100 greatest hip hop songs of all time
Throughout the month of October, VH1 will be counting down the 100 greatest hip hop songs of all time. The viewers helped decide who made the list and who didn’t. Below are the songs that were selected.
- Public Enemy – “Fight The Power”
- Sugarhill Gang – “Rapper’s Delight”
- Dr. Dre – “Nuthin But A ‘G’ Thang”
- Run-DMC and Aerosmith – “Walk This Way”
- Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five – “The Message”
- N.W.A. – “Straight Outta Compton”
- Notorious B.I.G. – “Juicy”
- Snoop Doggy Dogg – “Gin and Juice”
- Salt-N-Pepa – “Push It “
- Kurtis Blow – “The Breaks”
- Jay-Z / “Hard Knock Life”
- L.L. Cool J – “I Can’t Live Without My Radio”
- Wu-Tang Clan- “C.R.E.A.M.”
- Tupac – “I Get Around “
- Eminem – “Stan “
- Missy Elliott – “Get Ur Freak On”
- Sir Mix-A-Lot – “Baby Got Back”
- 50 Cent – “In Da Club”
- Ice T – “Colors”
- Kanye West and Jamie Foxx – “Gold Digger”
- Afrika Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Force – “Planet Rock”
- Naughty By Nature – “OPP”
- Outkast – “B.O.B.”
- Eric B and Rakim – “Paid in Full”
- Fugees – “Killing Me Softly”
- MC Hammer – “U Can’t Touch This”
- Beastie Boys – “Hold it Now, Hit it”
- Ice Cube – “It Was A Good Day”
- Digital Underground – “The Humpty Dance”
- Tribe Called Quest – “Check the Rhime”
- Kool Moe Dee – “How Ya Like Me Now”
- Puff Daddy & The Family “It’s All About The Benjamins”
- Bone Thugs-N-Harmony – “Tha Crossroads”
- Cypress Hill – “Insane In The Brain
- Queen Latifah featuring Monie Love – “Ladies First”
- Nelly – “Hot In Herre”
- Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock – “It Takes Two”
- Coolio – “Gangsta’s Paradise”
- Tone-Loc – “Wild Thing”
- Run-DMC – “It’s Like That”
- Funky 4 + 1 – “That’s the Joint”
- Roxanne Shante – “Roxanne’s Revenge”
- The Game and 50 Cent – “Hate It or Love It”
- Method Man and Mary J. Blige – “I’ll Be There For You
- Geto Boys – “Mind Playing Tricks On Me”
- De La Soul – “Me, Myself, And I”
- Young MC – “Bust A Move”
- Nas – “One Love”
- Boogie Down Productions – “My Philosophy”
- Lil’ Wayne – “Tha Block Is Hot”
- Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew – “The Show”
- Foxy Brown and Jay-Z – “I’ll Be”
- Lox, DMX and Lil’ Kim – “Money, Power, Respect”
- MC Lyte – “Cha Cha Cha”
- Terror Squad, Fat Joe and Remy – “Lean Back”
- Busta Rhymes – “Woo-Ha! Got You All In Check”
- Big Daddy Kane – “I Get the Job Done”
- Ludacris and Shawna – “What’s Your Fantasy”
- Ol’ Dirty Bastard – “Shimmy Shimmy Ya”
- L.L. Cool J – “I Need Love”
- Slick Rick – “Children’s Story”
- Digable Planets – “Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)”
- Kid ‘n Play – “Rollin’ With Kid N Play”
- The Roots – “What they Do”
- Spoonie Gee and The Treacherous Three – “Love Rap”
- House Of Pain – “Jump Around”
- Mase – “Feel So Good”
- T.I. – “What You Know”
- Common – “I Used to Love H.E.R.”
