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Complex names “The 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Beats of All Time”
1. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five feat. Melle Mel and Duke Bootee – “The Message” (1982)
2. Mobb Deep – “Shook Ones Pt. II” (1995)
3. Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg – “Still D.R.E.” (1999)
4. Wu-Tang Clan – “C.R.E.A.M.” (1993)
5. Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth – “They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)” (1992)
6. Eric B. & Rakim – “Paid in Full (Remix)” (1987)
7. Audio Two – “Top Billin’” (1987)
8. Clipse – “Grindin’” (2002)
9. Nas – “N.Y. State of Mind” (1994)
10. Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Doggy Dogg – “Nuthin’ But a ‘G’ Thang” (1992)
11. Puff Daddy feat. Lil’ Kim, The LOX & The Notorious B.I.G. – “It’s All About the Benjamins (Remix)” (1997)
12. Eazy-E – “Boyz-N-The-Hood” (1986)
13. Public Enemy – “Rebel Without a Pause” (1987)
14. 50 Cent – “In da Club” (2003)
15. Juvenile feat. Mannie Fresh & Lil Wayne – “Back That Azz Up” (1999)
16. Kanye West – “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” (2007)
17. Black Sheep – “The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)” (1991)
18. MC Shan – “The Bridge” (1986)
19. Travis Scott feat. Drake – “SICKO MODE” (2018)
20. Dr. Dre and Snoop Doggy Dogg – “Deep Cover” (1992)