And so begins the great debate. The question of the greatest hip-hop beats of all time plagued each one us at some point. It’s a question that hip-hop producers, beat makers, MC’s, and fans have asked and argued since the beginning of time (or at least hip-hop history). Unfortunately, most people when confronted with the question have not had at their disposal the deep knowledge and passion of Crate Kings readers.
Now it’s your job to settle the argument once and for all. Leave a comment with what you think were the greatest hip-hop beats of all time. Was there a sleeper that was truly underrated?
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and also memories live – hi tek and kweli
The greatest beat of all time? Has to be the most artistic, most creative, most beautiful, most breathtaking, most bangin beat ever…
Therefor, it can only be T.R.O.Y.
Nag Champa, Aquarius, Won’t do and 10 other Dilla beats are close seconds. Third place goes to KNO for Remember me from a piece of strange.
The first ones that come to mind are:
Pete Rock & CL Smooth – T.R.O.Y (probably #1)
A Tribe Called Quest – Electric Relaxation & Lyrics to Go
Pharcyde – Runnin
Slum Village – Climax
Busta Rhymes – Still Shining
Gang Starr – Moment of Truth
Wu-Tang Clan – C.R.E.A.M
Damn, I’m forgetting a whole bunch of shit…too much green.
Immortal Technique – Caught In A Hustle..
Whatta beat!
first comes to mind….shook ones by mobb deep, ATLiens by Outkast, World is Yours by Nas…
Black and yellow
Greatest Beats of All Time:
The Message by Grandmaster Flash
NY State of Mind by Nas (DJ Premier)
They Reminise Over You by Pete Rock
It Was A Good Day by Ice Cube (DJ Pooh)
Shook Ones pt. 2 by Mobb Deep (Havoc)
Whoa! by Black Rob (who made this beat?)
Nuthin But A G Thang by Dr. Dre
93 til Infinity by Souls of Mischief (?)
Passing Me By by The Pharcyde (?)
Electric Relaxation by A Tribe Called Quest
The Next Episode by Dr. Dre
Ms Fat Booty by Mos Def (?)
Summertime by Fresh Prince & DJ Jazzy Jeff
Regulate by Warren G r.i.p. Nate Dogg
It’s Like That by Run DMC (r.i.p. JMJ)
The Symphony by Marley Marl
C.R.E.A.M. by Wu Tang Clan (RZA)
Heart of The City by Jay Z (my favorite Kanye beat)
Nas is Like by Nas (DJ Premier)
Looking At The Front Door by Main Source (Large Pro…
What did those other dudes in Main Source do anyway? lol
Peace to Large Professor)
Hip Hop by Dead Prez… Um…. Peace -Mo$
perfect list. respect.
Here’s a few…
Illegal Business – BDP
8 Steps to Perfection – Company Flow
Megaton B-Boy 2000 – Handsome Boy Modeling School
Mos Def – Know That
Microphone Fiend – Eric B & Rakim
Let the Funk Flow – EPMD
Strong Island – J.V.C Force
Showbusiness – ATCQ
common – i used to love her
Soul II soul: back to life
T.R.O.Y – Pete Rock & CL Smooth
Mind Playing Tricks On Me – Geto Boys
Who Shot Ya? – Biggie
It was a good day – Ice Cube
C.R.E.A.M. – Wu Tang
Shook Ones Part 2 – Mobb Deep
Big Pimpin’ – Jay-Z
Nas Is Like – Nas
Paid In Full – Eric B. & Rakim
Still DRE – Dr. Dre
Sixth Sense – Common
Boom – Royce Da 5′9 (DJ Premier)
Below the Heavens – Blu & Exile
The Next Episode – Dr. Dre
It’s all real – Pitch Black (DJ Premier)
When I Be On The Mic – Rakim
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some of my favs (not in order):
1. Deltron 3030 – Memory Loss – Dan the Automater
2.Nice and Smooth – Sometimes I Rhyme Slow – Nice and Smooth (Tracy Chapman sample sick)
3. Del – Catch a Bad One – Casual
4. Camp Lo – Coolie High – Joe “Ski” Chink
5. MF Doom – Doomsday – MF Doom
Mobb Deep – Shook Ones Part II
J.T. Money – Who Dat Feat. Sole’
Birdman ft. Lil Wayne,Turk & Juvenile – Number One Stunna
JAY-Z – Big Pimpin’ ft. UGK
Missy Elliott – Hot Boyz
2Pac feat. Dr.Dre & Roger Troutman – california love
The Beatnuts-No Escapin This
I like your list. im listening to no escapin this now.
