Top 1000 Greatest Hip-hop Rap Songs Of All-time -

Any list of the greatest songs ever made must be built on more than personal preference or chart success. The true titans of hip-hop stand out for a combination of key factors:

Widely considered a Top 5, if not the greatest, hip-hop song of all time. East Coast Power & Storytelling Top 1000 GREATEST Hip-Hop Rap Songs of All-Time

A standout track from To Pimp a Butterfly . Produced by Pharrell Williams, this song became an anthem for civil rights movements across America. Any list of the greatest songs ever made

Defined West Coast gangster rap and remains one of the most quoted rap songs ever. Produced by Pharrell Williams, this song became an

A timeless anthem where the N.W.A. alumnus highlights a rare peaceful moment in the hood.

A nine-minute epic exploring fame, ego, and heartbreak. It begins with a simple piano note and expands into a distorted cello solo.

The final 200 slots are perhaps the most interesting. These are the "one-hit wonders" and the "forgotten classics" without which the history would be incomplete: