DubCC Top 100 East Coast Songs - Final List

[Jakubs]

Well guess what, it took me a while but I finally compiled the top 100 (actually turned out to be 107 because of ties) east coast songs of all time as voted on by you, the loyal DubCC poster. Thanks again to everyone that participated. A list of this proportion would not be possible, nor would the results reflect the history of east coast hip hop, without a good number of people participating. As I stated earlier, I will be posting at least the top 100 songs from the list in that other section of the boards. If I can track down every song that received at least one vote then I will be happy to upload all of the songs that received honorable mention.

Here is a link to the original thread in case anyone is interested in what other songs were voted for.
http://www.dubcnn.com/connect/index.php?topic=104928.0

Without further adieu, the Top 100 East Coast Songs

1.    The Notorious B.I.G. – Juicy – Ready To Die – 1995
2.    Wu-Tang Clan – C.R.E.A.M. – Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) – 1993
3.    Mobb Deep – Shook Ones Pt. II – The Infamous – 1995
4.    Pete Rock & CL Smooth – They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) – Mecca And The Soul Brother – 1992
5.    Eric B. & Rakim – Paid In Full – Paid In Full – 1987
6.    Nas – N.Y. State Of Mind – Illmatic – 1994
7.    A Tribe Called Quest – Scenario – The Low End Theory – 1991
8.    Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five – The Message
9.    Big Daddy Kane – Ain’t No Half-Steppin’ – Long Live The Kane – 1988
10.  Slick Rick – Children’s Story – The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick – 1988
11.  Nas – Life’s A Bitch (featuring AZ) – Illmatic – 1994
12.  Jay-Z – Dead Presidents
13.  Big L – Ebonics – The Big Picture – 2000
14.  Public Enemy – Fight The Power
15.  Nas – The World Is Yours – Illmatic – 1994
16.  Wu-Tang Clan – Triumph (featuring Cappadonna) – Wu-Tang Forever – 1997
17.  Juice Crew – The Symphony
17.  Nas – It Ain’t Hard To Tell – Illmatic – 1994
19.  Nas – One Mic – Stillmatic – 2001
20.  Jay-Z – D’Evils – Reasonable Doubt – 1996
21.  Jay-Z – Renagade (featuring Eminem) – The Blueprint – 2001
22.  Kool G Rap & DJ Polo – Road To The Riches – Road To The Riches – 1989
23.  Eric B. & Rakim – Microphone Fiend – Follow The Leader – 1988
24.  Nas – The Message – It Was Written – 1996
25.  A Tribe Called Quest – Can I Kick It? – People’s Instinctive Travels And The Paths Of Rhythm – 1990
25.  The Notorious B.I.G. – What’s Beef? – Life After Death – 1997
27.  Eric B. & Rakim – I Know You Got Soul – Paid In Full – 1987
28.  Talib Kweli – Get By – Quality – 2002
29.  Jay-Z – Takeover – The Blueprint – 2001
30.  Jay-Z – 99 Problems – The Black Album – 2003
31.  The Notorious B.I.G. – Warning – Ready To Die – 1995
32.  Black Rob – Whoa! – Life Story – 2000
33.  Gang Starr – Mass Appeal – Hard To Earn – 1994
33.  Gang Starr – Just To Get A Rep – Step In The Arena – 1991
33.  Nas – If I Ruled The World (Imagine That) (featuring Lauryn Hill) – It Was Written – 1996
33.  Run-DMC – King Of Rock – King Of Rock – 1985
37.  DMX – What’s My Name? - …And Then There Was X – 1999
37.  Ghostface Killah – Run (featuring Jadakiss) – The Pretty Toney Album – 2004
39.  LL Cool J – Mama Said Knock You Out – Mama Said Knock You Out – 1990
40.  Big Pun – You Ain’t A Killer – Capital Punishment – 1998
40.  Busta Rhymes – Break Ya Neck – Genesis – 2001
40.  Eric B. & Rakim – My Melody – Paid In Full – 1987
40.  Gang Starr – You Know My Steez – Moment Of Truth – 1998
44.  Boogie Down Productions – My Philosophy – By All Means Necessary – 1988
44.  GZA – Liquid Swords – Liquid Swords – 1995
46.  De La Soul – Me Myself And I – 3 Feet High And Rising – 1989
46.  The Notorious B.I.G. – Hypnotize – Life After Death – 1997
48.  Immortal Technique – Dance With The Devil – Revolutionary, Vol. 1 – 2004