Papoose- Alphabetical Slaughter,
Fat Joe- Lean Back, In Da Club- 50 cent, Nas- Hate Me Now, Still DRE-
….what else?
can u give me a more commercial list than that? is bullshit
Jaylib-Champion Sound
Gang Starr – Full Clip
CunninLynguist – 616 Rewind
Scarface- On my Block
A Tribe Called Quest- Can I Kick It?
Jedi Mind Tricks- Narrow Grave
still dre, in da club and lean back are all great beats are they not? any dr. dre beat is commercial is it not? he’ s one of the greatest producers/has produced a few of the greatest hip hop beats of all time has he not?
They Reminisce Over You is the greatest hip hop beat of all time.
Children Sing by Pacewon and Mr. Green
Industrial Revolution by Immortal Technique
Shook ones part 2 by Mobb Deep
Still Dre by Dr Dre
The Choice is Yours by Black Sheep
Triump, all about the benjimans,know only a few the ledge
East Flat Bush Project – Tried by 12!!!
Madvillain – fancy Clown
Nas – Memory Lane
Josh Martinez – Forged
Common – 6th Sense
Murs – Bad Man!
Talib Kweli – Get By
O.C – Time’s Up
D.j Shadow – Orhan Donor
Brother Ali – Win Some Lose Some
Foreign Legion – Full Time B-Boy
Mark B & Blade – Split Personalities
Infesticons – Hero Theme
Tribe Called Quest – Award Tour
UGK – International Player’s Anthem
Dilated Peoples – Worst Come To Worst
Raekwon – Ice Cream
Beastie Boys – Get It Together
Malcolm Mclaren – Double Dutch
Craig Mack – Flava In Ya Ears
B.I.G – Dead Wrong
Obviously…
You know what ur talkin about. Memory lane and Ice cream are amazing beats
Quick List of Some Personal Favorites:
Outkast- Spottieottiedopaliscious
Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg- Gin N’ Juice
Tribe Called Quest- Electric Relaxation
Trick Daddy- I’m a Thug
Scarface- On My Block
Tupac- Keep Your Head Up
Busta Rhymes- Gimme Some More
Talib Kweli & Hi Tek – Memories Live
Mos Def- Mr Nigga
Kid Cudi- Simple As
And Lastly:
Brother Ali- Us (starts acapella, I get chills when the beat drops every time…)
J DILLA
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Waves-Dilla
#1 Lil Wayne – Hustler Musik
Common – Stolen Moments Pt. 2
Dilated Peoples – Live on Stage
Deltron 3030 – Things You Can Do
Craig Mack – Real Raw
LL Cool J – I Shot Ya (Remix)
Beatnuts – Do You Believe
Busta rhymes make it hurt (produce by j.dilla) uhhh maybe gimme some more
Jaylib- The red (again j.dilla and i think madlib)
Dilated peoples the platform (produced by the alchemist)
Raekwon- House of flying daggers (Produced by j.dilla uh you see where iam going with this one right)
Big l platinum plus (Produced by Dj premier
jayz – d’evils (Produced by Ski beatz)
nas- the world is yours (produced by pete rock)
Mobb depp- survival of the fittest (produced by havoc)
redman whateva man (produced by erick sermon)
Cmon son there is no best beat ever Dj premier will tell you Pete rock will tell you 9th wonder The alchemist any…..any producer will tell you there are classics and then just dope songs and then head knockers.Really there is no point of this man.
D’Evils was produced by Preem joe. that a good list thooo
rip L
Oh yeah Large pro’s-mad scientist beat is in too that was definitively relaxed and straight up funky.
Qwel & Jackson Jones – The Ladder Builder. Period. End of story.
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I gotta go with the Battle Axe Warriors (Cut Father, Mad Child, Buc Fifty) song – “Go For Mine.” Phenomenal beat.
Thicker Than Water-MC Eiht
T.R.O.Y. – Pete Rock and CL Smooth
Heart of the City – Jay-Z
California Love – Tupac and Dr. Dre
Still D.R.E.- Dr. Dre
Aint Nuthin but a G Thang – Dr. Dre
Shit Hits the Fan – Obie Trice feat. Eminem and Dr. Dre
The Instrumental – Lupe Fiasco
Day N Night – Kid Cudi
Business – Eminem
Pass Out – Tinie Tempah
How We Do – Game and 50 Cent
Hate it or Love it- Game and 50 Cent
Kush – Dr. Dre
Like Toy Soldiers – Eminem (gotta love the snare drum)
American Psycho II – D12
The Way I Am – Eminem
No Apologies – Eminem
We Made It – Busta Rhymes feat. Linkin Park
Hustler’s Anthem ‘09 – Busta Rhymes feat. T-Pain
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