NY State of Mind is up there with the greatest pieces of art in history. Just how a 19 or 20 year old writes sleep is the cousin of death and paints this insane story playing out in real time over one of the darkest beats. It’ll always hold up
@@Luno207 and the world is yours might not even be better than Halftime or It ain’t hard to tell. That’s why it’s the best album of all time, every song on that album is 10/10
NY state of mind great choice. I personally have The World Is Yours as the Quintessential hip-hop song just cause it has everything, bars, a catchy chorus, DJ scratching and Nas in his element. A lot of good choices though.
For me it’s nas is like just cuz how he talks about how it’s was for him when he was little and the way to success and after I have I can and then if I ruled the world
@@ghostfaceee5544 i dont rly agree with if i ruled the world but nas is like is one of my fav songs of all time, and nysom, world is yours, and nas is like are my top 3 nas songs of all time, with i gave you power, take it in the blood, represent and halftime up there as well.
Personally I feel Runaway beats Stan just because it feel like it relates more to me,”I’m so gifted at finding what I don’t like the most,so I think it’s time for us to have a toast.”
Ive always thought that Sing About Me Im Dying Of Thirst is pretty easily the best rap song ever. The best storytelling ever, painting pictures that are so vivid you'd think it came from Illmatic. On top of the captivating beat, and that it's 12 minutes long. Definitely the best in my opinion
Sing about me> exhibit C. The production is the main reason why. I feel just such emotion in the first beat and as the other instruments come in it only amplifies the feeling. You can tell immediately the vibe of the song from the beat and it immediately gets you feeling good. The second beat also just gives this feeling of despair and running out of time and it coming in is just amazing. It’s also a 12 minute song unlike Exhibit C’s 5 minutes
This format is tough because even though the song that won at the end probably is the best song of all time this sort of format favor songs that show up later rather than the earlier songs because earlier songs have to go through so many match ups
@@merrickwalder5673 That should be true but I’m sure there is fatigue with picking the same song too many times so the later songs have a slight advantage
I think Sing About Me, Im Dying Of Thirst is the best rap song of all time but NY State Of Mind is my 2nd & there some songs on that level: How Much A Dollar Cost by Kendrick as well, Stan & Lose Yourself (8 mile) by Eminem, Ambitionz Az A Ridah by Tupac, Suicidal Thoughts & Hypnotize & Juicy by Biggie, NY State Of Mind & Ether by Nas, Can't Knock The Hustle & Empire State Of Mind & Renegade by Jay Z, Runaway & Gorgeous by Kanye, Rosa Parks & B.O.B (Bombs Over Bangdad) & Ms.Jackson & Player's Ball & DAOS P1 by OutKast, Protect Ya Neck & C.R.E.A.M by Wu-Tang Clan, Fuck Tha Police & Straight Outta Compton by NWA, Shook Ones P2 & Survival Of The Fittest by Mobb Deep, Many Men by 50 Cent, Lost Ones by Lauryn Hill, Paid In Full by Rakim - bc it paved the way for hip hop & if ur looking at influence it deserves to b in the convo. Last But Not Least: Righteous Minds & Waves by Joey Bada$$.
Strongly disagree. SAMIDOT is well executed but I don't think it beats stan or juicy let alone NY SOM. I ALSO THINK HOW MUCH A DOLLAR COST IS BETTER THAN SAMIDOT. DOPE LIST THO, U A HIP HOP HEAD 4 REAL✌
Some awful picks and some great ones. SAMIDOT is definitely the best rap song ever, though I say "u" is just as substantial. I give the edge to SAMIDOT cause it offers a resolution to the conflict.
Sing About Me embodies everything I want in a rap song. The beat is beautiful, the writing and flows are top tier, the storytelling is vivid, delivery is smooth, and the mixing is fucking perfect. That one takes it for me.
@@gravegaming2023 it’s honestly hard to describe given that I’m not well versed as a producer/engineer but everything just feels perfectly balanced, every frequency feels right, and his voice just sounds super smooth. It’s one of the few songs where I can tell that the mix being right is a big part of why I’m physically feeling what I’m feeling when I listen to it
@@_hunterwaterston how do you tell the difference between that and it sounding sonically good to your ears ? Because Tbh I cannot. Only time I'm able to tell any mixing from the production is when it's a sample or where there is a noticeable difference on the best between two different rappers verses , like "Calm down "
@@_hunterwaterston I do get what you mean though, there are moments in music where it feels like that Gong instrument hitting that note that "brings balance to the universe" if you know what I mean
Mine goes like this 1. Changes by 2Pac 2. N.Y. State Of Mind by Nas 3. C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me) by Wu-Tang Clan 4. Ms. Jackson by OutKast 5. It Was A Good Day by Ice Cube
Sing about me I'm dying of thirst is my number one.. And honestly one of the reasons it may not be a consensus #1 right now is only because it's more recent than some of the other songs put over it.
My favorite is last call. A lot of people say runaway but tbh last call hits really different now seeing the jeenyuhs doc and how far ye has come. Also that beat man it’s so nostalgic. Last call is my favorite rap song ever and the one that truly got me into hip hop.
