PREDS PRIDE's Remarkable Rap Rankdown (WINNER REVEALED!)

[willapted33]

18. Lose Yourself - Eminem
20. Alright - Kendrick Lamar

[singingrulebritannia]

16: The Notorious B.I.G. - Big Poppa (could also be "Player's Ball" or "Woo-hah!!! Got You All In Check"...just to cover my bases)
17: Warren G - Regulate
19 is...50 Cent - Piggy Bank? Ja Rule has multiple Decade-end Hot 100 songs if you count features, and Piggy Bank peaked at #88.

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Mar 20, 2018 20:23:05 GMT -5 singingrulebritannia said:

16: The Notorious B.I.G. - Big Poppa (could also be "Player's Ball" or "Woo-hah!!! Got You All In Check"...just to cover my bases)

Honestly I didn't think anyone would get that. Good job.


SONG #16:



BUSTA RHYMES - WOO HAH!! GOT YOU ALL IN CHECK

Released: 1996
Hot 100 peak: #8
Album: The Coming- Busta Rhymes

"Woo Hah!! Got You All In Check" is a song recorded by American hip hop artist Busta Rhymes. The song was his debut single as a solo artist, from his album The Coming (1996). A critical and commercial success, the song peaked at number 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and also peaked at the same position in the United Kingdom and New Zealand. In the United States, the song was released as a double A-side single with "Everything Remains Raw". The single received a nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 39th Grammy Awards, losing to "Hey Lover" by LL Cool J. In addition, its music video received a nomination for Best Breakthrough Video at 1996 Video Music Awards.


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Mar 20, 2018 20:23:05 GMT -5 singingrulebritannia said:

17: Warren G - Regulate

SONG #17:



WARREN G/NATE DOGG - REGULATE

Released: 1994
Hot 100 peak: #2
Album: Regulate...G Funk Era- Warren G and Above The Rim Soundtrack

"Regulate" is a song performed by Warren G and Nate Dogg. Released in the summer of 1994, the track appears on the soundtrack to the film Above the Rim and later Warren G.'s album Regulate...G Funk Era. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #8 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart. It is considered the breakout single for both artists. The track makes heavy use of a four-bar sample of the rhythm of Michael McDonald's song "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)". It also samples "Sign of the Times" by Bob James and "Let Me Ride" by Dr. Dre. One mix of the song is referred to as "I Keep Forgettin' to Regulate".


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Mar 20, 2018 18:03:11 GMT -5 willapted33 said:

18. Lose Yourself - Eminem

SONG #18:



EMINEM - LOSE YOURSELF

Released: 2002
Hot 100 peak: #1
Album: 8 Mile Soundtrack

"Lose Yourself" is a song by American rapper Eminem from the soundtrack to the 2002 motion picture 8 Mile. The song was written by Eminem and produced by Eminem along with longtime collaborator Jeff Bass, one half of the production duo Bass Brothers, and Luis Resto. It was released on October 28, 2002, as the lead single from the soundtrack.
"Lose Yourself" received acclaim from music critics, with many critics praising the song's aggressive themes and describing it as Eminem's best work to date. Eminem's rapping ability, the lyrics and the production were also praised. In many retrospective reviews and lists, critics have cited the song among Eminem's finest, as well as one of the best hip hop songs of all time. "Lose Yourself" was a commercial success, peaking atop of the charts in eighteen countries, including the United Kingdom and Australia. In the United States, "Lose Yourself" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the first of five Eminem singles to top the Hot 100.


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Mar 20, 2018 20:23:05 GMT -5 singingrulebritannia said:

19 is...50 Cent - Piggy Bank? Ja Rule has multiple Decade-end Hot 100 songs if you count features, and Piggy Bank peaked at #88.

You got the artist he dissed right so I'll give you some credit.


SONG #19:



DMX - WHERE THE HOOD AT

Released: 2003
Hot 100 peak: #68
Album: Grand Champ- DMX

"Where the Hood At?" is a song by American hip hop recording artist DMX, released as the lead single from his fifth studio album Grand Champ (2003). The track is noted to be a diss track towards Ja Rule; particularly in the first verse. Allmusic stated "The anthemic lead single, 'Where the Hood At,' is precisely modeled after previous DMX rallying calls like 'Ruff Ryder Anthem,' 'What's My Name?,' and 'Who We Be.'"


