50 Years Of Hip Hop: The Rankdown Part 3 (COMPLETE)

[Soulsista]

47. Lean Back - Terror Squad

Formed in The Bronx, Terror Squad originally consisted of Fat Joe, Big Pun, Cuban Link, Triple Seis, Propsect, and Armageddon. After the death of Big Pun in 2000, Cuban Link and Triple Seis left the group and were later replaced with Tony Sunshine and Remy Ma. Their biggest hit came in 2004 with the release of Lean Back. It topped the rap, R&B, and Hot 100 charts, and was Billboard's top rap single for the year.


Points: 872
Average: 46.50
Standard Deviation: 20.337 (40th lowest)

beyoncelover - 15

jtd Thee Stallion - 21
Ivy Leegue™ - 22
American Idiot - 23

Soulsista - 31
312999 - 37
SHOOTER - 37

🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 49
BB🌕 - 49

willapted33 - 56

aerodynamite - 61
dremolus - solarpunk - 61
ilikemilk - 65
singingrulebritannia - 66
rowellfarm490 - 70

B-Boy - 81


Another Top 10 will be lost with the next reveal, along with another bottom 20.

[312999]

I always find it funny how Fat Joe can hardly even Lean Back in the music video.

[🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲]

Pt. 2 was a good jam, but Part 1 just hits differently for me. That one was the most memorable for me in my early teens.

Part 1. >>>>

[Soulsista]

46. Gimme The Light - Sean Paul

Born in Jamaica, Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques got his start working with producer and manager Jeremy Harding, and later made an appearance in the movie Belly. He broke through in 2002 with the single "Gimme The Light". It peaked at #3 on the rap and R&B charts and #7 on the Hot 100, and popularized the Buzz riddim.


Points: 880
Average: 46.00
Standard Deviation: 22.865 (45th highest)

jtd Thee Stallion - 7

🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 14
Soulsista - 20

beyoncelover - 24
312999 - 29

Ivy Leegue™ - 34
aerodynamite - 37

ilikemilk - 53
rowellfarm490 - 56
SHOOTER - 57
B-Boy - 58
American Idiot - 60

singingrulebritannia - 62
dremolus - solarpunk - 66

BB🌕 - 72

willapted33 - 87


More reveals later today, starting with a song that has just four bottom half rankings...and one of those is a bottom 10. Someone else will get a perfect ranking.

[312999]

Surprised this made it so far but not complaining. I remember this songs rare chart run in 2002-2003 on billboard.

[🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲]

Gimme The Light was a big hit at my high school. Majority of kids had a Caribbean background.

[Ivy Leegue™]

Surprised these radio staples are out so quickly!

[B-Boy]

Both versions to “I Need A Girl” have their own vibe, Part I is sentimental whereas Part II feels like a night in LA or Miami. Love them both equally.

[beyoncelover]

50. Lights, Camera, Action! - Mr. Cheeks: This is a really fun jam to kick off the Top 50! I ranked this at #60 and I do really like it though it's not a huge standout favorite. I do really like the beat and feel of this jam. But it's nice seeing this song not get any Bottom 20 rankings amongst us. This having the 18th lowest SD makes sense.

49. What'chu Like - Da Brat feat. Tyrese: Aww I ranked this at #30 so aaww sad to see this showing up. I really like/love this song. This is a real cool and smooth jam and I liked seeing this playful flirty side of Da Brat here. A fun jam that I wish could have been a little higher. This was my favorite from her of the 2000s so I'm glad this is here. Omggg I didn't know Da Brat gave birth this month. Wonder why I didn't hear about it (though I was aware of her pregnancy).

48. I Need a Girl (Part 2) - P. Diddy: This is a really cool and smooth jam that I really like enough to rank it at #51. But ugh nooo, I was just 3 spots off from a perfect ranking. Gahhh am I ever gonna get a perfect ranking? I do much prefer "Part 1" with Usher & Loon, but this is still good.

