100 Greatest Rap

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1Black and Yellow
producer:
StarGate (Norwegian production/songwriting team)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Rap Performance nominees (number: 2012)
recording of:
Black and Yellow
writer:
Cameron Thomaz (US rapper), Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel S. Eriksen
Wiz Khalifa4.23:37
2Shimmy Shimmy Ya
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States) (in 1995)
recording of:
Shimmy Shimmy Ya
writer:
Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
publisher:
Ramecca Publishing, Universal Music Careers, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Wu‐Tang Publishing, Inc.
Ol’ Dirty Bastard52:41
3Hypnotize (2007 Remaster)
recording engineer:
Axel Niehaus (German-born engineer and producer) and Doug Wilson (engineer)
engineer:
Lorrenn Argumedes, Rasheed Goodlowe, Lynn Montrose and Steve Jones (engineer R&B / Urban)
additional producer:
Richard “Younglord” Frierson (producer Richard Frierson)
producer:
Deric “D‐Dot” Angelettie, Ron “Amen‐Ra” Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra) and Sean “Puffy” Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
mixer:
Lane Craven and Sean “Puffy” Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
editor:
Richard “Younglord” Frierson (producer Richard Frierson)
background vocals:
Pam Long
lead vocals:
The Notorious B.I.G.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bad Boy Records LLC (in 2007) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2007)
produced for:
Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. and The Mystery System, Inc.
recorded at:
Caribbean Sound Basin in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago and Daddy’s House Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Daddy’s House Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
engineered at:
Daddy’s House Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Rise by Herb Alpert
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Hypnotize
writer:
Andy Armer, Christopher Wallace (The Notorious B.I.G.), Deric Angelettie, Ron Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra), Randy Alpert and Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), B.I.G. Poppa Music, Badazz Music Company, EMI‐April Music Inc., Justin Combs Publishing and Mystery System Music
quotes lyrics from:
La Di Da Di
The Notorious B.I.G.4.63:50
4Bodak Yellow
co-producer:
Laquan Green (American music producer, songwriter)
producer:
J. White Did It (American record producer, songwriter, and DJ)
vocals:
Cardi B (American rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2017) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2017)
samples:
No Flockin’ by Kodak Black (US rapper)
part of:
Stereogum: The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 21), Billboard Decade End Chart: Streaming Songs (2010s) (number: 24), Pitchfork: The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 30), Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 32), Grammy Award: Best Rap Performance nominees (number: 2018) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 143)
recording of:
Bodak Yellow
writer:
Belcalis Almanzar (American rapper), D. Octave (US rapper), Laquan Green (American music producer, songwriter), J. White (American record producer, songwriter, and DJ), Jordan Thorpe and Klenard Raphael
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Dollaz N Dealz Entertainment, Kenoe Music Publishing (BMI-affiliated), Manny Stay With the Hits, Sanctuary Collective Publishing, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony/ATV Ballad and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Cardi B4.53:43
5Zaddy
co-producer:
Sweet (Music Producer) and Ty Dolla $ign
producer:
Frank Dukes (Canadian record producer, songwriter, musician)
Ty Dolla $ign3:44
6XO Tour Llif3
co-producer:
JW Lucas (producer)
producer:
TM88 (producer)
music videos:
XO Tour Llif3 by Lil Uzi Vert
part of:
Pitchfork: The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 10), Billboard Decade End Chart: Streaming Songs (2010s) (number: 34), Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 74), Stereogum: The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 121), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 299) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
XO TOUR Llif3
writer:
Bryan Lamar Simmons (hip‐hop producer), John Wesley Lucas (producer) and Symere Woods
publisher:
Ascapuzi, BMG Platinum Songs US, Paycheck Publishing Unlimited, TM88 Music Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WC Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
BMG Rights Management GmbH (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG” (2008–present)), Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH (2017 – present), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Lil Uzi Vert3.53:02
7Real Hip‐hop
Das EFX4:07
8Top Billin’
producer:
Audio Two (Brooklyn, NY hip-hop duo) and Daddy‐O (Glenn K. Bolton of Stetsasonic)
samples:
Impeach the President by The Honey Drippers (70s US funk band, backing band for Roy C. Hammond)
recording of:
Top Billin'
writer:
Kirk Robinson (Milk Dee) and Nat Robinson
publisher:
First Priority Music (US rap/hip-hop) and Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?)
