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Post by Soulsista on Feb 23, 2024 11:56:43 GMT -5
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Post by wrip on Feb 23, 2024 12:28:22 GMT -5
I won't be getting a list in this time around but I'll be sure to follow results! I thought about doing this but I didn't really recognize a ton of these by name, and I've been focused on completing other rankdowns.
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Post by Soulsista on Feb 24, 2024 11:27:27 GMT -5
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Post by Soulsista on Feb 25, 2024 12:36:40 GMT -5
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Post by Soulsista on Feb 26, 2024 11:04:55 GMT -5
Welcome To 50 Years Of Hip Hop: The Rankdown Part 6! As a reminder, here are the 50 songs you were asked to rank: 8Ball & MJG β Space Age Pimpinβ Angie Martinez β If I Could Go! Big L feat. Kid Capri β Put It On The Black Eyed Peas β Joints & Jam Black Star β Definition Brother D & Collective Effort β How We Gonna Make The Black Nation Rise? Candyman β Knockinβ Boots Cordae feat. Chance The Rapper β Bad Idea Daddy Yankee β Gasolina Danny Brown β When It Rain David Banner β Play Del The Funky Homosapien β Mistadobalina Do Or Die feat. Twista β Po Pimp E-40 feat. The Click β Captain Save a Hoe Fashawn β Life As a Shorty Freak Nasty β Daβ Dip Fu-Schnickens β La Schmoove General Kane β Crack Killed Applejack Joe Budden β Pump It Up Kardinal Offishall feat. Akon β Dangerous KRS-One β Sound Of Da Police Leaders Of The New School β Whatβs Next Lil Flip β Sunshine Little Brother β Lovinβ It LoveRance feat. 50 Cent β UP! (Remix) Mac Dre β California Livinβ Mac Miller β Self Care Main Source β Looking At The Front Door Marley Marl β The Symphony MC Hammer β Turn This Mutha Out N2Deep β Back To The Hotel NLE Choppa β Shotta Flow Oaktownβs 3.5.7 β Yeah, Yeah, Yeah Rah Digga feat. Busta Rhymes β Imperial The Roots β Distortion To Static Sexyy Red, Nicki Minaj & Tay Keith β Pound Town 2 Shaquille OβNeal β (I Know I Got) Skillz Shyne β Bad Boyz Skee-Lo β I Wish Spoonie Gee β Love Rap Sporty Thievz β No Pigeons Sweet Tee β On The Smooth Tip Tech N9ne β Fragile Tha Dogg Pound β Letβs Play House Tony Yayo feat. 50 Cent β So Seductive Travis Porter β Make It Rain Ugly Duckling β A Little Samba Us3 β Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia) Whistle β (Nothing Serious) Just Bugginβ Ying Yang Twins β Wait (The Whisper Song) We kick off the rankdown with the song that has the 5th lowest SD. Four people will get a perfect ranking, and it's one of three songs that no one ranked in their top half.
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Post by Soulsista on Feb 26, 2024 11:33:09 GMT -5
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Post by Soulsista on Feb 26, 2024 11:49:22 GMT -5
49. Shotta Flow - NLE ChoppaBorn in Memphis, Bryson Potts released his first song "No Love Anthem" in 2018 under the name YNR Choppa. He later changed his name to NLE Choppa and released the single "Shotta Flow" in 2019. It peaked at #12 on the rap chart, #14 on the R&B/Hip Hop chart, and #36 on the Hot 100. It would go on to spawn six sequels, with the most recent, "Shotta Flow 7", being released in December 2023. The remix features Blueface. Points: 153 Average: 39.23 Standard Deviation: 11.734 (25th lowest)willapted33 - 19 SHOOTER - 24 singingrulebritannia - 27 BBπ - 27 rowellfarm490 - 30 American Idiot - 44 π―π² lucy88 π―π² - 46 Active Aggressive - 47 Soulsista - 49jtd Thee Stallion - 49B-Boy - 49312999 - 49beyoncelover - 50 ObservingwripOur first Top 10 goes down with the next reveal. Five more will shed a bottom 5.