47. Lean Back - Terror Squad: Ugh nooo, so sad to see this show up. "Lean Back" is SUCH a jam! And a jam that I was so obsessed with this... and heck still have moments of being obsessed with this when I listen to this. So yeah I do love this and love it enough to rank it at #15. I just love the beat and vibe of this - and Fat Joe and Remy Ma's rapping on here. I'm glad to see this making it through to the top half but ah still wish it could have made it further up. Darn this song was sooo close to having no Bottom 20 ranks.

46. Gimme The Light - Sean Paul: Aww nooo, another song I love and am sad to see show up this soon. This is such a fun jam that I really like/love enough to rank it at #24, so yeah another song I wish was higher. With that said, regarding Sean Paul, I do really love and much prefer "Get Busy" and "Temperature." Both of those very likely would have been in my Top 10 on this list. Very happy to see 5 Top 30 rankings for this.

[Soulsista]

45. Can't Deny It - Fabolous feat. Nate Dogg

Born and raised in Brooklyn, John Jackson started out under the name Fabolous Sport before shortening it to Fabolous. After rapping live on DJ Clue's show on Hot 97, he was signed to Desert Storm Records. His debut single, "Can't Deny It", was released in 2001. Featuring Nate Dogg and uncredited vocals by Lil Mo, it peaked at #11 on the rap chart, #13 on the R&B chart, and #25 on the Hot 100.

Fabolous started his own label, Street Family Records, in 2006.


Points: 901
Average: 44.69
Standard Deviation: 18.165 (20th lowest)

🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 24
ilikemilk - 27

beyoncelover - 32
SHOOTER - 32
B-Boy - 33
dremolus - solarpunk - 33
aerodynamite - 34
American Idiot - 37

rowellfarm490 - 43
Soulsista - 44
singingrulebritannia - 45
312999 - 50

Ivy Leegue™ - 58
willapted33 - 59

BB🌕 - 71

jtd Thee Stallion - 93


Three Top 20s go down with the next reveal. Seven others will shed a bottom half ranking.

[Soulsista]

44. Live Your Life - T.I. feat. Rihanna

Born and raised in Atlanta, Clifford Harris Jr. started out rapping under his childhood nickname Tip. He was later discovered by Kawan "KP" Prather and was shortened his name to T.I. His 2008 single "Live Your Life", featuring Rihanna, is one of his biggest hits, topping the rap and Hot 100 charts and peaking at #2 on the R&B chart. It also hit the Top 10 in fourteen countries. Samples and interpolates "Dragostea Din Tei" by O-Zone.


Points: 905
Average: 44.44
Standard Deviation: 21.565 (47th lowest)

beyoncelover - 12
jtd Thee Stallion - 15
Ivy Leegue™ - 19

willapted33 - 24
Soulsista - 26
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 27

American Idiot - 41
dremolus - solarpunk - 44
ilikemilk - 46

rowellfarm490 - 53
aerodynamite - 60

B-Boy - 66
312999 - 67
BB🌕 - 68
SHOOTER - 68

singingrulebritannia - 75


Two people will be losing a Top 5 with the next reveal. Two more will lose a bottom 20.

[Soulsista]

43. Always On Time - Ja Rule feat. Ashanti

"Always On Time" was released in 2001 as the second single from Ja's album Pain Is Love. It topped the R&B and Hot 100 charts and peaked at #4 on the rap chart.

Fun fact: this song was originally set to feature Brandy.


Points: 907
Average: 44.31
Standard Deviation: 26.303 (18th highest)

beyoncelover - 4
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 5

Ivy Leegue™ - 13

SHOOTER - 21
B-Boy - 26
Soulsista - 30

jtd Thee Stallion - 37

American Idiot - 46
rowellfarm490 - 50

ilikemilk - 52
BB🌕 - 55
312999 - 58

willapted33 - 70

singingrulebritannia - 74

aerodynamite - 83
dremolus - solarpunk - 85


Two more Top 10s will be lost with the next reveal. Six bottom half rankings will also bid farewell.