48.  Mos Def – Mathematics – Black On Both Sides – 1999
50.  Black Star – Definition – Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star – 1998
51.  Wu-Tang Clan – Da Mystery Of Chessboxin’ – Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) – 1993
52.  Nas – Ether – Stillmatic – 2001
53.  DMX – Ruff Ryders’ Anthem – It’s Dark And Hell Is Hot – 1998
54.  Eric B. & Rakim – I Ain’t No Joke – Paid In Full – 1987
55.  Jay-Z – Dead Presidents II – Reasonable Doubt – 1996
55.  Jay-Z – Money, Cash, Hoes (featuring DMX) – Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life – 1998
55.  Nas – Get Down – God’s Son – 2002
55.  The Notorious B.I.G. – Notorious Thugs (featuring Bone Thugs-N-Harmony) – Life After Death – 1997
55.  Public Enemy – Shut Em Down (Pete Rock Remix)
60.  A Tribe Called Quest – Check The Rhime – The Low End Theory – 1991
61.  Eric B. & Rakim – Eric B. Is President – Paid In Full – 1987
61.  Puff Daddy & The Family – Victory (featuring The Notorious B.I.G. and Busta Rhymes) – No Way Out – 1997
61.  Redman – Time 4 Sum Aksion – Whut? Thee Album – 1992
61.  Wu-Tang Clan – Protect Ya Neck – Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) – 1993
65.  Jay-Z – U Don’t Know – The Blueprint – 2001
65.  Kool G Rap – Fast Life – 4, 5, 6 – 1995
65.  Nas – What Comes Around
68.  Big L – Devil’s Son – Unreleased – 1999
69.  Big L – MVP – Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous – 1995
69.  Big Pun – Off Wit His Head – Yeeeah Baby – 2000
69.  Cormega – Dead Man Walking Pt. II
69.  Eric B. & Rakim – Follow The Leader – Follow The Leader – 1988
69.  Jay-Z – I Can’t Get With That
69.  Nas – Blaze A 50 – The Lost Tapes – 2002
69.  The Notorious B.I.G. – Sky’s The Limit (featuring 112) – Life After Death – 1997
69.  O.C. – Time’s Up – Word…Life – 1998
69.  Run-DMC – Walk This Way – Raising Hell – 1986
78.  Ghostface Killah – All That I Got Is You – Ironman – 1996
78.  Method Man/Redman – Da Rockwilder – Blackout! – 1999
80.  Big Pun – The Dream Shatterer – Capital Punishment – 1998
80.  Eric B. & Rakim – In The Ghetto – Let The Rhythm Hit ‘Em – 1990
80.  Immortal Technique – The Point Of No Return – Revolutionary, Vol. 2
80.  Memphis Bleek – Round Here – M.A.D.E. – 2003
80.  Method Man – You’re All I Need – Tical – 1994
80.  The Notorious B.I.G. – Machine Gun Funk – Ready To Die – 1995
86.  Mobb Deep – Survival Of The Fittest – The Infamous – 1995
86.  Mobb Deep – Quiet Storm – Murda Muzik – 1999
86.  Styles P & Pharoahe Monch – The Life – Soundbombing 3
89.  Black Star – Astronomy (8th Light) (featuring Weldon Irvine) – Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star – 1998
89.  D.I.T.C. – Thick – D.I.T.C. – 2000
89.  Jay-Z – Hard Knock Life (The Ghetto Anthem) – Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life – 1998
89.  Jedi Mind Tricks – I Against I – Violent By Design – 2000
89.  MC Shan – The Bridge – Down By Law – 1987
89.  Nas – Just A Moment (featuring Quan) – Street’s Disciple – 2004
89.  Nas – Undying Love
89.  Raekwon – Ice Cream (featuring Ghostface Killah, Method Man and Cappachino) – Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… - 1995
89.  Wu-Tang Clan – Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing Ta F’ Wit – Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) – 1993
98.  Big Pun – Fast Money – Capital Punishment – 1998
98.  Craig Mack – Flava In Ya Ear (Remix) (featuring The Notorious B.I.G., LL Cool J, Rampage and Busta Rhymes) – Project: Funk Da World – 1994
98.  Eric B. & Rakim – Know The Ledge – Don’t Sweat The Technique – 1992
98.  Gang Starr – The Militia (featuring Big Shug and Freddie Foxxx) – Moment Of Truth – 1998
98.  KRS-One – Step Into A World (Rapture’s Delight) – I Got Next – 1997
98.  Mr. Lif – Iron Helix (featuring Insight) – I Phantom – 2002
98.  Nas – Shoot ‘Em Up – Nastradamus – 1999
98.  Nas – Shootouts
98.  Public Enemy – Shit Em Down
98.  Slick Rick – La Di Da Di