Audio Two52:52
9They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)
recording engineer:
Jamie Staub
co-producer:
CL Smooth
producer:
DJ Pete Rock (US hip hop producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1992) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1992)
co-produced for:
Untouchables Entertainment
produced for:
Untouchables Entertainment
samples:
Today by Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 430)
recording of:
They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)
lyricist:
Corey Penn
composer:
Peter Phillips (US hip hop producer)
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth54:46
10Tap In
Saweetie2:19
11WHATS POPPIN
Jack Harlow2:19
12Ain’t No Half‐steppin’
producer:
Marley Marl (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1988)
recording of:
Ain't No Half-Steppin'
lyricist:
Antonio Hardy
Big Daddy Kane55:19
13Lighters Up
Lil’ Kim4:24
14Just a Friend
engineer:
Ivan “Doc” Rodriguez
co-producer:
Cutmaster Cool V (hip hop DJ Vaughan Lee)
producer and mixer:
The Diabolical Biz Markie
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 477) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 480)
recording of:
Just a Friend
lyricist:
Joe Flizzow, Leaflizard, Malique and Biz Markie
composer:
Biz Markie
Biz Markie3.83:58
151st Day Out tha Feds
co-producer:
Pluss (producer Asheton Hogan)
producer:
Mike WiLL Made‐It
Gucci Mane3:04
16Can I Get Some DapMC Lyte3:33
17Transportin’
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2017) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2017)
samples:
Hung Up on My Baby by Isaac Hayes
recording of:
Transportin’
writer:
Dieuson Octave (US rapper) and Isaac Hayes
Kodak Black2:49
18Everybody Mad
O.T. Genasis3:19
19Drowning
A Boogie Wit da Hoodie feat. Kodak Black3:29
20MistadobalinaDel the Funky Homosapien4:17
21I’m Your Pusher / Pusherman
programming:
Afrika Islam
samples:
Pusherman by Curtis Mayfield
instrumental versions:
I’m Your Pusher (instrumental) by Ice‐T
recording of:
I’m Your Pusher
writer:
Ice‐T
Ice T45:35
22Brooklyn Zoo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1995)
recording of:
Brooklyn Zoo
writer:
Derek Harris and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
publisher:
Bright Summit Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Wu‐Tang Publishing, Inc.
Ol’ Dirty Bastard4.53:37
23Flava in Ya Ear
recording of:
Flava in Ya Ear
writer:
Craig Mack
publisher:
For Ya Ear Music
Craig Mack3:37
24Feel So Good
recording engineer:
Doug Wilson (engineer)
additional programming:
J‐Dub (production, real name Jeffrey Walker)
producer:
Deric “D‐Dot” Angelettie and Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
mixer:
Michael Patterson (engineer)
additional guest vocals:
Kelly Price
samples:
Hollywood Swinging by Kool & the Gang
recording of:
Feel So Good
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Lawrence Dermer (producer, singer-songwriter, synthesizer player), Joe Galdo (US drummer & percussionist), Robert Spike Mickens, Richard Westfield (Kool & The Gang member), Claydes Smith, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Rafael Vigil
Mase3:24
25Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See
assistant recording engineer:
Tom Passetti (Audio engineer)
recording engineer:
Vinny Nicoletti
co-producer:
Epitome (American producer, songwriter, instrumentalist)
producer:
Buddah (US hip-hop producer Roger Munroe) and Shamello (US producer Darrol Durant)
assistant mixer:
Michael Tocci
mixer:
Busta Rhymes and Rick St. Hillaire
background vocals:
Fabulous Fab (vocals, management)
arranger:
Busta Rhymes
mixed for and arranged for:
Flipmode Entertainment, Inc.
