45 Rap Songs of 90s and 00s for my mp3 player

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I want suggestions for the 45 best & most essential rap songs of the 90s and 00s for my mp3 player. please start in the post N.W.A. period. i want to focus on the coasts but have some essentials from the south and midwest.

you don't have to choose obscure stuff, mega hit singles are fair game if you believe they made a huge impact on pop culture.

i welcome links to previous threads too.

― astroblaster (astroblaster), Sunday, 5 October 2003 17:45 (twenty-one years ago)

Juvenile, "Ha"
DMX, "Party Up"
Beanie Sigel, "The Truth

― Sonny A. (Keiko), Sunday, 5 October 2003 18:23 (twenty-one years ago)

Top 100 90s Hip-Hop Singles

― stevem (blueski), Sunday, 5 October 2003 18:37 (twenty-one years ago)

nwa - straight outta compton
nas - nas is like
2pac- california love

― theoriginalrealandonlyscrappy, Sunday, 5 October 2003 18:38 (twenty-one years ago)

Missy Elliot: 'Get Ur Freak On' or 'The Rain'
2pac: 'California Love'
Snoop: 'What's My Name?'
Wu-Tang Clan: 'Careful (Click Click)'
El-P: 'Stepfather Factory'
Nas: 'World Is Yours'
Skee-Lo: 'I Wish'
De La Soul: 'Roller Skating Jam Named 'Saturdays''
Clipse: 'Grindin''
Mystikal: 'Bouncin' Back'
Eminem: 'My Name Is' or 'Guilty Conscience'
Bubba Sparxxx: 'She Tried'
André 3000: 'Happy Valentine's Day'
OutKast: 'Southernplayalisticadillacmizik'
Five Deez: 'Omni'
Anti-Pop Consortium: 'Mega' or 'Bubblz'
Dr. Dre: 'Still D.R.E.'

― Jay Kid (Jay K), Sunday, 5 October 2003 18:41 (twenty-one years ago)

Missy Elliot: 'Get Ur Freak On' or 'The Rain'
2pac: 'California Love'
Snoop: 'What's My Name?'
Wu-Tang Clan: 'Careful (Click Click)'
El-P: 'Stepfather Factory'
Nas: 'World Is Yours'
Skee-Lo: 'I Wish'
De La Soul: 'Roller Skating Jam Named 'Saturdays''
Clipse: 'Grindin''
Mystikal: 'Bouncin' Back'
Eminem: 'My Name Is' or 'Guilty Conscience'
Bubba Sparxxx: 'She Tried'
André 3000: 'Happy Valentine's Day'
OutKast: 'Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik'
Five Deez: 'Omni'
Anti-Pop Consortium: 'Mega' or 'Bubblz'
Dr. Dre: 'Still D.R.E.'

― Jay Kid (Jay K), Sunday, 5 October 2003 18:41 (twenty-one years ago)

how many times has this question been asked on here ? didn't tom just ask this 4 months ago ? it should be in the FAQ

― Vic (Vic), Sunday, 5 October 2003 18:50 (twenty-one years ago)

peoples opinions do change over time

― astroblaster (astroblaster), Sunday, 5 October 2003 20:58 (twenty-one years ago)

not much on this particular subject tho - that top 100 will sort you out

― stevem (blueski), Sunday, 5 October 2003 21:23 (twenty-one years ago)

yea i didn't mean to sound like a snot, but i'm sure you'll find everything about this in the archives

― Vic (Vic), Sunday, 5 October 2003 22:37 (twenty-one years ago)

Some NOT mentioned on that thread:

E-40 "Dusted & Disgusted" (this is ESSENTIAL)
Too Short-Players Holiday
Big Tymers-"Still Fly"
Spice 1 feat. 2pac "Jealous Got Me Strapped"
Petey Pablo "Test of my Faith"
Heltah Skeltah "Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshkah"
Snoop/Warren G/Nate Dogg "Still Fly"
Mater Fuol "Watcha"
Trick Daddy/Cee-Lo "Dro In The Wind"

Enjoy.

― adaml (adaml), Sunday, 5 October 2003 22:57 (twenty-one years ago)

Oh, and definitely get

AZ/Nas-"The Essence"

I'm giving away everything on my list for Nate's thread now, so no more....