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Mar 20, 2018 18:03:11 GMT -5 willapted33 said:

20. Alright - Kendrick Lamar

Okay, I didn't realize that this also fit all of the clues so I'll give you credit. But that's not the song I was referring to.


SONG #20:



BIG SEAN/KANYE WEST/JOHN LEGEND - ONE MAN CAN CHANGE THE WORLD

Released: 2015
Hot 100 peak: #82
Album: Dark Sky Paradise- Big Sean

"One Man Can Change the World" is a song by American rapper Big Sean from his third studio album Dark Sky Paradise (2015). The song features fellow GOOD Music artists Kanye West and John Legend with production handled by Amaire Johnson. The song features uncredited background vocals from British singer Natasha Bedingfield. It was sent to United States rhythmic contemporary radio on June 19, 2015 as the album's fourth single. It was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 58th Grammy Awards.

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Hints for #21-25:

21. The number one song of a year in the 90s that appeared pretty high again the year after. (1990s)

22. The video of this low-peaking song paid respect to 2Pac and Biggie. This artist has already had two songs revealed. (2000s)

23. This is the remix of a song that never charted in the US but peaked in the top 10 in the UK. (2000s)

24. The third #1 hit from an artist revealed in the #8-12 range. (2000s)

25. From an artist that also had a song revealed in the first set. This song hit #1 in the US and #2 in the UK. (2000s)

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21. Gangstas Paradise

[willapted33]

21. Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise (off the top of my head)
edit: gravey beat me to it

25. Kanye West - Gold Digger

[singingrulebritannia]

23 is Ante Up

[MoD]

is 24 Money Maker?

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22 is either Thugz Mansion with Nas or Dyin to Live by 2Pac and Biggie

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Mar 21, 2018 17:26:08 GMT -5 @walker9 said:

21. Gangstas Paradise

SONG #21:



COOLIO/LV - GANGSTA'S PARADISE

Released: 1995
Hot 100 peak: #1
Album: Gangsta's Paradise- Coolio

"Gangsta's Paradise" is a song by American rapper Coolio, featuring singer L.V. The song was released on Coolio's album of the same name, as well as the soundtrack for the 1995 film Dangerous Minds. It samples the chorus and instrumentation of Stevie Wonder's 1976 song "Pastime Paradise".
The song was listed at number 85 on Billboard's Greatest Songs of All-Time and number one biggest selling single of 1995 on U.S. Billboard. In 2008, it was ranked number 38 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop. Coolio was awarded a Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance, two MTV Video Music Award's for Best Rap Video and for Best Video from a Film and a Billboard Music Award for the song/album. The song was voted as the best single of the year in The Village Voice Pazz & Jop critics poll.


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SONG #22:



NAS - GOT UR SELF A GUN

Released: 2001 (2002 in the UK)
Hot 100 peak: #87
Album: Stillmatic- Nas

"Got Ur Self a Gun" also known by "Got Ur Self A..." for the clean versions of the album and single respectively, is the second single from the 2001 album Stillmatic by the rapper Nas. The song is produced by Megahertz and samples "Woke Up This Morning" by Alabama 3. It reached #87 on the Billboard Hot 100.


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Mar 21, 2018 17:59:07 GMT -5 singingrulebritannia said:

23 is Ante Up

SONG #23:



M.O.P./BUSTA RHYMES/TEFLON/REMY MA - ANTE UP (REMIX)

Released: 2000
Hot 100 peak: N/A (But #19 on the rap charts)
Album: Warriorz- M.O.P.

"Ante Up (Robbin-Hoodz Theory)" is a song by American hip hop duo M.O.P. from their fourth studio album Warriorz (2000). Seen as their breakthrough single, it was released in 2000 and reached number 7 on the UK Singles Chart. A remix of the song features Busta Rhymes, Remy Martin and Teflon.


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Mar 21, 2018 18:00:26 GMT -5 MoD said:

is 24 Money Maker?

Yes it is!


SONG #24:



LUDACRIS/PHARRELL - MONEY MAKER

Released: 2006
Hot 100 peak: #1
Album: Release Therapy- Ludacris

"Money Maker" is a song written and performed by American rapper Ludacris and R&B singer Pharrell Williams. The song was released to the radio on July 17, 2006 as the first single from Ludacris's fifth album Release Therapy. Produced by Williams and Chad Hugo (known collectively as The Neptunes), the song is a reimagining of the 1961 Elmore James blues song "Shake Your Moneymaker". The single became Ludacris' third number-one song on the US Billboard Hot 100, while also topping the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Tracks charts. It also became the number-one single on radio in the United States on October 19, 2006.


