Saturday, October 18, 2008
Music news Atlanta's top 30 list of old-school rap songs
Posted by Rodney Carmichael @Rappin_Rodney on Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 5:51 PM
On Sunday, in recognition of BET Hip-Hop Awards weekend, Ryan Cameron and DJ Hershey will count down the "Dirty 30" — Atlanta's top rap songs of all time — starting at noon on V-103 (WVEE-FM).
So we decided to make our own list to take you back.
Back to the days of MC Shy D and DJ Toomp. Back to the days of Atlanta's first FM radio rap show "The Fresh Party" (aired every Friday night on V-103 in the mid-'80s). Back to the days of Arnell Starr's "American Rap Makers" video show on Channel 69.
The compiled list is strictly old-school, meaning nothing released after 1999 is included. Other criteria: All songs were either regional or national radio singles and/or videos that got heavy rotation.
We linked to YouTube videos or streaming mp3s where possible. Let us know what you think we missed.
30) "Jump," Kris Kross
29) "Cocaine (America Has a Problem)" Kilo
28) "Raheem the Dream," Raheem
27) "The HItman," Sammy Sam the Hitman
26) "Can't Stop No Playa," Da Organization
25) "Bankhead Bounce," Diamond feat. D-Roc
24) "Shake It," MC Shy D
23) "True Players," A-Town Players
22) "Funkdafied," Da Brat
21) "Nasty Dancer," Kilo
20) "Shorty Swing My Way," KP & Envyi
19) "Watch for the Hook," Cool Breeze feat. Dungeon Family
18) "Fly Away," Goodie MOB
17) "Show Me Love," Kilo
16) "Soul Food," Goodie MOB
15) "People Everyday," Arrested Development
14) "Rosa Parks," OutKast
13) "Tennessee," Arrested Development
12) "Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik," OutKast
11) "They Don't Dance No Mo'," Goodie MOB
10) "Scrub Da Ground" Splack Pack
9) "Gotta Be Tough," MC Shy D
8) "Roll It Up," Success N Effect
7) "Cell Therapy," Goodie MOB
6) "Player's Ball," OutKast
5) "Who You Wit," Lil Jon and the Eastside Boys
4) "Get Up, Git Out," OutKast feat. Goodie MOB
3) "Straight From the Dec," Ghetto Mafia
2) "The Dirty South," Goodie MOB feat. Cool Breeze, Big Boi
1) "Elevators (Me & You)," OutKast
Honorable mentions: "Iesha," Another Bad Creation; ; "Baby Baby," Kilo; "Van Full of Pakistans," Y'all So Stupid, "Holiday," Witchdoctor
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P.A.- Like we do J.D.Southern bass allstars- My boo(titlecheck) Slim Cutter- It Alright(it's ok) Kilo- Love in her mouth Luke-Scarred Reheem da Dream- Freak No mo Outkast- Benz or Beamer Master P. ft. UGK- Break you off 8ball and MJG- Lay it down 3-6 Mafia- Slob on my knob
This list is cool..I think I would put "Straight From The Dec" closer to the 30 mark, and "jump" and "nasty dancer" closer to the #1 spot! I do appreciate this very reminiscent list though!
Ok, has everyone forgotten about Uncle Luke and his journey to the Supreme Court for booty shakin regional classics from Banned in the U.S.A. to Captain Dics coming? I hope just an obvious oversight...I to read the list like 3 times 2 be certain I had not been mistaken.
Tiff, while Luke and the 2 Live Crew did enjoy a lot of Atlanta radio airtime, I'm pretty sure that he was always considered more of a Miami-based musician.
How could you forget the song "Atlanta is back to you". It was a regular on Arnell Starrs show. I can remember the rap group, but that song went hard. It had the sample from the original "Voyage to Atlantis" from the Isley's. If anyone knows holla at me.
what about Adamsville Click "Get Dat Bitch(Maynnne)" was a classic. A-damn-shame had some hood classics, SCOTTDALE! Mr. KU - Born Threat (and i finally found it as i typed this) http://decaturboy.blogspot.com/2009/01/heres-underground-classic-everyone.html
HOW COULD YOU FORGET FREAK NASTY WITH SONGS LIKE "DOWN LOW AND DA DIP" THEY WAS AND STILL ARE THE PARTY STARTERS
No P.A.? "Like we do killed" it. Also "Sundown". Jim Crow- "Holler at a playa". 404- Walk like a soldier. Archie- We ready. Backbone 5,deuce,4, trey (someboy better tell 'em). TAG TEAM?!?!?! I know a list like this is hard, but drop some dudes with 2/3 cuts for justice sake. Good job though
what about that kizzy rock - ballin? greg street use to kill that instrumental at 6o clock
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