Atlanta’s top 30 list of old-school rap songs
October 18th, 2008 by Rodney Carmichael in AudiovisualsOn 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
October 19th, 2008 at 9:11 pm
What about M.P.G?
October 20th, 2008 at 8:24 am
Cool! I am going to compare it to V-103’s list.
October 20th, 2008 at 11:38 am
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
October 20th, 2008 at 11:43 am
Oh yeah and
Youngbloods ft. Big boi- 85
T.I. was in that video!
October 20th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
And how could we forget Pastor Troy, “No Mo Playin’ GA”
October 21st, 2008 at 9:51 am
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!
October 21st, 2008 at 2:43 pm
does “Lookin’ for Nikki”, Lil Will feat. Cool Breeze count?
October 21st, 2008 at 3:33 pm
Ah, good one, dookie. Yep, it counts. Released April, 1998.
December 13th, 2008 at 2:42 am
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.
December 16th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
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.
December 17th, 2008 at 11:47 am
more kilo.
more outkast.
and don’t sleep on Youngbloodz – U-Way (How We Do It)
March 11th, 2009 at 2:11 am
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.
March 28th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
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
March 31st, 2009 at 10:50 pm
HOW COULD YOU FORGET FREAK NASTY WITH SONGS LIKE “DOWN LOW AND DA DIP” THEY WAS AND STILL ARE THE PARTY STARTERS
July 27th, 2009 at 12:43 am
GREAT POST
September 9th, 2009 at 6:50 pm
Damage “Cant Get No Lower”
Kirkwood
November 7th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
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