[singingrulebritannia]

Ja Rule pretty much ruins every song he's on; he's just such a bad artist. "It's Murda" is by far his best song, and it's mostly because of Jay-Z, DMX, and the beat.

[SHOOTER]

Why did I have this song so high??

[Soulsista]

42. Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses) - Memphis Bleek feat. Jay-Z, Twista & Missy Elliott

Born in Brooklyn, Malik Cox got his start as a protégé of Jay-Z, and was one of the first artists to sign with Jay's Roc-A-Fella label. His 2000 single "Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)" features Jay, Twista, and Missy Elliott. It peaked at #7 on the rap chart and #18 on the R&B chart.

The original version appeared on the European version of Jay's album Vol. 3...Life And Times Of S. Carter with the title "Is That Your Bitch".




Points: 917
Average: 43.69
Standard Deviation: 23.952 (39th highest)

American Idiot - 3
B-Boy - 9

dremolus - solarpunk - 15

Ivy Leegue™ - 25
aerodynamite - 28
BB🌕 - 28

singingrulebritannia - 42
willapted33 - 44
Soulsista - 46
jtd Thee Stallion - 49

rowellfarm490 - 55

ilikemilk - 64
SHOOTER - 64

beyoncelover - 72
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 76
312999 - 79


The next reveal will see someone lose a Top 10. Five people will lose a bottom half ranking.

[Soulsista]

41. Tipsy - J-Kwon

Born in St. Louis, Jerrell Jones was kicked out of the house for allegedly dealing drugs when he was just 12 years old. He broke through in 2004 with the release of the single "Tipsy". It topped the rap chart and peaked at #2 on the R&B and Hot 100 charts. The song is about underage drinking; J-Kwon was only 17 at the time of its release.


Points: 921
Average: 43.44
Standard Deviation: 19.863 (35th lowest)

beyoncelover - 10

🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 15

312999 - 22
jtd Thee Stallion - 30

aerodynamite - 32
rowellfarm490 - 32

singingrulebritannia - 43
American Idiot - 43
Ivy Leegue™ - 45
BB🌕 - 46
willapted33 - 48

ilikemilk - 54
SHOOTER - 55

B-Boy - 64

dremolus - solarpunk - 77
Soulsista - 79

[Soulsista]

The Top 40:

50 Cent - In Da Club
Beanie Sigel & Freeway - Roc The Mic
Big L - Flamboyant
Big Tymers - Still Fly
Bubba Sparxxx - Ugly
Busta Rhymes - Break Ya Neck
Cam'ron feat. Juelz Santana - Oh Boy
Chamillionaire feat. Krayzie Bone - Ridin'
Clipse - Grindin'
Common - Testify
Drake - Forever
Eminem - Lose Yourself
Erick Sermon feat. Marvin Gaye - Music
Eve feat. Gwen Stefani - Let Me Blow Ya Mind
Fat Joe feat. Ashanti - What's Luv?
Flo Rida feat. T-Pain - Low
The Game feat. 50 Cent - Hate It Or Love It
Jay-Z - 99 Problems
Jeezy feat. Akon - Soul Survivor
Jermaine Dupri feat. Ludacris - Welcome To Atlanta
Juvenile feat. Soulja Slim - Slow Motion
Kanye West - Through The Fire
Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz feat. Yin Yang Twins - Get Low
Lil Kim feat. Mr. Cheeks - The Jump Off
Lil Wayne - A Milli
Lloyd Banks - On Fire
Ludacris feat. Pharrell - Southern Hospitality
Lupe Fiasco feat. Matthew Santos - Superstar
Method Man & Redman - Part II
Mike Jones feat. Slim Thug & Paul Wall - Still Tippin'
Missy Elliott - Get Ur Freak On
Mos Def & Pharoahe Monch feat. Nate Dogg - Oh No
N.O.R.E. - Nothin'
Nas feat. will.i.am - Hip Hop Is Dead
Nelly - (Hot S**t) Country Grammar
Outkast - B.O.B.
Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell - Drop It Like It's Hot
Styles - Good Times
Talib Kweli - Get By
Twista - Overnight Celebrity


Ten more will be revealed tomorrow!