produced for:
Prophecy Prod
recorded at:
Soundtrack Studios, NY in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios, NY in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Sweet Green Fields by Seals & Crofts
recording of:
Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See
writer:
D. Durant (US producer Darrol Durant), J. Seals, R. Munroe (US hip-hop producer Roger Munroe) and T. Smith (Busta Rhymes)
publisher:
Alshamighty Music (ASCAP), Big Baller Music (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and T’ziah’s Music
Busta Rhymes4.43:15
26The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)
engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
producer:
Timbaland
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Timbaland
lead vocals:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
samples:
I Can’t Stand the Rain by Ann Peebles
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 453)
recording of:
The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)
composer:
Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
Missy Elliott44:11
27Checkin’ Out the Ave.
Pudgee Tha Phat Bastard2:52
28Just When You Thought It Was Safe
Leaders Of The New School2:30
29Watch Me Now
producer:
Ced Gee and Ultramagnetic MC’s
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Next Plateau Records, Inc. (in 1988)
recording of:
Watch Me Now
writer:
Ced-G and Ultramagnetic MC’s
Ultramagnetic MC’s4:47
30It’s Funky Enough
executive producer:
Eazy‐E
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
lead vocals:
The D.O.C. (rapper Tracy Curry of N.W.A, fka Doc T)
samples:
Misdemeanor by Foster Sylvers
recording of:
It’s Funky Enough
lyricist:
Tracy Curry (The D.O.C., rapper Tracy Curry of N.W.A, fka Doc T)
composer:
Leon Sylvers III
publisher:
Dollarz n Sense Muzick, Dotted Lion Music (Publisher affiliated with ASCAP, associated with MGM Records.) and SYLCO (Publisher (ASCAP))
The D.O.C.34:29
31Peachfuzz
KMD3:59
32Ghetto Heaven
producer:
Peter Lord
samples:
Different Strokes by Syl Johnson, Funky Drummer by James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Hot Pants (bonus Beats) by Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group)
recording of:
Ghetto Heaven
writer:
Peter Lord Moreland, V. J. Smith (Vernon Jeffrey Smith, producer, writer, musician) and Sandra St. Victor
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Maanami Music and Vermal Music (publishing)
The Family Stand4:42
33Pass da Mic
Da Youngsta's4:21
34Bacc Seat
recording engineer:
Chris Dennis (producer, engineer)
assistant engineer:
Zachary Acosta and Curtis “Sircut” Bye
producer:
Yung Lan (producer)
mixer:
Derek “MixedByAli” Ali (MixedByAli, TDE mixing engineer) and Cyrus “Nois” Taghipour (Ya Boy N.O.I.S.)
additional vocals:
Ty Dolla $ign
recording of:
Bacc Seat
writer:
Milan Modi, Rodrick Moore and Tyrone Griffin
Roddy Ricch feat. Ty Dolla $ign32:52
35Not Gonna Be Able to Do It
producer:
T‐Ray
Double XX Posse44:02
36The Creator
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth4:43
37They Want EFX
arranger:
Chris Charity and Derek Lynch (member of Solid Scheme)
recording of:
They Want EFX
writer:
Andre Weston, Charles Bobbitt, James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Fred Wesley and Willie Hines (member of Das EFX)
Das EFX4.353:41
3820 Min
producer:
Honorable C.N.O.T.E. (Atlanta hip hop producer)
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
20 Min
writer:
Carlton D. Mays, Jr. (Atlanta hip hop producer) and Symere Woods
publisher:
Ascapuzi, C.N.O.T.E. Pearline Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Ultra Empire Music and WC Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH (2017 – present), Roba Music Verlag GmbH, フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Lil Uzi Vert13:40
39Hercules
Young Thug4:40
40Back in the Day
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 288)
recording of:
Back in the Day
Ahmad45:18
41Problems
Raw Breed4:41
42Cha Cha Cha
Flipmode Squad feat. Busta Rhymes, Baby Sham, Rah Digga & Spliff Star4:11
43O.G. Original Gangster
producer:
DJ Aladdin, Ice‐T and SLJ
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1991) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1991)
recording of:
O.G. Original Gangster
writer:
Ice‐T
Ice-T4:43
44HEY BIG HEAD
Jack Harlow2:01
45Money
producer:
J. White Did It (American record producer, songwriter, and DJ)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2018) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2018)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2019 (number: 38) and Spotify: Top Hits of 2019 (number: 61)
recording of:
Money
writer:
Anthony Germaine White (American record producer, songwriter, and DJ), Belcalis Almanzar (American rapper) and Jordan Thorpe
publisher:
Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Allegro, Sony/ATV Ballad and Washpoppin, Inc.
