50 Years Of Hip Hop: The Rankdown Part 6 (COMPLETE)

[Soulsista]

And we're back with more reveals!

Everyone's #1s made the top half. We'll be losing the first of those #1s today, but the song leaving us now has two Top 5s...and a bottom 5.

SPOILER: Click to show

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[Soulsista]

25. Pump It Up - Joe Budden

Born in Harlem and raised in Jersey City, Joseph Budden II started out releasing mixtapes, eventually landing a deal with Def Jam. His 2003 single "Pump It Up" peaked at #10 on the rap chart, #16 on the R&B chart, and #38 on the Hot 100. It was the lead single from his self-titled debut studio album and was featured on the soundtrack to the movie 2 Fast 2 Furious. Samples "Soul Vibrations" by Kool & The Gang and received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance.


Points: 356
Average: 23.62
Standard Deviation: 12.553 (21st highest)

312999 - 2
beyoncelover - 4

🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 16
Ivy Leegue™ - 17

Soulsista - 21
B-Boy - 22
American Idiot - 23
jtd Thee Stallion - 24
BB🌕 - 30

singingrulebritannia - 31
willapted33 - 34
rowellfarm490 - 35

SHOOTER - 48

Observing
wrip


Two more Top 10s go down with the next reveal. Five others will lose a bottom 20.

[Soulsista]

24. Bad Boyz - Shyne

Born in Belize, Jamal Barrow was discovered by DJ Clark Kent, which led to a signing with Puffy's Bad Boy label. He made appearances on songs by Mase and Total before releasing his debut album in 2000. The lead single "Bad Boyz" peaked at #11 on the rap chart and #9 on the R&B chart, and features Barrington Levy. Samples Levy's "Here I Come" and "Nightclubbin'" by Grace Jones.

In 2001 Shyne was sent to prison for allegedly firing a gun inside a nightclub. Puffy and his bodyguard had also been arrested, but were acquitted on all charges. Following his release from prison Shyne was deported to Belize. He later moved to Jerusalem and converted to Judaism. In 2020 he was elected to the House Of Representatives in Belize, and in 2021 was appointed Opposition Leader and leader of the Belize United Democratic Party. Shyne hopes to become Prime Minister Of Belize in 2025.


Points: 363
Average: 23.08
Standard Deviation: 11.124 (21st lowest)

SHOOTER - 5
jtd Thee Stallion - 8

Ivy Leegue™ - 12
B-Boy - 13
312999 - 15

🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 24
BB🌕 - 25
American Idiot - 30

Soulsista - 31
beyoncelover - 31
rowellfarm490 - 33
singingrulebritannia - 35
willapted33 - 38

Observing
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Next: four Top 10s go down, along with two bottom 10s.

[312999]

Imagine if he removed one of the D in his last name and changed the U to an I. Regarding Pump It Up.

[Soulsista]

23. Mistadobalina - Del The Funky Homosapien

Born in Oakland, Teren Delvon Jones released his debut album I Wish My Brother George Was Here in 1991. The single "Mistadobalina" peaked at #6 on the rap chart and hit the Top 10 in six other countries. Samples "Zilch" by The Monkees, "Stone To The Bone" by James Brown, "Gloryhallastoopid" by Parliament, "Give It To You" by Upp, and "I Wouldn't Change a Thing" by Coke Escovedo.

Fun fact: Ice Cube is his cousin.


Points: 366
Average: 22.85
Standard Deviation: 15.475 (7th highest)

SHOOTER - 3
Soulsista - 6
BB🌕 - 9
singingrulebritannia - 10

willapted33 - 12
rowellfarm490 - 13
B-Boy - 17

312999 - 24
American Idiot - 39
Ivy Leegue™ - 39
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 40

beyoncelover - 42
jtd Thee Stallion - 43

Observing
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Our first #1 will go down with the next reveal. Two more will shed a bottom 20.

[Soulsista]

22. Let's Play House - Tha Dogg Pound

Tha Dogg Pound consists of Kurupt and Daz Dillinger (Delmar Arnaud). They were originally solo artists, but while working on Dr. Dre's album The Chronic, Dre suggested that they form a duo. They featured on tracks by Snoop Dogg and MC Hammer, and in 1995 released their debut album Dogg Food. "Let's Play House" was their biggest hit, peaking at #5 on the rap chart, #21 on the R&B chart, and was their lone Hot 100 entry. Features Michel'le and Nate Dogg, and samples "Engine, Engine No. 9" by Roger Miller as well as "London Bridge Is Falling Down".

