I've noticed that he views Slick Rick how most people view him. And he views Kool G and Rakim how others view Big and Pac. His struggling with that Slick Rick choice would be me struggling to choose between I Gave You Power, Made You Look, Rewind, Get Down, Blaze A 50 etc lol
It’s interesting haw he just spit those tunes out. He probably listened to all those songs over and over and analyzed them to figure out why he loved them so much.
Rebel without a cause - Public Enemy number 1 Eric B and Rakim - Eric B is president. Rob base and easy rock - it takes two Slick Rick - Children's story Slick Rick - Mona Lisa Slick Rick - LA di da di Run DMC - The Sucker Emcee Run DMC - It's like that Run DMC - Peter Piper MC Shan and Marley Marl - The bridge
90s can't touch the 80s...They layed the Blueprint, and took Hip Hop around the world..Everything was New and Fresh..He knows the truth..And generations after are ignorant to how Big the first Stars of Hip Hop were..Now any clown can be a wonder from the internet..With 0 talent..
Notice how Nas picked songs from artists who came before him. It shows you the immense respect he has for the OGs in the game who came before him and paved the way. A great lesson for the young artists today!
@@MBMB_44 It makes the most a sense to who? Nas could have picked songs from newer artists. Nas couldn't find songs from artists who started after him to pick??
@@philb.1502 g all of our fav songs mentioned would be the ones we can up on.. the guy said TOP 50. It’s not about nas paying respect , that’s what just makes the most sense. Bye
@@mrj2875wonder why😂 I mean he plays it smart and doesn't do anything that puts his life in danger which is why he's lasted this long. Still puts out fire too today, I still listen to adam and eve from time to time.
@@toniofelton1260 He has so many amazing songs at this point, even ones that haven’t been released it’s kind of ridiculous, along with probably the best single rap album.
Facts! I can remember when that joint came out when I was in Park, West high school, NYC! Everybody was playing and singing that song left right front and center, every borough was rocking out to that Hiphop classic yu erd! Very nostalgic and historic early 80s hip-hop 💯‼️🏆👑💪🏾🔥🎤
A legend knows his legends. Nas is who he is because he's a student of the game. If you think about it, you can hear Slick Rick influenced Nas in his music.
@@Darkest_matter lmao. I'm obviously talking about Slick Rick's story telling abilities. Nas has said Slick is a huge influence on him. Maybe learn some hiphop history before you speak.
Snoop Dogg straight covered Slick’s song on his FIRST album. People usually take years or decades to even mention the inspiration, but they weren’t too far apart and Snoop wanted to give props. That’s how solid it is when it comes to Rick. He was definitely the man and continues to be. 💯
Nas my guy!! I can relate and he took it back old school. These new rappers ain’t rappin bout nothing. All you hear these days from rappers is gunnz & violence!!
Respect honor n love always Salute 🫡 ✊️💪✌️ Only real hip hop fans since day one can appreciate 💯 Those tracks nas named ... Peace to da godz n earth 🌎 777
nas is extremely talented on that mic... ...& rob base "it takes two" is such a dope classic... while, at the same time...love just how "ancient" all that music, as well as artists like nas, truly are...to this new generation... life well lived!!! 😁👍
It's an OLD man's list. Give 80s hip hop its due respect, but at least 75 of the Top 100 rap songs of all time were from the 90s. Nas himself has a few of them.
@robhunter-vu5cj and?...the Marvel movies make billions, are they they best movies or do people just spend money on it? So you end all for greatness is album sales? It's definitely a usable metric, but I don't define quality by it. Edit- why did you have to respond in 2 separate comments at essentially the same time?
Top 10 favorite Hip Hop Songs in no order 1. Welcome To The Terrordome by Public Enemy 2. Dwyck by Gang Starr ft. Nice and Smooth 3. Microphone Fiend by Eric B. and Rakim 4. Hey Young World by Slick Rick 5. Brooklyn Zoo by ODB 6. The Symphony by Juice Crew 7. Ain't No Half Steppin by Big Daddy Kane 8. My Philosophy by BDP 9. Kick In The Door by Notorious B.I.G. 10. Strictly Business by EPMD
Produced by the legendary Larry Smith.(Hip hop's most criminally underappreciated producer.rip.) That song essentially invented the "boom bap".The New York sound.
