Top 1000 Greatest Hip-hop Rap Songs Of All-time | Fresh · OVERVIEW |

Produced by DJ Premier. Nas was 20 years old. Over a cold, lonely piano loop, he paints a visual of street survival that reads like Scorsese directing a documentary. "I never sleep, 'cause sleep is the cousin of death." The definitive East Coast vibe.

To complete the list, fill these categories with the most important remaining songs. This ensures diversity of region, era, and style.

The gold standard of hip-hop. These songs are mandatory for any "Greatest" list.

The Golden Age (Late 80s/Early 90s)

The East Coast Renaissance

The West Coast Explosion

The Dirty South Rise

You have to draw the line somewhere. These 50 songs are the ones that barely missed the top 900 but are still masterpieces.

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