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Mar 21, 2018 17:29:51 GMT -5 willapted33 said:

25. Kanye West - Gold Digger

Yet again, this fits all of the clues but wasn't the song I was thinking of.


SONG #25:



OUTKAST - MS. JACKSON

Released: 2000
Hot 100 peak: #1
Album: Stankonia- Outkast

"Ms. Jackson" is a song by American alternative hip hop duo OutKast. It was released on October 3, 2000, as the second single from their fourth album, Stankonia. It topped the US charts, and won a 2002 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. It also reached number one in Germany and number two in the United Kingdom, held from the top spot by Atomic Kitten's "Whole Again". In October 2011, NME placed it at number 81 on its list of the "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years" and in June of the same year Rolling Stone ranked it at number 55 in their "100 Best Songs of the 2000s".

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Clues for #26-30:

26. The first charting song from a popular 80s and 90s rapper who was 19 at the time of this song's release. (1980s)

27. Can you rank this song high in this rankdown? Yes you can! (1990s)

28. This was a part of Bad Boy's domination in 1997. It samples a popular 80s rap song. (1990s)

29. This song was a posthumous #1 for the featured artist and the first #1 hit for a very popular rap label. (2000s)

30. This 80s gem was part of the soundtrack for a popular movie and the title track for a very iconic album. (1980s)

[singingrulebritannia]

26: LL Cool J - I'm Bad
27: A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It?
28: Puff Daddy featuring Mase - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down (Guess you're going to rank this high in 90s Decade-End then)
29: Juvenile featuring Soulja Slim - Slow Motion
30: N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton

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29. Slow Motion?

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Mar 22, 2018 17:59:58 GMT -5 singingrulebritannia said:

26: LL Cool J - I'm Bad
27: A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It?
28: Puff Daddy featuring Mase - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down (Guess you're going to rank this high in 90s Decade-End then)
29: Juvenile featuring Soulja Slim - Slow Motion
30: N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton

Damn, you actually got all of these right. Great job.


SONG #26:



LL COOL J - I'M BAD

Released: 1987
Hot 100 peak: #84
Album: Bigger and Deffer- LL Cool J

"I'm Bad" (sometimes spelled I'm BAD) is the first single from LL Cool J's second album, Bigger and Deffer. It was released in 1987 for Def Jam Recordings and was produced by the production group, The L.A. Posse and LL Cool J himself, with Russell Simmons executive producing the single. I'm Bad made it onto several Billboard charts. It was LL's Hot 100 debut, reaching #84. It also hit #4 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, #2 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales, #34 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play and #8 on the UK Singles Chart. This single was followed by "I Need Love" and "Go Cut Creator Go".


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SONG #27:



A TRIBE CALLED QUEST - CAN I KICK IT?

Released: 1990
Hot 100 peak: N/A
Album: People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm- A Tribe Called Quest

"Can I Kick It?" is the third single from A Tribe Called Quest's debut album People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm. The song was recorded in 1989, when the band members were aged 19.
It contains samples of "Walk on the Wild Side" by Lou Reed, "What a Waste" by Ian Dury and the Blockheads, "Spinning Wheel" by Dr. Lonnie Smith, "Dance of the Knights" by Sergei Prokofiev and "Sunshower" by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band. Band rapper Phife Dawg has stated that, because of the use of the "Walk on the Wild Side" sample, the group didn't receive any money from the single, with Lou Reed instead claiming the profits. "Can I Kick It?" appears on The Anthology, where the outro of "Bonita Applebaum" is added to the beginning of the song.


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SONG #28:



PUFF DADDY/MASE - CAN'T NOBODY HOLD ME DOWN

Released: 1997
Hot 100 peak: #1
Album: No Way Out- Puff Daddy

"Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" is the debut hit single by rapper Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs. It appears on Combs' debut album No Way Out and it was released as the first single in 1997.
The song entered the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at number thirty-two in early 1997 and eventually spent six weeks at number one. It was the beginning of Combs' and Bad Boy Records' chart domination during the year — the Combs-produced "Hypnotize" by The Notorious B.I.G. would follow this song at number one, and the B.I.G. tribute song "I'll Be Missing You" spent eleven weeks at number one during the summer, only to be followed by another B.I.G. song, "Mo Money Mo Problems" and then the Combs-produced "Honey" by Mariah Carey.



