100 | Da Brat - "Funkdafied" | Download | 
This fun, light-hearted title track helped Da Bra-ta-ta shift one million units of her debut.
99 | The Roots - "What They Do" | Buy |
Philly crew lays down the law on one of their most compelling singles yet.
98 | Common - "The Light" | Download |
Produced by the late great J Dilla and inspired by Common's ex Erykah Badu, "The Light" warmed up many nights throughout the 2000s. It was musical irrigation to our souls the first time it washed over the summer airwaves.
97 | Smif-N-Wessun - "Bucktown" | Download |
Smif-N-Wessun pay homage to the "home of the original gun clappers." When people say they miss that good ol' hip-hop, this is what they're talking about. Reminisce, reminisce.
96 | Junior M.A.F.I.A. - "Player's Anthem" | Download |
Biggie's crew took a striking leap into the spotlight with this anthemic jam. "Get Money" became Junior M.A.F.I.A.'s most popular hit, reaching No.17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and shifting over a million copies in the summer of '96.
95 | Das EFX - "They Want EFX" | Download |
"They Want EFX" was the iggedy bomb in the early 90s. It even found its way onto an episode of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
94 | Coolio - "Gangsta's Paradise" | Download |
"Gangsta's Paradise" shares its musical DNA with Stevie Wonder's 1976 gem "Pastime Paradise." Wonder performed the chart-topping song with Coolio and L.V. at the 1995 Billboard Awards
93 | ODB - "Brooklyn Zoo" | Download |
Brooklyn has always played a pivotal role in pop culture. In return, rappers have rewarded it with numerous tributes, including this ODB masterpiece.
92 | Too $hort - "Freaky Tales" | Download |
Too $hort has dropped many a freaky tales on since his humble beginnings 25 years ago. "Freaky Tales" stands tall among his sexploitation tunes.
91 | The Notorious B.I.G. - "Who Shot Ya" | Download |
A menacing track by one of the best to ever breathe on a mic.