I always gave it to Juicy by BIG. I always felt it embodies what i love about hip hop. And if i had to show someone whos never listened to hiphop b4 Juicy would be the song i play them
The best rap song of all time (I have 5 in contention) Nas - I Gave You Power Geto Boys - Mind Playing Tricks on Me DMX - Slippin’ Jay Z - Song Cry Mobb Deep - Shook Ones Part 2
Idk why Song Cry is so overlooked. To me much of the character Jay Z portrays across his albums is a confident guy showing a lot of male bravado. But Song Cry uses many of those similar lines put in a context where he criticizes/mocks himself, like ''I was just fucking them girls I was gonna get right back''. Great song and it shows how unchecked masculinity is very limiting, as well as being kinda 4th wall breaking
exactly! i'm surprised not many people are mentioning it in the comments and in general. mural imo is the greatest encapsulation of what rap is meant for
For me it’s “Stan” ..it’s prime Eminem, so you get that combination of raw/unedited emotion mixed with next level bars. And you can’t help but get lost in the story he’s telling, it’s like you’re witnessing what’s happening first hand. Then add that amazing hook by Dido and it just ties everything together so perfectly.
Surprised not to see 'Dance with the Devil' by Immortal Technique here, probably the most emotionally impactful Hip-Hop song ever with perfect delivery and a gripping narrative.
Immortal Technique's powerful delivery, impactful lyrics and plethora of knowledge is up there with very best. Dance with the devil and Point of no return are Legendary.
For the longest time I was only seeing clips on my social feed of these guys and wasn’t really messing with their opinion on hip hop. After watching this I’m convinced they know what their talking about. I just subscribed and now am a believer lol great work guys, sorry I doubted at first lol
This was a good video and concept. But come on, Ambitionz Az A Ridah is no where near the best 2Pac song if you are placing world wide impact and notoriety. Lyrics and beat wise yes, it's in his top 10. Changes however has made the most impact if you look at the replay value on the charts, reaching top 5 on ITunes 24 years after its release as well as propelling Greatest Hits past Drake and Tekashi on the charts for best Rap albums in Spring-Summer 2020. That is unheard of by any deceased musican gone over 2 decades. Changes, Dear Mama should have been utilized here instead. Just my thoughts.
90210 is (in my opinion) the best sounding song of all time. the production is masterful and that "babys hooked on feeling lowwwww" and those damn electric guitars just get me everytime. not the best song but the best sounding
the first part is so chilling and captures this other worldly etherial feeling, and the second part is just the mostly interesting instrumental in any rap song, so many unique elements, great rapping etc etc.
Listen to any song on 2001, Graduation or MBDTF. Hell listen to any other song on RODEO. 90210 IS A SKIP such a boring song why y'all keep gassing it up not even TOP 5 BEST PRODUCED on RODEO 1. Apple Pie 2. Pray 4 Love 3. Antidote 4. Nightcrawler 5. 3500 Your taste is 💩💩
Honestly we gotta mention the best and most underrated part of Stan which is that fucking amazing chorus. If it didn't have the chorus and instrumental it wouldn't be what it is
Dont forget about 93til Infinity from Souls of Mischief. My favourit Hip Hop Track til this day. It just has everything that i love about Hip Hop. The Flow, Lyricism, the dope sample.
Exhibit C is not better than sing about me. Both of those songs are in my top ten hip hop songs of all time but SAMIDOT is in my top three. Story telling beat switch message and metaphors are much more stronger than exhibit C
My rankings: 1. On GP by Death Grips 2. Suicidal Thoughts by Notorious B.I.G. 3. Accordion by Madvillainy 4. Mortal Man by Kendrick Lamar 5. Last Call by Kanye West 6. TIRED, NERVOUS AND BROKE by JPEGMAFIA 7. Knees by Injury Reserve 8. Lost Ones by Lauryn Hill 9. Runaway by Kanye West 10. Savior by Kendrick Lamar 11. Hate It Or Love It by The Game 12. JFK by Azealia Banks 13. Saint Pablo by Kanye West
That number 10 gonna make some ppl angry. I do disagree but I think it's an all time Kendricks song along with Father Time, Mother I Sober, Mr Morale and We Cry Together if we're talking about MMATBS.
No one talking about Control by Sean, Kendrick and Jay Elec. Sean proceeds to drop his hardest verse OAT and then we immediately get one of the greatest rap verses ever from Kendrick. Elec be giving us the philosophical spiritual end verse it’s the easiest 7 minutes to get through. Damn shame they couldn’t clear the sample
IMO the best hiphop song is Dance with the devil by Immortal Technique. It's perfectly set up, has lots of layers, and is just overall a masterpiece in storytelling. It invokes raw emotion like no other song to me, and although it's not a fun/banger song, to me art is under no obligation to be beautiful.
@@Anas-vw4pq Even though I checked if the story was actually true not far after hearing it, I still didn't really register it, and it took a few days to try to understand it again.
Some of my favourites: 4th Chamber - GZA Red Dust - Billy Woods Da Mystery of Chessboxin' - WTC Tunnel Vision - Mach-Hommy That's That - MF DOOM Speed Law - Mos Def Role Model - Eminem Guillotine - Raekwon Ain't It Funny - Danny Brown Vital Nerve - Company Flow 3030 - Deltron 3030 Dynamite! - The Roots Pigeon - Cannibal Ox (might be my favourite ever, the rapping, the meaning, the production, it's perfection)
I’m on break on my last 12 of the week smoking dabs watchin this… I listen to you guys at work often and it helps the time pass by well cause you guys are super entertaining thank you!