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[Ivy Leegue™]

Live Your Life and Always On Time....WHAT?! I can't imagine a Rihanna feature and a pop/hip-hop STAPLE being out this early. Unreal. Some of the songs still in are SHOCKING.

[312999]

Closeness Stats 100-41

1. 12.05 - rowellfarm490
2. 13.033 - singingrulebritannia
3. 13.5 - Soulsista
4. 14.216 - BB🌕
5. 14.633 - aerodynamite
6. 14.816 - willapted33
7. 16.166 - American Idiot
8. 17.15 - dremolus - solarpunk
9. 17.683 - Ivy Leegue™
10. 19.783 - ilikemilk
11. 19.816 - SHOOTER
12. 20.516 - B-Boy
13. 24.15 - beyoncelover
14. 25.466 - jtd Thee Stallion
15. 26.2 - 🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲
16. 28.2 - 312999

[beyoncelover]

45. Can't Deny It - Fabolous feat. Nate Dogg: Oooh Fabolous' debut single! I did love this song and think this was such a jam from him! I loved this enough to rank it at #32. Fabolous really had so many great jams in the 2000s. I would have been happy to see any of "Young'n (Holla Back)," "Can't Let You Go," "Into You" or "Make Me Better" on this list as I would have ranked all of those pretty highly.

44. Live Your Life - T.I. feat. Rihanna: Ughh nooo, I wasn't expecting this to show up so soon. Ugh I LOVE this song, so much so that I ranked this at #12. I really wish this could have ranked higher. This was such a great collabo and great jam from T.I. & Rihanna. T.I. is another artist who had so many great jams in the 2000s. So many of his songs I would have loved and been happy seeing on here, especially "Whatever You Like" or "Why You Wanna," amongst some others. Very pleased to see this song not have any Bottom 20 rankings.

43. Always On Time - Ja Rule feat. Ashanti: Ughh noo, this is suuchh a terrible set for me. Omggg noooo, NOT my #4 going now. :'( Ugh I LOVE this song so much. It's such a classic and one of my very favorites of 2001/2002. Ja Rule & Ashanti had the JAMS together and never missed with their collaborations, and this song was my favorite collabo of theirs. I love what both Ja and Ashanti bring to the song... and yeah just a big favorite for me. I know Ja Rule is polarizing here so I'm not surprised this didn't rank too high and it having the 18th highest SD But I'm glad it made it to the Top 50, at least. Also YAYY for 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲 ranking this in the Top 5!

42. Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses) - Memphis Bleek feat. Jay-Z, Twista & Missy Elliott: This is a really cool and fun jam. This was never a huge favorite of mine when it was out but I always liked it. Then for this list, I kept pushing it up while listening to it - enough so where I ranked it at #72.

41. Tipsy - J-Kwon: Omgg I can't believe I lost TWO of my Top 10 entries with this latest reveal. Ughh I'm doing terribly once again. :'( This was my #10 so once again, it's another song that I reallly do love so much. I don't get how this ranks so low here but it shockingly made it to the Top 5 in the One Hit Wonders thread. But this song is so catchy, fun and addicting. Love the vibe/feel of it and that chorus is so fun and catchy. Yayy 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲 for coming through with another high ranking for a song I love! Happy that there are no Bottom 20 rankings for this.

[B-Boy]

I can imagine Brandy on “Always On Time”.

Jay was so disrespectful on “Is That Your Chick”. Misdemeanor was an instigator on the hook. lol. I prefer the hook on Memphis Bleek’s version.

[Soulsista]

Welcome back!

We start today's reveals with a song that has a Top 10, five bottom half rankings, and one perfect ranking.

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[Soulsista]

40. On Fire - Lloyd Banks

Born in Baltimore and raised in NYC, Christopher Lloyd rose to prominence as a member of G-Unit. His solo debut album The Hunger For More was released in 2004. The first single, "On Fire", peaked at #2 on the rap chart, #4 on the R&B chart, and #8 on the Hot 100. Samples "The Champ" by The Mohawks, and features uncredited vocals by 50 Cent.