Undying love was my first time really listening to the GOAT. I can give you 20 tracks from this man's discography easily as the best 5 ever. May Nas never stop hos riegn as 👑
LL cool J Rock the Bells(Battle version 7min long) lyrical masterpiece. MC LYTE Paper Thin Rakim I ain’t No Joke Pete Rock #1 Soul Brother Mob Deep Capital P Capital H These songs have to be in my Top 5 because they stay in my Spotify yearly wrap ups!!!
Freaky tales by Too $hort, colors by Ice-T, Eazy-Duz-It, by Eazy-E, let me ride by Dr. Dre, funky, enough by the DOC, and Niggas just jock me by 415, and let them have it by E-40,
Thank you!!!! The message is the greatest hip hop song of all time. 40 years later, the message is relevant and the beat is STILL one of the toughest of all time. A GOAT level creation.
He was the second coming of Rakim, the self-proclaimed Golden Child, nicknamed Nasty early on who then after Rae & Ghost featured him became his alias Escobar, was one of the most prolific emcees in the game in the 90's, had beefs with the most elite lyricists, who then defended against and battled Jay-Z for the King of New York title and won. Who came back and dropped a few more classics before bowing out of the game, returning sporadically before having an incredible late career run never seen before. This man is held in high regards for a reason and best qualifier for greatest MC of all time.
This is why I love and appreciate Nas because his Top 5 songs ain’t no fugazi 2008 greatest hits, it’s real, foundational hip hop! We can’t talk Top 5, Top 10, Top nothing if we’re talking about lyrics that have stood the test of time.
I've noticed a lot of good rappers always have Rick in their top 10. I've also noticed a lot of white and black hiphop heads have MF DOOM in their top 10. It's very rare to hear the old N.Y accent these days, and it's disappearing fast. It's also rare to hear the old cockey accent in London these days, and that is also dissappearing fast. So when people listen to rappers like MF DOOM and Slick Rick. They're listening to a unique blend of two old school working class accents that they will probably never hear again.
No particular order. LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out Rob Base - It Takes Two Jay Z - Hard Knock Life Public Enemy - Fight the Power The Migos - Bad and Bougie
Gotta throw in The Message and Ny state of mind The Symphony The Bridge is over Road to Riches No Half Stepping lol Too Short Geto Boys Scarface Outkast Lox 2pac Cube N WA. Brand Nubian, Jay Z All so simple Tribe calked lol
Road to the Riches - Kool G Rap Paid in Full - Rakim Shook Ones - Mobb Deep Memory Lane - Nas Dr Dre - G Thang That’s a pressure situation. Narrowing it down to 5. Damn.
Memory Lane is my absolute favorite on Illmatic & that's a HARD pick. But that 2nd verse on there is way beyond incredible. Same with the 3rd verse on One Love.
Silent Murder/ I Gave You Power Nas Criminal Minded KRS Things Done Changed Biggie Rebel without a Pause Chuck D & PE Move the Crowd Rakim no order just to name 5 off the dome quick
You can tell Nas is an astute student of Hip-Hop and an avid Hip-Hop historian; genius level lyricist! The truest *GOAT!* 🐐 But he forgot to mention *‘THE MESSAGE’* by; Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, featuring the legendary MC, Melle Mel🎤🔥
I saw that someone said he picked a bunch of NYC rappers. You have to remember he was a little kid when those songs were huge AND when he was a kid it was ONLY NYC rappers until MC Breed? I think he was the first non NY rapper that I was aware of. But anyway Nas is naming artist that had impact on his youth. Fast forward 25 years from now and you might see a rapper like J. Cole mention rappers and songs from all over the US that impacted his youth.
I'm glad you put a shan record in his top five. MC Shan don't get enough recognition as a Lyricist and song maker. But I would love to see somebody call out a Shan record other than the bridge..... Between his first two albums shan made a lot of great records