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SONG #29:



JUVENILE/SOULJA SLIM - SLOW MOTION

Released: 2004
Hot 100 peak: #1
Album: Juve The Great- Juvenile

"Slow Motion" is a song by rapper Juvenile featuring Soulja Slim. It was released as a single on March 1, 2004 and is Juvenile's only number one hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The song is an original production by Danny Kartel. It held the number-one position on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks from August 7, 2004, and was the first number one for both Juvenile and Soulja Slim. It was the seventh song to reach #1 posthumously for a credited artist and also the first #1 hit for Cash Money Records.


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SONG #30:



N.W.A. - STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON

Released: 1988
Hot 100 peak: #38
Album: Straight Outta Compton- N.W.A.

"Straight Outta Compton" is a song by American hip hop group N.W.A. It was released on July 10, 1988 as the lead single from their debut album of the same name. It also appears on N.W.A's Greatest Hits with an extended mix and The Best of N.W.A: The Strength of Street Knowledge. It was voted number 19 on About.com's Top 100 Rap Songs, and is ranked number 6 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.
In 2015, "Straight Outta Compton" debuted at number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100 on the issue dated September 5, 2015 as a result of the recent releases of the film of the same name and Dr. Dre's Compton; it was the highest debut on the chart that week. This became the group's first top 40 hit song, in large part due to lack of airplay since N.W.A was banned from many radio stations in the 1980s, charting 27 years after its initial release and 24 years since the group originally disbanded.

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Clues for songs #31-35:

31. The debut single for both this rapper and this singer, who had a year-end top 5 this past year. (released in 2000s but wasn't popular until 2010s)

32. This song won 2 Grammys in 2013, was certified 6x platinum, and peaked in the top 5 on the Hot 100. (2010s)

33. Was a top 5 hit in the mid-2000s, and was in the top 20 of a year-end chart in that era. (2000s)

34. This was one of this rapper's two posthumous #1s, and if you know me well you should know how much I love this song. (1990s)

35. My favorite song from my favorite rapper of all-time. It was the third single from his debut album. (2000s)


Also, I won't be able to reveal any songs for the next three or four days, just a heads up.

[MoD]

31 is Nothin On You
32 is nig**s in paris
34 is Mo Money Mo Problems

[willapted33]

33. How We Do - The Game (wild ass guess)
35. Eminem - Role Model

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I managed to find some free time to do this today, but there's no guarantees that I will tomorrow and Tuesday.

Mar 23, 2018 16:38:35 GMT -5 MoD said:

31 is Nothin On You

SONG #31:



B.O.B/BRUNO MARS - NOTHIN' ON YOU

Released: 2009
Hot 100 peak: #1
Album: B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray- B.o.B

"Nothin' on You" is the debut single by American rapper B.o.B from his debut studio album, B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray. He co-wrote the track with its producers Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, and Ari Levine of The Smeezingtons. Mars also contributes additional vocals to the song. It was first released on December 15, 2009 via digital download by Atlantic Records. "Nothin' on You" was initially written for Lupe Fiasco, but Atlantic Records' chairman, Craig Kallman, gave the song to B.o.B after being displeased with Fiasco's version. The song took several months to finish and was born from a hummed melody by Mars and Lawrence.


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Mar 23, 2018 16:38:35 GMT -5 MoD said:

32 is nig**s in paris

SONG #32:



JAY Z/KANYE WEST - NI**AS IN PARIS

Released: 2011
Hot 100 peak: #5
Album: Watch The Throne- Jay Z & Kanye West

"Ni**as in Paris" is a song by American rappers Kanye West and Jay-Z from their collaboration album Watch the Throne (2011). The song heavily samples "Dirty South Bangaz" by Big Fish Audio and also contains samples from "Baptizing Scene" by Reverend W.A. Donaldson, "Victory" by Puff Daddy featuring The Notorious B.I.G. and Busta Rhymes, and dialogue from DreamWorks Pictures' 2007 film Blades of Glory. On the week of the album's release the song debuted at number 75 on the US Billboard Hot 100 eventually peaking at number 5. As of May 2017, it has sold 5 million digital units in the United States. The single won Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards.


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Mar 23, 2018 19:14:55 GMT -5 willapted33 said:

33. How We Do - The Game (wild ass guess)

In this case, a wild ass guess was better than no guess at all!