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Post by Soulsista on Feb 26, 2024 12:01:51 GMT -5
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Post by Soulsista on Feb 26, 2024 12:36:20 GMT -5
46. Make It Rain - Travis PorterFormed in Atlanta, Travis Porter consists of stepbrothers Ali (Lakeem Grant) and Quez (Donquez Woods) and their friend Strap (Harold Duncan). They were originally called the Hard Hitters, but eventually changed their name to Travis Porter to attract more attention. They increased their profile via touring and mixtapes, and in 2010 released their debut single "Make It Rain". It peaked at #9 on the rap chart and #15 on the R&B chart, and would later be included on their debut album From Day 1. Points: 164 Average: 38.38 Standard Deviation: 10.821 (16th lowest)SHOOTER - 9 π―π² lucy88 π―π² - 26 B-Boy - 33 singingrulebritannia - 37 rowellfarm490 - 37 Active Aggressive - 40 312999 - 42 willapted33 - 44 BBπ - 45 beyoncelover - 46American Idiot - 46Soulsista - 47 jtd Thee Stallion - 47 Observingwrip
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Post by Soulsista on Feb 26, 2024 12:39:20 GMT -5
The remaining 45 songs: 8Ball & MJG β Space Age Pimpinβ Angie Martinez β If I Could Go! Big L feat. Kid Capri β Put It On The Black Eyed Peas β Joints & Jam Black Star β Definition Brother D & Collective Effort β How We Gonna Make The Black Nation Rise? Candyman β Knockinβ Boots Cordae feat. Chance The Rapper β Bad Idea Daddy Yankee β Gasolina Danny Brown β When It Rain David Banner β Play Del The Funky Homosapien β Mistadobalina Do Or Die feat. Twista β Po Pimp E-40 feat. The Click β Captain Save a Hoe Fashawn β Life As a Shorty Freak Nasty β Daβ Dip Fu-Schnickens β La Schmoove General Kane β Crack Killed Applejack Joe Budden β Pump It Up Kardinal Offishall feat. Akon β Dangerous KRS-One β Sound Of Da Police Leaders Of The New School β Whatβs Next Lil Flip β Sunshine Little Brother β Lovinβ It LoveRance feat. 50 Cent β UP! (Remix) Mac Dre β California Livinβ Mac Miller β Self Care Main Source β Looking At The Front Door Marley Marl β The Symphony N2Deep β Back To The Hotel Rah Digga feat. Busta Rhymes β Imperial The Roots β Distortion To Static Shaquille OβNeal β (I Know I Got) Skillz Shyne β Bad Boyz Skee-Lo β I Wish Spoonie Gee β Love Rap Sporty Thievz β No Pigeons Sweet Tee β On The Smooth Tip Tech N9ne β Fragile Tha Dogg Pound β Letβs Play House Tony Yayo feat. 50 Cent β So Seductive Ugly Duckling β A Little Samba Us3 β Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia) Whistle β (Nothing Serious) Just Bugginβ Ying Yang Twins β Wait (The Whisper Song) Five more will be revealed tomorrow!
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Post by Willow Rinadoobee Breakfast on Feb 26, 2024 12:42:09 GMT -5
I did not need to know MC Hammer brought others to this genre
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Post by SHOOTER on Feb 26, 2024 12:44:59 GMT -5
The Travis Porter disrespect does not surprise me at all. Offbeat hoes.
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Post by 312999 on Feb 26, 2024 12:46:20 GMT -5
Great start to the reveals today.
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Post by beyoncelover on Feb 26, 2024 13:14:12 GMT -5
50. Pound Town 2- Sexyy Red, Nicki Minaj & Tay Keith: Aww nooo, not my #29 showing up last here. That's a bummer. :( I thought this was okay and kinda fun. I pretty much ranked this as high as I did because of Nicki. Wow at this getting 4 #50s.
49. Shotta Flow - NLE Choppa: Ooh, okay well at least my #50 shows up next. I wish this could have been a spot lower but I'll take this reveal now, haha. Wow at 4 #49 ranks.
48. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah - Oaktown's 3.5.7: With this being my#43, I didn't care too much for this and am fine with this showing up. Wow at another 4 same ranks - with 4 #48s here. This is impressive.
47. Turn This Mutha Out - MC Hammer: This is a fun song that I liked well enough from MC Hammer that I gave it a #30 ranking. I still prefer a number of other songs from him over this one.
46. Make It Rain - Travis Porter: I didn't care much for this but yayy I got a perfect rank with this showing up at #46. I will certainly take that perfect rank here.
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Post by Active Aggressive on Feb 26, 2024 22:39:31 GMT -5
Even Barbs hate Pound Town? Damn! First time I ever played this song in full and it was pretty funny. I love how Sexxy Red can't rap on beat at all.
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Post by willapted33 on Feb 26, 2024 22:59:55 GMT -5
not sure there needs to be 9 different versions of shotta flow (including one from as recent as 5 days ago!) but it does go off
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Post by Soulsista on Feb 27, 2024 11:32:47 GMT -5
Welcome back! Leading off today's reveals is a song that will see someone lose a Top 10. On the flip side, six people will lose a bottom 5.