- 3(rd) Bass – “Pop Goes the Weasel”
- Whodini – “Freaks Come Out at Night”
- J.J. Fad – “Supersonic”
- Black Sheep – “The Choice Is Yours”
- EPMD – “You Gots To Chill”
- Lil’ Kim andl’ Cease – “Crush on You”
- Big Punisher ft. Joe – “Still Not A Player”
- Cold Crush Brothers – “Cold Crush Bros. at the Dixie”
- Arrested Development – “Tennessee”
- DMX – “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem (Stop Drop)”
- Three 6 Mafia – “Hard Out Here For A Pimp Pimp”
- PM Dawn – “Set Adrift On Memory Bliss”
- Chubb Rock – “Treat ‘Em Right”
- Two Live Crew – “Me So Horny”
- UTFO – “Roxanne Roxanne”
- Black Star – “Definition”
- Heavy D. and the Boyz – “Now That We Found Love”
- Wyclef Jean Refugee All Stars = “We Tryin’ to Stay Alive”
- Jungle Brothers – “What U Waitin’ 4″
- Cam’ron – “Oh Boy”
- Pete Rock & CL Smooth -”They Reminisce Over You(T.R.O.Y)”
- Chamillionaire and Krayzie Bone -”Ridin’”
- Yo-Yo – “Can’t Play with my Yo-Yo”
- N.E.R.D. and Lee Harvey and Vida – “Lapdance”
- Master P, Silk, Fiend, Mia-x, Mystical – “Make ‘Em Say Ugh”
- L’Trimm – “Cars With The Boom”
- DJ Jazzy Jeff, Fresh Prince – “Parents Just Don’t Understand
- Eve – “Who’s that Girl”
- Warren G and Nate Dogg – “Regulate”
- Lil Jon, The East Side Boyz, Ying Yang Twins – “Get Low”
- Biz Markie – “Just A Friend”
Jennifer Hudson vs. Kellie Pickler
Two former American Idol contestants will go head to head this week on the Billboard charts as they have both decided to release their self titled albums on the same day(Sept. 30)
Hudson placed seventh during the season 3 of American Idol and Pickler placed sixth during season 5. Which one of the idols will sell more albums?
Jennifer Hudson
Strength:Hudson appeared in the musical film “Dreamgirls” where she won an Oscar and a Golden Globe award for best supporting actress. Her powerful vocals in the film lead audiences to give her a standing ovation in movie theaters across the country.
Weakness:Hudson has since slid into obscurity since her Oscar win. She hasn’t been in a leading role since “Dreamgirls.” Sure, she played a small role in the “Sex in the City” movie, but no one will remember her for that. Not to mention, her new song titled “Spotlight” isn’t getting much airplay on the radio.
Kellie Pickler
Strength: She comes across as being somewhat of an airhead, and that works to her advantage like it did with Paris Hilton and Jessica Simpson. Her vocals are strong, and this is her second album. She has already built a fan base when she released her first album last year.
Weakness:Pickler is not necessarily a cross-over artist, so people outside of the country music community might not know who she is. Her song “Don’t You Know You’re Beautiful” has made it in the top 30 on the country charts, but I’m afraid that might not be enough strength to make the album sell well. For a while, Pickler was the newest American Idol contestant to make a splash on the country music scene. However, fellow American Idol alum Kristi Lee Cook has a country album that was recently released too, and the idol viewers might flock to Cook’s album instead.
Check back on Oct. 8 to find who sold the most albums.
Tim Henley
Kevin Costner will release a country album
Actor Kevin Costner is the next in a line of entertainers who are trying to be country singers.
Costner will be releasing a country-rock album in November as the lead singer of his band Modern West. Although I’m very skeptical about his country skills, I will withhold judgement until I hear the album when it comes out.
Pop singers Jewel and Jessica Simpson and rocker Darius Rucker of Hootie and the Blowfish have all released country albums. Kelly Clarkson is currently working on an upcoming country album as well.
I guess we can add Kevin Costner to that list. Maybe he’s bored with making movies.
Tim Henley
Janet Jackson has been hospitalized
During a sound check for a concert in Montreal, singer Janet Jackson became sick, and she was rushed to the hospital according to her publicist.
The cause of her sickness has not been released.