I Ranked your choices by personal preference Mural SAMIDOT Runaway Da Art of Storytellin' (Pt.1) N.Y. State of Mind Shook Ones Pt. II 90210 Ambitionz az a Ridah Exhibit C Paid In Full Renegade Figaro Nuthin but a G thang C.R.E.A.M. The Message Doo Wop Juicy Survival Tactics Stan Fight The Power Straight outta Compton
I would have Protect Ya Neck over Cream ( both 10/10), also would add Above the Clouds or Moment of truth by Gang Starr, The Dream Shatter by Pun, Put It On by Big L and Slippin by DMX
top 10 favourites for me tho are (no order): u It Aint Hard To Tell Rhinestone Cowboy Runaway EL TORO COMBO MEAL Ms. Fat Booty HAZARD DUTY PAY! Shadow Man Introvert SELF LUH
When I talk about the greatest albums and the greatest rappers of all time I can argue those all day. As soon as the greatest song talk starts my brain just explodes hahaha like that’s too much. Idk how to even do that. Hahaha
I think how much a dollar costs is a contender, and so is boy is a gun by Tyler the creator. Till I collapse, spaceship by kanye west, devil in a new dress, straight outta compton, the world is yours by nas, doo wop and lastly figaro by DOOM. Those are off the dome
Tough question I’m just gonna name songs- It ain’t hard to tell (nas)/ tie my hands (Wayne)/ I ain’t no joke (rakim/e.b)/ devil in a new dress (ye)/ Ronald Reagan era (Kendrick)/ surfin (cudi)/ war (king los)/ walking (Denzel)/ here we go (mac)/ vomit spit (doom)/ jazz (mick Jenkins)/ mainstream (OutKast)
1. NY State Of Mind 2. S.A.M.I.D.O.T. 3. Exhibit C 4. Triumph (Wu-Tang) 5. Mass Appeal- Gangstarr This is one of the greatest genres of all time, but these 5 are just, immaculate.
1. SAMIDOT 2. Runaway 3. Exhibit C 4. NY State Of Mind 5. Stan my top 5 of the songs y'all listed all of these are 10/10 songs, NY State Of Mind prob has the best rap performance admittedly but I like the other ones more maybe for their overall performances or like SAMIDOT for it's storytelling
My personal favorite is False Prophets by J Cole, but for a more objective “best” rap song of all time, It Was A Good Day is my pick. It really has everything you could want from a rap song.
really feel like there’s no actual answer to it. Every storytelling song is different and something like 90210 is just a completely different lane and would win in that exact lane
'The Message' by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. It was before my time but I think it encapsulates what hip hop/rap is; relaying what your reality is in a way that is true to you. #Timeless
First I’ll give my favourite, then what I think is objectively the best. My personal favourite rap song is The Book Of Soul by Ab-Soul. When I first heard the song a couple years ago I had just lost my girlfriend of 2 years, and had been in and out of the hospital with various health concerns, the worst being COVID which almost took my life. I felt I could relate to herb in the lyrics and his struggles, which also helped me mentally, knowing that I’m not the only one who had been in a similar situation. Now, objectively the best rap song of all time is Sing About Me, I’m Dying Of Thirst. The simple yet brilliant production allows Kendrick’s words to really push through and tell a brilliant story, it’s 12 minutes of musical perfection.
I personally think it can’t be New York State Of Mind because the beat sounds so dated to me and can be hard to fully grasp. Shook ones part 2 takes it for me, but it’s def close
I feel like we need to have a real discussion about Atmosphere’s “The Woman With the Tattooed Hands”. Immaculate Rhymes that tell a awesome story. It’s got a catchy sing song section. If we’re talking “story telling” Atmosphere has to be in the conversation.
it kinda comes down to how good of a case a song has to be “the best” in terms of influence and aging well overall but opinions will wary a bit among “experts” too… certain songs are a given on these types of lists though.
top 5 hip tracks that are the most influential are(acc to me):- 1) f the police 2) shook ones part II 3) C.R.E.A.M 4) The message by grandmaster flash 5) N.Y state of mind. And 5 best hip hop tracks acc to me are:- 1) nuthin but a g thang 2) It was a good day 3) lose yourself 4) Rap God ( crazy lyricism and the mighty flow switched along with the beat and the craziness involved makes it one of the best. Not saying due to hype) 5) lucid dreams( one of the best new school hip hop track)
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interesting choice to give gucci gang by lil pump the win, but I guess we have to respect it.
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NY State of Mind is up there with the greatest pieces of art in history. Just how a 19 or 20 year old writes sleep is the cousin of death and paints this insane story playing out in real time over one of the darkest beats. It’ll always hold up
He was actually between 17 & 18 when he wrote it, 19 when he recorded
My favorite line comes right after it. BEYOND THE WALLS OF INTELLIGENCE LIFE IS DEFINED. How the fuck can a 19 year old be such a poet.
@@yr2829 and it might not even be as good as memory lane
@@IknowMoreThanYou and Memory Lane might not even be better than The World is Yours. Illmatic has too many perfect songs
@@Luno207 and the world is yours might not even be better than Halftime or It ain’t hard to tell. That’s why it’s the best album of all time, every song on that album is 10/10
My Top 5:
1. N.Y. State Of Mind
2. Sing About Me, I'm Dying Of Thirst
3. Stan
4. It Was A Good Day
5. Shook Ones, Pt II
Salute for recognizing it was a good day
It was a good day goes hard bro
Actually a really good list
2 is my favourite from GKMC
Super solid list
Shook Ones, pt 2, song is absolutely perfect
Agreed
shti ass compared to samidot
NY state of mind great choice. I personally have The World Is Yours as the Quintessential hip-hop song just cause it has everything, bars, a catchy chorus, DJ scratching and Nas in his element. A lot of good choices though.