― adaml (adaml), Sunday, 5 October 2003 23:01 (twenty-one years ago)

Definite contenders in no particular order (I like hits, sorry)

Naughty By Nature "O.P.P."
Beastie Boys "Sure Shot"
Outkast "B.O.B."
Nelly "Ride Wit' Me"
Limp Bizkit "Nookie"
Bone Thugs 'n' Harmony "Tha Crossroads"
Salt'n'Pepa "Shoop"
Common "I Used To Love H.E.R."
Crazytown "Butterfly"
Method Man "Bring The Pain"
Puff Daddy et al. "It's All About The Benjamins"
Jay-z "Can I Get A..."
Smashmouth "All Star"
Warren G. & Nate Dogg "Regulate"
Tribe Called Quest "Scenario"
Wu-Tang Clan "C.R.E.A.M."
Cypress Hill "Hand On The Pump"
Barenaked Ladies "One Week"
Ol Dirty Bastard "Shimmy Shimmy Ya"
Ice Cube "It Was A Good Day"
Geto Boys "Mind Playin' Tricks On Me"
House Of Pain "Jump Around"
X-Ecutioners feat. Mike Shinoda "It's Going Down"
Kid Rock "American Bad Ass"

― Anthony Miccio (Anthony Miccio), Sunday, 5 October 2003 23:17 (twenty-one years ago)

And Gangstarr "Full Clip"

― adaml (adaml), Sunday, 5 October 2003 23:30 (twenty-one years ago)

And

Scarface/Ice Cube "Hand Of The Dead Body"
Scarface "Seen A Man Die"

― adaml (adaml), Sunday, 5 October 2003 23:31 (twenty-one years ago)

actually, strike "One Week" from my list. That's one of those songs I can never figure out if I hate or love.

― Anthony Miccio (Anthony Miccio), Sunday, 5 October 2003 23:33 (twenty-one years ago)

And

Goodie Mob "Cell Therapy"
Styles P feat Pharoah Monche "My Life"
Cash Money Millionaires "Project Chick"
Nappy Roots "Awnaw"
Three Six Mafia "Sippin On Some Syrup"

Now really, that's it.

― adaml (adaml), Sunday, 5 October 2003 23:35 (twenty-one years ago)

How about some female MCs (that aren't Missy)?

― adaml (adaml), Sunday, 5 October 2003 23:39 (twenty-one years ago)

Da Brat "Let's Get High"
Lil' Kim "No Matter What They Say"

― adaml (adaml), Sunday, 5 October 2003 23:44 (twenty-one years ago)

Right, NOW I'm off.

― adaml (adaml), Sunday, 5 October 2003 23:48 (twenty-one years ago)

ive been a huge fan of hip hop my whole life.

a few great songs off the top of my head.

company flow "last good sleep"
raw produce "weight of the world" -- the original version.
mobb deep "shook ones pt 2"
wu all-stars "soul in the hole" -- from the soul in the hole sndtrck
wu-syndicate "where was heaven"
pmd "rugged-n-raw"
ras kass "on earth as it is..." --this is very essential!
xzibit "paparazzi"
dj honda 2 "around the clock feat problemz"
gravediggaz "the night the earth cried"
killah priest "from then till now"
smif-n-wessun "stand strong"
sadat x "sauce for birdheads"
jay-z "d'evils"
killarmy "dress to kill"
latyrx "bad news"
mood "karma"

it for now.

― j b, Monday, 6 October 2003 07:10 (twenty-one years ago)

Eve feat Gwen Stafani - Let Me Blow Ya Mind
Eve - Who's That Girl?
Eve feat Drag-on - Got What You Need

― Nick H, Monday, 6 October 2003 11:43 (twenty-one years ago)

two months pass...

Hey... good site!

Jay-Z feat Eminem ~ Renegade
Wu-tang Clan ~ Reunited
Warren G ~ Regulate
Coolio ~ Gangsters Paradice

― Kelly, Saturday, 20 December 2003 07:05 (twenty-one years ago)

two weeks pass...

Eminem-Doe Ray MI
2pac-Ratha Be Ya N.i.g.g.a
R-kelly-Hotel
Redman-Ill Be Dat

― Jose, Sunday, 4 January 2004 00:56 (twenty-one years ago)

three weeks pass...