Lloyd left G-Unit in 2018 following a falling out with 50 Cent.


Points: 924
Average: 43.25
Standard Deviation: 18.678 (23rd lowest)

312999 - 8

ilikemilk - 12

beyoncelover - 29
dremolus - solarpunk - 30

SHOOTER - 31
jtd Thee Stallion - 34
American Idiot - 40

BB🌕 - 45
Soulsista - 47
singingrulebritannia - 50
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 50

rowellfarm490 - 54
aerodynamite - 56

willapted33 - 64
Ivy Leegue™ - 67

B-Boy - 75


Someone loses a Top 5 with the next reveal. Someone else will lose a bottom 20.

[Soulsista]

39. Ugly - Bubba Sparxxx

Born in LaGrange, Georgia, Warren Mathis was discovered by Bobby Stamps after rapping at a college football game. They teamed up with producer Shannon Houchins to work on his debut album Dark Days, Bright Nights. Initially released independently in 2001, the album caught the attention of Jimmy Iovine, who signed Bubba to Interscope. The album was then re-released with several collaborations with Timbaland and Organized Noize. One such collaboration was "Ugly", featuring and produced by Timbaland. It peaked at #6 on the rap and R&B charts and #15 on the Hot 100. Samples "Get Ur Freak On" by Missy Elliott and features uncredited vocals by Tweet.


Points: 925
Average: 43.19
Standard Deviation: 20.640 (44th lowest)

Ivy Leegue™ - 5

312999 - 19

rowellfarm490 - 27
aerodynamite - 29
singingrulebritannia - 30

beyoncelover - 34
ilikemilk - 35
B-Boy - 37
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 40

dremolus - solarpunk - 47

willapted33 - 53
Soulsista - 59

BB🌕 - 62
SHOOTER - 62
jtd Thee Stallion - 64

American Idiot - 88


A Top 20 will be lost with the next reveal. Two people will get rid of a bottom 10.

[beyoncelover]

Jul 17, 2023 22:45:06 GMT -5 Ivy Leegue™ said:

Live Your Life and Always On Time....WHAT?! I can't imagine a Rihanna feature and a pop/hip-hop STAPLE being out this early. Unreal. Some of the songs still in are SHOCKING.

Yeah, I don't get why those songs ranked so low. :'( They both deserved better!

[Soulsista]

38. Still Fly - Big Tymers

Formed in New Orleans, Big Tymers consisted of Birdman and Mannie Fresh (Byron Thomas). They scored their biggest hit in 2002 with "Still Fly". It peaked at #3 on the rap chart, #4 on the R&B chart, and #11 on the Hot 100. Contains an interpolation of "The Ballad of Gilligan's Isle", the theme song the '60s classic Gilligan's Island. It was later sampled by Drake and also in the song "Fast Lane" by Don Toliver, Lil Durk and Latto.

Big Tymers split in 2005 after Mannie Fresh left Cash Money and signed with Def Jam. They reunited in 2018 on the song "Designer Caskets".


Points: 929
Average: 42.94
Standard Deviation: 23.708 (42nd highest)

jtd Thee Stallion - 17

dremolus - solarpunk - 22
312999 - 25
singingrulebritannia - 29
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 29

Ivy Leegue™ - 32
ilikemilk - 34
rowellfarm490 - 34
willapted33 - 35
BB🌕 - 35
B-Boy - 36
beyoncelover - 40

Soulsista - 63
aerodynamite - 70

American Idiot - 93
SHOOTER - 93


The next two songs are tied. Leaving us now is a song that has a Top 20, a bottom 20, and one perfect ranking.

[Soulsista]

37. Soul Survivor - Jeezy feat. Akon

Born in South Carolina and raised in Atlanta, Jay Jenkins started his career under the name Lil J. He later changed his name to Young Jeezy, signed with Bad Boy, and joined the group Boyz N Da Hood. He then signed with Def Jam and released the album Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 in 2005. That album contained his biggest hit, "Soul Survivor" which featured and was produced by Akon. It topped the rap and R&B charts and peaked at #4 on the Hot 100.