1) The World Is Yours - Nas
2) NYSOM - Nas
Top 2 rap songs of all time.
Life’s a Bitch deserves to be up there too.
For me it’s nas is like just cuz how he talks about how it’s was for him when he was little and the way to success and after I have I can and then if I ruled the world
@@ghostfaceee5544 i dont rly agree with if i ruled the world but nas is like is one of my fav songs of all time, and nysom, world is yours, and nas is like are my top 3 nas songs of all time, with i gave you power, take it in the blood, represent and halftime up there as well.
@@badmeetsevil6163 definitely! Crazy you could make an argument for every illmatic song tbh
Personally I feel Runaway beats Stan just because it feel like it relates more to me,”I’m so gifted at finding what I don’t like the most,so I think it’s time for us to have a toast.”
Agreed. But I relate a lot to Stan too. Both songs should take the W.
You love toast?
Stan has no replay value
@@tnb6359 the streams say otherwise
@@Laska_00 Man said streams 🥱🥱
Ive always thought that Sing About Me Im Dying Of Thirst is pretty easily the best rap song ever. The best storytelling ever, painting pictures that are so vivid you'd think it came from Illmatic. On top of the captivating beat, and that it's 12 minutes long. Definitely the best in my opinion
No
@@dodderypantz8815 fr, Kendrick stans are crazy
@@no-vk2qe its his opinion and a valid one at that
@@lemonadejakey4825 Thank you.
@@lemonadejakey4825 its valid some ppl just dont like having to get all of the lyricism and just want to listen yk
Sing about me> exhibit C. The production is the main reason why. I feel just such emotion in the first beat and as the other instruments come in it only amplifies the feeling. You can tell immediately the vibe of the song from the beat and it immediately gets you feeling good. The second beat also just gives this feeling of despair and running out of time and it coming in is just amazing. It’s also a 12 minute song unlike Exhibit C’s 5 minutes
The meat riding is crazy
@@bigchungus4623 how is it meat riding it’s actual reasons
@@bigchungus4623 it’s like saying choosing exhibit c over it is meat riding jay electronics
Plpppp lo ololl
nah man you right exhibit c should have been gone within 5 seconds it’s ridiculous
This format is tough because even though the song that won at the end probably is the best song of all time this sort of format favor songs that show up later rather than the earlier songs because earlier songs have to go through so many match ups
Ya but it doesnt matter as the best song is always gonna end up winning no matter what
@@merrickwalder5673 That should be true but I’m sure there is fatigue with picking the same song too many times so the later songs have a slight advantage
@@zachstory4708 Ya I didn't think about that but I bet your right good thought
So u dont think N.Y State of Mind would have won if it was the first song?
@@fieryessence4676 na probably would have given it to Fack by Eminem
The passion and knowledge you guys have for music is amazing to watch
Runaway is legit can relate to anyone in some aspect in terms of lyric and context
Not really a rap song tho
She find pictures in my email
Runaway is NOT a rap song lol. And it's not nearly lyrical enough
@@someguy4046 so what did Pusha T do? He did rap didn’t he?
@@KamikOzzy_ He had one verse thats like calling any pop song with a rap feature a rap song
I think Sing About Me, Im Dying Of Thirst is the best rap song of all time but NY State Of Mind is my 2nd & there some songs on that level: How Much A Dollar Cost by Kendrick as well, Stan & Lose Yourself (8 mile) by Eminem, Ambitionz Az A Ridah by Tupac, Suicidal Thoughts & Hypnotize & Juicy by Biggie, NY State Of Mind & Ether by Nas, Can't Knock The Hustle & Empire State Of Mind & Renegade by Jay Z, Runaway & Gorgeous by Kanye, Rosa Parks & B.O.B (Bombs Over Bangdad) & Ms.Jackson & Player's Ball & DAOS P1 by OutKast, Protect Ya Neck & C.R.E.A.M by Wu-Tang Clan, Fuck Tha Police & Straight Outta Compton by NWA, Shook Ones P2 & Survival Of The Fittest by Mobb Deep, Many Men by 50 Cent, Lost Ones by Lauryn Hill, Paid In Full by Rakim - bc it paved the way for hip hop & if ur looking at influence it deserves to b in the convo.
Last But Not Least: Righteous Minds & Waves by Joey Bada$$.
Strongly disagree. SAMIDOT is well executed but I don't think it beats stan or juicy let alone NY SOM. I ALSO THINK HOW MUCH A DOLLAR COST IS BETTER THAN SAMIDOT. DOPE LIST THO, U A HIP HOP HEAD 4 REAL✌
Some awful picks and some great ones. SAMIDOT is definitely the best rap song ever, though I say "u" is just as substantial. I give the edge to SAMIDOT cause it offers a resolution to the conflict.
@@ptyten9718 It can be arguably the best
But it ain't "definitely" the best
@@IknowMoreThanYou Nigga I don't gotta say "in my opinion" for you to know it's my opinion lmao.
Survival Tactics is Joey's best song of all time IMO.
The incredible thing about Nas is that he has like 15 songs that could be on this list and potentially winning
Exactly, even his latest has some potential inclusions
@@slayerbot1394 i personally loved his most recent album, Kings disease II
@@leoP833 His most recent album was magic, but yeah KD II was amazing
Nas // Life’s a Bitch Sourface remix is his best imo
bro anything on illmatic could be on this list thats the best rap album of all time
Sing About Me embodies everything I want in a rap song. The beat is beautiful, the writing and flows are top tier, the storytelling is vivid, delivery is smooth, and the mixing is fucking perfect. That one takes it for me.