Cardi B3:03
46Work It
samples:
Request Line by Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic Three
recording of:
Work It
writer:
Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
Missy Elliott54:23
47Juicy (2005 Remaster)
recording engineer and mixer:
Mario Rodriguez (mix/recording engineer)
producer:
Jean "Poke" Oliver (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone) and Sean "Puffy" Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
additional guest vocals:
Total (American R&B group)
vocals:
The Notorious B.I.G.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bad Boy Records LLC (in 2007) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2007)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Juicy Fruit by Mtume (funk group) and Rappin' Duke (vocal) by The Rappin' Duke
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 32)
recording of:
Juicy
writer:
Christopher Wallace (The Notorious B.I.G.), Jean-Claude Olivier (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone), James Mtume (jazz/funk musician) and Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
The Notorious B.I.G.4.655:02
48My Type
recording engineer and mixer:
Ryan Gladieux
additional producer:
Gino Borri and Ryan Gladieux
producer:
London on the Track
lead vocals:
Saweetie (American rapper and singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Artistry Records (in 2019), ICY (in 2019) and Warner Records Inc. (not for release label use; fka Warner Bros. Records Inc. until 2019) (in 2019)
part of:
Spotify: Top Hits of 2019 (number: 60) and Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2019 (number: 76)
recording of:
My Type
writer:
Roark Bailey, Gino Borri, Corey Evans (US rapper Corey Evans), Diamonté Harper (American rapper and singer), Aleicia Gibson, LaMarquis Jefferson (producer & bass player from Atlanta, GA), Jonathan Smith (US producer & rapper), London Holmes, Craig Love, Moses Barrett III, Nevaeh Jolie Jones, Quavious Marshall (US rapper), Aubrey Robinson and Adam David Small
publisher:
Artist Publishing Group West, BMG Platinum Songs US, C Amore Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Eucalipto Music, Huncho YRN Music, Icy Grl Music Publishing, Kumbaya, Me and Marq Music, Price Check Publishing, Quality Control QC Pro, Reservoir 416, Songs of Roc Nation Music, Sony/ATV Ballad, Sundaemorningllc, Two Circle Close Music, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Watch My Music, WC Music Corp. and We Got London on da Track
Saweetie22:06
49420 Freestyle
co-producer:
Twon beatz, EZ Elpee and Mike WiLL Made‐It
producer:
30 Roc (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2018) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2018)
Wiz Khalifa3:37
50Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check
recording engineer and mixer:
Rick St. Hillaire
assistant engineer:
Vinny Nicoletti
producer:
Busta Rhymes and Rashad Smith (US hip-hop & R&B record producer)
vocals and performer:
Rampage (US rapper of Flipmode Squad)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Music Palace in West Hempstead, New York, United States
samples:
Space by Galt MacDermot (Canadian composer, pianist and writer of musical theatre)
recording of:
Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check
writer:
Busta Rhymes and Galt MacDermot (Canadian composer, pianist and writer of musical theatre)
publisher:
MacDermot Music (SOCAN), T’ziah’s Music, Third Side America and Zadiyah's Music (BMI)
Busta Rhymes3.954:31
51Addicted
producer:
Will A Fool (Willie Jerome Byrd, Producer based in Atlanta, GA)
Gucci Mane3:11
52Cold Rock a Party
recording of:
Cold Rock a Party
MC Lyte4:07
53I Got Love
Nate Dogg3:56
54Hickeys Around My Neck
Audio Two3:52
55Vapors
samples:
Papa Don’t Take No Mess by James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
recording of:
Vapors
lyricist:
Big Daddy Kane
Biz Markie46:02
56Coco
recording of:
CoCo
O.T. Genasis3:59
57What You Want
recording engineer:
Stephen Dent
producer:
Nashiem Myrick and Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
mixer:
Rich Travali
guest turntable:
I-Roc
performer:
Total (American R&B group)
samples:
Right On for the Darkness by Curtis Mayfield
recording of:
What You Want
composer:
Keisha Spivey (US R&B vocalist, member of Total), Mason Durrell Betha (US rapper), Nashiem Myrick and Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
Mase feat. Total34:02
58Get Down
Craig Mack4:26
59Case of the P.T.A.
