Spotify ranks 50 greatest hip-hop beats of all time

Spotify has released a list of the 50 greatest hip-hop beats of all time in honor of the Bronx-born music genre’s 50th anniversary later this year.

This list is made up of some of the most popular hip-hop songs in history spanning several eras and decades. Top beats on the list are Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg’s ‘Still DRE’ and Mobb Deep’s ‘Shook Ones Pt.’, as revealed on social media via RapCaviar. II” came in at number two, while The Clips’ “Grindin'” came in at number three.

Others include “Who Shot Ya” by The Notorious BIG, “A Miri” by Lil Wayne, “Power” by Kanye West, “It’s All About the Benjamins” by Puff Daddy (Remix) )” and Mike Jones’ “Still Trippin’” also made the top ten. “SICKO MODE” by Travis Scott and Drake, “Get Ur Freak On” by Missy Elliott.

Spotify’s editorial team has compiled and curated the list. Their selection and order was based on originality, replay value, production value, impact, innovation, and overall impact. The streaming service will continue to release hip-hop playlists until August 11th, the anniversary of hip-hop.

The full list of Spotify’s 50 greatest hip-hop beats of all time:

1. “Still Dre” – Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg
2. “Shuke Ones, Pt. II” – Mobb Deep
3. “Grindin'” – The Clipse
4. “Who shot you?” – The infamous BIG
5. “A Miri” – Lil Wayne
6. “Power” – Kanye West
7. “It’s All About The Benjamins (Remix)” – Puff Daddy & The Family
8. ‘Still Trippin” – Mike Jones (featuring Paul Wall and Slim Thug)
9. “SICKO MODE” – Travis Scott (featuring Drake)
10. “Get Ur Freak On” – Missy Elliott
11. “CREAM” – Wu-Tang Clan
12. “Nuthin’ B ‘G’ Thang” – Dr. Dre (featuring Snoop Dogg)
13. “Message” – Grandmaster Flash & Fast & Furious 5
14. “N***** in Paris” Jay-Z and Kanye West
15. “We Gonna Make It” – Jadakiss (featuring Styles P)
16. “Throw Some D’s” – Rich Boy (featuring Polow da Don)
17. “Big Pimpin'” – Jay-Z (featuring UGK)
18. “The Choice Is Yours (Revisited) – Black Sheep”
19. “Put your hands where I can see you” – Busta Rhymes
20. “I Got 5 On It” – The Lunis (featuring Michael Marshall)
21. “Flava In Ya Ear” – Craig Mark
22. “Dipset Anthem” – The Diplomats
23. “They Reminis Over You” – Pete Rock & CL Smooth
24. “Some Cut” – Trillville
25. “Lucini AKA This Is it” – Camp Law
26. “NY State of Mind” – Nas
27. “Runnin'” – The Far Side
28. “Liquid Sword” – GZA
29. “Dreams and Nightmares” – Meek Mill
30. “Knuck If You Buck” – Crime Mob (featuring Lil Scrappy)
31. “Ambitionz is Ridah” ​​- 2Pac
32. “Children’s Story” – Slick Rick
33. “Mass Appeal” – Gang Star
34. “Mask Off” – Future
35. “BMF (Blowin Money Fast) – Rick Ross (featuring Styles P)”
36. “Rough Riders Anthem” – DMX
37. “Electric Relaxation” – Tribe Called Quest
38. “Oops” – Black Robb
39. “I’m Bout It, Bout It” – TRU
40. “March Madness” – Future
41. “My Hitta” – YG (featuring Jeezy and Rich Homie Quan)
42. “ha” – to the boy
43. “maAd city” Kendrick Lamar (featuring MC Eight)
44. “They know (They know)” – Shorty Law
45. “Down 4 My N****z” C-Murder (featuring Magic and Snoop Dogg)
46. “Cell Therapy” – Goodie Mob
47. “93′ Til Infinity” – Souls of Mischief
48. “Paid In Full” – Eric B and Rakim (featuring Marley Marle)
49. “Ridin Spinners” – Three 6 Mafia (featuring Lil Flip)
50. “I Don’t Like” – Chief Keef ft. Lil Reese

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