What specifically did you like about the mixing?
@@gravegaming2023 it’s honestly hard to describe given that I’m not well versed as a producer/engineer but everything just feels perfectly balanced, every frequency feels right, and his voice just sounds super smooth. It’s one of the few songs where I can tell that the mix being right is a big part of why I’m physically feeling what I’m feeling when I listen to it
@@_hunterwaterston how do you tell the difference between that and it sounding sonically good to your ears ?
Because Tbh I cannot.
Only time I'm able to tell any mixing from the production is when it's a sample or where there is a noticeable difference on the best between two different rappers verses , like "Calm down "
@@_hunterwaterston I do get what you mean though, there are moments in music where it feels like that Gong instrument hitting that note that "brings balance to the universe" if you know what I mean
the first part is too boring
Mine goes like this
1. Changes by 2Pac
2. N.Y. State Of Mind by Nas
3. C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me) by Wu-Tang Clan
4. Ms. Jackson by OutKast
5. It Was A Good Day by Ice Cube
Lol im starting to dislike it was a good day because its my alarm and i hate waking up😭
Sing about me I'm dying of thirst is my number one.. And honestly one of the reasons it may not be a consensus #1 right now is only because it's more recent than some of the other songs put over it.
massively overrated
@@dbzthebest5648 what do you not like abt it?
@@aaronuthayakumar1967 new = bad, remember that.
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@@kaylumboi im kidding lol
This channel is a gem
Nah, its mid
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It's trash and bias
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can you do a bracket contest with which rapper has the best discography in all of rap?
who meets kanye west in the final?
@@silasandersen614 OutKast I guess
@@silasandersen614 Kendrick Lamar
@@silasandersen614 Maybe Jay? but I think kanye takes it all
No one comes close to Kanye really. Jay Z would most likely be runner up
loved all theses tracks you picked, especiallythat you picked over a long period of time
Thanks Goldie!
@@NFRPodcast How do you guys hang your Vinyl like that and can you make a vinyl collection video?
my top 5:
1. N.Y. State of mind
2. Stan
3. wesleys theory
4. runaway
5. straight outta compton
ok wesleys theory there but samidot should be 1/???!!?!?
My favorite is last call. A lot of people say runaway but tbh last call hits really different now seeing the jeenyuhs doc and how far ye has come. Also that beat man it’s so nostalgic. Last call is my favorite rap song ever and the one that truly got me into hip hop.
That song brings too much of emotions
Best hook on tcd for sure
bro finally some one agrees its my favorite kanye song
Big W for last call
I always gave it to Juicy by BIG. I always felt it embodies what i love about hip hop. And if i had to show someone whos never listened to hiphop b4 Juicy would be the song i play them
It's the most iconic fs but I give it to samidot
Agree
It's def one of the most legendary but it's nowhere near the best imo.
Juicy is kinda overrated tbh it's amazing but Biggie has so many other songs better than it (off the same album too)
@@NoahIsThaGOATyea i prefer scuicidal thoughts
The best rap song of all time (I have 5 in contention)
Nas - I Gave You Power
Geto Boys - Mind Playing Tricks on Me
DMX - Slippin’
Jay Z - Song Cry
Mobb Deep - Shook Ones Part 2
Idk why Song Cry is so overlooked.
To me much of the character Jay Z portrays across his albums is a confident guy showing a lot of male bravado.
But Song Cry uses many of those similar lines put in a context where he criticizes/mocks himself, like ''I was just fucking them girls I was gonna get right back''.
Great song and it shows how unchecked masculinity is very limiting, as well as being kinda 4th wall breaking
@@adxdenerlx6969 huge facts
Song cry is my personal favorite too .
Mind Playing Tricks On Me is my all time favourite Hip-Hop song
No New York bias at all lol
So glad that Mural got a shout on here, one of the all timers. NY deserves the throne for sure
exactly! i'm surprised not many people are mentioning it in the comments and in general. mural imo is the greatest encapsulation of what rap is meant for
For me it’s “Stan” ..it’s prime Eminem, so you get that combination of raw/unedited emotion mixed with next level bars. And you can’t help but get lost in the story he’s telling, it’s like you’re witnessing what’s happening first hand. Then add that amazing hook by Dido and it just ties everything together so perfectly.
I love Stan but I prefer Kim personally. It hits harder imo.
Surprised not to see 'Dance with the Devil' by Immortal Technique here, probably the most emotionally impactful Hip-Hop song ever with perfect delivery and a gripping narrative.
I was just listening to that yesterday, one of the few songs that literally sends chills down my spine. Incredible story telling
Immortal Technique's powerful delivery, impactful lyrics and plethora of knowledge is up there with very best. Dance with the devil and Point of no return are Legendary.
its really corny tbh
@@jacksonnnn30 no
@@jacksonnnn30 bro out here callin the best storytelling rap of all time corny💀💀
For the longest time I was only seeing clips on my social feed of these guys and wasn’t really messing with their opinion on hip hop. After watching this I’m convinced they know what their talking about. I just subscribed and now am a believer lol great work guys, sorry I doubted at first lol
Yes white kids from montreal who are very knowledgeable👍🏾
This was a good video and concept. But come on, Ambitionz Az A Ridah is no where near the best 2Pac song if you are placing world wide impact and notoriety. Lyrics and beat wise yes, it's in his top 10. Changes however has made the most impact if you look at the replay value on the charts, reaching top 5 on ITunes 24 years after its release as well as propelling Greatest Hits past Drake and Tekashi on the charts for best Rap albums in Spring-Summer 2020. That is unheard of by any deceased musican gone over 2 decades. Changes, Dear Mama should have been utilized here instead. Just my thoughts.