Being from the south, I personally like 3 6 Mafia. They havent gotten much play until this year with "Ridin' Spinners", but just about every track from their "World Domination" cd is good. The best I think are:

Tear da club up
Late night tip
Smoke dat weed
Who run it
You Scared

Also from others,

Jagged Edge and Nelly - Where the party at
Master P - Burbans and Lacs
Goodie Mob - They dont dance no mo'
Dr.Dre - Keep their heads ringin'
Tupac - Ambitions as a ridah

This may not really be what you're into, but I like it. Maybe I can think of some others later.

― TJ, Wednesday, 28 January 2004 01:41 (twenty-one years ago)

one month passes...

okay here are some good rap/ hip hop songs, these will go well with everyone,

dmx-ruff ryders anthem (easy to sing along!)
Tupac- Hail Mary
Puff daddy( i keep his old name before he killed biggie)- all about the benj.
mase/ puff daddy- mo money mo problems.
snoop dog/ Dr dre- gin and juice
ice cube- today was a good day
nwa- fuck the police
xzibit- x
twista- alot of his songs are good!
nappy roots- aw naw
jay z- big pimpin
nelly- country grammer cd / before he sold out!
sisqo- his solo album, before we forgot about him!
dmx- most of his music!
eminem- any album past infinite!

― Brett C., Sunday, 21 March 2004 02:33 (twenty-one years ago)

four weeks pass...

Tom Green Bum Bum Song

― tom green, Monday, 19 April 2004 00:37 (twenty-one years ago)

just about everything was covered, but i'd add

TLC - Ain't too Proud to Beg
The Humpty Dance (DJ Jazzy Jeff I think)
Baby Got Back ( I forget. Sir Mixalot?)
Public Enemy - Fight The Power

― Orbit (Orbit), Monday, 19 April 2004 00:42 (twenty-one years ago)

wazz up every body holla at cha gur u know im the type that loves rap and i realy like the souf side niggaz who rap im the mississippi chick that yall would love e-mail me and give me some info about yo self and even if u rap

― princess diamond jones, Monday, 19 April 2004 17:47 (twenty-one years ago)

The Humpty Dance (DJ Jazzy Jeff I think)

Uh that would be Digital Underground.

"Freaks of the Industry" is wonderful.

― djdee2005, Monday, 19 April 2004 17:51 (twenty-one years ago)

does anyone remember a song that says
I am a Doper and I need drugs
i just got em from chico
the neighborhood ... They're telling me to stop but i say go cuz i am an doper and i need drugs i need drugs
I just remember hearing it on the radio when i was growing up. :)

― Korai21, Wednesday, 28 April 2004 21:01 (twenty-one years ago)

This Guy Must Really Need Some Drugs

― Dude (The Yellow Dart), Thursday, 29 April 2004 00:35 (twenty-one years ago)

three weeks pass...

45.. ice t 6 in the morning
44.. c m b on fire / bling / back ass up / hot boys / bg
43.. dj quik tonite / locced out hood
42.. jay z dead presidents /
41.. bone 1st of tha month / budda lova
40.. camp lo this is it / blazay bla
39. p e .. fight the power /
38.. nas lifes a bitch / you owe me
37.. eminem stan / i am
36.. 2pac the blind stares of a million pairs of eyes.
35. roc who the fuck want what / i get high
34.. mystikal man right here
33.. dana dane nightmares
32. d o c formula
31.. bloods and crips piru love
30.. tribe you on point fief?
29.. biggie who shot ya
28.. slick rick mona lisa
27.. fabo keepin it gangsta
26.. too short i ain trippin / cusswords
25.. pac picture me rollin
24.. snoop when i met you last nite baby...
23.. e 40 captain save a hoe
22.. amg bitch better have my money
21. dj quik this is 4 the ho in you /
20.. nas phone tap / if i ruled the world
19.. dog pound new york new york / reality
18.. noreiga N O R E /
17.. gangstar royalty /
16.. sugafree id rather give you my bitch
15.. jay z big pimpin / stick to tha script
14.. eastsiders
13.. big poppa kiss your ass good bye / hyptonize
12.. neptunes grindin /
11.. d m x stop drop /
10.. pac i aint mad at ya
9.. no limit unhhh /
8.. terror squad im not a player remix / tony sunshine
7.. wu cream
6.. 50 in the club
5. snoop i was at the park one day, thats when her face..
4.. dre bitches aint shit but hoes and tricks
3.. slip n slide take it to the house
2.. warren g regulators
1.. pac / snoop gangsta party

― JASON MIDDLETON, Thursday, 20 May 2004 15:01 (twenty-one years ago)

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