

Written by Tupac Shakur, Big Syke (as Tyruss Himes), Johnny J (as Johnny Jackson) and James Pennington Written by Tupac Shakur and Daz Dillinger (as Delmar Arnaud) Performed by Tupac Shakur (as 2Pac) feat. Written by Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg and Daz Dillinger (as Delmar Arnaud) Performed by Tupac Shakur (as 2Pac) (feat. Written by Joe Cocker, Mikel Hooks, Ronnie Hudson, Chris Stainton, Larry Troutman, Roger Troutman

Jefferson), Tony Pizarro, Joe Sample, Charles Simmons (as Charles B. Written by Tupac Shakur, Bruce Hawes, Joe Jefferson (as Joseph B. (as Christopher Wallace), Sean 'Diddy' Combs (as Sean Combs), Herb Magidson (as Herbert Magidson), Nashiem Myrick and Allie WrubelĬontains a master use sample of "I'm Afraid the Masquerade Is Over" Written by Tupac Shakur, Daryl Anderson (as Daryl "DJ Daryl" Anderson), Roger Troutman and Stan Vincent Written by Isaac Hayes, David Porter, The GZA (as Gary Grice), Method Man (as Clifford Smith), Ol' Dirty Bastard (as Russell Jones), RZA (as Robert Diggs), Ghostface Killah (as Dennis Coles), Inspectah Deck (as Jason Hunter), Raekwon (as Corey Woods) and U-God (as Lamont Hawkins)Ĭontains portions of "As Long As I've Got You"

Written by Guru (as Keith Elam), K-Def (as Kevin "K-Def" Hansford), Du Kelly (as Dupree Kelly), Christopher Martin, Al-Terik Wardrick, Marley Marl (as Marlon Lu'ree Williams), Charles Carey Williamsīy arrangement with Megasource Entertainment Group/Megasource Corporation Written by Snoop Dogg, Leon Haywood and Frederick Knight Performed by Maze featuring Frankie Beverly Written by Tupac Shakur, Money-B (as Ronald Brooks), Shock-G (as Gregory Jacobs), Shirley Murdock, Larry Troutman and Roger Troutman
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Written by Tupac Shakur, Money-B (as Ronald Brooks), Shock-G (as Gregory Jacobs), George Clinton (as George Clinton Jr.), Bootsy Collins (as William Collins), Junie Morrison (as Walter Morrison) and James Vittiīy arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing Stevens, Jr.)Ĭourtesy of Heavy on the Grind Entertainment, Inc. Performed by Chris Clarke and Money-B (as Ronald Brooks)Īdditional production by The The Math Club Written by George Clinton (as George Clinton Jr.), Bootsy Collins (as William Collins), Shock-G (as Gregory Jacobs) and Junie Morrison (as Walter Morrison) Written by Too $hort (as Todd Shaw) and Al Eaton (as Alfred Eaton) Written by Flavor Flav (as William Drayton), Chuck D (as Carlton Ridenhour), Eric Sadler and Hank Shocklee
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It's impossible to capture the full creative breadth and cultural importance of this music, but this list of some of the best hip-hop songs of all time will get you off to a strong start.Written by Tupac Shakur, Erick Baker, Shock-G (as Gregory Jacobs) and Stevie Wonder

Whether you're looking for fuel for a workout playlist, old school throwbacks to dance to, or songs that help deepen your understanding of the world around you, hip-hop has all the bases covered. The following 50 songs span the evolution of the art form, from its early roots (Grandmaster Flash's "The Message," Public Enemy's "Fight the Power") to its iconic East Coast-West Coast era (The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Juicy," 2Pac's "California Love,") to its pop chart domination (50 Cent's "In Da Club," Kanye West's "Touch the Sky") and into its diverse future (Cardi B's "Bodak Yellow," Tyler, the Creator's "See You Again"). to the distinct southern culture explored by artists like Ludacris and Lil Wayne, to Kendrick Lamar's "Alright" becoming a rallying cry at Black Lives Matter events, the history of hip-hop is the history of modern America, told by those who are often the most marginalized. From the gritty streets of Compton that birthed N.W.A. In 2017, it became America's most popular genre in total consumption, according to Nielsen, and it has grown globally, too, dominating the streaming era and molding the rest of pop music in its image.Īt the core of rap is the Black American experience, something that these musicians have been painstakingly documenting for years. Hip-hop's origin as the soundtrack of New York City block parties is well known, but no one could have predicted where the genre would go in just 40 years.
