The two greatest Hip Hop tracks/videos of all time

[Number23]

The only question is, which one is Number 1???

Representing 1988 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qP2Jk7kFas

Representing 1998 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQfVte5nfg0

Classics. Masterpieces. They both render me speechless and in awe of their creators. But which one do you think rules the roost??

[newmajority]

1. This one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkPb4s0-QcI

[Number23]

2. aww snap!

A true classic, although I must admit I don't know the words to the "clean" version.

I think my two choices are without fault, though.

[Patsy Stone]

3. My Old School vote goes to

either:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3kRuJhIVIo

or

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLrDJ7FojfY

[Number23]

5. The Message

is a genuine classic. You're right and it's a worthy contender.

Apache is a party jam. THE jam, to be sure, but a party jam. I'll never forget that crazy dance that Will and Carlton do to that song on "Fresh Prince of Bel Air."

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7648826760854938877

Comedy!

[Patsy Stone]

6. I see your Fresh Prince dance

and I raise you: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?vid=214981

[Number23]

7. *swoon*

Ah, Patsy... you just made a friend for life.

:toast:

[AwakeAtLast]

13. OMG!

Apache just brings back too many frat party memories!

edit to add: you can't link the first without this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFGzGfym-7Y

:rofl:

[Number23]

18. Oh. My. God!!!

That is the most atrocious thing I've EVER seen!!!! Every person who was even remotely responsible for that monstrosity should be drawn and quartered!!

:rofl:

[AwakeAtLast]

20. That one pops up in the Lounge every now and then

I think it just may be worse than a Rick roll!

[enigmatic]

4. You need Keith LeBlanc's "No Sell Out" on there, too

http://recluseshow.blogspot.com/2007/12/no-sell-out-keith-leblanc-malcom-x.html

[Number23]

10. Good stuff

LOVE that. But I don't think it's well-known enough to be one of the greatest.

[mduffy31]

8. Who can forget this classic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rnCXRfJu_k&feature=related

[Number23]

9. Classic track

HIDEOUS video. That's way more leaping than I ever saw in the 'hood....

[flvegan]

11. Riddle me this my brother, can you handle it

Your style to my style, you can't hold a candle to it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFolUn88q-o

[Real_Talk]

12. Outkast songs not videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRTH9D0epTs Elevators I clearly remember where I was when I first heard this song

or then there is Get up Get Out my all time favorite rap song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OFAz4kzqZY&feature=related

[Number23]

15. Love that track

Shadrach and "Paul's Boutique" itself is pure fabulousness. I was the only black chick in college playing Paul's Boutique back in the day.

But are you HONESTLY trying to compare the Beastie Boys to Public Enemy and Wu-Tang Clan??! Even the Beasties would laugh at you! :)

And I ain't your brother. I'm a chick, man. :rofl:

[flvegan]

17. But the Shadrach video

With each frame a separate hand done painting of the video taken of the performance is FAR better than any PE video I've seen.

I also think Paul's Boutique is a better album overall than any album either PE or Wu-T released, and I say that as a big PE fan.

And those are the LYRICS, sis, damn!

[Number23]

19. All right, already!

Okay, I'll give you that the Shadrach video is gorgeous. But I'm sorry I still think the drama and masterpiece of Triumph just beats it half to death and leaves it whimpering. RZA with black wings on??! GZA and Masta Killa looking contemptuously down on planet earth as if seriously contemplating blowing the damn thing up??! GTF outta here!!!

And the scene in Night of the Living Baseheads where MC Lyte is looking for baseheads and goes straight to Wall Street is simply - CLASSIC. Beeper tie???? CLASSIC!

And I KNOW it's the lyrics man, damn! But I'm still a chick!! lol :hi:

[vadger1]

14. Wu and PE

Pure dopeness for both vids.

[ghostsofgiants]

16. I was going to smack you if that second one wasn't Wu-Tang.

Good call.

[ok_cpu]

21. Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth TROY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuUZ1NnmRCc

[Number23]

22. A classic, no doubt

I love that song. It actually makes me a little homesick and sad.

But one of the greatest and in the same league with PE and Wu-Tang?? I don't see it.