Points: 934
Average: 42.63
Standard Deviation: 19.231 (29th lowest)

B-Boy - 14

willapted33 - 27
jtd Thee Stallion - 29

singingrulebritannia - 31
American Idiot - 32
beyoncelover - 33
SHOOTER - 33
rowellfarm490 - 37
ilikemilk - 38
BB🌕 - 39

312999 - 48
Soulsista - 49
aerodynamite - 50

Ivy Leegue™ - 53

🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 79

dremolus - solarpunk - 90


The next reveal will see someone lose a Top 10. Someone else will shed a bottom 10.

[Soulsista]

36. Part II - Method Man & Redman

"Part II" was released in 2001 from the soundtrack to the movie in which they starred, How High. Featuring vocals by Toni Braxton, it peaked at #5 on the rap chart and #28 on the R&B chart. Samples Toni's "You're Makin' Me High", "The Unsafe Bridge" by Laura Olsher, and "Hobo Scratch" by Malcolm McLaren and the World's Famous Supreme Team. It's essentially the sequel to their 1995 song "How High".


Points: 934
Average: 42.63
Standard Deviation: 23.916 (40th highest)

American Idiot - 10

Ivy Leegue™ - 20

rowellfarm490 - 22
dremolus - solarpunk - 24
BB🌕 - 24
singingrulebritannia - 26
aerodynamite - 26
willapted33 - 26

B-Boy - 45

jtd Thee Stallion - 53
Soulsista - 55
ilikemilk - 56

🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 61
SHOOTER - 61

beyoncelover - 80

312999 - 93


More reveals later today, starting with a song that has a Top 5, two bottom 20s, and one perfect ranking.

[beyoncelover]

40. Lloyd Banks - On Fire: This is such a fire jam and another song on here that I do really like/love enough to rank it at #29. I really like beat and what Lloyd brings to the song. This was my favorite song of his, but also really liked "Karma" too.

39. Ugly - Bubba Sparxxx: Ughh dang it, I ranked this at #34, so I was just 5 spots from a perfect ranking. I'm never gonna get a perfect ranking huh? Anyway, this is another great and fun jam! The beat is killer but then again, Timbaland never lets us down with his production. This was a great way for Bubba Sparxxx to introduce himself in the rap game. This is one of my favorite songs from him alongside "Ms. New Booty." Though I don't know which song I prefer. Wow if it weren't for that #88 ranking, this could have had no Bottom 35 rankings. :o

38. Still Fly - Big Tymers: Dang now I'm just two spots off from a perfect rank as I placed this at #40? lmaoo I'm never gonna get a perfect ranking. Anyway, this is another really fun jam. It's kind of a guilty pleasure to me, because it has that catchy, fun and hilarioous chorus that I couldn't get out of my head. The verses are also fun and crack me up. Fun song and definitely my favorite song from Big Tymers.

37. Soul Survivor - Jeezy feat. Akon: Ahh... gosh another song.... that I ranked at like #33 and was just 4 spots off from a perfect ranking. OF COURSE this happens again. This is a really cool, great and catchy jam. Ireally enjoy what both Young Jeezy and Akon bring to this song. Also one of my favorite songs of Jeezy's, alongside "Go Getta." It's nice seeing so many rankings in the 30s here for this song.

36. Part II - Method Man & Redman: Ooh okay, finallly one of my lowest ranks show up, with this being my #80. I do like this and think it's a cool song. But it's not one of my favorites of the decade nor any of my favorites from either Method Man or Redman. I do like it and especially like the Toni Braxton sample here.

[Ivy Leegue™]

I KNEW Ugly wouldn't stand a chance here. I went with my heart on this one, but...#NOREGERTS. Deliverance is the superior Bubba album though. I know he had a hit with Ms. New Booty, but I was done with him after Deliverance. I might have to go listen to that album tonight now.