Mobb Deep‘s 1995 classic “Shook Ones Pt. II” has been crowned the greatest Hip Hop beat of all time by Rock The Bells.
Just ahead of the new year, RTB gathered a panel that consisted of DJ Epps, Cool (of Cool & Dre), DJ Scratch and Torae to rank the top 50 Hip Hop beats. With a Top 5 that consisted of Nas‘ “NY State of Mind,” Craig Mack‘s “Flava In Ya Ear,” A Tribe Called Quest‘s “Electric Relaxation” and Dr. Dre‘s “Still D.R.E.,” Mobb Deep’s banger topped the list.
Produced by one half of the duo, Havoc, the song served as the lead single to their sophomore album, The Infamous.
You can watch a video of the panel’s debate over the beats below:
Responding to the accolade, Havoc said: “I just want to say how honored I am to have ‘Shook Ones Pt. II’ by Mobb Deep produced by myself, voted number one Hip Hop beat of all time.
“I remember being in the projects in Queensbridge, me and Prodigy just being there trying to make something for the world to hear our voice. And here we are this many years later, being saluted and held as the number one beat and Hip Hop greatest of all time.”
He continued: “But I just want to say thank you to all the Hip Hop fans, rest in peace to my brother Prodigy. He would be just excited — as excited as I am, and I just want to thank all y’all fans, man. Salute.”
In May of last year, Spotify’s RapCaviar debated their own list of the Top 50 Hip Hop beats ever made, crowning what was Rock The Bells‘ No. 2 pick, Dr. Dre’s “Still D.R.E.” featuring Snoop Dogg.
Produced by Dre, Scott Storch and Mel-Man and anchored by an iconic piano melody, “Still D.R.E.” held the top spot over other classic tracks like “Shook Ones Pt. II” – which they conversely placed at No. 2 – Clipse’s “Grindin,'” Biggie’s “Who Shot Ya?” and Lil Wayne’s “A Milli.”
“Hip-Hop turns 50 years old this year! To celebrate, we did the impossible and ranked the top 50 BEATS of all time,” RapCaviar wrote on Instagram while unveiling its full list. “Let us know how we did. Remember these are the top 50 beats, not songs.”
You can view the full list here.
This wins over Old Town Road? I don’t think so
Shook Ones Pt 2 still sounds amazing after all these years. RIP Prodigy.
IM not upset with this choice. I think TROY or CREAM could have been front runners for this too.
Agreed
Come on. Nuthing but a G thang easily tops that
All anthems. Apart from A Milli – utter shit from Wayne. What a racket.
A Milli is garbage. Never got the hype about that one. Bars were crazy weak.
Bro it literally says beats, not songs
Hard to argue with the top 2.
I’d have the remaining top 5 round out with
– Souls of Mischief “93 til infinity”
– Dead Prez “Hip Hop”
– Pete Rock & CL Smooth “T.R.O.Y.”
Hard to argue with the top 2.
I’d have the remaining top 5 round out with
– Souls of Mischief “93 til infinity”
– Dead Prez “Hip Hop”
– Pete Rock & CL Smooth “T.R.O.Y.”
My Minds Playing Tricks On Me
i got 5 on it better
Lovebug starski live at the fever beat was better along with others. Hard to say whats best beat. MC shan the bridge was hot.
Who makes these lists. Love the Mobb but yall hav to listen to the first break beats from þhe late 70’s. –
Not even close, soul , gangsta , jazz all rolled in one.-
Peace
Who makes these lists. Love the Mobb but yall hav to listen to the first break beats from the late 70’s. –
Not even close, soul , gangsta , jazz all rolled in one.-
Peace
Scenario 2 and Mass Appeal deserve to be on the list.
They Slept on Triumph By RZA
It’s either Mobb Deep “$hook Ones Pt.ll or The Clipse “Grinding”.