The song also originally featured Warren G. That version later surfaced on the compilation album Doggy Bag.



Apologies to B-Boy...


Points: 374
Average: 22.23
Standard Deviation: 11.077 (20th lowest)

B-Boy - 1
jtd Thee Stallion - 7

Ivy Leegue™ - 11
rowellfarm490 - 17

🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 22
Soulsista - 23
BB🌕 - 23
willapted33 - 25
singingrulebritannia - 26
SHOOTER - 28
312999 - 29

beyoncelover - 37
American Idiot - 40

Observing
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The next reveal will see two people lose a Top 10. Three people will get rid of a bottom 20.

[Soulsista]

21. What's Next - Leaders Of The New School

Formed on Long Island, Leaders Of The New School consisted of Busta Rhymes, Charlie Brown, Dinco D, and DJ Cut Monitor Milo. They were discovered by Elektra A&R Dante Ross, who signed them to the label. Their 1993 single "What's Next" topped the rap chart and peaked at #77 on the R&B chart. Samples "Just For Your Love" by The Memphis Horns, "Flex" by Mad Cobra, and "Skip To My Lou".

The group broke up soon after the song's release, with Busta embarking on a successful solo career. They reunited for two shows in 2012.


Points: 377
Average: 22.00
Standard Deviation: 10.970 (18th lowest)

SHOOTER - 6
BB🌕 - 8

American Idiot - 11
willapted33 - 14
beyoncelover - 18
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 20

rowellfarm490 - 21
Soulsista - 22
singingrulebritannia - 25
jtd Thee Stallion - 28

Ivy Leegue™ - 36
312999 - 38
B-Boy - 39

Observing
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[Soulsista]

The Top 20:

8Ball & MJG – Space Age Pimpin’
Big L feat. Kid Capri – Put It On
The Black Eyed Peas – Joints & Jam
Black Star – Definition
Brother D & Collective Effort – How We Gonna Make The Black Nation Rise?
Danny Brown – When It Rain
Do Or Die feat. Twista – Po Pimp
Fashawn – Life As a Shorty
Freak Nasty – Da’ Dip
Kardinal Offishall feat. Akon – Dangerous
KRS-One – Sound Of Da Police
Lil Flip – Sunshine
Little Brother – Lovin’ It
Mac Miller – Self Care
Main Source – Looking At The Front Door
Marley Marl – The Symphony
The Roots – Distortion To Static
Skee-Lo – I Wish
Tech N9ne – Fragile
Us3 – Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)


Five more will be revealed tomorrow...three more #1s will go down!

SPOILER: Click to show

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[312999]

Black Eyed Peas and KRS One need to leave, otherwise the rest of the remaining songs are mostly pretty good.

[beyoncelover]

25. Pump It Up - Joe Budden: Ugh noooo, I lost yet another Top 10 song, this time being my #4? :'( I don't get how this is out so soon - I thought it would have been more loved and well recieved here. But I love this song and it's such a fire jam! This song always makes me so happy and gets me hype. I never get tired of it. Yesss @ 312999 for ranking this at #2.

24. Bad Boyz - Shyne: I remember when this song was out but it was never that big on me. I liked it at times and didn't care much for it other times - but I guess I like it enough to give it a #31 ranking.

23. Mistadobalina - Del The Funky Homosapien: Don't remember this song that well but with this being my #42, I'm pleased with this showing up now.

22. Let's Play House - Tha Dogg Pound: Aww noo, sorry to B-Boy on losing their #1. :( I was not familiar with this song and it was just alright for me. Didn't make much of a big impression on me, hence why I gave it a #37 ranking.

21. What's Next - Leaders Of The New School: Oooh I ranked this song at #18, so dangg I was just three spots off from a perfect rank. This is a song I am not too familiar with but I did like it.

Songs I got left:
1, 2, 3, 10
12, 15, 16, 19, 20
22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28
36, 40
41, 47, 49

Well, I'm glad I got my Top 3 songs left. I really hope that they can all make it to the Top 10! But lol me still having two of my Bottom 4 still left in the game.

[Soulsista]

Welcome back!

The next two songs are tied. The song leaving us now has two Top 10s and a bottom 10.

