Notorious BIG - Suicidal Thoughts

"When I die, fuck it I wanna go to hell"

Dr. Dre/Snoop Dogg - Fuck With Dre Day

I've mentioned this song before. Hip Hop amazes me in it's homophobia: It constantly attacks on homosexuals and the gay lifestyle, yet talks more about gay sex than a gay porn director.

Grand Master Flash and the Furious 5 - The Message

A "favorite hio hop songs" list without this song? Fuck that.

A Tribe Called Quest - Jazz (We've Got)

I really love this song. It's the group in their prime, it's one of the best examples of hip hop and jazz fusing together, and the organ kicks ass. There's some great tour stories involving these guys.

"Strictly hardcore tacks/not a New Jack Swing"

Dr. Octagon - Real Raw

Dr Octagonecologyst is a great album, and this is the best song on it. It's a shame that Keith was never able to live it down (though Sex Style comes awfully close)

Mantronix - Bassline

From the first (and best) Mantronix album, this is a great example of electro hip hop.

Erik B. & Rakim - Paid in Full

The "7 Minutes of Madness" mix by Coldcut is even better.

LL Cool J - Rock the Bells

Sure, "Momma Said" is good, but it doesn't even come close to this one.

Nas - The World is Yours

Um, yeah. The best song he ever did, bar none Tell me otherwise. Come on, I dare ya.

Mobb Deep - Shook Ones Pt. II

Yep, they were good once, believe it or not. I really love the piano loop.

The Roots -Silent Treatment

Whether or not it's their best song is debatable, but it's a great song, and probably my favorite of theirs.

De La Soul - Say No Go

While De La Soul is Dead is their best album, this is their best song.