While the best rappers of all time is a subject for hot debate, there’s also a less contentious top 50 list you can turn your attention to. all appear on Billboard and Vibe’s recently unveiled list of the 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time, released to coincide with the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, which was born out of block parties in the Bronx back in 1973. But when it comes to ‘90s rap, there are other lesser-known and celebrated female singers who’ve been part of some of hip-hop’s most historic tracks. Angie Martinez, Lil Kim, Left Eye, Da Brat & Missy Elliott Not. Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, Tupac, Snoop Dogg, Lil Kim, LL Cool J, Drake, 50 Cent and The Notorious B.I.G. The greatest ever female rap tracks ranked 10. Here we count down the 100 greatest hip-hop songs. To kick-off Valentine’s Day, check out the Best Hip-Hop Love Songs of All Time below.Įditor’s Note: A lot of these songs come from some of the greatest to ever pick up a mic. Lauryn Hill, 'Doo-Wop (That Thing)' Lauryn Hill’s Doo-Wop was a defining video of the 90’s that still remains in a lane of its own. Dre, Akon, Rick Ross, Future - YouTube 0:00 / 4:58:20 90s - 2000s Rap Hip Hop Mix - 50 Cent, Eminem. We’re also rounding up our top affectionate hip-hop cuts from classic ‘80s throwbacks to Y2K-era favorites to modern masterpieces. If you’re a love hater, here’s a fact - Certified Lover Boy Drake was crowned Billboard’s Artist of the Decade in 2021.īut on this list, only one song from Drake’s love catalog will be mentioned. 'I Get Around' was the ultimate playas anthem, as Pac playfully bragged about his many conquests and made it clear he was a hit-it-and-quit-it kinda guy. Rappers who can balance vulnerability with machismo are undeniable chart-toppers whether it comes to self-love, love for their homies or even love of riches. Tupac Shakur was the ultimate ladies man, and he owned it. It may seem corny to the average hip-hop head, but in an industry based on stealing the hearts of listeners, love is a universal language. Thank us later.Hip-hop – which believe it or not turns 50 this year - has always blossomed from love. MC Lyte: The first GRAMMY-nominated female hip-hop artist and first woman to release a solo rap album Sylvia Robinson: Sugar Hill Records founder and Mother. We know Complex readers demand a more sophisticated approach, so we dug deep in the crates to bring you this list of the 100 Best One-Hit Wonders. Nor will you find Gerardo's "Rico Suave" or Partners in Kryme's " Turtle Power" on here because, frankly, they suck. By the same token, many classic acts like De La Soul and Digital Underground had huge career-defining chart hits ("Me Myself & I" and "The Humpty Dance," respectively) but still enjoyed rich and productive careers. In hip-hop, rappers like Da Brat, Queen Latifah and Lil Kim tore down a lot of raps misogynistic one-sidedness to inject some much-needed balance into the musical discourse in rock, singer. Many classic records would not be considered a hit at all by mainstream standards. The Indianapolis-based trio was one of the most versatile groups of 90s R&B, from vintage soul to New Jack Swing and slick ballads they could do it all. Especially in its earlier years, the genre was essentially street music, poorly represented on radio and the charts. The usual definition of a "hit" is a Top 40 single, but with rap it's not that simple. So with that in mind, lets take a look at top hip hop artists of the 90s. Her quick wit and flexible flow quickly clashed with the big dogs of gangster rap in the 90’s, an environment rife with misogyny which added fuel to the fire and birthed the Intelligent Black Woman’s Coalition. But what makes a hip-hop one-hit wonder? When VH1 made its list of 100 One-Hit Wonders ten years ago, they included songs like the 1990 chart-topper "Ice Ice Baby," despite the fact that Vanilla Ice had another Top 10 hit that same year with "Play That Funky Music." They even included Biz Markie, one of the most important creative forces in the Juice Crew and a giant of hip-hop culture. Yo-Yo Can You Handle It Coming up under the guidance of Ice Cube, Yo-Yo remains one of South Central’s finest and fiercest rappers. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) (1992) They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y. Anybody who's ever done the "Macarena"-or refused to do it out of sheer disgust-is familiar with the concept of a one-hit wonder. Their debut album dominated the the mid 90s and helped them become one of the UKs most successful female groups.
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