Leaders Of The New School3:42
60Love Drugs and Sex
recording engineer and mixer:
AJ Ruined My Record
executive producer:
Quincy “QP” Acheampong, Artist “A Boogie” Dubose and Sambou “Bubba” Camara
producer:
Wolfboy (hip-hop producer)
vocals:
A Boogie Wit da Hoodie
recording of:
Love Drugs and Sex
writer:
Artist Dubose and Wolfboy (hip-hop producer)
A Boogie Wit da Hoodie2:37
61Magic Stick
producer:
Phantom of the Beats
performer:
50 Cent
samples:
It Be's That Way Sometimes by Joe Simon
recording of:
Magic Stick
writer:
Curtis Jackson III (50 Cent) and Kimberly Jones (US rapper)
Lil’ Kim35:59
62Top
performer:
Don Cannon
Lil Uzi Vert3:56
63Money Talks
co-producer:
Double X
producer:
Lord Finesse
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Big Beat Records Inc. (Big Beat Records, Inc., not for release label use!) (in 1995)
Double XX Posse53:35
64Gimme the Loot (2005 Remaster)
recording engineer and mixer:
Greg Pinto
producer:
Easy Mo Bee
vocals:
The Notorious B.I.G.
recorded at and mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Coldblooded by James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Just to Get a Rep by Gang Starr (US hip hop duo, Guru & DJ Premier), Scenario by A Tribe Called Quest, Throw Ya Gunz (explicit) by Onyx (New York hardcore rap group) and What They Hittin’ Foe? (explicit) by Ice Cube
recording of:
Gimme the Loot
writer:
Bryan Higgins (US rapper), Chris Martin (US hip hop producer & DJ), Christopher Wallace (The Notorious B.I.G.), Fredro Scruggs, Jr., James Jackson, Kamaal Ibn John Fareed (American rapper), Keith Elam (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal), Kirk Jones (US rapper Kirk Jones, Onyx member), Malik Isaac Taylor, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Osten Harvey, Jr., Tyrone Taylor (US rapper, Sonsee, of Onyx) and Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr. (Busta Rhymes)
The Notorious B.I.G.4:45
65Straighten It Out
recording engineer:
Jamie Staub
co-producer:
CL Smooth
producer:
DJ Pete Rock (US hip hop producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1992) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1992)
co-produced for:
Untouchables Entertainment
produced for:
Untouchables Entertainment
recording of:
Straighten It Out
lyricist:
Corey Penn
composer:
Peter Phillips (US hip hop producer)
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth54:13
66Calling My Spirit
programming and producer:
Jake One (producer Jacob Dutton) and Southside (US rapper, producer)
engineer:
Drew Drucker, Jamie Peters, Chris Ulrich and Tyler Unland
mixer:
Derek “Dyryk” Garcia
vocals:
Kodak Black (US rapper)
recording of:
Calling My Spirit
writer:
Bill K. Kapri (US rapper), Jacob Dutton (producer Jacob Dutton) and Joshua Luellen (US rapper, producer)
Kodak Black2:32
67What’s the Move
recording engineer:
Shaan Singh (Drax Project)
producer:
Ayo Chef (hip-hop producer) and BL$$D
co-mixer:
A Bainz (Bainz) and Shaan Singh (Drax Project)
mixer:
Alex Tumay
guest performer:
Lil Uzi Vert
recording of:
What’s the Move
writer:
Jeffery Williams (US rapper), Nicholas Gibran Emory (hip-hop producer), Symere Woods and Tariq Sharrieff
Young Thug feat. Lil Uzi Vert44:11
68Sign of the Times
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five6:10
69Player’s Anthem
Junior M.A.F.I.A.4:55
70Why You Hurt Me
engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
producer:
Timbaland
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Timbaland
lead vocals:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
recording of:
Why You Hurt Me
composer:
Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
Missy Elliott34:31
71Eeenie Meenie Beats
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1988)
J.J. Fad2:54
72Wake Up in the Sky
producer:
DY (producer aka DY Krazy), Bruno Mars (US singer), Tarentino (producer) and Tre Pounds (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2018) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2018)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2019 (number: 51) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Wake Up in the Sky
writer:
Dieuson Octave (US rapper), Bruno Mars (US singer) and Radric Davis (US rapper)
Gucci Mane3:23
73Breaker’s Revenge
producer:
Arthur Baker (American record producer and DJ)
recording of:
Breaker’s Revenge
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Baker (American record producer and DJ)
publisher:
DTCM Blvd., Hargreen Music Inc., Shakin’ Baker Music and Shakin’ Baker Music Inc.
Arthur Baker24:51
74Raw (edit)
producer:
Marley Marl (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew)
Big Daddy Kane54:08
75Music & Me
assistant recording engineer:
Brian Vibberts
recording engineer:
Damizza, Tyson Leeper and Darrell Thorp (record producer, mixer and engineer)
producer:
Damizza
assistant mixer:
Jeremy Mijares
mixer:
Michael “Mikizza” Mijares (US-american engineer)
guitar [guitars]:
Anthony Mazza (composer, arranger, songwriter USA)
instruments:
Damizza
keyboard [keyboards]:
Howie Hersh
background vocals:
Barbara Wilson (hip hop vocalist)
vocals:
Nate Dogg
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. (not for release label use! a division of Warner Music Group) (in 2001) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Encore Studios in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
Music & Me
writer:
Damion Young, Howie Hersh and Nathaniel Hale (Nate Dogg)
Nate Dogg54:00
76What “U” Waitin’ “4”?
recording of:
What “U” Waitin “4”?
writer:
Jungle Brothers (US hip hop group), Michael Small (US rapper Michael Small, member of Jungle Brothers) and Nathaniel Hall (Nathaniel Hall)
Jungle Brothers4:04
77Only You (Bad Boy remix)
recording engineer:
Lane Craven
additional engineer:
Doug Wilson (engineer) and Rasheed Goodlowe
producer:
Sean “Puffy” Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy) and Stevie J. (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan)
mixer:
Paul Logus
additional other vocals [rap vocals]:
Mase (US rapper)
other vocals [rap vocals]:
The Notorious B.I.G.
remixer:
Carlos Broady, Nashiem Myrick, Sean “Puffy” Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy) and Stevie J. (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1996)
mixed for and produced for:
Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Daddy’s House Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Only You (Bad Boy remix) by 112 feat.The Notorious B.I.G. & Mase (US rapper)
recording of:
Only You
additional lyricist:
Mase (US rapper)
lyricist:
The Notorious B.I.G.
writer:
Harry Wayne Casey, Christopher Wallace (The Notorious B.I.G.), DJ Rogers Jr., Richard Finch, Daron Jones, Michael Keith (112), Marvin Scandrick (US R&B artist Marvin Scandrick, of group 112), Quinnes Parker, Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy) and Steven Jordan (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan)
publisher:
Amani Music, Big Poppa Music, Da 12 Music, EMI Longitude Music Inc., EMI-April Music, Inc., Justin Combs Publishing, Kevin Wales Music, Sounds From the Soul, Steven A. Jordan Music, Inc. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
112 feat. The Notorious B.I.G. & Mase44:49
78Wrong Side of da Tracks
recording engineer:
Rich July
producer:
T-Ray
mixer:
Rich July and T-Ray
recorded at and mixed at:
Soundtrack Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Bubble Gum by The 9th Creation
Artifacts44:20
79Livin’ the Life
The LOX3:35
80Breathe
producer:
Just Blaze
samples:
Crime of the Century by Supertramp
recording of:
Breathe
writer:
John Jackson (US rapper) and Justin Smith
Fabolous54:28
81Syntax Era
Leaders Of The New School4:38
82Woah!