SONG #33:



THE GAME/50 CENT - HOW WE DO

Released: 2004
Hot 100 peak: #4
Album: The Documentary- The Game

"How We Do" is a song by American rapper and West Coast hip hop artist The Game, featuring rapper 50 Cent from his debut album, The Documentary. Produced by Dr. Dre, Mike Elizondo, it was released as the album's second official single in late 2004.
"How We Do" achieved commercial success worldwide. The track peaked within the top 10 in multiple countries, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany and New Zealand. The single was commercially successful in the United States, peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remaining on the chart for 28 consecutive weeks. "How We Do" marked Game's first top-ten single on the chart as a lead artist and also marked 50 Cent's fifth overall top-ten single.


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Mar 23, 2018 16:38:35 GMT -5 MoD said:

34 is Mo Money Mo Problems

SONG #34:



THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G./PUFF DADDY/MASE - MO MONEY MO PROBLEMS

Released: 1997
Hot 100 peak: #1
Album: Life After Death- The Notorious B.I.G.

"Mo Money Mo Problems" is a single by The Notorious B.I.G., the second single from his album Life After Death. Released posthumously, the single topped the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks in 1997, replacing "I'll Be Missing You" from the chart, Puff Daddy's tribute to the rapper's death himself. The song is Notorious B.I.G.'s second posthumous number one single, following "Hypnotize", making him the only artist in Hot 100 history to have two #1 singles posthumously. It was the sixth song to hit #1 posthumously for a credited artist. The song was nominated for the 1998 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.


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Mar 23, 2018 19:14:55 GMT -5 willapted33 said:

35. Eminem - Role Model

This was released in 1999 so that doesn't fit. Plus, The Slim Shady LP wasn't his debut album. You won't mind what I did pick though.


SONG #35:



KANYE WEST/SYLEENA JOHNSON - ALL FALLS DOWN

Released: 2004
Hot 100 peak: #7
Album: The College Dropout- Kanye West

"All Falls Down" is a song by American hip hop artist Kanye West. It was released as the third single from his debut album, The College Dropout. The song was produced by West and features singer Syleena Johnson. It was released in February 2004 and entered the UK Singles Chart at number ten and peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 on May 11, 2004, his second Top 10 in the USA. The song was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 47th Grammy Awards.


NOTE: You're probably scratching your head here because I said that Eminem was my favorite rapper once, but I must have forgotten what a s**tty album Encore was at that time, so that's incorrect. This guy Kanye West pretty much always knows how to rap.

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Clues for #36-40:

36. Didn't chart too high, but won two Grammys. Pulse seems to love this song a lot as well, except for the haters of this artist. (2010s)

37. Enough on Biggie, let's move on to this other influential 90s rapper. This was his most successful single. (1990s)

38. This song has over 100 million views on Youtube but didn't make it past the Hot 100's bottom 20. A certain other Pulse member loves this song as well, as it was on one of his personal rankdowns. (2010s)

39. My favorite rap song of the 2010s, and one of my overall favorite songs of all-time. I've ranked it first in at least 1 rankdown before. (2010s)

40. I love this rapper, although I really shouldn't. He's like the Snoop Dogg of this decade. This song has the best connection to Snoop Dogg's work in my opinion. (2010s)

[MoD]

is 36 i?

[Lordef†ones]

40. Black and Yellow?

[jtd Thee Stallion]

37 California Love?

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Mar 25, 2018 16:36:07 GMT -5 MoD said:

is 36 i?

Yes!


SONG #36:



KENDRICK LAMAR - I

Released: 2014
Hot 100 peak: #39
Album: To Pimp A Butterfly- Kendrick Lamar

"I" (stylized as “i”) is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on September 23, 2014 as the lead single from Lamar's third studio album To Pimp a Butterfly. The song utilizes music from "That Lady", written by and originally performed by R&B group The Isley Brothers, elements from which were re-recorded rather than being directly sampled from the original record. "i" won two awards at the 2015 Grammy Awards: Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song.


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Mar 25, 2018 20:43:06 GMT -5 jtd Thee Stallion said:

37 California Love?

Correct!