SPOILER: Click to show

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[Soulsista]

20. Life As a Shorty - Fashawn

Born in Fresno, Califorinia, Santiago Leyva started writing raps at a young age. He would go on to release several mixtapes before releasing his debut studio album Boy Meets World in 2009, which includes the song "Life As a Shorty" featuring J. Mitchell. The album recevied critical acclaim, and Fashawn was one of the rappers featured on the Top 10 Freshmen issue of XXL in 2010.


Points: 379
Average: 21.85
Standard Deviation: 10.605 (13th lowest)

312999 - 5
jtd Thee Stallion - 6

Soulsista - 16
SHOOTER - 16
BB🌕 - 16
willapted33 - 17

singingrulebritannia - 21
beyoncelover - 26
rowellfarm490 - 27
Ivy Leegue™ - 27

American Idiot - 32
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 34

B-Boy - 41

Observing
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Someone will lose their #1 with the next reveal. Six others will lose a bottom 20.

[Soulsista]

19. Sunshine - Lil Flip

Born in Houston, Wesley Weston Jr. signed his first deal with local label Sucka Free and released his first album. Sucka Free was later offered a distribution deal with Columbia, and in 2004 he scored his biggest hit with "Sunshine". Featuring Lea, it peaked at #2 on the rap, R&B, and Hot 100 charts. It was remade by Tyga in 2022 featuring Jhené Aiko and Pop Smoke.

Apologies to beyoncelover...


Points: 379
Average: 21.85
Standard Deviation: 14.792 (9th highest)

beyoncelover - 1
jtd Thee Stallion - 4
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 4
312999 - 7

B-Boy - 12
American Idiot - 19

Ivy Leegue™ - 21

BB🌕 - 32
willapted33 - 35
SHOOTER - 36
Soulsista - 37
singingrulebritannia - 38
rowellfarm490 - 38

Observing
wrip


Next: two more Top 10s go down, along with a bottom 5.

[Soulsista]

18. Space Age Pimpin' - 8Ball & MJG

Formed in Memphis, the duo consists of Premro "8Ball" Smith and Marlon Jermaine "MJG" Goodwin. They had their first charted single in 1995 with "Space Age Pimpin'". Featuring Nina Creque, it peaked at #22 on the rap chart and #58 on the R&B chart.


Points: 381
Average: 21.69
Standard Deviation: 12.086 (24th highest)

🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 7
B-Boy - 9

jtd Thee Stallion - 12
singingrulebritannia- 12
willapted33 - 15
rowellfarm490 - 15

SHOOTER - 21
BB🌕 - 22
312999 - 22
Soulsista - 28

Ivy Leegue™ - 34
American Idiot - 38

beyoncelover - 47

Observing
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Another #1 goes down with the next reveal. Someone else will get rid of a bottom 20.

[Soulsista]

17. Fragile - Tech N9ne

Born and raised in Kansas City, Aaron Yates started out in several groups before going solo. He would spend the next several years releasing albums and building up an underground following. His 2013 single "Fragile" peaked at #38 on the R&B/Hip Hop chart. Features Kendrick Lamar, ¡Mayday! and Kendall Morgan.

Apologies to jtd Thee Stallion...


Points: 383
Average: 21.54
Standard Deviation: 10.501 (11th lowest)

jtd Thee Stallion - 1
312999 - 4

American Idiot - 14
beyoncelover - 15

rowellfarm490 - 22
Ivy Leegue™ - 23
singingrulebritannia - 24
willapted33 - 24
BB🌕 - 28
Soulsista - 29
SHOOTER - 29
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 29

B-Boy - 38

Observing
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The next reveal will see someone else lose their #1. Another will shed a bottom 5.

[Soulsista]

16. Dangerous - Kardinal Offishall feat. Akon

Born and raised in Toronto, Jason Harrow began rapping as a kid. He later took on the stage name KoolAid before changing it to Kardinal Offishall. He had his biggest hit in 2008 with the single "Dangerous" featuring Akon. It peaked at #2 in his native Canada, and in the US peaked at #6 on the rap chart, #50 on the R&B chart, and #5 on the Hot 100. It won a Juno Award for Single Of The Year.

Apologies to 312999...


