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"U.N.I.T.Y.," a Grammy winning song by Queen Latifah was a female empowerment song that spoke out against sexism in Hip-Hop culture. It is Queen Latifah's biggest hit.
Standout Lyrics:
Quote:
You put your hands on me again; I'll put your ass in handcuffs
"One Mic" from Stillmatic is Nas' highest track. It was almost a top 40 hit, and considered a classic by many.
Standout Lyrics:
Quote:
All I need is one blunt, one page, and one pen
One prayer, tell God forgive for one sin
Matter fact maybe more than one, look back
at all the hatred against me, f*ck all of them
"Big Poppa" is the Notorious B.I.G's first top 10 hit, and second single from Ready to Die. It is a huge hit played at many parties, and was nominated for two Grammy's.
Standout Lyrics:
Quote:
Most of these fellas think they be mackin but they be actin
Who they attractin' with that line: "What's your name, what's your sign?"
Soon as he buy that wine I just creep up from behind.
"Hypnotize" was the lead single for Notorious B.I.G.'s sophomore album, Life After Death. It hit #1 post-humously. The song's hook contains elements of "La Di Da Di Da" by Slick Rick.
Standout Lyrics:
Quote:
I can fill ya wit real millionaire ****
Escargot, my car go, one sixty, swiftly
Wreck it buy a new one
"C.R.E.A.M." (which stands for Cash Rules Everything Around Me" is the only song by the Wu Tang Clan on this list. It features mainly Method Man, Inspectah Deck, and Raekwon. It was not very successful commercially, however has stood the test of time and become a classic nonetheless.
Standout Lyrics:
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But shorty's running wild smoking sess drinking beer
And ain't trying to hear what I'm kicking in his ear
@ me voting for all the songs everyone is complaining about 
They deserved to have more on the list. 
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