If you had to pick one all time favorite rap song

Started by Michael Myers, Jul 20, 2016, in Music Add to Reading List

  1. Michael Myers
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    What would it be? I could name like hundred songs that could be in my top 10 if you ask me on different days.. but for years, my absolute favorite is:

    Jay Z - The Watcher (Ft. Dr. Dre & Rakim).

    Why? Well, the original Watcher is already a classic, but this version... d---. It has an amazing Jay verse, a great (ghostwritten) Dre verse -I love his voice so much-, and then Rakim comes in and kills his part. Add the fact that the beat is godly and the chorus is beautiful, and you got yourself perfection.

    (Off topic: thinking about it, BP2 has a lot of average stuff but it contains some of my favorite Jay songs)

    What would yours be?
     
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    I don't get how you could even choose one song lol

    The one that comes closest is probably this
     
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    I don't think that's even possible but:
     
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    Not sure, but this is one of my all time favorites.
     
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    maybe?
    1 is not enough lol
     
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    Objectively

     
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    Joe Budden- Whatever it takes (Clinton Sparks version) is just phenomenal from start to finish. It's a really relatable and powerful song if you have ever struggled in life and has amazing replay value.
     
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    Or


    Quit my first job at 14 with this playing in my headphones as I walked out lol felt like a boss
     
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    "Never Let Me Down" by Kanye :kanyebear:
     
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    N.Y. State of Mind by Nas.
    My favorite rapper on a beat made by my favorite producer.
    Also the goat Rakim sampled on the hook.
     
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    pop

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    Regulate by nate dogg and warren G. They dont miss a beat and seamlessly tell the tale of one gangsta a--- night
     
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    Money Trees
     
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    This is next to impossible for me lol




    this songs just so beautiful
     
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    Maybe 'it was a good day' by Ice Cube, but not sure. It could easily be a Pac song too.
     
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    Man this is f---ing tough.

    Auditorium by Mos Def pops into my head right off the bat if we talk about all-time favourites. Infectious beat by the great Madlib, effortless verse by Mos himself and a sick feature from Slick Rick.



    That or Mind Playing Tricks on Me by Geto Boys. All-time classic song from them. I really need to dig into their discography to be honest.

     
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