Points: 402
Average: 20.08
Standard Deviation: 14.677 (10th highest)

312999 - 1
jtd Thee Stallion - 2
beyoncelover - 3
B-Boy - 7
American Idiot - 9

🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 18
rowellfarm490 - 19

singingrulebritannia - 30
willapted33 - 30
Ivy Leegue™ - 30

Soulsista - 32
BB🌕 - 34

SHOOTER - 46

Observing
wrip

[312999]

Todays reveals were not so good... Dang I took a beating.

[Soulsista]

The Top 15:

Big L feat. Kid Capri – Put It On
The Black Eyed Peas – Joints & Jam
Black Star – Definition
Brother D & Collective Effort – How We Gonna Make The Black Nation Rise?
Danny Brown – When It Rain
Do Or Die feat. Twista – Po Pimp
Freak Nasty – Da’ Dip
KRS-One – Sound Of Da Police
Little Brother – Lovin’ It
Mac Miller – Self Care
Main Source – Looking At The Front Door
Marley Marl – The Symphony
The Roots – Distortion To Static
Skee-Lo – I Wish
Us3 – Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)


Five more will be revealed tomorrow...more #1s will be lost!

SPOILER: Click to show

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[beyoncelover]

20. Life As a Shorty - Fashawn: This was fine/alright. I had it ranked at #26. Didn't know this beforehand but it was alright but just didn't stand out that much to me.

19. Sunshine - Lil Flip: Ugh noooo, not me being the second ranker to lose their #1. Ughh this is sad and upsetting and I was really hoping for this to go further. :'( Dang I'm doing so bad at this. I will admit that I struggled with my Top 2 and both were interchangeable for me. But yeah I do love this song and think this is a really cool, smooth jam. I always love and enjoy listening to this when it was out and I still do. I definitely like this much more than the Tyga remake.

18. Space Age Pimpin' - 8Ball & MJG: Well if I had to lose my #1, I'm glad that my #47 followed although I wish they could have been swapped around. Didn't know this song and when listening to it, I didn't care for this. But even with this being my #47, it still isn't my lowest rank out lol.

17. Fragile - Tech N9ne: Aww sad to lose my #15 here and just two spots away from a perfect rank. This was one of my favorite new discoveries here. Really enjoyed this one.

16. Dangerous - Kardinal Offishall feat. Akon: Ughh dangg, not yet another Top 10 loss. I'm down to just two Top 10 songs now. :'( Ugh I really love this song as this is my #3. This was such a fun hot summer jam that I always loved and never got tired of. I expected this to have done better and wish it could have but oh well. I'm happy that this song did get at least 5 Top 10 ranks though.

Songs I got left:
2, 10
12, 16, 19, 20
22, 23, 25, 27, 28
36, 40
41, 49

Ooof I'm doing terribly. I hope my #2 and #10 can make it to the Top 10 but I'm not too hopeful.

[beyoncelover]

Mar 5, 2024 12:56:41 GMT -5 312999 said:

Todays reveals were not so good... Dang I took a beating.

I did too, especially with losing my #1 and #3.

[B-Boy]

Damn! My Top 10 is almost gone. lol. I still have my #3 and #8.

[Soulsista]

Welcome back!

We have another tie. The song leaving us first has two Top 10s and two bottom 20s.

SPOILER: Click to show

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[Soulsista]

15. Po Pimp - Do Or Die feat. Twista

Formed in Chicago, Do Or Die consists of N.A.R.D., Belo Zero, and AK-47. They gained attention with their 1996 single "Do Or Die". It was initially released on a local label, and eventually led to a signing with Houston-based Rap-a-Lot Records. It was then released nationwide, peaking at #1 on the rap chart, #15 on the R&B chart, and #22 on the Hot 100. Features Twista and vocals by Johnny P, and would go on to spawn four sequels.

Johnny P passed away in 2016.


Points: 410
Average: 19.46
Standard Deviation: 10.572 (12th lowest)

B-Boy - 3
Ivy Leegue™ - 7

SHOOTER - 11
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 11
Soulsista - 14
jtd Thee Stallion - 18
BB🌕 - 18
beyoncelover - 20

singingrulebritannia - 23
rowellfarm490 - 28
American Idiot - 28

willapted33 - 32
312999 - 40

Observing
wrip


The next reveal has the 3rd highest SD. Someone will lose their #1, three more will lose a bottom 10.

[Ivy Leegue™]

I can't believe that Brother D song is still in this game. I think I ranked it as like 45 or something.

