Hip Hop 100 Hits

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Tracklist

1Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Insane in the Brain (explicit album version)
producer:
DJ Muggs
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (from 1993 to present)
recording of:
Insane in the Brain
writer:
Jerry Corbitt, Louis Freese, Larry Muggerud and Senen Reyes
publisher:
Cypress Phuncky Music (Cypress Hill publisher) and Soul Assassins Inc.
Cypress Hill3.953:28
2Hard Knock Life (The Ghetto Anthem)
JAY‐Z3:58
3C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me) (radio edit)
Wu‐Tang Clan4:10
4Roses (dirty version)
recording engineer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer) and Pete Novak
producer:
André 3000 and Dojo5
mixer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
keyboard:
Kevin Kendrick (US soul/funk keyboardist/songwriter)
background vocals:
Killer Mike
lead vocals:
André 3000
recording of:
Roses
writer:
Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin and Matt Boykin
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gnat Booty and Seven Sax
OutKast3.856:09
5Work Out (explicit version)
J. Cole3:54
6Can I Kick It
recording of:
Can I Kick It?
lyricist:
Jonathan Davis (American rapper), Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Lou Reed
composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Metal Machine Music (US work publisher)
A Tribe Called Quest4:26
7Break ya Neck (album version)
Busta Rhymes3:55
8It Takes Two
producer:
Rob Base and William Hamilton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1988) and Profile Records, Inc. (distributor / holding / manufacturer) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Hillside Sound Studio in Englewood, New Jersey, United States
samples:
Space Dust by The Galactic Force Band and Think (About It) by Lyn Collins
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 80), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 116) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 462)
recording of:
It Takes Two (It Takes Two/2 Way)
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Robert Ginyard
Rob Base & DJ E‐Z Rock3.854:59
9Cashin’ Out
Ca$h Out3:58
10Take Your Shirt Off
T‐Pain3:48
11PesoA$AP Rocky3.52:50
12The Message (album version)
Nas3:54
13Tongue Ring (explicit)
Three 6 Mafia4:04
14Puppet Master (album version)
recording of:
Puppet Master
composer:
DJ Muggs
Dr. Dre & DJ Muggs5:00
15It's Tricky (album version)
recording of:
It’s Tricky
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Jason Mizell, Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C) and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
publisher:
Protoons Inc.
Run‐D.M.C.3:03
16Gettin’ Jiggy Wit’ It (album version)
recording of:
Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It
writer:
Samuel Barnes, Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer), David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter), Joey Robinson, Jr. (US Electro funk/hip hop producer, songwriter & engineer), Nile Rodgers and Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Jelly’s Jams, LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Treball Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Will Smith3:47
17Ready or Not (album version)
recording engineer:
Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor) and Warren Riker
engineer:
Warren Riker
co-producer:
Jerry Duplessis and Pras Michel (Pras, American rapper, member of The Fugees)
producer:
Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
mixer:
Bassy Bob Brockmann (engineer, producer, remixer)
lead vocals:
Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor) and Pras Michel (Pras, American rapper, member of The Fugees)
performer:
Fugees
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (from 1996 to present, in 1996)
recorded at and mixed at:
Booga Basement Studio in Bloomfield, New Jersey, United States
samples:
Boadicea by Enya (Irish singer-songwriter), Django by The Modern Jazz Quartet, God Make Me Funky by The Headhunters (US jazz‐funk fusion band) and Ready or Not Here I Come (Can’t Hide From Love) by The Delfonics
music videos:
Ready or Not by The Fugees
recording of:
Ready or Not
writer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer), William Hart (of The Delfonics), Lauryn Hill, N. Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor) and S. Michel (Pras, American rapper, member of The Fugees)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd, International Music Network, Nickel Shoe Co Inc., Observe Creation Music, Sony ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Tete San-Ko Publishing, Warner Chappell Music Publishing (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corporation (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Boadicea
is based on:
Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide From Love)
Fugees4.33:46
18It’s Bigger Than Hip-Hop (explicit; hip-hop remix)
dead prez featuring Tahir & People's Army3:34
19X
Xzibit4:07
20Ante Up (Robbin Hoodz Theory) (explicit)M.O.P.4.54:08
21We in Here
DMX3:56
22Shook Ones Part II (LP version)
recording of:
Shook Ones, Part II
writer:
Albert Johnson (US rapper, Mobb Deep member Albert Johnson) and Kejuan Muchita (QB rapper/producer Kejuan Muchita of Mobb Deep)
Mobb Deep5:25
23Gucci Gucci (album version)Kreayshawn4.353:07
24Look at Her Go
T‐Pain & Billboard2:57
25Like You (album version)
recording of:
Like You
writer:
Johntá Austin (American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, vocalist and rapper), Ricky Bell, Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ), Jaron Alston and Ralph Tresvant
Ciara & Bow Wow3:24
26Mr. Me TooClipse3:41
27Boom! Shake the Room
recording of:
Boom! Shake the Room
writer:
Lee Haggard, Keith Mayberry, Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince) and Wayne Williams (DJ, producer, promoter and record label executive from Chicago.)
