"Lose Yourself" was composed and produced by Marshall Mathers (Eminem), Jeff Bass, and Luis Resto. It was released in 2002 on the soundtrack to the film "8 Mile". It won the Oscar Award for Best Original Song, and was number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for 12 consecutive weeks.
It is one of only three Rap songs on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the 500 greatest songs of all-time. The complete first line of lyrics are, "Look, if you had one shot".
2. "To all the"
Answer: Big Poppa
"Big Poppa" was composed and produced by Christopher Wallace (Notorious B.I.G.), Chucky Thompson, and Sean Combs (P Diddy Et al.). It was released in 1994 on "Biggie Smalls'" debut studio album. The title comes from one of Notorious' many nicknames. It features a sample from The Isley Brothers' song "Between the Sheets".
The complete first line of lyrics are, "To all the ladies in the place, with style and grace".
3. "You are appreciated"
Answer: Dear Mama
"Dear Mama" was composed and produced by 2Pac (Tupac Shakur) and Tony Pizzaro. It was released in 1995 on 2Pac's third studio album. The song is a tribute to his mother, Afeni Shakur. It deals with her struggles with poverty and crack cocaine addiction.
The song pays homage to all mothers striving to maintain a family in the face of destitute situations. The complete first line of lyrics are, "You are appreciated".
4. "One, two, three"
Answer: Nuthin but a G Thang
"Nuthin but a G Thang" was composed and produced by Andre Young (Dr. Dre), Calvin Broadus (Snoop Dogg), and Tracy Curry. It was released in 1992 on Dre's debut album. The song went to number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, and is one of only three rap songs on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the 500 greatest songs of all-time.
The complete first line of lyrics are, "One, two, three, and to the four".
5. "It's like a"
Answer: The Message
"The Message" was composed and produced by Ed Fletcher, Melle Mel, Clifton Chase, and Sylvia Robinson. It was released in 1982 on the debut album by Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five. This was the first rap music to be taken out of the house party scene, and/or provide a social commentary on life in the ghetto. Almost all present day and future rap music owes a large debt to these artists.
The complete first line of lyrics are, "It's like a jungle, sometimes it makes me wonder".
6. "You are now"
Answer: Straight Outta Compton
"Straight Outta Compton" was composed and produced by O'Shea Jackson (Ice Cube), Lorenzo Patterson, Tracy Curry, Dr. Dre, and Antoine Carraby. It was released in 1988 on the debut album of the same name by the group N.W.A. That album helped create and establish (for better or worse in some people's minds) "Gangsta Rap/Hardcore Rap".
The song finally entered the U.S. Billboard charts after nearly 30 years when the film of the same name hit theaters in 2015. The complete first line of lyrics are, "You are now about to witness the strength of street knowledge".
7. "Yet our best"
Answer: Fight the Power
"Fight the Power" was composed and produced by Carlton Ridenhour (Chuck D), Eric Sandler, and Hank and Keith Boxley. The song was developed at the behest of Spike Lee for his movie "Do the Right Thing". Two different versions were released, one for the soundtrack to Lee's movie in 1989, and the second in 1990 on the group, Public Enemy's, third studio album. Music critics have lauded the song as one of the greatest of all-time.
In 2021 it was was listed at number two on Rolling Stone Magazine's 500 greatest songs.
The complete first line of lyrics are, "Yet our best trained, best educated, best equipped".
8. "With so much"
Answer: Gin and Juice
"Gin and Juice" was composed and produced by Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre. It was released in 1993 on Snoop's debut solo album "Doggystyle". The song epitomized the cruising and party culture that has become a staple of Snoop Dogg's repertoire. Many don't know that David Ruffin Jr. (the son of Temptations legend David Ruffin) sings the iconic chorus on this tune.
The complete first line of lyrics are, "With so much drama in the LBC".
9. "... any stealin of"
Answer: Regulate
"Regulate" was composed and produced by Warren Griffin (Warren G.) and Nathaniel Hale (Nate Dogg). It was released in 1994 on the soundtrack to the film "Above the Rim", and that same year on Warren G's debut album. The song utilizes many samples, both musically and lyrically.
Some examples of this are the rhythm of Michael McDonald's song "I Keep Forgettin", and the intro to the song references dialogue from the movie "Young Guns". The complete first line of lyrics are, "We regulate any stealin of his property".
10. "Go, go shorty"
Answer: In da Club
"In da Club" was composed and produced by Curtis Jackson (50 Cent), Dr. Dre, and Mike Elizondo. It was released in 2003 on 50's debut album. Music critics called it "an irresistible song, with an infectious synth hook, and tailor made for the mass market". Those thoughts rang true as it was number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for nine weeks, and remained on that same chart for over two years.
The complete first line of lyrics are, "Go, go shorty, it's your birthday".
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