[Soulsista]

14. When It Rain - Danny Brown

Born and raised in Detroit, Daniel Sewell started his career as a member of the group Rese'vor Dogs. They released an album independently and received some airplay locally. After recording a collborative album with Tony Yayo, it was widely speculated that Danny would sign with 50 Cent's G-Unit label, but that ultimately did not come to pass. He would later sign with the Fool's Gold and Warp labels, and in 2016 released the single "When It Rain". It helped its parent album Atrocity Exhibition land on several year-end lists.

His most recent album Quaranta was released in November 2023.

Apologies to singingrulebritannia...


Points: 410
Average: 19.46
Standard Deviation: 18.278 (3rd highest)

singingrulebritannia - 1
willapted33 - 2
rowellfarm490 - 2
BB🌕 - 2
312999 - 6

SHOOTER - 12
jtd Thee Stallion - 14
American Idiot - 15

Soulsista - 27

Ivy Leegue™ - 32

B-Boy - 42
beyoncelover - 49
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 49

Observing
wrip


The next reveal has the 5th highest SD. Five Top 10s will go down, along with three bottom 10s.

[Soulsista]

13. How We Gonna Make The Black Nation Rise? - Brother D & Collective Effort

"How We Gonna Make The Black Nation Rise?" was released in 1980 by Brother D (Daryl Nubyahn) and several people who made up Collective Effort. Samples "Got To Be Real" by Cheryl Lynn and is considered the first political hip hop song.


Points: 412
Average: 19.31
Standard Deviation: 15.845 (5th highest)

singingrulebritannia - 3
American Idiot - 4
Soulsista - 5
willapted33 - 7
rowellfarm490 - 9

jtd Thee Stallion - 13
BB🌕 - 14
beyoncelover - 16
312999 - 20

B-Boy - 27

SHOOTER - 42
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 42
Ivy Leegue™ - 49

Observing
wrip


Four more Top 10s will be lost with the next reveal. Two bottom 10s will also go away.

[Soulsista]

12. Joints & Jam - The Black Eyed Peas

"Joints & Jam" was released in 1998 as the second single from their debut album Behind The Front. It peaked at #39 on the rhythmic chart and #53 in the UK. Featuring Ingrid Dupree with additional vocals by Kim Hill, it samples "Love Till The End Of Time" by Paulinho da Costa and "Grease" by Frankie Valli. The song also appears on the soundtrack to the movie Bulworth.

A remix titled "That's The Joint" appears on the deluxe edition of The E.N.D.




Points: 413
Average: 19.23
Standard Deviation: 12.995 (18th highest)

Soulsista - 2
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 8
beyoncelover - 10
SHOOTER - 10

B-Boy - 14
singingrulebritannia - 15
Ivy Leegue™ - 15
rowellfarm490 - 18

American Idiot - 21
BB🌕 - 21
willapted33 - 27

jtd Thee Stallion - 41
312999 - 48

Observing
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The last song to miss the Top 10 will see someone lose their #1. On the flip side, two others will lose a bottom 20.

[Soulsista]

11. Da' Dip - Freak Nasty

Born in Puerto Rico and raised in New Orleans, Eriq Timmons started out as a DJ and producer. He's best known for his single "Da' Dip". It peaked at #4 on the rap chart, #16 on the R&B chart, and #15 on the Hot 100 in 1997, and is certified platinum.

Apologies to 🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲...


Points: 417
Average: 18.92
Standard Deviation: 11.251 (23rd lowest)

🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 1
B-Boy - 6
American Idiot - 6
312999 - 10

beyoncelover - 12
Ivy Leegue™ - 19
singingrulebritannia - 20

willapted33 - 22
rowellfarm490 - 25
SHOOTER - 25
BB🌕 - 29

jtd Thee Stallion - 35
Soulsista - 36

Observing
wrip

[Soulsista]

The Top 10:

Big L feat. Kid Capri – Put It On
Black Star – Definition
KRS-One – Sound Of Da Police
Little Brother – Lovin’ It
Mac Miller – Self Care
Main Source – Looking At The Front Door
Marley Marl – The Symphony
The Roots – Distortion To Static
Skee-Lo – I Wish
Us3 – Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)


Five more will be revealed tomorrow!

SPOILER: Click to show

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[B-Boy]

I thought “Da Dip” went out a long time ago.