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M$5 May 18, 2009 11:34 PM

What is the best popular rap song ever recorded?

@Ion recently asked what the worst popular rap song ever recorded is so I thought it would be fun to see what everyone things for the other side of the spectrum.

The winning response will almost always contain video or mp3 evidence. To start things out I will post one of my favorites (though as I have stated in the past, I am a little bias since I do work for Strange Music and do lots of promotions for Tech N9ne) because there is thought behind what Tech raps, its not just about being "gangsta" or trying to get radio play!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu6mAZmiE3g

Misc Tech N9ne clips:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPdsepctmog
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csandoval csandoval
 
 May 19, 2009 12:31 AM
There are three main ingredients to measure a hip-hop song: 1) lyrics 2) beats/samples/scratching 3) performance

One of the songs that came to mind with all these qualites is: "Jackin' for Beats" by Ice Cube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vsLcNJdF9k

However, this song was not very "popular" (or should I say Mainstream) as the Question mentions. Therefore, I have to go with "Paid in Full" by Eric B. & Rakim:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZElWBsoyvUo

By the way Tech N9ne is gold: http://twitter.com/csandoval/statuses/1842010848
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mrnemo mrnemo
 
May 21, 2009 02:59 PM
This is the song I was going to choose.

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cp24 cp24
 
May 18, 2009 11:40 PM
This is a very tough question. It depends on the time when you grew up. It's between Rapper's Delight by Sugarhill Gang and Nothin' But a G Thang. Since only one can be picked, I picked: Nothin' But a G Thang. One word: classic.


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soundboy soundboy
 
May 19, 2009 12:10 AM
Good choice! This would be one of my top picks too.

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soundboy soundboy
 
May 19, 2009 12:10 AM
I agree Tech N9ne is very talented and has not received the recognition he deserves.

This is one of my favorites. A classic!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJzIYv_mE04

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easyeboy easyeboy
 
May 19, 2009 12:16 AM
Eminem Lose Yourself


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mattb4rd mattb4rd
 
May 19, 2009 12:34 AM
PUBLIC ENEMY

Fight The Power

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_t13-0Joyc

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howuliketh... howuliketh...
 
May 19, 2009 08:41 AM
Good one, totally forgot this song

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lon lon
 
May 19, 2009 01:15 AM
Wow, hard to believe no one has submitted any Tribe songs yet...Allow me to be the first. Here's "Award Tour":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qapou-3-fM8

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anthony180... anthony180...
 
May 19, 2009 01:43 AM
It's got to be this song right here written by ice cube. All these new songs ain't nothing...

You can't miss with this song everybody bumps it in there ride with the bass hitting hard!
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nadiraziz nadiraziz
 
May 19, 2009 10:36 AM
You haven't posted the link!!!

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nadiraziz nadiraziz
 
May 19, 2009 11:56 AM
This has got to be up among the best:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHh9fNRP-GY

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worldflavo... worldflavo...
 
May 20, 2009 09:27 PM
Easy - E Boyz in a da hood.

Post the video if you can find it!

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