You kidding? Ambitionz as a ridah is a Top Tier Rap Song
No other song across any genre makes you feel like Ambitionz does. It's definitely worthy of being called his best
@@realkaygrand overrated as fuck not even a top 20 hip hop song
90210 is (in my opinion) the best sounding song of all time. the production is masterful and that "babys hooked on feeling lowwwww" and those damn electric guitars just get me everytime. not the best song but the best sounding
the first part is so chilling and captures this other worldly etherial feeling, and the second part is just the mostly interesting instrumental in any rap song, so many unique elements, great rapping etc etc.
Great vibes
Listen to any song on 2001, Graduation or MBDTF. Hell listen to any other song on RODEO. 90210 IS A SKIP such a boring song why y'all keep gassing it up not even TOP 5 BEST PRODUCED on RODEO
1. Apple Pie
2. Pray 4 Love
3. Antidote
4. Nightcrawler
5. 3500
Your taste is 💩💩
Flashing Lights is the best sounding rap song and you're an idiot if you disagree
@@sabus1265 lmao you can say the same about your opinion
Honestly we gotta mention the best and most underrated part of Stan which is that fucking amazing chorus. If it didn't have the chorus and instrumental it wouldn't be what it is
Exhibit C over SAMIDOT. Exhibit C is amazing and all but what Kendrick did on SAMIDOT is way crazier amazing storytelling from start to finish.
NY State of Mind and Shook Ones Pt. II are always gonna be my two picks for the best of all time
Great video, I love the matchups this time around and think it’s a lot more fair to some of the classics. Keep up the grind yall much love 🔥
Eminem stan is one of the greatest tracks ever 🔥🔥
Fax
Lmfao😭
Bruhhh no ..
Biggie- I got a story to tell
Common- I used to love H.E.R
Kendrick Lamar - samidot
Krs 1 - the bridge is over
Just to name a few
@@athi6985 fr
@@athi6985 all those tracks you mentioned are f bangers never said Stan was the GREASTEST just one of the grestest the tracks you named are 🔥
Dont forget about 93til Infinity from Souls of Mischief. My favourit Hip Hop Track til this day. It just has everything that i love about Hip Hop. The Flow, Lyricism, the dope sample.
I love that song execpt for one lyric that almost ruins the entire thing
@@leonthethird7494 which?
I don’t know if this is a hot take but I think lose yourself is the best song I’ve ever heard literally gets me in the gym pushing extra sets
A lot of people would agree with you except they are tired of hearing it so much. But it is an amazing motivational song
w choice
Overplayed as hell
SAMIDOT NSAVED MY LIFE AND SAVED THE WORLD
Halftime by Nas is so amazing
What’s crazy is that was actually recorded and dropped in ‘92 so Nas was only 18-19 there.
@@44utuber 17-18*
Exhibit C is not better than sing about me. Both of those songs are in my top ten hip hop songs of all time but SAMIDOT is in my top three. Story telling beat switch message and metaphors are much more stronger than exhibit C
My rankings:
1. On GP by Death Grips
2. Suicidal Thoughts by Notorious B.I.G.
3. Accordion by Madvillainy
4. Mortal Man by Kendrick Lamar
5. Last Call by Kanye West
6. TIRED, NERVOUS AND BROKE by JPEGMAFIA
7. Knees by Injury Reserve
8. Lost Ones by Lauryn Hill
9. Runaway by Kanye West
10. Savior by Kendrick Lamar
11. Hate It Or Love It by The Game
12. JFK by Azealia Banks
13. Saint Pablo by Kanye West
That number 10 gonna make some ppl angry. I do disagree but I think it's an all time Kendricks song along with Father Time, Mother I Sober, Mr Morale and We Cry Together if we're talking about MMATBS.
@@mandem2362 it's ok bro I respect everybody's opinion 🔥those are all amazing songs too
I dislike that list a lot😄 but we all have a different taste so no hate
L for Death Grips
W for Death Grips. My favorite musical group of all time.
No one talking about Control by Sean, Kendrick and Jay Elec. Sean proceeds to drop his hardest verse OAT and then we immediately get one of the greatest rap verses ever from Kendrick. Elec be giving us the philosophical spiritual end verse it’s the easiest 7 minutes to get through. Damn shame they couldn’t clear the sample
Just saw the combined Wu Tang & Nas show at a festival in Manchester and they were AMAZING still. Shame there was no Method Man
I wanted to go so bad to the show in portland but couldn’t make it..
imo:
1. NY State of Mind
2. Shook Ones Pt2
3. CREAM
19:03 paid in full was put down as “pain in full”.
I think Sing About Me and Ambitionz as A ridah are apparently my two favorite hip hop songs and I didn’t know that until I played this game lmao
2pac's Dear Mama gets played at least once everyday in Barbershops around the world. I think that should've been the 2 pac song to put in this debate
This was really fun to watch, i feel like NY Sate of Mind is a great pick, you cant be mad at it.
IMO the best hiphop song is Dance with the devil by Immortal Technique. It's perfectly set up, has lots of layers, and is just overall a masterpiece in storytelling.
