http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GDPZpRmTg0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53TXazXfy5w

T.R.O.Y, Passin Me By, Nothin But A G Thing, I Used To Love H.E.R, Dear Mama, Minds Playin Tricks on Me, Scenario >>>> Protect Ya Neck

Man Protect Ya Neck is one of the greats this is my list:

World Is Yours - Nas
Represent - Nas
Dear Mama - 2pac
Calm Down - Joe Budden
Protect Ya Neck - Wu Tang Clan
I Used To Love H.E.R - Common
My Minds Playing Tricks On Me - Ghetto Boys
Juicy - Notorious B.I.G
Today Was A Good Day - Ice Cube
Take It Personal - GangStarr
Suicide Letters - Tech N9Ne

To name a few...

"born to roll" is ok to me. I like the beat.

By the way, Im not saying "protect ya neck" is the best. I just made this thread to provoke conversation. "triumph" should also be in the discussion.

I'll also add Outkast - spottieottiedopaliscious

that was pure genius

Mobb Deep - Shook Ones Pt. II

This is my top 5



5.Slick Rick- Hey Young World (Slick Rick is my favorite rapper. He's so easy to listen to. He's all fun, no drama. I love the positive messages that's spread on this song. The beat is magestic.)

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4.Gangstarr- in memory off (Incredible instrumental and very down to earth, thought provoking lyrics are what make this one of my favorite rap songs. Guru's last verse is one of my favorite verses ever.)

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3.Tupac and Biggie Running (original) I used to play this song so much it was rediculous. I mean, for like 3 hours a time. all the verses are on point. It's got two of rap's biggest legends on it.


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2.Mobb Deep- Trife Life ( Reason being, the instrumental is mezmorizing and puts me in a reflective mode and in a zone. I love how certain instruments appear in and out at certain parts of the song. It's a storytelling track and it reminds me of a time in my youth when I used to hop the bus to see this girl that lived in a rough part of town. Though I wasn't set up by here, the story makes me think of my trips to see her)

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1.Tupac- Old school (Reason being, the instrumental is very inspirational and joyous, Tupac rapped with a lot of emotion. The song makes me think back on my youth. I always get amped as hell when I hear this song)

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thats a good list.^

Here's the rest of my top 10.




10.Atmosphere- God's Bathroom Floor

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9.Xzibit- The Foundation

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8.Tupac and the Outlawz-High Speed (Hypnotizing chorus, heartfelt, deep lyrics by Pac and the Outlawz and the chanting of the hook that goes on during the last couple minutes of the song are what make this one of my favorite rap songs ever. The chanting of the chorus makes me lose myself in the song. It's like an ancient tribal chant or something, the way it was repeated time and time again.)


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7.Atmosphere-Trying to find a balance (Another song that gets my amped as hell. First of all, I love the vocal sample at the beginning and love the guitar riff that's looped throughout the song. My favorite part of the song is the end when the drum disappears and it's just the guitar and Slug singing. Slug, like Tupac, brings a lot of raw emotion to the table. This song is very emotionally charged. It sounds like the feeling you'd get going 100 mph on the freeway.)

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6.Tupac- Until the End of Time (This song could easily be number 1 on my list. At one point it was number 1 on my favorite of all time. Perfect flow by Pac, beautiful chorus, beautiful instrumental. This song is flawless.)

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Honorable Mention- Planet Rock, Apathy-School

That aint even the best Wu Tang song never mind rap song.

I dont think I could ever pick just one but here's a few.

Nas - The Message
Nas - It aint hard to tell
2pac - Dear Mama
Wu Tang - C.R.E.A.M
Bone Thugs - Tha Crossroads
Mobb Deep - Shook Ones Pt. II
Common - I Used To Love H.E.R
Luniz - I Got 5 On It
Warren G - Regulate
Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg - Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang
Jay Z - Dead Presidents
Biggie - Juicy
Immortal Technique - Dance With The Devil
Eminem - Stan
Kanye - Jesus Walks
Nas - One Mic
Naughty By Nature - OPP

Obviously not the best ever.

But it's one of my favorites.

I wanna fortune, I wanna make music and hit the lottery/
Fortunately my music is never watery/
That's how its gotta be, as far as I can see/
Maybe you should grab a telescope to see my veiw its like astronomy/
It aint all about economy/
so the fact that these wack emcees is making G's don't bother me/

One Be Lo's flow is crazy on this song.

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Wu-Tang Clan - Triumph, Protect Ya Neck, C.R.E.A.M.
GZA - Liquid Swords
Common - I Used to Love H.E.R.
Nas - NY State of Mind, Ether
Tupac - Hit Em Up
Notorious BIG - Juicy, Gimme The Loot
Talib Kweli - Get By, Give 'Em Hell
Mobb Deep - Shook Ones, Part II
Gangstarr - Moment of Truth
Jay-Z - Renegades (Although it's Eminem that gets this song on here)
Pete Rock and CL Smooth - TROY

i used to love h.e.r.
t.r.o.y.
eric b is president
electric relaxation
the message (grandmaster flash and the furious five)

i would make that the short list. some (more) personal picks of mine would include one day, reality check, triumph, the truth, renaissance, mo money mo murda...., shook ones, so far to go and mayor.

Obviously not the best ever.

But it's one of my favorites.

I wanna fortune, I wanna make music and hit the lottery/
Fortunately my music is never watery/
That's how its gotta be, as far as I can see/
Maybe you should grab a telescope to see my veiw its like astronomy/
It aint all about economy/
so the fact that these wack emcees is making G's don't bother me/

One Be Lo's flow is crazy on this song.

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one of my favorite songs. one be lo is so talented.

^^Word..

One of the craziest verses...

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A couple more favorites:

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Classic bells in this song.

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wu tang-c.r.e.a.m
nas-one mic, ether
big-juicy, who shot ya
mobb deep-shook ones ptII

Protect ya kneck was incredible...i love how ghostface starts off his verse

"For crine out loud my style is wild so book me
Not long is how long that this rhyme took me"

They all kill it but I think the Gza had the best verse, he had one of the best witty flows ever back then...he just came across as this genius, hence the reason why thats his nickname.

The Jazzy Mac>>>

Yeah. Protect ya neck always has me buggin out. Every member of Wu-Tang slaughtered it. Meth had so much potential, he had a great career, but he could have done more as a solo artist if he wanted to.

"The way I make the crowd go wild, sit back relax won't smile
Rae got it going on pal, call me the rap assassinator
Rhymes rugged and built like Schwarzenegger
And I'm gonna get mad deep like a threat, blow up your project
Then take all your assets"-Rae

wow. every single verse in that song is flames.