There are a few songs that don't have an album and/or year listed. I will update the list as I found out the necessary information. Any help is greatly appreciated. You'll also notice that a number of tracks are tied. Thanks again to everyone that participated. Let the debates begin.

[Jakubs]

I'll start off with a couple things I noticed while compiling the list. First off, there is no 50 Cent or G-Unit songs in the top hundred, which is a good thing in my opinion. I'm not surprised at the top 4 songs, those are pretty much a gimme regardless of the fact that this is primarily a west coast rap board. No Sugarhill Gang in the top hundred, but artists like Mr. Lif and Jedi Mind Tricks managed to sneak in at the bottom.

[DipsetGeneral]

No Dipset = No List

[Jakubs]

No Dipset = No List

I'm sorry you feel that way. There was only one Dipset song that was voted for altogether, and that was "Crunk Muzik."

[DipsetGeneral]

No Dipset = No List

I'm sorry you feel that way. There was only one Dipset song that was voted for altogether, and that was "Crunk Muzik."

And that is a GREAT track, it belongs on the list. I appreciate the list, props on doing this I appreciate the work.  And there are some legendary tracks here, but no Dipset is just a shame.  With the impact they have had and the quality of the music they have put out consitently, they deserve anywhere from 7-9 songs on this list. 

[Mo Z. Dizzle]

great job bdjac

one of my favourite artists' tracks didn't come up but it's all good
haven't heard quite a lot of these tracks since i've only gotten into music a few years ago (like i've stated earleir) so it'll be a good listen

[jeromechickenbone]

Props bdjac.  Always contributing something good around here.

[$Eg2$]

Wheres BDP - The Bridge is Over
2 Pac - Old School thats a eastcoast song

thats all I could think of right now.. other than that good list

[herpes]

