Any of those that I've heard are less interesting to me than Dr. Dre's work with N.W.A. or Eminem and Kanye West's production work. I might pick Drive Slow, that song is SWANKY. There are probably better choices by West; Jesus Walks obviously comes to mind. There's also Gangsta Gangsta, which is DOPE.
"Hey Ladies" by Beastie Boys, or "Gimme the Loot" by Biggie. I'm sure there are a ton of better one's I haven't heard because my hip hop experience is pretty minimal. These are just two of my favorites.
Most people are probably going to dislike my choice, but I might have to go with a few Tech N9ne songs. A decent example would probably this:
Never been a fan of 90's rap, so I couldn't say with that era of songs. I prefer 90's R&B to 90's Rap, and the opposite for the 2000's. Also, the past few Eminem albums were pretty solid, beat-wise, as well.
I honestly can't pick, overall I think I enjoy Just Blaze production the most along with Exile, Kanye, Q-tip, Nujabes, J Dilla and Premo, but damn, there's so many great producers out there who have made incredible beats. I could pick practically 1000 different beats that I love and adore and would consider up there, and a quarter of those would probably be the ones actually suitable for this.
That said, Can I Kick It? Probably takes my vote, more or less any Tribe beat is up there.
Searchin' for the perfect beat I see. This is a question that is difficult, reveals the quality of taste or lackthereof in someone's hip-hop knowledge, and is probably impossible to answer. I personally don't like GOAT questions because they feel arbitrary. With that said the best beat ideally is something definitive, something that represents the beat heavy nature of a break beat but also the sampling nature of hip-hop's history. Here are some I would have suggested:
DWYCK - Gang Starr
Supa Star - Group Home
I Went For Mine - Diamond D
Take It Personal - Gang Starr
Mind Playin' Tricks On Me - Geto Boys
T.R.O.Y. - Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth
Paid In Full - Eric B. & Rakim
Microphone Fiend - Eric B & Rakim
I Got Cha Opin (Remix) - Black Moon
Respiration - Black Star
I Used to Love H.E.R. - Common
C.R.E.A.M. - Wu-Tang Clan
Daytona 500 - Ghostface Killah
The Message - Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
Outkast -So Fresh, So Clean would be my personal choice, the beginning never fails to impress. However trying to select just one is a fairly insurmountable task. It Ain't Hard To Tell by Nas would have to be up there as well though.
Or Power by Kanye, or Dark Fantasy by Kanye, or Jesus Walks by Kanye. Damn Kanye is a good ass producer.
@XII_Sniper said:
I'd also put forward Shake Your Rump from the Beasties, and NAS' NY state of mind.
Also killer picks of mine. Nice job, gentlemen. Beastie fans, how you feel about Make Some Noise off Hot Sauce Committee Pt. II? Not for best ever, just in terms of Beastie beats.
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