She’s currently in the middle of her “Rock Witchu” tour, and she’s scheduled to perform at the Bank Of Oklahoma Center in Tulsa on Oct. 26.
Hopefully, Janet (Miss Jackson if ya nasty) will recover in time for her Oklahoma performance.
Celebrity birthdays (Sept. 30)
Gymnast Dominique Moceanu, age 27
Actor Kieran Culkin, age 26
Actress Jenna Elfman, age 37
Actress Fran Drescher, age 51
Tennis star Martina Hingis, age 28
Heath Ledger’s daughter will inherit his entire estate
Actor Heath Ledger’s estate is worth $20 million and his daughter Matilda Rose will get everything.
Ledger died in January from an accidental overdose. In the will, it stated that he wanted his fortune divided among his siblings and parents.
However, the will wasn’t updated because it was made in 2003, which was two years before his daughter Matilda was born.
So, Heath’s family agreed to just give all of the estate to Matilda.
This is so rare when it comes to Hollywood wills. Most of the time, families will spend several years fighting over money.
I’m glad the Ledger family decided to allow Matilda to inherit the estate rather than fighting over the money in court like many Hollywood families do. This speaks volumes about their character.
Tim Henley
Travis Barker released from the hospital
The crash site
Good news for Travis Barker fans. The rock star has been released from the hospital, according to MTV.
Adam Goldstein, aka DJ AM, who also was traveling in the plane with Barker was released a few days ago. Six people were on board the plane when it crashed Sept. 20.
The two celebrities (Barker and Goldstein) survived the crash, but the four non-celebrities were killed.
As I said in a previous blog, I still find it strange how the two celebrities survived, but all of the non-celebrities died. Celebrities sure must be invincible.
Tim Henley
Comedian Mo’Nique says she was molested by her brother
In the October issue of Essence magazine, comedian and actress Mo’Nique reveals that she was sexually molested by her older brother when she was 7-years-old.
She said her brother would lure her in the bathroom using candy, and he molested her four times during a 4-year period.
The sad part is that she said her parents really didn’t do much when she told them what was going on.
In the article Mo’Nique said, “My father was very upset, but it never got mentioned again. I’ll never forget my mother saying, ‘If it’s true, it will surface again,’ and I remember thinking, ‘Why would I lie? Why is there even an if in this?’ I was angry with them for so long, because I felt as if they should have seen what was happening.”
Mo’Nique’s brother eventually served 15 years in prison for molesting another girl.
She said her brother so far has showed no remorsed. She said, “He still acts like he doesn’t know what I’m talking about. So screw hurting your feelings. You need to get your feelings hurt, and you need to get some help.”
I know this was a difficult subject for Mo’Nique to come forward and talk about, and she should be commended for coming forward and telling her story to let other victims know that they are not alone.
Hopefully, her brother will get some help. Either he seeks lifelong treatment, or he should be locked up for the rest of his life.
Mo’Nique is best known for “It’s Showtime at the Apollo,” “The Parkers” “Phat Girlz” and most recently “Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins” starring Martin Lawrence.
Tim Henley
Comedian Mo’Nique says she was molested by her brother
In the October issue of Essence magazine, comedian and actress Mo’Nique reveals that she was sexually molested by her older brother when she was 7-years-old.
She said her brother would lure her in the bathroom using candy, and he molested her four times during a 4-year period.
The sad part is that she said her parents really didn’t do much when she told them what was going on.
In the article Mo’Nique said, “My father was very upset, but it never got mentioned again. I’ll never forget my mother saying, ‘If it’s true, it will surface again,’ and I remember thinking, ‘Why would I lie? Why is there even an if in this?’ I was angry with them for so long, because I felt as if they should have seen what was happening.”
Mo’Nique’s brother eventually served 15 years in prison for molesting another girl.
She said her brother so far has showed no remorsed. She said, “He still acts like he doesn’t know what I’m talking about. So screw hurting your feelings. You need to get your feelings hurt, and you need to get some help.”
I know this was a difficult subject for Mo’Nique to come forward and talk about, and she should be commended for coming forward and telling her story to let other victims know that they are not alone.
Hopefully, her brother will get some help. Either he seeks lifelong treatment, or he should be locked up for the rest of his life.
Mo’Nique is best known for “It’s Showtime at the Apollo,” “The Parkers” “Phat Girlz” and most recently “Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins” starring Martin Lawrence.
Tim Henley
Country singer Mindy McCready is heading back to jail
Country singer Mindy McCready will be heading back to jail soon.
According to People magazine, McCready will voluntarily surrender to police so she can begin serving a 60 day jail sentence for violating her probation for prescription drug fraud back in June.
Mindy is known for her hit country song “Guy Do It All The Time.” She has spent much of her country music career in and out of jail. So, I guess this really isn’t considered news.
Hopefully, this will be her final visit to the slammer, but you never know.
Tina Fey returns as Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live
Tina Fey, above, portrays Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live. The two have a striking resemblance.
Saturday Night Live alum Tina Fey returned to the show again during the weekend to portray vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin for a second time.
Fey and Amy Poehler performed a skit involving the interview that Palin gave with Katie Couric.
The clip was absolutely hilarious and accurate to a tee.
The funniest moment was when Katie Couric (played by Poehler) asked a question and Sarah Palin (played by Fey) replied, “Katie I’d like to use one of my life lines. I want to phone a friend.” Katie responded “You don’t have any life lines.” Palin replied “Well in that case I’m just gonna have to get back to ya.”
Although I laughed at the segment, I actually do feel sorry for Palin. Everyone portrays her as being “un-smart.”
Whether she is or not, is not up to me to decide. Maybe she just appears to be “un-smart” whenever she’s in front of the camera.
Tim Henley
Heather Locklear arrested
One of the most beautiful women in the world was locked up during the weekend.
Actress Heather Locklear was arrested in California accused of driving under the influence of some type of substance.
According TMZ, a witness saw Locklear driving erratically, and a highway patrol official found her car parked blocking a lane on the highway.
After interacting with her, the officer concluded that she was under the influence of something because she appeared to be disoriented and impaired.
She was arrested and later released. They don’t believe alcohol was involved, but they do believe prescription medication was a factor.
Two months ago, Locklear briefly entered a rehab center to cope with anxiety and depression. My guess is she might be returning that center again soon.
Celebrity birthdays (Sept. 29)
Journalist Bryant Gumbel age 60
Jerry Lee Lewis, age 73
Comedian Andrew Dice Clay, age 51
Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds are married
Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds have made it official. They got married in Canada during the weekend.
The celebrity couple have been together since 2007, and they announced their engagement in May.
Johanssen, 23, has appeared in films such “The Horse Whisperer,” “Home alone 3,” “Eight Legged Freaks,” “The Nanny Diaries” and “The Black Dahlia.”
Reynolds, 32, appeared in “Van Wilder,” “The Amityville Horror” and “Definitely Maybe.”
Celebrity birthdays (Sept. 28)
Celebrity birthdays (Sept. 28)
Singer/actress Hilary Duff, age 21
Actress Mira Sorvino, age 41
Actress Naomi Watts, age 40
Actor Paul Newman dies
Legendary actor Paul Newman has passed away from his struggle with cancer.
Newman, 83, died at his home in Connecticut with his close friends and relatives nearby, according to the Associated Press.
He was nominated for an Oscar 10 ten times, and in 1986, He won the Oscar for his role in “The Color of Money.”
He appeared in numerous films during his long career including “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” “Exodus,” “The Verdict,” “Road to Perdition” and “Message in a Bottle.”
RIP
Paul Newman with Elizabeth Taylor in 1958 during a scene from “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”
Celebrity birthdays (Sept. 27)
Celebrity birthdays (Sept. 27)
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow, age 36
Singer Meat Loaf, age 61
Singer Avril Lavigne, age 24
Soul Train host Don Cornelius, age 72
DJ AM released from the hospital
Adam Goldstein, aka DJ AM, has been released from the hospital. The DJ was recovering from a plane crash that killed four people and injured rock star Travis Barker.