SONG #37:



2PAC/ROGER/DR. DRE - CALIFORNIA LOVE

Released: 1995
Hot 100 peak: #1
Album: All Eyez On Me- 2Pac

"California Love" is a hip hop song by 2Pac featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman. The song was released as 2Pac's comeback single after his release from prison in 1995 and was his first single as a Death Row Records artist. This is one of 2Pac's most widely known singles and his most successful, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks (as a double A-side single with "How Do U Want It") and 5 weeks at number one in New Zealand. The song was nominated for a posthumous Grammy Award as a Best Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group (with Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman) in 1997.


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SONG #38:



RUSS - WHAT THEY WANT

Released: 2015
Hot 100 peak: #83
Album: There's Really A Wolf- Russ

"What They Want" is a song by American rapper Russ. It was released on his SoundCloud page on August 19, 2015. Russ included this song on his debut studio album There's Really a Wolf. The song was mixed, mastered, engineered, produced, written, and performed by Russ.


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SONG #39:



MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS/RAY DALTON - CAN'T HOLD US

Released: 2011
Hot 100 peak: #1
Album: The Heist- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

"Can't Hold Us" is a song written and performed by American hip hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and singer Ray Dalton, originally released on August 16, 2011 as the second single from the duo's debut studio album The Heist (2012).
The song became a sleeper hit and reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, making it their second number-one hit in the United States. It is also their third consecutive number-one single in Australia. The music video was nominated for Best Music Video at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards in 2014. The song was also listed as "The Most-Streamed Song of 2013" by Spotify.


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Mar 25, 2018 20:08:33 GMT -5 Lordef†ones said:

40. Black and Yellow?

You got the artist right, and this was also the closest you could've gotten. But since I mentioned Snoop Dogg, I was looking for a song about weed.


SONG #40:



WIZ KHALIFA - ROLL UP

Released: 2011
Hot 100 peak: #13
Album: Rolling Papers- Wiz Khalifa

"Roll Up" is a song by American rapper Wiz Khalifa. It was released as the second single from his debut studio album, Rolling Papers; having been written by Wiz Khalifa, and Stargate.
The song peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
American recording artist and model Cassie Ventura is featured on the official music video. The video was shot in Venice, Los Angeles at Venice Beach.

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Clues for #41-45:

41. A hated song, as it didn't get too far in the 2000s decade-end rankdown. But I don't care as I absolutely love it. This hit #1 not long after the top song of its year. (2000s)

42. This rapper and the artist of the previous song didn't get along too well. Also, this song showed that he's like Xxxtentacleporn in a way. (2000s)

43. This song has won at least one rankdown and hit #1 in the mid-2000s. This rapper is also a one-hit wonder. (2000s)

44. This rapper was previously part of a really popular rap group, as this song was the most successful from his debut solo album. It peaked at #2 on the Hot 100, being blocked by a successful reggae song. (1990s)

45. This song helped one of the featured artists be the first female to simultaneously occupy the top 2 Hot 100 spots. However, this song never hit #1. (2000s)

[MoD]

41 Crank That
45 IS WHAT'S LUV

[Lordef†ones]

Mar 26, 2018 18:15:54 GMT -5 @pjscott11 said:

40. Black and Yellow?

You got the artist right, and this was also the closest you could've gotten. But since I mentioned Snoop Dogg, I was looking for a song about weed.


SONG #40:



WIZ KHALIFA - ROLL UP

Released: 2011
Hot 100 peak: #13
Album: Rolling Papers- Wiz Khalifa

"Roll Up" is a song by American rapper Wiz Khalifa. It was released as the second single from his debut studio album, Rolling Papers; having been written by Wiz Khalifa, and Stargate.
The song peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
American recording artist and model Cassie Ventura is featured on the official music video. The video was shot in Venice, Los Angeles at Venice Beach.

Ahhhh, because you mentioned Snoop Dogg I thought you may have been referencing that they are both Pittsburgh Steelers fans like myself.

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Is Number 41 Lollipop or Lean Back? 43 is Ridin and is 44 Nuthin But A G Thang?

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Y'all's guesses for this song could have fit, but they weren't of the song I was looking for. I grew out of Crank That and Lollipop, and Lean Back just barely missed this list. This song missed out on the bottom 10 of the rankdown and hit #1 in 2002 not long after How You Remind Me. So this is...