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Post by Soulsista on Feb 27, 2024 11:57:37 GMT -5
45. So Seductive - Tony Yayo feat. 50 CentBorn in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, Marvin Bernard started out as a member of G-Unit with 50 Cent and Lloyd Banks, taking on the name Tony Yayo. His career was temporarily halted due to year-long stint in prison, during which time G-Unit started a "Free Yayo" campaign. Following his release he dropped his debut solo single "So Seductive" in 2005. Featuring 50 Cent, it peaked at #12 on the rap chart and #7 on the R&B chart, and received a VIBE Award nomination for Best Club Banger. Fun fact: Tony Yayo was the inspiration behind wrestler John Cena's "You Can't See Me" taunt. Points: 185 Average: 36.77 Standard Deviation: 14.278 (13th highest)beyoncelover - 6 π―π² lucy88 π―π² - 12 Active Aggressive - 24 B-Boy - 32 312999 - 37 American Idiot - 41 Soulsista - 45jtd Thee Stallion - 46 willapted33 - 46 BBπ - 46 rowellfarm490 - 47 SHOOTER - 47 singingrulebritannia - 49 ObservingwripTwo Top 20s go down with the next reveal, taking with them three bottom 5s.
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Post by Soulsista on Feb 27, 2024 12:23:42 GMT -5
44. No Pigeons - Sporty ThievzSporty Thievz was formed in Yonkers, New York by King Kirk, Big Dubez, and Marlon Bryant Brando. They're best known for their 1999 single "No Pigeons", an answer song to TLC's "No Scrubs". It topped the rap chart and peaked at #5 on the R&B chart and #12 on the Hot 100. The song was written and first recorded by Mr. Wood$ and DJ Rhude under the title "No Vultures". It was released independently and eventually made its way into the hands of Funkmaster Flex, who felt the song would be perfect for "Sporty Thievz". The song was then re-recorded with the title changed to "No Pigeons". Following its success Sporty Thievz recorded rebuttals to two Destiny's Child hits, "Bills, Bills, Bills" (titled Can't Pay Your Bills") and "Independent Women" (titled "Independent Men"). Marlon Bryant Brando was was struck and killed by a drunk driver in The Bronx in 2001 at the age of 22. Points: 194 Average: 36.08 Standard Deviation: 12.189 (22nd highest)beyoncelover - 11 Active Aggressive - 16 π―π² lucy88 π―π² - 23 SHOOTER - 33 B-Boy - 36 jtd Thee Stallion - 38 Soulsista - 40 singingrulebritannia - 43 willapted33 - 43 312999 - 43 rowellfarm490 - 46 American Idiot - 48 BBπ - 49 ObservingwripNext: two people will lose a top half ranking, someone else will lose the #50, and another will get a perfect ranking.
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Post by Active Aggressive on Feb 27, 2024 12:27:34 GMT -5
Why are these low-key iconic songs gone when there are some REALLY dinky, goofy, dated novelty songs still lingering?
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Post by Soulsista on Feb 27, 2024 12:40:09 GMT -5
43. Crack Killed Applejack - General KaneFormed in California by Mitch McDowell, General Kane was originally called General Caine. They bounced around from record label to record label before finally landing at Motown. With some changes in the lineup and to reflect their new sound, their name was changed to General Kane. Their 1986 single "Crack Killed Applejack" was their biggest hit, peaking at #12 on the soul chart. Following the group's disbandment, Mitch worked as a bail bondsman. In 1992 he and his nephew were murdered. Points: 195 Average: 36.00 Standard Deviation: 9.174 (7th lowest)π―π² lucy88 π―π² - 19 312999 - 23 American Idiot - 26 singingrulebritannia - 28 willapted33 - 37 Soulsista - 38 rowellfarm490 - 39 jtd Thee Stallion - 40 SHOOTER - 40 BBπ - 40 B-Boy - 43beyoncelover - 45 Active Aggressive - 50 ObservingwripTwo more Top 20s will be lost with the next reveal. Three more will get rid of a bottom 5.
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Post by Soulsista on Feb 27, 2024 12:57:48 GMT -5
42. (I Know I Got) Skillz - Shaquille O'NealShaquille O'Neal may be more well-known as an NBA legend, but he also pursued a career in music, releasing his debut album Shaq Diesel in 1993. The single "(I Know I Got) Skillz" is his biggest hit, peaking at #3 on the rap chart, #20 on the R&B chart, and #35 on the Hot 100. It's been certified gold and helped the Shaq Diesel album go platinum. Samples "It's My Thing" by EPMD and "Large Professor" by Main Source. Shaq currently tours and produces EDM under the name DJ Diesel. Points: 201 Average: 35.54 Standard Deviation: 10.913 (17th lowest)jtd Thee Stallion - 16 312999 - 17 American Idiot - 27 π―π² lucy88 π―π² - 30 Soulsista - 33 beyoncelover - 33 singingrulebritannia - 39 willapted33 - 39 BBπ - 41 rowellfarm490 - 42B-Boy - 48 Active Aggressive - 48 SHOOTER - 49 ObservingwripThe next reveal has the 4th highest SD. Someone will lose a Top 5, six more will lose a bottom 5.
