In association with his 30th birthday celebration this past weekend, Ambient DJs' resident hip hop expert, DJ Iron Mike, compiled a list of his top 130 hip hop party jams of all time! These top 130 songs were selected with danceability and actual dance floor results in mind. They span from the old skool to the present, but there is a scarcity of recent tracks to reflect their lack of perceived staying power. Please comment with your own favorite hip hop party jams of all-time!
Listed in countdown fashion, let's get a drumroll please!
130. Feel Good Inc. - The Gorillaz feat. De La Soul (2005)
129. Roc The Mic - Beanie Sigel feat. Freeway (2001)
128. Dreams - The Notorious B.I.G. (1994)
127. Paper Planes - M.I.A. (2008)
126. California Love - 2Pac feat. Dr. Dre & Roget Troutman (1995)
125. Baby Got Back - Sir Mix-A Lot (1992)
124. You Can Do It - Ice Cube feat. Mack 10 & Ms. Toi (1999)
123. Do This My Way - Kid N' Play (1988)
122. Grindin' - The Clipse (2002)
121. Wait (The Whisper Song) - Ying Yang Twins (2005)
120. Protect Ya Neck- Wu-Tang Clan (1993)
119. Luchini (This is It) - Camp Lo (1997)
118. Freedom - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five (1981)
117. De'ja Vu (Uptown Baby) - Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz (1997)
116. Hey Ladies - Beastie Boys (1989)
115. The Way You Move - Outkast (2004)
114. Stronger - Kanye West (2007)
113. Passin' Me By - The Pharcyde (1992)
112. If I Ruled The World - Nas feat. Lauryn Hill (1996)
111. The Bridge - MC Shan (1987)
110. Wild Out - The Lox (1999)
109. Eric B. Is President - Eric B. & Rakim (1986)
108. Zulu War Chant - Afrika Bambaataa (1993)
107. Ain't No N---a - Jay-Z feat. Foxy Brown (1996)
106. Me, Myself & I - De La Soul (1989)
105. Can't Deny It - Fabolous feat. Nate Dogg (2001)
104. Set Adrift a Memory Bliss of You - PM Dawn (1991)
103. Get Your Freak On - Missy Elliot (2000)
102. Slam - Onyx (1993)
101. Doo Wop (That Thing) - Lauryn Hill (1998)
100. Fancy - Drake feat. T.I. (2010)
99. The Bridge is Over - Boogie Down Productions (1988)
98. Check The Rhime - A Tribe Called Quest (1991)
97. Time 4 Sum Aksion - Redman (1992)
96. Pump It Up - Joe Budden (2003)
95. So What'cha Sayin' - EPMD (1989)
94. Lights, Camera, Action - Mr. Cheeks (2001)
93. Get It Together - Beastie Boys feat. Q-Tip (1994)
92. I Got 5 On It - The Luniz (1995)
91. Make The Music With Your Mouth - Biz Markie (1987)
90. Fu-Gee-La - The Fugees (1996)
89. Touch It - Busta Rhymes (2006)
88. Ante Up - M.O.P. (2000)
87. Ain't No Fun - Snoop Dog feat. Tha Dogg Pound, Warren G & Nate Dogg (1993)
86. Shook Ones Pt. II - Mobb Deep (1995)
85. Bust a Move- Young MC (1989)
84. Friends - Whodini (1983)
83. 100% - Big Pun feat. Tony Sunshine (2000)
82. I Got It Made- Special Ed (1989)
81. Southern Hospitality - Ludacris (2000)
80. Down Bottom - Drag-On feat. Juvenile (1999)
79. Whoa! - Black Rob (1999)
78. Around The Way Girl - LL Cool J (1990)
77. Drop It Like It's Hot - Snoop Dog (2005)
76. Paper Thin - MC Lyte (1988)
75. Oh Boy! - Cam'ron feat. Juelez Santana (2002)
74. It's all About the Benjamins (rmx) - Puff Daddy feat. The Lox, Lil' Kim, & The Notorious B.I.G. ( 1997)
73. They Want EFX - Das Efx (1992)
72. Shoop - Salt N' Pepa (1993)
71. Shimmy Shimmy Ya - Ol' Dirty Bastard (1995)
70. Funky Cold Medina - Tone Loc (1989)
69. Children's Story - Slick Rick (1988)
68. Who Am I? (What's My Name) - Snoop Dog (1993)
67. Brooklyn's Finest - Jay-Z feat. The Notorious B.I.G. (1996)
66. Jingling Baby (rmx) - LL Cool J (1989)
65. Ha - Juvenile (1998)
64. Vivrant Thing - Q-Tip (1999)
63. Rock The Bells - LL Cool J (1986)
62. Apache - Sugarhill Gang (1981)
61. Go DJ- Lil' Wayne (2004)
60. Nothin' - Noreaga (2002)
59. Hip-Hop Hooray - Naughty by Nature (1993)
58. Big Mama Thang- Lil' Kim feat. Jay-Z (1996)
57. Hip-Hop Junkies - Nice & Smooth (1992)
56. Off the Books - The Beatnuts feat. Big Pun & Cuban Link (1997)
55. Quiet Storm (rmx) - Mobb Deep feat. Lil' Kim (1999)
54. Party Up - DMX (1999)
53. Flava In ya Ear- Craig Mack (1994)
52. Good Life - Kanye West feat. T-Pain (2007)
