The Top 10 Rap Songs chart is based a number of factors--including aesthetic value, airplay, and relevance of the songs.
1. Kanye West, Nas, Rakim, KRS-One - "Classic"
"Since 86 showin the crowd what I’m about /And they still want to know when the album comin’ out." No arguments there, Mr. Rakim Allah.
2. Devin the Dude ft. Bun B & Lil' Wayne - Lil' Girl Gone
Despite having appeared on nearly every single released in 2007, Lil' Wayne manages to pull off a stunning verse on this impeccable (albeit depressing) single from Waitin' to Inhale.
3. Joel Ortiz - "Hip-Hop"
| Listen |This pleasant ode to hip-hop appears on Joel's The Brick: Bodega Chronicles, due out on Koch April 24th.
4. Devin the Dude ft. Snoop Dogg & Andre 3000 - What A Job
| Listen |"What a Job," a future hip-hop classic, pays tribute to recording artists, engineers, and other professionals in the music biz.
5. Nas ft. Chrisette Michele - Can't Forget About You
| Watch the Video |"Can't Forget About You" finds Nas waxing nostalgic about old times and inspirational moments.
6. Jazzy Jeff ft. CL Smooth - All I Know
In a recent interview, Pete Rock ruled out any possibility of reuniting with CL Smooth with whom he formed the dynamic 90s duo Pete Rock & CL Smooth. I guess we'll have to settle for Jazzy Jeff & CL Smooth for now.
7. Black Milk ft. Slum Village & Baatin - Action
This Slum Village "reunion" tune appears on Black Milk's impressive debut, Popular Demand.
8. Talib Kweli ft. Jean Grae - "Say Something"
"Say Something," rumored to have replaced "Listen!!!" as the lead single from Ear Drum, features Talib Kweli's BlackSmith label mate Jean Grae.
9. Mims - "It's Alright"
| Listen |Mims' principle seems to be "strike while the iron is hot." "It's Alright" is a captivating follow-up to his chart-topping first single, "This is Why I'm Hot."
10. Timbaland ft. Sebastian - "Kill Yourself"
| Listen |The long-running feud between Timbaland and Scott Storch escalates, as Timbo taps proteges Sebastian and Attitude for another round of thin-veiled insults.
