The 100 Best Hip-Hop Beats of All Time, Ranked

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  1. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five feat. Melle Mel and Duke Bootee "The Message", (1982)
  2. Mobb Deep, "Shook Ones Pt. II" (1995)
  3. Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg, "Still D.R.E." (1999)
  4. Wu-Tang Clan, "C.R.E.A.M." (1993)
  5. Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth, "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)" (1992)
  6. Eric B. & Rakim, "Paid in Full (Remix)" (1987)
  7. Audio Two, "Top Billin'" (1987)
  8. Clipse, "Grindin'" (2002)
  9. Nas, "N.Y. State of Mind" (1994)
  10. Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Doggy Dogg, "Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang" (1992)
  11. Puff Daddy feat. Lil' Kim, the Lox, and the Notorious B.I.G., "It's All About the Benjamins (Remix)" (1997)
  12. Eazy-E, "Boyz-N-The-Hood" (1986)
  13. Public Enemy, "Rebel Without a Pause" (1987)
  14. 50 Cent, "In da Club" (2003)
  15. Juvenile feat. Mannie Fresh and Lil Wayne, "Back That Azz Up" (1999)
  16. Kanye West, "Can't Tell Me Nothing" (2007)
  17. Black Sheep, "The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)" (1991)
  18. MC Shan "The Bridge" (1986)
  19. Travis Scott feat. Drake, “SICKO MODE” (2018)
  20. Dr. Dre and Snoop Doggy Dogg, "Deep Cover" (1992)
  21. A Tribe Called Quest feat. Leaders of the New School "Scenario"/"Scenario (Remix)" (1992)
  22. Eric B. & Rakim, "Juice (Know the Ledge)" (1992)
  23. The Notorious B.I.G., "Who Shot Ya?" (1995)
  24. Schoolly D, "P.S.K. What Does It Mean?" (1985)
  25. DMX, "Ruff Ryders Anthem" (1998)
  26. Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew feat. Slick Rick, “The Show” (1985)
  27. Noreaga, "Superthug" (1998)
  28. Raekwon feat. Ghostface Killah, Method Man & Cappadonna, "Ice Cream" (1995)
  29. Souls of Mischief, "93 'til Infinity" (1993)
  30. Afrika Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force, “Planet Rock” (1982)
  31. Jay-Z feat. UGK, "Big Pimpin" (2000)
  32. Missy Elliott, Get Ur Freak On (2001)
  33. Lil Wayne, "A Milli" (2008)
  34. The Showboys, "Drag Rap (Trigger Man)" (1986)
  35. Kanye West feat. Rick Ross, “Devil In A New Dress” (2010)
  36. Rodney-O & Joe Cooley, “Everlasting Bass”
  37. LL Cool J, "Rock the Bells" (1985)
  38. Run-DMC, "Peter Piper" (1986)
  39. Three 6 Mafia feat. UGK and Project Pat, "Sippin' on Some Syrup" (2000)
  40. Craig Mack, feat. The Notorious B.I.G., Rampage, LL COOL J & Busta Rhymes "Flava in Ya Ear (Remix) (1994)
  41. The Pharcyde, "Passin' Me By" (1993)
  42. Kanye West feat. Kid Cudi, “Father Stretch My Hands, Pt. 1” (2016)
  43. Cypress Hill, "How I Could Just Kill A Man" (1991)
  44. Luniz feat. Michael Marshall, "I Got 5 On It" (1995)
  45. Jay-Z, "U Don't Know" (2001)
  46. A Tribe Called Quest, "Award Tour" (1993)
  47. Drake, “Worst Behavior” (2013)
  48. Boogie Down Productions, "The Bridge Is Over" (1987)
  49. Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock, "It Takes Two" (1988)
  50. Black Rob, "Whoa!" (2000)
  51. Gucci Mane, “Lemonade” (2009)
  52. The 45 King, "The 900 Number" (1987)
  53. Future, “Mask Off” (2017)
  54. Busta Rhymes, "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" (1997)
  55. Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane, “Black Beatles”
  56. Juice Crew, "The Symphony" (1988)
  57. Beastie Boys, "Paul Revere" (1986)
  58. Rick Ross feat. Styles P, "B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)" (2010)
  59. OutKast, “B.O.B. (Bombs Over Baghdad)” (2000)
  60. 2Pac, "Ambitionz Az a Ridah" (1996)
  61. Jeezy feat. Kanye West, “Put On” (2008)
  62. Jadakiss feat. Styles P, "We Gonna Make It" (2001)
  63. Snoop Dogg & C-Murder feat. Mr. Magic, “Down For My N's” (1999)
  64. Jay-Z feat. Jaz-O & Amil, "Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator ’99)” (1998)
  65. Rich Boy feat. Polow da Don, “Throw Some D’s” (2006)
  66. The Notorious B.I.G., "Big Poppa" (1994)
  67. Future, “March Madness” (2015)
  68. Trillville feat. Cutty, “Some Cut” (2004)
  69. The Diplomats, "Dipset Anthem" (2003)
  70. Jay-Z and Kanye West, "Niggas in Paris" (2011)
  71. Mobb Deep, "Quiet Storm" (1999)
  72. Camp Lo, "Luchini AKA This Is It" (1997)
  73. Twista feat. Miri Ben-Ari & Kanye West, “Overnight Celebrity” (2004)
  74. Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell Williams, "Drop It Like It's Hot" (2004)
  75. EPMD feat. LL Cool J, "Rampage" (1990)
  76. Master P, "I'm Bout It, Bout It" (1995)
  77. Black Moon "I Got Cha Opin (Remix)" (1994)
  78. Mike Jones feat. Slim Thug and Paul Wall, "Still Tippin" (2004)
  79. Snoop Doggy Dogg, "Gin & Juice" (1993)
  80. Kendrick Lamar, “Not Like Us” (2024)
  81. Playboi Carti, “R.I.P.” (2018)
  82. Migos feat. Drake, – “Versace” (Remix) (2013)
  83. De La Soul, "Stakes Is High" (1996)
  84. Tyler, the Creator, “Yonkers” (2011)
  85. E-40 and Keak Da Sneak, “Tell Me When to Go” (2006)
  86. The Beatnuts feat. Big Punisher and Cuban Link, "Off the Books" (1997)
  87. David Banner Feat. Lil Flip, “Like A Pimp” (2003)
  88. UGK Feat. Outkast, “International Players Anthem (I Choose You)” (2007)
  89. Jeru the Damaja, "Come Clean" (1994)
  90. Warren G Feat. Nate Dogg, "Regulate" (1994)
  91. The Game feat. 50 Cent, "Hate It or Love It" (2005)
  92. Luke, “I Wanna Rock” (1992)
  93. Goodie Mob, “Cell Therapy” (1995)
  94. Roddy Ricch, “The Box” (2019)
  95. Pop Smoke, “Dior” (2019)
  96. Gang Starr, "Mass Appeal" (1994)
  97. Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, “WAP” (2020)
  98. Lil Uzi Vert, “Just Wanna Rock” (2023)
  99. DJ Quik, "Born and Raised in Compton" (1990)
  100. Chief Keef Feat. Lil Reese, “I Don't Like” (2012)

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