HipHop Mixtape

[stann]

OK it's a CD I'm doing up, but mixtape sounds better. It'll be the best hiphop tunes ever assembled in one place kind of thing - one CD, 16-18 songs, so space is squeaky tight.
Have much of it in me head already, but I'm hoping some of you may be able to suggest something that I've forgotten or may not have heard yet. Not just stuff that's really good, but iconic stuff that should be on any best hiphop CD ever assembled in your HO. Ta for your help.

Already got (not in order):

Ty - Ha Ha
Grandmaster Flash - The Message or White Lines (not sure which yet)
Bubba Sparxxx - Deliverance
Eric B & Rakim - I Know You Got Soul
The Nextmen ft Dynamite MC - High Score (Stanton Warriors Remix)
Evil Nine ft Aesop Rock - Crooked
Public Enemy - Bring The Noise
Dizzee Rascal - Stand Up Tall
Beastie Boys - Sabotage
The Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight
DJ Shadow ft Roots Manuva - GDMFSOB (Unkle Uncensored Version)
De La Soul - Eye Know
M.I.A. - Galang

and one or two more in reserve that I'm hoping there's better than about.

Ooh, maybe some Panjabi MC or ADF!

[jebus]

Not sure which song of his you'd want to put in but there should be some Common on that CD

[ken foree]

some wu-tang! visionz or reunited off "wu-tang forever." essential disk in modern hip-hop!

[Wangball]

Definitely White Lines by Grandmaster Flash, 2 great songs but White lines just edges it

As for other songs, there has to be some more old school 80's rap in there, may I suggest "You got what I need" by Biz Markie...quality written all over it

[jebus]

some wu-tang! visionz or reunited off "wu-tang forever." essential disk in modern hip-hop!

The Art of Shadow Boxing!!!

[gilberto_eire]

If you don't think ''Nuthin but a G thang'' should get a mention there don't bother making it

Timeless song that has unlimited playback

Also at least one 2pac song deserves a mention in a ''Legend'' list!!

California Love been the masses choice

[Flawless]

This should be good!, great Idea!, you might have to make more than one CD though!

My additions would be:

Kool G Rap feat. Nas - Fast Life
Gangstarr feat. Rakim - Militia (Remix)
GZA - B.I.B.L.E (Basic Instructions before Leaving Earth)
Nas - The Word Is Yours Remix
Joell Ortiz - Hip Hop (remix feat Jadakiss and Saigon)
Wu Tang Clan- CREAM
Ludacris - Growing Pains
Warren G - Regulate
CunninLynguists - Dirty Acres
Flipsyde - Happy Birthday


I could Probably List all day, but that would do i suppose!!

[noby]

What, no Vanilla Ice?

Actually, when this is done I'd love to get a copy as my knowledge of hip-hop doesn't go much beyond the early stuff you've mentioned there.

White Lines just about sneaks it for me too.

[Kingdom]

I don't like much of that type of stuff, but Handsome boy modelling school - rocknroll is something i like.

Tbh after seeing some of the songs you have there, i'm confused, I don't know where, Rap Hip-Hop or Black music as I call it , starts/ends

[GuisaSaigon]

Haven't been listening to much Hip Hop lately but here's a few that would make my mixtape

Ice Cube - A Good Day
NWA - Express Yourself
KRS 1 - Love's Gonna Get Ya
Eric B. and Rakim - Paid in Full
De La Soul and Teenage Fanclub - Fallin
Disposable Heroes of HipHoprisy - Television (Drug of the Nation)
Snoop Doggy Dogg- Gin & Juice
Outkast -Bombs over Baghdad

[superfrank]

I'd add:

Nas - Ether
OutKast - Elevators
Ice Cube - What Can I Do? (Westside Remix)
De La Soul - Keepin' The Faith
Clipse - Mr. Me Too
2Pac - Keep Ya Head Up
A Tribe Called Quest - Scenario
Notorious BIG - Sky's The Limit
Ol' Dirty ******* - Brooklyn Zoo
Wu Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck
Nappy Roots - No Good
M.O.P - Ante Up (Remix)
Missy Elliott - 4 My People (Basement Jaxx Remix)
Jay-Z - 99 Problems
Dungeon Family - Trans DF Express

[Marked Man]

Not a big hip-hop fan, but these three are worth a place on any mixtape:

Public Enemy: Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos
Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy: Hypocrisy is the Greatest Luxury
MC Paris: The Devil Made Me Do It.