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince3:46
28Rock On (album version)
Funkdoobiest3:52
29Shake Ya Ass (LP version)Mystikal4:16
30Freek-a-Leek (clean version)
recording of:
Freek‐a‐leek
writer:
Corey Evans (US rapper Corey Evans), LaMarquis Jefferson (producer & bass player from Atlanta, GA), Jon Smith (US producer & rapper), Craig Love and Moses Barrett III
Petey Pablo3:55
31Put It On (album version)
recording of:
Put It On
lyricist:
Lamont Coleman (rapper Lamont Coleman)
composer:
Anthony Best (US hip-hop producer Anthony Best)
Big L3:37
32Sound of da PoliceKRS‐One4.84:15
33Blue Angels (LP version)
recording of:
Blue Angels
writer:
Jerry Duplessis and Barry Gibb
Pras4:13
34Gravel Pit (explicit version)
recording of:
Gravel Pit
writer:
Larry Blackmon, Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Antoine Duhamel (French composer and conductor), Tomi Jenkins, Kevin Kendrick (US soul/funk keyboardist/songwriter), Lamont Hawkins, Nathan Leftenant, Paulisa Moorman and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
quotes lyrics from:
Back and Forth
Wu‐Tang Clan4:17
35Don’t Forget ’Em (explicit album version)
Consequence4:00
36I’m Not a Player
assistant recording engineer:
Gregory Wilson (Gregory "Gold" Wilson)
recording engineer:
Ken "Duro" Ifill (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
producer:
Minnesota (US producer and member of the Money Boss Players)
mixer:
Chris Conway (US musician, engineer & producer)
lead vocals:
Big Pun (rapper Christopher Rios aka Big Punisher)
other vocals:
Eddie Levert and Walter Williams (soul singer/songwriter, in The O’Jays)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Loud Records, LLC (in 1998)
recorded at and mixed at:
Mystic Recording Studios in Staten Island, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Darlin’ Darlin’ Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love) by The O’Jays
edit of:
I’m Not a Player (LP version) by Big Punisher (Big Pun, rapper Christopher Rios aka Big Punisher)
recording of:
I’m Not a Player
writer:
Christopher Rios (Big Pun, rapper Christopher Rios aka Big Punisher), Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff) and Mark Richardson (US producer and member of the Money Boss Players)
is based on:
Darlin’ Darlin’ Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)
Big Punisher43:41
37True Fuschnick
Fu‐Schnickens3:57
38357 (album version)
Cam’ron3:24
39Tres Delinquentes (radio)
Delinquent Habits4:15
40Funkdafied (album version)
Da Brat3:05
41Trans DF Express (club mix)
Dungeon Family4:50
42Deja Vu (Uptown Baby)
Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz4:44
43Jazz Thing (album version)
recording of:
Jazz Thing
writer:
Chris Martin (US hip hop producer & DJ), Lolis Eric Elie, Keith Elam (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal) and Branford Marsalis (saxophonist)
Gang Starr4:48
44If I Ruled the World (Imagine That) (album version)
Nas & Lauryn Hill4:43
45Ya Don't Stop
Souls of Mischief4:30
46It’s Like That
recording of:
It’s Like That
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C) and Larry Smith (US hip hop producer)
publisher:
Protoons Inc., Rush-Groove and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Run‐D.M.C.4:49
47Chop Chop
YoungBloodZ4:41
48Love vs. Hate
Brand Nubian4:31
49Perfect Match
Cella Dwellas4:21
