A new countdown: HIP-HOP's 100 MOST ESSENTIAL SONGS. This post: #100-81. Continues tomorrow.

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THE 100 MOST ESSENTIAL SONGS 

Today, hip-hop sounds dominate popular music. This countdown looks back on the seminal rap songs that helped establish the new genre within the mainstream and the key songs in hip-hop’s evolution. These are the 100 that matter most, from early rap tracks to the Oscar winners.

100 NO SLEEP TILL BROOKLYN

Beastie Boys

99 I GOT A MAN

Positive K

98 REBIRTH OF SLICK

Digable Planets

97 HARD OUT HERE FOR A PIMP

Three 6 Mafia

96 SO FRESH, SO CLEAN

Outkast

95 WHAT YOU KNOW

T.I.

94 MAGIC’S WAND

Whodini

93 HOW DO U WANT IT

2Pac featuring K-Ci & JoJo

92 MY ADIDAS

Run-D.M.C.

91 GETTING’ JIGGY WIT IT

Will Smith

90 I NEED LOVE

LL Cool J

89 DEAR MAMA

2Pac

88 I AIN’T GOIN’ OUT LIKE THAT

Cypress Hill

87 C.R.E.A.M.

Wu-Tang Clan

86 THE HUMPTY DANCE

Digital Underground

85 AROUND THE WAY GIRL

LL Cool J

84 PARENTS JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND

DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince

83 HERE COMES THE HOTSTEPPER

Ini Kamoze

82 STILL D.R.E.

Dr Dre featuring Snoop Dogg

81 CHECK YO SELF

Ice Cube featuring Das EFX

Check out the Caffé Latté 100 Essential Hip-Hop Songs playlist on spotify as new songs are added to coincide with each new update on this blog.