the following song dont deserve to be on that list


21.  Jay-Z – Renagade (featuring Eminem) – The Blueprint – 2001
28.  Talib Kweli – Get By – Quality – 2002
29.  Jay-Z – Takeover – The Blueprint – 2001
30.  Jay-Z – 99 Problems – The Black Album – 2003
37.  DMX – What’s My Name? - …And Then There Was X – 1999
40.  Busta Rhymes – Break Ya Neck – Genesis – 2001
50.  Black Star – Definition – Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star – 1998
51.  Wu-Tang Clan – Da Mystery Of Chessboxin’ – Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) – 1993
52.  Nas – Ether – Stillmatic – 200155.  Jay-Z – Money, Cash, Hoes (featuring DMX) – Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life – 1998
53.  DMX – Ruff Ryders’ Anthem – It’s Dark And Hell Is Hot – 1998
55.  Nas – Get Down – God’s Son – 2002
65.  Nas – What Comes Around
68.  Big L – Devil’s Son – Unreleased – 1999
69.  Jay-Z – I Can’t Get With That
69.  Nas – Blaze A 50 – The Lost Tapes – 2002
80.  Immortal Technique – The Point Of No Return – Revolutionary, Vol. 2
80.  Memphis Bleek – Round Here – M.A.D.E. – 2003
89.  Jedi Mind Tricks – I Against I – Violent By Design – 2000
89.  Nas – Just A Moment (featuring Quan) – Street’s Disciple – 2004
89.  Nas – Undying Love
98.  Mr. Lif – Iron Helix (featuring Insight) – I Phantom – 2002
98.  Nas – Shoot ‘Em Up – Nastradamus – 1999
98.  Nas – Shootouts
98.  Gang Starr – The Militia (featuring Big Shug and Freddie Foxxx) – Moment Of Truth – 1998

the fact renegades is so high on the list is sad

so many classic tracks not even listed

nas - memory lane, i gave you power, halftime, nas is like, ny state of mind pt 2
az - mo money mo murder
jeru the damaja - come clean
blahzay blahzay - danger
capone and norega - tony
lost boyz - renee... how the fuck didnt track make the list... it shows you who was listenin to rap then and who knows there shit.  This is a top 30 east coast track of all time and its not even on the list... and Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimas and Benz
naughty by nature - hip hop hooray and opp
wu-tang and wu related solo songs - criminolgoy, method man, incarcerated scarfaces, BIBLE, shimmy shimmy ya
black moon - who got da props, i got cha opin remix, and how many emcees
smiff - n - wessun - bucktown
ll cool j - I cant live without my radio
kool moe dee - wild wild west
atcq - bonita apple bottom electric relaxation
kool g rap - ill street blues streets of ny
sugar hill gang - rapper delight
lord tariq and peter gunz - deja vu
mic geronimo - shits real
boogie down productions - south bronx and the bridge is over
schooly d - psk (what does it mean)
audio two - top billin
ultramagnetic mc's - critical breakdown
smooth da hustler - broken language

and thats just some joints off the top of my dome.
wow there are a few other songs on here that make you go wtf...

this list is sad and whoever thinks a list of the 100 greatest east coast songs should have atleast 7-9 dipset tracks has no knowledge of east coast rap and the history of it the east.  and probably hasnt heard half the songs even mentioned in this list.




but props on even takin the time out to do this in the first place.  We need more postive contribution around here.  more hip hop heads

[DipsetGeneral]

Renegade = overated

never understood the big deal about this track

[J Bananas]

i thought everyone on the eastcoast listened to dipset, some of you guys are frontin like ur from new york....... shame

[DipsetGeneral]

this list is sad and whoever thinks a list of the 100 greatest east coast songs should have atleast 7-9 dipset tracks has no knowledge of east coast rap and the history of it the east.  and probably hasnt heard half the songs even mentioned in this list.

get your pussy off my opinions

[herpes]

Renegade = overated

never understood the big deal about this track

this is a rare time im actually going to agree with spice lol.  Another track i think is criminally overatted, its a great track but people make it out to be the best east coast track of all time and yet its not even this groups best track.... wu-tang clan - triumph

[DipsetGeneral]

^wow and I actually agree with what you just wrote, what the fuck is going on

[herpes]

this list is sad and whoever thinks a list of the 100 greatest east coast songs should have atleast 7-9 dipset tracks has no knowledge of east coast rap and the history of it the east.  and probably hasnt heard half the songs even mentioned in this list.

get your pussy off my opinions

u posted in the thread... im replyin on what people are saying... deal with it doggie