Rock the Bells (USA) - The Best Hip-Hop Song Every Year Since 1979 (2023)

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Rock the Bells (USA) - The Best Hip-Hop Song Every Year Since 1979 (2023)

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https://rockthebells.com/articles/best- ... f-hip-hop/

I've got a few lists from this source coming!

1979: Sugar Hill Gang, "Rapper's Delight"
1980: Kurtis Blow, "The Breaks"
1981: Grandmaster Flash, "The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on The Wheels of Steel"
1982: Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, "The Message"/Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force, "Planet Rock" (Tie)
1983: Run-D.M.C., "Sucker MC's"
1984: T La Rock & DJ Jazzy Jay, "It's Yours"/Whodini, "Friends" (Tie)
1985: LL Cool J, "Rock the Bells"/Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew, "The Show" (Tie)
1986: Eric B. & Rakim, "Eric B. is President"
1987: Public Enemy, "Rebel Without a Pause"
1988: Marley Marl feat. Masta Ace, Craig G, Kool G. Rap, and Big Daddy Kane, "The Symphony"
1989: The D.O.C., "It's Funky Enough"
1990: LL Cool J, "Mama Said Knock You Out"
1991: A Tribe Called Quest, "Check the Rhime"
1992: Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg, "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang"
1993: Souls of Mischief, "93 'til Infinity"
1994: Wu-Tang Clan, "C.R.E.A.M."
1995: 2Pac, "So Many Tears"
1996: Fugees, "Ready or Not"
1997: The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy and Ma$e, "Mo' Money, Mo' Problems"
1998: DMX, "Get at Me Dog"
1999: Pharoahe Monch, "Simon Says"
2000: Eminem feat. Dido, "Stan"
2001: Missy Elliott, "Get Ur Freak On"
2002: Scarface feat. Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel, "Guess Who's Back"
2003: 50 Cent, "In da Club"
2004: Mike Jones feat. Paul Wall and Slim Thug, "Still Tippin'"
2005: Common feat. The Last Poets, "The Corner"
2006: Lupe Fiasco feat. Jill Scott, "Daydreamin'"
2007: UGK feat. OutKast, "Int'l Players Anthem (I Choose You)"
2008: Big Boi feat. Andre 3000 and Raekwon, "Royal Flush"
2009: Jay Electronica, "Exhibit C"
2010: Eminem feat. Rihanna, "Love the Way You Lie"
2011: Jay-Z and Kanye West, "Ni**as in Paris"
2012: Kendrick Lamar, "Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe"
2013: J. Cole, "Power Trip"
2014: Run the Jewels, "Blockbuster Night Pt. 1"
2015: Kendrick Lamar, "Alright"
2016: A Tribe Called Quest, "We the People..."
2017: Jay-Z, "The Story of O.J."
2018: Childish Gambino, "This is America"
2019: Rapsody, "Ibhitaj"
2020: Freddie Gibbs, "1985"
2021: Nas, "Death Row East"
2022: Black Thought and Danger Mouse, "No Gold Teeth"
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