Barker is also expected to make a full recovery and be released from the hospital soon.
There were six people on the plane altogether. I find it odd how the two celebrities survived, but yet the four non-celebrities died.
hmmmm….Maybe celebrities really are invincible.
Tim Henley
Babyface has a new baby
R&B singer and producer Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and his girlfriend Nicole Pantenburg had a new baby girl today.
The girl’s name is Peyton Nicole Edmonds. I’m happy for this couple. I’m sure they will raise the perfect child.
Babyface’s new girlfriend is attractive. However, I still don’t think she looks as good as his ex-wife Tracy Edmonds. Take a look at the Tracy’s pics below and judge for yourself.
Tim Henley
A mother requests Lil Wayne’s Lollipop for daughter’s 5th birthday
I was listening to the radio, and a mother called in to the station on the air to request a song.
She requested “Lollipop” by Lil Wayne, and she said it was for her daughter’s birthday. But here’s the kicker–her daughter just turned 5-years-old.
(gasp) Yes, the woman wanted her 5-year-old daughter to hear “Lollipop” for her birthday. I was stunned.
For those of you who are unfamiliar with this song, the lyrics to “Lollipop” are basically about a woman who wants to perform a certain sexual act on a man.
And this is the song that this mother wanted to request for her daughter’s birthday.
Is she trying to train her daughter to be promiscous when she gets older?
I think maybe this woman should have requested Miley Cyrus or Jonas Brothers instead.
Tim Henley
Omarosa will star in a dating reality show
Omarosa (the woman that everyone loves to hate) is getting her own dating reality show.
According to Media Take Out, Omarosa recently signed with VH1 to star in the show.
During the show Omarosa will live in a house with several men, and the men will be eliminated one by one until she finds the man who captures her heart.
Omarosa became known as the villain on Donald Trump’s show “The Apprentice” and on VH1’s “Surreal Life.”
Her new dating show should be very interesting. She usually brings alot of drama, fights and verbal attacks.
When she was on “Surreal Life,” she made model Janice Dickerson cry, and Janice eventually left the show as a result.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Omarosa makes some of the men cry on her new show too.
Tim Henley
Actress Hayden Panettiere’s father accused of punching his wife
Actress Hayden Panettiere’s father Alan Panettiere was charged this week with a misdemeanor count of battery accused of punching his in the face.
According to law enforcement, the father is accused of hitting the mother on her cheek following a charity event that Hayden hosted.
Hopefully Hayden’s mother has the guts to leave this volatile relationship soon.
Actress Hayden Panettiere’s father accused of punching his wife
Actress Hayden Panettiere’s father Alan Panettiere was charged this week with a misdemeanor count of battery accused of punching his in the face.
According to law enforcement, the father is accused of hitting the mother on her cheek following a charity event that Hayden hosted.
Hopefully Hayden’s mother has the guts to leave this volatile relationship soon.
Celebrity birthdays
Celebrity birthdays (Sept. 26)
Actor Jim Caviezel, age 40
Singer/actress Christina Milian, age 27
Tennis star Serena Williams, age 27
Shawn Stockman, of Boyz II Men, age 36
Actress Olivia Newton John, age60
Weakest Link host Anne Robinson, age 64
Actress Linda Hamilton, age 52
Billboard Top 10 Songs
Billboard Top 10 Songs
1. “Whatever You Like” by T.I.
2. “So What” by Pink
3. “Love Lockdown” by Kanye West
4. “Disturbia” by Rihanna
5. “Love Story” by Taylor Swift
6. “Paper Planes” by M.I.A
7. “Closer” by Ne-Yo
8. “Can’t Believe It” by T-Pain featuring Lil Wayne
9. “Hot N Cold” by Katy Perry
10. “American Boy” by Estelle featuring Kanye West
