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Biggie Smalls’ ‘Juicy’ Rated #1 Rap Track of All-Time

Biggie Small’s hit ‘Juicy’ was voted the greatest rap track of All-Time in a new BBC Music poll. The poll consisted of “experts.” A quick glance through poll participants should ease concerns that any weirdos partook in the questionnaire.

The semi-autobiographical track about Biggie’s rise from rags to riches beat out other rap tracks including those from Tupac, Jay-Z, Outkast, Ice Cube, Nas, Scarface & Mobb Deep.

Veteran Chicago emcee Common, who was on the panel of more than 100 “experts” voting, explained to the BBC: “This song defines the American dream from any kid’s perspective.”

Public Enemy’s revolutionary rap track ‘Fight the Power’ landed in second place, with Mobb Deep’s timeless track ‘Shook Ones’ coming in third place.

Rounding out the Top 5 were #4 ‘The Message’ by Grandmaster Flash and Dr. Dre’s ‘Nuthin’ But A ‘G’ Thang.’

Outkast, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Wu-Tang Clan, Tupac Shakur, and Nas are among the other artists with raps on the Top 25 list.

We’ve reposted the BBC poll of Top 25 tracks below.

25.* Alright, Kendrick Lamar (2015)
25.* Rosa Parks, OutKast (1998)
24. All Of The Lights, Kanye West ft. Rhianna, Kid Cudi (2010)
23. Grindin’, Clipse (2002)
22. Lose Yourself, Eminem (2002)
21. Doo Wop (That Thing), Lauryn Hill (1998)
20. International Players Anthem, UGK ft. OutKast (2007)
19. U.N.I.T.Y., Queen Latifah (1993)
18. Fuck Tha Police, NWA (1988)
17. It Was A Good Day, Ice Cube (1992)
16. B.O.B., OutKast (2000)
15. They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.), Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth (1992)
14. Rapper’s Delight, Sugarhill Gang (1979)
13. Paid In Full, Eric B & Rakim (1987)
12. Runaway, Kanye West ft. Pusha T (2010)
11. Electric Relaxation, A Tribe Called Quest (1993)
10. Dear Mama, Tupac Shakur (1995)
9. N.Y. State Of Mind, Nas (1994)
8. Passin’ Me By, The Pharcyde (1992)
7. 93 ’Til Infinity, Souls of Mischief (1993)
6. C.R.E.A.M., Wu-Tang Clan (1993)
5. Nuthin’ But A ‘G’ Thang, Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Doggy Dogg (1992)
4. The Message, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five (1982)
3. Shook Ones (Part II), Mobb Deep (1995)
2. Fight The Power, Public Enemy (1989)
1. Juicy, Notorious B.I.G. (1994)

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