Public Enemy Voted Greatest Hip-Hop Song Ever

Contributed By: Josh DaNewYork Created On: Thursday, 25 September 2008 Hits: 39 Public Enemy Public Enemy's 'Fight The Power' has come top in a survey of the 100 greatest hip-hop songs of all time. The 1989 song beat SugarHill Gang's 'Rapper's Delight' and Dr Dre's 'Nuthin But A G Thang', which came second and third respectively in the VH1 poll. The rest of the top-five was completed by Run-DMC and Aerosmith's 'Walk This Way' and The Message' by Grandmaster Flash. The only female artist to feature in the top-10 was Salt 'N Pepa, while Jay-Z and Eminem both managed to make the top-20. Other prominent hip-hop names in the list included Notorious B.I.G., Snoop Dogg and Tupac. The poll forms part of the TV channel's annual Hip-Hop Honours season, which will this year celebrate the careers of Cypress Hill and De La Soul. Share this article to: Comments Only registered users can write comments! 3.25 Copyright (C) 2007 Alain Georgette / Copyright (C) 2006 Frantisek Hliva. All rights reserved." What's On Related: Portishead Speak About Chuck D Joining Onstage (12-06-2008) Public Enemy at Brixton Academy, London (05-06-2008) Chuck D Speaks about Barack Obama (28-05-2008) Public Enemy to Play Classic Album on UK Tour (05-02-2008) Public Enemy: How You Sell Soul to a Souless People Who Sold Their Soul??? (08-12-2007) Prev Story: Oasis to Give Away Liam Gallagher Penned Song Next Story: My Bloody Valentine Reveal to Record Two New Albums

 

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