51. Jeeps, Coupes, Beemas & Benz - The Lost Boyz (1995)
50. Juicy - The Notorious B.I.G. (1994)
49. Treat 'em Right - Chubb Rock (1990)
48. Peter Piper - Run DMC (1986)
47. The 900 Number - Mark The 45 King (1989)
46. Buddy (Remix) - De La Soul feat. A Tribe Called Quest, The Jungle Brothers, Monie Love & Queen Latifah (1989)
45. DWYCK - Gangstarr feat. Nice & Smooth (1992)
44. Brass Monkey - Beastie Boys (1986)
43. Rosa Parks - Outkast (1998)
42. Gin & Juice - Snoop Dog (1993)
41. I Know You Got Soul - Eric B. & Rakim (1986)
40. Lean Back - Terror Squad (2004)
39. Puerto Rico - Frankie Cutlass (1994)
38. Warm It Up Kane - Big Daddy Kane (1989)
37. Work It - Missy Elliot (2002)
36. The Breaks - Kurtis Blow (1980)
35. Girl, I'll House You - Jungle Brothers (1988)
34. Superthug - Noreaga feat. Pharell & Kelis (1998)
33. Summertime - DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince (1991)
32. Doin' It - LL Cool J feat. Leshaun (1995)
31. Jump Around - House of Pain (1992)
30. Just a Friend- Biz Markie (1990)
29. Da Rockwilder - Method Man & Redman (1999)
28. Get Money - Junior Mafia feat. The Notorious B.I.G. (1995)
27. Back Dat Azz Up - Juvenile feat. Mannie Fresh & Lil' Wayne (1999)
26. Ruff Ryders Anthem - DMX (1998)
25. I Get Around - 2Pac feat. Shock G & Money B of Digital Underground (1993)
24. Scenario - A Tribe Called Quest feat. Leaders of the New School (1991)
23. Nuthin' But a G Thang - Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dog (1992)
22. Hot In Herre - Nelly (2002)
21. Public Service Announcement - Jay-Z (2003)
20. The Message (Tied w/) White Lines (Don't Do It) - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five (1983)
19. Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See- Busta Rhymes (1997)
18. Top Billin' - Audio Two (1988)
17. The Humpty Dance - Digital Underground (1990)
16. The Next Episode - Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dog, Kurupt & Nate Dogg (1999)
15. O.P.P. - Naughty by Nature (1991)
14. Still Not a Player- Big Pun feat. Joe (1998)
13. Be Faithful - Fatman Scoop (1998)
12. The Choice is Yours (Revisited) - Black Sheep (1992)
11. Push It - Salt N' Pepa (1986)
10. Mona Lisa - Slick Rick (1988)
9. Rapper's Delight - Sugar Hill Gang (1979)
8. Get Low - Lil' Jon & The Eastside Boyz feat. The Ying Yang Twinz (2003)
7. Hypnotize- Notorious B.I.G. (1997)
6. The Show tie / La Di Da Di - Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew (1985)
5. In Da Club - 50 Cent (2002)
4. It's Tricky -Run DMC (1986)
3. Planet Rock - Afrika Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Force (1982)
2. Give It To Me (I Just Wanna Love Ya) - Jay-Z (2000)
1. It Takes Two- Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock (1988)
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| DJ Iron Mike and Afrika Bambaataa (#3, #108) |
Mike began DJing in 1996 while attending West Windsor-Plainsboro High School. His passion for DJing grew while spinning monthly Firehouse Teen Nights over 1997-2000. Thereafter, he spun live sets on stations such WPRB 103.3 FM and WMCC 107.7, also serving as Station Manager at WMCC 107.7.
DJ Iron Mike is a well-rounded performer with a deep passion for the music that he plays. His portfolio of past events including weddings, high school dances, corporate parties, family parties and frequent nightclub appearances. His musical specialties are hip hop, R&B and reggae. His deep music collection also includes liberal doses of pop, classic rock, Motown and soul. Mike is Ambient's Sweet 16 and Teen Dance specialist, bringing a night club environment to these special celebrations.
For those preferring an “old skool” party atmosphere, Mike is the perfect choice, performing on the legendary Technics 1200 turntables.
To book Mike for your next party, please contact us at info@ambientdj.com or 609.672.1270.
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| Iron Mike, celebrating his 30th Birthday Party on the Wheels of Steel! |
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