50Iron Maiden (album version)
Raekwon, Ghostface Killah & Cappadonna4:46
51Fast Life (album version)
recording of:
Fast Life
writer:
Anthony Best (US hip-hop producer Anthony Best), David Conley (soul musician), Bernard Jackson, Nasir Jones (US rapper), Nathaniel Wilson (Kool G Rap) and David Townsend
Kool G Rap4:53
52The Ghetto
recording of:
The Ghetto
writer:
Al Eaton, Donny Hathaway, Leroy Hutson and Todd Shaw (Too $hort)
Too $hort4:59
53I Got It Made (clean version)
Special Ed3:42
54Wild Wild West
recording of:
Wild Wild West (Kool Moe Dee original version)
lyricist and composer:
Mohandas Dewese
Kool Moe Dee4:44
55Saturday Night
Schoolly D45:23
56Rock Dis Funky Joint
Poor Righteous Teachers5:11
57It’s Mine (album version)
Mobb Deep4:23
58Cell Therapy
recording of:
Cell Therapy
writer:
Cameron Gipp, Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group), Robert Barnett (US rapper Robert Barnett, member of the Goodie Mob) and Willie Knighton
Goodie Mob5:01
59Lost Ones (album version)
Lauryn Hill5:34
60I Used to Love H.E.R. (album version)
producer:
No I.D. (producer)
samples:
The Changing World by George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
recording of:
I Used to Love H.E.R.
writer:
Dion Wilson (producer) and Lonnie Lynn (US rapper)
Common4.54:38
61One for the Road
CeeLo Green5:35
62Grindin’ (main)
Clipse4:26
63Back to the Hotel
N2Deep5:04
64Keep It Thoro (main)
Prodigy & Mobb Deep3:05
65Take a Lick
Akinyele3:30
66Tonite
DJ Quik5:23
67My Philosophy (LP version)
Boogie Down Productions5:38
68It’s My Beat
Sweet Tee4:23
69Men in Black (album version)Will Smith3:46
70Magic’s Wand
producer:
Thomas Dolby
mixer:
Nigel Green (engineer)
recording of:
Magic’s Wand
writer:
Thomas Dolby, Jalil Hutchins and John Rivas
Whodini55:39
71Inspector Gadget
The Kartoon Krew4:35
72Knockin’ Boots
recording of:
Knockin' Boots
writer:
Candyman (American rapper, known for "Knockin' Boots"), Willie Clarke, Anthony Hamilton (US R&B/soul singer & producer), Betty Wright (American soul and R&B singer) and Richard ‘Popcorn’ Wylie (Pianist, singer, producer, band director and songwriter)
Candyman3:53
73My Way (Doin’ It) (album version)
recording of:
My Way (Doin’ It)
writer:
Carl Burnett (American jazz and R&B guitarist), Laurence Fishburne (actor) and Branford Marsalis (saxophonist)
Buckshot LeFonque4:08
74No Pigeons
Sporty Thievz3:26
75Make It Clap (album version)
performer:
Spliff Star (New York based rapper)
samples:
Could It Be Magic (1975 remix) by Barry Manilow
Busta Rhymes33:40
76Lord Give Me a Sign (album version)
recording of:
Lord Give Me a Sign
writer:
Earl Simmons (US rapper) and Scott Storch (producer)
DMX3:29
77If You Want It
2nd II None3:46
78Hope I Don’t Go Back
E‐404:39
79Only When I’m Drunk (album version)
Tha Alkaholiks3:37
80Award Tour
recording of:
Award Tour
writer:
Weldon Irvine, Kamaal Fareed (American rapper), Malik Isaac Taylor and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
publisher:
Jazz Merchant Music (Publishing company related to Q-Tip) and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
A Tribe Called Quest3:46
81Fu-Gee-La (album version)
Fugees4:17
82Hood Hop
recording of:
Hood Hop
writer:
Jerrell Jones, Joe Kent (hip hop producer Joe Kent) and Mark Williams (hip-hop)
publisher:
Jerrell Jones Publishing Designeee, Notting Dale Songs, Inc. and Tarpo Music Inc.