I do miss the days when rap was more about social change than how much bling you had.

[SaucyJack]

Superstar- by Group Home, off the Cd Living Proof, (the whole cd is pretty good) from the mid 90's, bit of a minor classic, video link below.



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

[gilberto_eire]

I'll post my favourites anyway since that's the trend that has developed

2Pac: Hit em up
Dr Dre: Nuthing but a G thang
Snoop Dogg: Gin and Juice
Gangstarr: (any one from) Full Clip/The M.I.L.T.I.A/DWYCK/You Know My Steez
Eminem: Just Don't Give A ****
Ice Cube: (any one from) Twas A Good Day/You Know How We Do It
Slick Rick: Children's Story
Naughty By Nature: O.P.P
N.W.A: Straight Outta Compton
Ini Kamoze: Hot Steppa
Dogg Pound: Serial Killa
DMX: X Gonna Give It To Ya
50 Cent: (any once from): Blood Hound/Outta Control/Get In My Car
Xzibit: Multiply

(I know i mentioned 'California Love' in an earlier post and a differant 2Pac song, but i was saying them from a neutral perspective with them been the most liked of the lot, although i've played them so much i'm just sick of them although i loved them at the time. Ones i give here and just ones i still listen too these days.)

[Wangball]

I do miss the days when rap was more about social change than how much bling you had.

Give Mos Def & Talib Kwelli's most recent stuff a rattle also try out Jebus' recommendation of Common, its a step away from the whole Ho's & Bling thing!

[Cabinteelygull]

yeah defo some Nas needed in there. Greatest rapper alive!

Nas-new york state of mind
Nas-memory lane (sittin in da park)
Mobb Deep-shook ones
Eric B & Rakim-Paid in full
Scarface-My block
Snoop Dogg & Dr.Dre-Deep Cover

all good tunes can't go wrong.

[kingdom hoop]

Intwesting project, please do furnish us with the final cut.

Given you're doing an iconic mixtape, Afrika Bambaataa's non-appearance was most conspicuous for me! Though that said, I'm not particularly a fan, so I wouldn't dare give a stout recommendation for most worthy songs. I suppose 'Planet Rock' was his most seminal, iconic offering, even if not entirely original!

Elsewhere, I think the simple, lyrics-above-all sound of Boogie Down Productions would deservedly vie for a place in the classic section and isn't a sound that I've heard replicated much so maybe that should be considered. I'd maybe go for 'My Philosophy' or 'I'm Still #1', but really any of their early stuff would be worthy of a coveted spot.

Of the more mainstream hip-hop tunes 'Seed 2.0' by The Roots was my favourite for years so would probably make my list, just to let you know.

Ooh, maybe some Panjabi MC or ADF!

Or how about Crazy Éire, or Messiah J & the Expert?! I suppose the French are most prominent after Brits/Americans so maybe MC Solaar should get a look in? Add a bit of language diversity for completeness sake? Nah, you gotta go with something from one of the Irish crew! Maybe 'All The Other Girls' or 'Place Your Bets Now' by Messiah J? (myspace link)

[superfrank]

Can't stand Messiah J and the Expert.

If you're putting in Irish hip-hop, go with RiRá or Gudmen.

If you want to add some foreign hip-hop, try Mala Rodriguez.

[ken foree]

sure there is no such thing other than american hiphop.

[gustavo]

sure there is no such thing other than american hiphop.

MC Solaar is supposed to be good , French guy
Anyway not a big hiphop fan so but I like these tunes

Outkast - Ms Jackson
Ice Cube - It was a Good Day
NWA - **** Tha Police
Dr Dre - Still Dre
Eminem - The Way I am
Jay Z - Girls Girls Girls
Common - Be
Bubba Sparxxx - Ugly
Warren G - Regulate
DaLuniz - Five on It
The Game- Hate it or Love it