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100 Greatest Rap Songs

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100 Greatest Rap Songs

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40 | Scarface - "I Seen A Man Die" | Download | Compare Prices
Assuming the role of a somber street prophet, 'Face delivers cautionary tales about the remorseless violence that has become commonplace in the hood.

39 | O.C. - "Time's Up" | Buy | Compare Prices
O.C. issues an eviction letter to rap's growing crowd of faking jacks, while Buckwild serves up one of the most memorable instrumentals in hip-hop history.

38 | Craig Mack - "Flava In Ya Ear" | Download | Compare Prices
Craig Mack may be a one-hit phenom, but we'll always remember him for this larger-than-life tune which combines some of the biggest enchiladas in 90s rap.

37 | DMX - "Slippin'" | Download | Compare Prices
This song best characterizes the latter part of X's career, particularly his fall from grace. Apparently, he can predict his own future but he can't save himself from it.

36 | Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - "Tha Crossroads" | Download | Compare Prices
BTNH repackaged the original "Crossroads" in honor of mentor Eazy-E, who died in March of 1995. It's perfect for summer blues.

35 | Kool G Rap & DJ Polo - "Ill Street Blues" | Download | Compare Prices
Inspired by the riffs from Joe Williams' "Get Out of My Life Woman," the Trackmasters cooked up a pot of soulful beat for G Rap to lay his fierce rhymes.

34 | GangStarr ft. Nice & Smooth - "Dwyck" | Download | Compare Prices
Primo lays the smooth cuts. Guru and guests Greg Nice and Smooth B put the crazy boasts on display.

33 | Warren G - "Regulate" | Download | Compare Prices
"Regulate" marked Warren G's auspicious arrival, which in turn helped define the G-Funk era.

32 | Slick Rick & Doug E Fresh - "La di da di" | Download | Compare Prices
An outstanding performance by an imaginative Slick Rick and beatboxer extraordinaire Doug E. Fresh.

31 | Westside Connection - "Bow Down" | Download | Compare Prices
Cube, WC, and Mack 10 join hands and declare west coast supremacy.

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