J‐Kwon4:06
83All for the Money (album version)
samples:
This Feeling's Rated X-Tra by Carl Carlton (American R&B, funk and soul singer)
MC Eiht feat. Compton’s Most Wanted4:06
84Ring the Alarm
Fu‐Schnickens3:50
85Let’s Talk About It (clean LP version)
Jermaine Dupri & Clipse5:22
86Oochie Wally (remix)
recording of:
Oochie Wally (remix)
additional lyricist:
Shelene Thomas
lyricist:
Horse (QB rapper, formerly of Bravehearts), Jungle (QB rapper Jabari Jones of Bravehearts), Nas (US rapper) and Wiz (US rapper Michael Epps, a.k.a. "G-Wiz", of The Bravehearts)
composer:
EZ Elpee
is based on:
Oochie Wally
Nas & Bravehearts3:57
87Still Not a Player (explicit)
Big Punisher feat. Fat Joe & Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz3:56
88MCs Act Like They Don’t Know (LP version)
producer:
DJ Premier (US hip hop producer & DJ)
samples:
Yesterdays by Clifford Brown (trumpet)
recording of:
MCs Act Like They Don’t Know
writer:
Chris Martin (US hip hop producer & DJ) and KRS‐ONE
KRS‐One44:44
89Whutcha Want?
Nine4:32
90Something Good
producer:
Bernie Bismark (US hip hop engineer) and Shetoro Henderson (US hip hop engineer)
samples:
Tell Me Something Good (album version) by Rufus (70s/80s USA funk band) featuring Chaka Khan
recording of:
Something Good
writer:
Bun B and Pimp C
composer:
B. Bismark (US hip hop engineer) and S. Henderson (US hip hop engineer)
publisher:
Zoomba Enterprises Inc.
Underground Kingz5:28
91Dope Boyz
T.I.4:24
92A.M. to P.M. (clean)
Cassidy3:38
93Black ConnectionCamp Lo4:07
94Tony Montana
Future4:09
95Hussle in the House
Nipsey Hussle3:20
96Fever (radio edit)
recording of:
Fever
Rhymefest3:48
97Watch Out Now (explicit version)
recording of:
Watch Out Now
writer:
Fernando Arbex, Jerry Tineo (rapper Jerry Tineo of The Beatnuts) and Lester Fernandez
publisher:
6 Deep Publishing (in 1999) and Psycho Les Publishing (in 1999)
The Beatnuts2:54
98I’m Hot (radio edit & album version)
Erick Sermon3:48
99Out tha Pen
D‐Shot3:14
100How I Could Just Kill a Man (explicit album version)
recording engineer:
Jason Roberts (engineer)
engineer:
Joe “The Butcher” Nicolo
producer:
DJ Muggs
mixer:
DJ Muggs and Joe “The Butcher” Nicolo
arranger:
DJ Muggs
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Image Recording in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at and engineered at:
Studio 4 Recording in Conshohocken, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
samples:
Are You Experienced? by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Midnight Theme by Manzel (’70s US instrumental funk band), Reading the Comics - July, 1945 by Fiorello La Guardia (American politician) and Tramp by Lowell Fulson
recording of:
How I Could Just Kill a Man
lyricist:
Louis Freese and Senen Reyes
composer:
Larry Muggerud
Cypress Hill44:12

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