Ebro in the Morning’s Top 50 Songs In Hip Hop History

Ebro in the Morning's Top 50 Songs In Hip Hop History

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What are the top 50 songs in the history of Hip Hop?

Ebro in the Morning is looking to get to the bottom of that debate with a special programming event EVERY Thursday at 8AM EST from now until August 10!

To celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop; Ebro, Laura Stylez, Rosenberg, Shani Kulture & DJ Kast One will be nominating two songs each that day.

Each week, there will be a new theme to the debate (ex: 1996-2000, West Coast 90’s, Remixes)

YOU have full control from there! Following the show HOT 97 listeners will have until Thursday, 6:59 AM EST to debate and put in their votes. The final results will be announced every Thursday at 8 AM EST, and officially added to the Top 50 list.

Just before August 11, 2023 we will debate & reveal the final list of the Top 50 Songs of All time!

Criteria:

The following breakdown will be how the Ebro in the Morning crew will be choosing their songs every week.

  • Quality Of Song – Do you listen beyond the 1st verse; or to completion?
  • Sustained Cultural Relevance – Does the song stand the test of time?
  • Impact – How influential was the track during the time of release?
  • Novelty Or Not? – Was the song a novelty song? (ex: “Ice Ice Baby”, “Can’t Touch This,” “Laffy Taffy” etc.)

Some reminders before we move on:

  • This is NOT a scientific poll. It is for debate, entertainment, and fun!
  • We’re in New York City…so yes there will be East Coast Bias!

Watch the debate every Thursday LIVE on the HOT 97 app at 8AM EST!


Ebro In The Morning’s Greatest 50 Hip Hop Songs Of ALL TIME!

Voted By YOU the fans – debated by us the Ebro in the Morning family!

Nas if I ruled the world
Nas – If I Ruled The World
Rakim & Eric B Paid In Full
Rakim & Eric B – Paid In Full
Notorious BIG - Juicy
Notorious BIG – Juicy
Queen Latifah - U.N.I.T.Y.
Queen Latifah – U.N.I.T.Y.
Kanye West - Through The Wire
Kanye West – Through The Wire
Grand Master Flash & The Furious Five - The Message
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five – The Message
Nas Illmatic cover
Nas – NY State Of Mind
J. Cole - Love Yourz
J. Cole -No Role Modelz
KRS-One -  Step into a World (Rapture's Delight)
KRS-One –  Step into a World (Rapture’s Delight)
Ms Fat Booty Mos Def
Mos Def – Ms. Fat Booty
Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M.
Wu-Tang Clan – C.R.E.A.M.
The Pharcyde - Runnin
The Pharcyde – Runnin’
A Tribe Called Quest - Bonita Applebum
A Tribe Called Quest – Bonita Applebum
Run DMC - Sucker MC's
Run D.M.C. – Sucker M.C.’s (Krush‐Groove 1)
So Appaleled
Kanye West – ‘So Appalled’ (ft. Jay-Z, RZA, Pusha T, Cyhi The Prynce & Swizz Beatz)
M.O.P. - Ante Up Remix ft. Busta Rhymes, Teflon, Remy Martin artwork
M.O.P. – ‘Ante Up’ (Remix) (ft. Busta Rhymes, Teflon, & Remy Martin)
Special Ed - I Got It Made
Special Ed – I Got It Made
Jay-Z Where I'm From
Jay-Z – Where I’m From
Jay-Z Story Of OJ
Jay-Z – The Story Of O.J.
Rick Ross Hustlin
Rick Ross – Hustlin’
2Pac I Get Around
2Pac – I Get Around
Talib Kweli Get By
Talib Kweli – I Get By
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Summertime
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Summertime
A Tribe Called Quest Scenario
A Tribe Called Quest – Scenario
All About The Benjamins
Puff Daddy & The Family – It’s All About The Benjamins (ft. The Lox, The Notorious B.I.G., Lil’ Kim)
Wu-Tang Clan - Triumph
Wu-Tang Clan – Triumph
Slick Rick - Children's Story
Slick Rick – Children’s Story
Notorious BIG - One More Chance
Notorious BIG – One More Chance
Lil Kim - Big Momma's Thang
Lil Kim – Big Momma Thang
50 Cent In Da Club
50 Cent – In Da Club
Doug E. Fresh - La Di Da Di
Doug E. Fresh & MC Ricky D – La-Di-Da-Di
The infamous Mobb Deep Shook Ones Part II
Mobb Deep – Shook Ones Part II
Dreams & Nightares Intro
Meek Mill – Dreams & Nightmares Intro
Dr. Dre - Ain't Nuthin' But A "G" Thang
Dr. Dre – Ain’t Nuthin’ But A “G” Thang
DMX Ruff Ryders Anthem
DMX – Ruff Ryders Anthem
Raekwon Ice Cream
Raekwon – Ice Cream
Kanye West - Jesus Walks
Kanye West – Jesus Walks
N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton
N.W.A. – Straight Outta Compton
Eminem - Lose Yourself
Eminem – Lose Yourself
Nicki Minaj Monmnt For Life
Nicki Minaj – Moment 4 Life (ft. Drake)
Nas – Made You Look (Remix) (feat. Jadakiss & Ludacris)
LL Cool J -Around The Way Girl
LL Cool J – Around The Way Girl
Black Star – Respiration
Bobby $hmurda - Hot N
Bobby Shmurda – Hot N****
UGK int'l Players Anthem
UGK – Int’l Players Anthem (ft. Outkast)
Ice Cube It Was A Good Day
Ice Cube – It Was A Good Day
Jadakiss We Gon Make It
Jadakiss – We Gon Make It (ft. Styles P)
Troy artwork
Pete Rock & CL Smooth – They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)
Bone Tbugz n Harmony
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony – Tha Crossroads
Public Enemy Fight The Power
Public Enemy – Fight The Power

Greatest 50 Hip Hop Songs – All Submissions Playlist

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/our-submissions-for-the-greatest-50-hiphop-songs-all-time/pl.u-EgoGhXEmGAk

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