SONG #41:



JA RULE/ASHANTI - ALWAYS ON TIME

Released: 2001
Hot 100 peak: #1
Album: Pain Is Love- Ja Rule

"Always on Time" is a song by American rapper Ja Rule from his third studio album, Pain Is Love. Produced by Irv Gotti, it was written by 7 Aurelius, Ja Rule and Irving Lorenzo and features R&B singer Ashanti. Originally set to feature Brandy, the song was released as the album's second single and became a worldwide hit, becoming Ashanti's first Billboard Hot 100 number one single and Ja Rule's second.
The song spent two weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 from February 23, 2002. It was followed by another Ja Rule duet, "Ain't It Funny (Murder Remix)" by Jennifer Lopez, featuring Ja Rule. In 2009, it was named the 33rd most successful song of the 2000s, on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.


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What I was looking for here is the fact that this guy was called "X" before Xxxtentacleporn was, and the title of this song proved that. Not much more of an explanation is needed.


SONG #42:



DMX - X GON' GIVE IT TO YA

Released: 2003
Hot 100 peak: #60
Album: Cradle 2 The Grave- DMX

"X Gon' Give It to Ya" is a 2003 song by American rapper DMX, released as the lead single from the soundtrack Cradle 2 the Grave. The song also appeared as a hidden track on DMX's greatest hits album, The Definition of X: The Pick of the Litter. It was written by DMX and produced by co-soundtrack organizer Shatek.


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Mar 26, 2018 18:32:26 GMT -5 @walker9 said:

43 is Ridin

SONG #43:



CHAMILLIONAIRE/KRAYZIE BONE - RIDIN'

Released: 2006
Hot 100 peak: #1
Album: The Sound of Revenge- Chamillionaire

"Ridin'" is a song by American rapper Chamillionaire, released as the lead single from his debut studio album The Sound of Revenge (2005). The song, produced by Play-N-Skillz, features a guest appearance from fellow American rapper Krayzie Bone, of Bone Thugs n Harmony. Its title is often incorrectly assumed to be "Ridin' Dirty", due to the chorus. The lyrics concern racial profiling and police brutality, as well as the stereotyping of African-Americans driving a vehicle with drugs or other contraband on the inside ("Riding dirty").


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Mar 26, 2018 18:32:26 GMT -5 @walker9 said:

is 44 Nuthin But A G Thang?

Yes it is!


SONG #44:



DR. DRE/SNOOP DOGG - NUTHIN' BUT A 'G' THANG

Released: 1992
Hot 100 peak: #2
Album: The Chronic- Dr. Dre

"Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" is a song by American rapper Dr. Dre featuring fellow American rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg from Dre's debut solo album, The Chronic (1992). It is the first single from the album. "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100, behind "Informer" by Snow, outperforming The Chronic's other singles, "Fuck wit Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebratin')", which peaked at #8, and "Let Me Ride", which peaked at #34. The single also reached #1 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, and was a hit in the UK, where it reached #31.
The song was selected by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one of the 500 songs that shaped rock and roll. XXL magazine named it the top hip-hop song of the decade. The song samples "I Want'a Do Something Freaky to You" by Leon Haywood. It was later reissued in June 1994 in certain European countries.


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Mar 26, 2018 18:23:51 GMT -5 MoD said:

45 IS WHAT'S LUV

SONG #45:



FAT JOE/JA RULE/ASHANTI - WHAT'S LUV?

Released: 2002
Hot 100 peak: #2
Album: Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.)- Fat Joe

"What’s Luv?" is a single by American rapper Fat Joe, released as the second single from his fourth studio album Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.). The song features additional vocals from singer Ashanti, and also from rapper Ja Rule on the remix and album version on the song. The single peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, staying on the chart for twenty weeks. It was also a success internationally, reaching the top 5 in Australia, the UK and Europe. It was Ashanti's second top ten single, Fat Joe's first and Ja Rule's seventh. The single helped make Ashanti the first female artist to simultaneously occupy the top two positions on the Hot 100. The song also reached number one on the Hot Rap Songs chart.

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Clues for #46-50:

46. The #1 song of the year I was born. (2000s)

47. I recently put this song at #1 on a rankdown and wanted it to take the upset. It spent a big amount of time at #1, and for a good reason. (1990s)

48. These two artists have already had a collab revealed, except this one was more successful. (2000s)

49. Neither this song nor this rapper were very popular, but this rapper managed to survive being shot in 2008. This song was on Urban radio about six months ago, though, and didn't do too bad. (2010s)

50. Another top 20 hit that was from a former N.W.A. member. (1990s)

[MoD]

46 is In Da Club
48 is I'm Real?