It invokes raw emotion like no other song to me, and although it's not a fun/banger song, to me art is under no obligation to be beautiful.
That's song gives me fucking goosebumps everytime I listen to it. The most disturbing song I've ever heard.
@@Anas-vw4pq Even though I checked if the story was actually true not far after hearing it, I still didn't really register it, and it took a few days to try to understand it again.
That song fucking hurts to listen to bro. Amazing choice. Absolutely Incredible
Replay value?? Lmao
Mf said immortal technique 💀
22:19 for a fantastic voice break ahahahhha. Keep up the good works lads
Runaway will forever be my all time favorite song, to this day it give u emotion nothing else can make you feel.
Nas about 10 candidates truthfully. I Gave You Power is another. Nas is the goat
🎯 Every song on illmatic, + about 5 from it was written + Nas is like + what goes around comes around from still matic
Facts bro, Nas got too many of the greatest songs in the entire genre which makes him the goat
More than 10 for sure
Whole Illmatic
I gave you power
The message
Nas is like
Rewind
Take it in blood
One mic
Thiefs theme
Purple
Made you look
Nas Kings Disease 3 coming in August. Nas about to drop more head and he has been doing it since like 92.
Is it true??
@@abhaybhandari8256 I think we will hear an announcement soon.
My personal favourite is “it was a good day” by ice cube, or “changes” by 2Pac.
1. Many Men
2. NY State Of Mind
3. Still dre
4. Shook Ones pt.2
5. Juicy
Some of my favourite songs ever:
-Stan
-Bitch don't kill my vibe
-Oh my dis side
-Devil in a new dress
DUCKWORTH.
They Reminisce Over You is the best rap song of all time, also one of the best produced.
Some of my favourites:
4th Chamber - GZA
Red Dust - Billy Woods
Da Mystery of Chessboxin' - WTC
Tunnel Vision - Mach-Hommy
That's That - MF DOOM
Speed Law - Mos Def
Role Model - Eminem
Guillotine - Raekwon
Ain't It Funny - Danny Brown
Vital Nerve - Company Flow
3030 - Deltron 3030
Dynamite! - The Roots
Pigeon - Cannibal Ox (might be my favourite ever, the rapping, the meaning, the production, it's perfection)
4th chamber is a great pick. Fuckin love Liquid Swords
@@ziggymcdougalfax 4th chamber is so underrated
Crazy how Ambitionz Az A Ridah ain’t even last 2 rounds. Greatest Intro track of an Album of All Time
I’m on break on my last 12 of the week smoking dabs watchin this… I listen to you guys at work often and it helps the time pass by well cause you guys are super entertaining thank you!
I Ranked your choices by personal preference
Mural
SAMIDOT
Runaway
Da Art of Storytellin' (Pt.1)
N.Y. State of Mind
Shook Ones Pt. II
90210
Ambitionz az a Ridah
Exhibit C
Paid In Full
Renegade
Figaro
Nuthin but a G thang
C.R.E.A.M.
The Message
Doo Wop
Juicy
Survival Tactics
Stan
Fight The Power
Straight outta Compton
Stan almost last tf
The Heart pt.5 will go down as top 5
I don’t think we realize how great this song really is right now
It’s mid
I would have Protect Ya Neck over Cream ( both 10/10), also would add Above the Clouds or Moment of truth by Gang Starr, The Dream Shatter by Pun, Put It On by Big L and Slippin by DMX
The opening verse on Dream Shatterer is top 10 oat
Agreed CREAM definitely not the best on 36 Chambers but probably t5
BIG L IS WHO I WAS GONNA SAY NOT SURE WHICH SONG TO PIC KTHOUGH
My top 5
1.Juicy
2.NY state of mind
3.Jesus Walks
4.Sing about me I'm dying of thirst
5.Twinz
4YEO should’ve been on the list but NY State of Mind is a good choice
Im a J Cole fan but you trippin
@@AGrepSTN2M Nah its probably his best song
@@AGrepSTN2M You're not a J Cole fan if you doubt how good a song 4 your Eyez only is... Y'all just like to overhype the OGs
@@abrahamjames7004 I'm a day 1 J Cole fan and I personally wouldn't include any J Cole tracks in my top 50.
@@limpan9999 it’s his best song for sure, could’ve got onto here but wouldn’t beat many of the songs on here
Awesome video lads, would love to see a few more parts to this series
1. Samidot
2. Shook one's pt 2
3 Ny State of mind imo
Edit: glad ny state of mind won but I am salty like ant that Samidot lost to exhibit c
EXACTLY.
Y can’t rap shook one without hand movement and thug attitude
Top 5 IMO
5. NY state of mind
4. Many men
3. Juicy
2. Shook ones
1. Cream
1. Crank dat
2. Crank dat
3. Crank dat
My top 5:
1. Stan
2. N.Y state of Mind
3. Lose yourself
4. Shook ones pt.2
5. Straight outta Compton
Juicy by Biggie takes it for me in terms of status, the beat and lyrical content. not my personal favourite but up there. love it so much and yeah
top 10 favourites for me tho are (no order):
u
It Aint Hard To Tell
Rhinestone Cowboy
Runaway
EL TORO COMBO MEAL
Ms. Fat Booty
HAZARD DUTY PAY!