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Post by Soulsista on Feb 27, 2024 13:11:59 GMT -5
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Post by Soulsista on Feb 27, 2024 13:15:55 GMT -5
The remaining 40 songs: 8Ball & MJG β Space Age Pimpinβ Angie Martinez β If I Could Go! Big L feat. Kid Capri β Put It On The Black Eyed Peas β Joints & Jam Black Star β Definition Brother D & Collective Effort β How We Gonna Make The Black Nation Rise? Candyman β Knockinβ Boots Cordae feat. Chance The Rapper β Bad Idea Daddy Yankee β Gasolina Danny Brown β When It Rain David Banner β Play Del The Funky Homosapien β Mistadobalina Do Or Die feat. Twista β Po Pimp E-40 feat. The Click β Captain Save a Hoe Fashawn β Life As a Shorty Freak Nasty β Daβ Dip Fu-Schnickens β La Schmoove Joe Budden β Pump It Up Kardinal Offishall feat. Akon β Dangerous KRS-One β Sound Of Da Police Leaders Of The New School β Whatβs Next Lil Flip β Sunshine Little Brother β Lovinβ It Mac Dre β California Livinβ Mac Miller β Self Care Main Source β Looking At The Front Door Marley Marl β The Symphony N2Deep β Back To The Hotel Rah Digga feat. Busta Rhymes β Imperial The Roots β Distortion To Static Shyne β Bad Boyz Skee-Lo β I Wish Spoonie Gee β Love Rap Sweet Tee β On The Smooth Tip Tech N9ne β Fragile Tha Dogg Pound β Letβs Play House Ugly Duckling β A Little Samba Us3 β Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia) Whistle β (Nothing Serious) Just Bugginβ Ying Yang Twins β Wait (The Whisper Song) Five more will be revealed tomorrow!
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Post by 312999 on Feb 27, 2024 13:21:08 GMT -5
Jam! Catchy and I donβt care about the bad lyrics on this. Guilty pleasure.
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Post by beyoncelover on Feb 27, 2024 13:24:05 GMT -5
45. So Seductive - Tony Yayo feat. 50 Cent: Ugh booo, I had a feeling this would be one of my first high ranks Iwould have lost. :'( Sad to see this show up as I do really like this song a lot and enough to give it a #6 ranking. It was such a fire jam when this was out. Ugh so many ranks in the 40s. :'( But happy that this at least didn't show up in the Bottom 5.
44. No Pigeons - Sporty Thievz: Dangg, another high ranking of mine this time with my #11 showing up. :( Of course this is no "No Scrubs" but it's still a memorable, silly song that I enjoyed. It's better to not take it so seriously, of course.
43. Crack Killed Applejack - General Kane: Oh okay, finally one of my lower ranks show up with this being my #45. Didn't know this before this game and didn't really care for it while listening to it. It's just alright.
42. (I Know I Got) Skillz - Shaquille O'Neal: Aww even though I only gave this a #33 ranking, I'm a bit sad to see this song show up this soon. I was hoping to see Shaq do a little better and rank a bit higher. This is kinda fun and didn't mind this but not a big stand out for me either.
41. UP! (Remix) - LoveRance feat. 50 Cent: Ooh this is my #34. This is another song that is just alright for me but not a major standout.
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Post by Active Aggressive on Feb 27, 2024 14:02:26 GMT -5
RIP General Kane but that song was ridiculously bad and dated.
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Post by B-Boy on Feb 27, 2024 18:13:58 GMT -5
Yeah Yeah Yeah: Oaktown's 3.5.7 are better dancers than rappers. I didn't see it bowing out so soon.
So Seductive: I'm quite surprised it made it that far on the R&B and Hip Hop chart. I was so hyperfocused on a few other songs back then. But this is another song that should've stayed longer in the rankdown.
No Pigeons: I find this song so hilarious as an adult. They were more ruthless than TLC.
Up!: A filthy bop.
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Post by Soulsista on Feb 28, 2024 11:25:03 GMT -5
Welcome back! Starting off today's reveals is a song that has the highest SD. Three people will lose a Top 10, seven others will lose a bottom 5.
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