Black Rob4:07
83Skin
MAC MILLER4:47
84Crush on You
vocals:
Lil’ Cease and The Notorious B.I.G.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corp. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1996)
samples:
Rain Dance by The Jeff Lorber Fusion
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 491)
recording of:
Crush on You
writer:
Cameron Giles (Cam’ron, US rapper Cameron Giles, fka Killa Cam), Christopher Wallace (The Notorious B.I.G.), Andreao Heard and Kimberly Jones (US rapper)
Lil’ Kim44:35
85Ego Trippin’
producer:
Ultramagnetic MC’s
samples:
Synthetic Substitution by Melvin Bliss
recording of:
Ego Trippin’ (Ultramagnetic MC's song)
Ultramagnetic MC’s55:26
86That’s GangstaShyne3:43
87Overnight Celebrity
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
keyboard:
John Legend
samples:
Cause I Love You by Lenny Williams (R&B/soul singer, lead vocalist for "Tower of Power")
recording of:
Overnight Celebrity
writer:
Miri Ben‐Ari, Michael Bennett (Mikee B), Carl Terrell Mitchell (US rapper), Kanye West (formerly Kanye West) and Lenny Williams (R&B/soul singer, lead vocalist for "Tower of Power")
Twista4.353:53
88Find Us (In the Back of the club)
The Beatnuts3:14
89Doin’ Our Own Dang
guest vocals:
De La Soul, Monie Love (English rapper and former radio personality in the United States), Q‐Tip (American rapper) and Queen Latifah
samples:
I Like What You Do by Commodores (US funk/soul band with Lionel Richie), Indian Girl (An Adult Story) by Slick Rick, Jamming by Bob Marley & The Wailers, Tough by Kurtis Blow and Wild Thang by 2 Much (1980s hip-hop group)
recording of:
Doin’ Our Own Dang
writer:
De La Soul, Jungle Brothers (US hip hop group), Monie Love (English rapper and former radio personality in the United States) and Q‐Tip (American rapper)
Jungle Brothers54:18
90Illy Filly Funk
Da Youngsta's4:19
91Everything’s Lovely
Raw Breed5:19
92C’mon Wit da Git Down
recording engineer:
Troy Hightower
producer:
Buckwild (US hip-hop producer Anthony Best)
mixer:
Buckwild (US hip-hop producer Anthony Best) and Troy Hightower
turntable:
DJ Rockraider
recorded at and mixed at:
Soundtrack Studios in New York, New York, United States
Artifacts54:04
93Streets of New York
Kool G Rap & DJ Polo4:03
94Rock Yo Hips
producer:
Lil’ Jay (Jonathan Lewis, original member of Crime Mob)
recording of:
Rock Yo Hips
writer:
Brittany Carpentero (US rapper Brittany Nicole Carpentero, former Crime Mob member), Darryl Richardson (US rapper Darryl Richardson II), Jonathan Lewis (performs as J. Lewis, Jonathan "Lil Jay" Lewis, Jonathan "Lil' Jay" Lewis), Alphonce Smith and Jarques Usher
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Jayworks, Jockmigrainemusic, Prince of Crunk Publishing, Inc. (BMI), Right Note Entertainment, Royal Throne and Swizole Music
Crime Mob33:46
95Touch the Ceiling
Ahmad3:54
96Commission
Shyne4:12
97The Rhythm
Kwamé33:51
98We Goin’ Ride
B. Rich3:31
99It’s Nothing
The Beatnuts3:34
100Adrenaline Rush
Twista53:43