Shadow Man
Introvert
SELF LUH
When I talk about the greatest albums and the greatest rappers of all time I can argue those all day. As soon as the greatest song talk starts my brain just explodes hahaha like that’s too much. Idk how to even do that. Hahaha
I think how much a dollar costs is a contender, and so is boy is a gun by Tyler the creator. Till I collapse, spaceship by kanye west, devil in a new dress, straight outta compton, the world is yours by nas, doo wop and lastly figaro by DOOM. Those are off the dome
The story behind how much a dollar cost is incredible and really creative
You all need to talk about Immortal Technique .
Tough question I’m just gonna name songs- It ain’t hard to tell (nas)/ tie my hands (Wayne)/ I ain’t no joke (rakim/e.b)/ devil in a new dress (ye)/ Ronald Reagan era (Kendrick)/ surfin (cudi)/ war (king los)/ walking (Denzel)/ here we go (mac)/ vomit spit (doom)/ jazz (mick Jenkins)/ mainstream (OutKast)
1. NY State Of Mind
2. S.A.M.I.D.O.T.
3. Exhibit C
4. Triumph (Wu-Tang)
5. Mass Appeal- Gangstarr
This is one of the greatest genres of all time, but these 5 are just, immaculate.
Alright by Kendrick lamar.... That's the answer
1. SAMIDOT
2. Runaway
3. Exhibit C
4. NY State Of Mind
5. Stan
my top 5 of the songs y'all listed all of these are 10/10 songs, NY State Of Mind prob has the best rap performance admittedly but I like the other ones more maybe for their overall performances or like SAMIDOT for it's storytelling
My personal favorite is False Prophets by J Cole, but for a more objective “best” rap song of all time, It Was A Good Day is my pick. It really has everything you could want from a rap song.
i think that today was a good day's best part by far is the instrumental, the rest is pretty good but not all time good.
1. Shook ones pt 2 by mobb deep
2. Swimming pools by kendrick lamar
3. NY State Of Mind by Nas
4. Juicy by Biggie
5. Straight Outta Compton by NWA
Sing about me I’m dying of thirst.
My top 5:
1. All Falls Down
2. Wesley’s Theory
3. 90210
4. Through The Wire
5. Pride
really feel like there’s no actual answer to it. Every storytelling song is different and something like 90210 is just a completely different lane and would win in that exact lane
Great vid guys - thoroughly enjoyed!
From all of these, I have to go with Shook Ones, Pt. II
Exhibit C single handedly put Jay Elec in conversations he didn't belong in
Exhibit C over runaway, Stan, and sing about me is crazy 💀💀💀💀
My top 5:
1. Eminem - Lose Yourself.
2 Tupac - Changes.
3. Nas - N.Y. State of Mind.
4. Mobb Deep Shook ones part 2.
5. Coolio - Gangster paradise.
'The Message' by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. It was before my time but I think it encapsulates what hip hop/rap is; relaying what your reality is in a way that is true to you. #Timeless
Agreed
My vote goes to Tuscan leather. Runners up would be notorious thugs, drug ballad, can I live (jay z) and sing about me I'm dying
WHO HAS A PLAYLIST WITH ALL THESE SONGS? my spotify Playlists are all over the place🙆🏿♂️
I just made a playlist with all these tracks cuzza this video lol
@@yapha3284 please post the link so I can follow your Playlist
First I’ll give my favourite, then what I think is objectively the best.
My personal favourite rap song is The Book Of Soul by Ab-Soul. When I first heard the song a couple years ago I had just lost my girlfriend of 2 years, and had been in and out of the hospital with various health concerns, the worst being COVID which almost took my life. I felt I could relate to herb in the lyrics and his struggles, which also helped me mentally, knowing that I’m not the only one who had been in a similar situation.
Now, objectively the best rap song of all time is Sing About Me, I’m Dying Of Thirst. The simple yet brilliant production allows Kendrick’s words to really push through and tell a brilliant story, it’s 12 minutes of musical perfection.
I personally think it can’t be New York State Of Mind because the beat sounds so dated to me and can be hard to fully grasp.
Shook ones part 2 takes it for me, but it’s def close
Many Men (Wish Death) , Slippin’ , Dear Mama, Shook Ones pt.2, Where I’m From .
love ur content guys, but stan over runaway is crazy imo..
The point of this list is saying Nas is timeless and one of the greatest to every to touch a microphone and his catalog is hip hop top tier
International Players Anthem and it’s not even close
I feel like we need to have a real discussion about Atmosphere’s “The Woman With the Tattooed Hands”. Immaculate Rhymes that tell a awesome story. It’s got a catchy sing song section. If we’re talking “story telling” Atmosphere has to be in the conversation.
NaS is pure poet
Greatest of all time
Facts
19:50 That voice crack was nasty 22:20 too🤣
Its literally impossible to tell the " Best rap song of all time ".
but it's a fun converstation to have and there are objective elements to it.
@@leonthethird7494 True.
it kinda comes down to how good of a case a song has to be “the best” in terms of influence and aging well overall but opinions will wary a bit among “experts” too… certain songs are a given on these types of lists though.
top 5 hip tracks that are the most influential are(acc to me):-
1) f the police
2) shook ones part II
3) C.R.E.A.M
4) The message by grandmaster flash
5) N.Y state of mind.
And 5 best hip hop tracks acc to me are:-
1) nuthin but a g thang
2) It was a good day
3) lose yourself
4) Rap God ( crazy lyricism and the mighty flow switched along with the beat and the craziness involved makes it one of the best. Not saying due to hype)
5) lucid dreams( one of the best new school hip hop track)