What are the the top-5 most ICONIC beats in hip-hop?

illphillip said:
My point was Pov City Anthem had an iconic beat but wasn't an iconic song. That is what I was responding to.

I'd put Simon Says up there no doubt for that beat.

I just don't personally think It's OK has an iconic beat as much as it's an dope song.

I'd put Watch For The Hook in the iconic beat category before It's OK. Maybe 85 by Youngbloodz.

The iconic Dungeon Fam **** to me though are joints like Cell Therapy. Spottieottie.... **** like that.
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This is iconic IMO especially in terms of southern Hip Hop
 
I take Iconic as respected by Hip Hop, and recognizable immediately by hip hop heads, and even people who only kind of like hip hop. Doesn't necessarily mean the 5 greatest beats ever.

Grindin
In Da Club
Juicy
Lose Yourself
Hard Knock Life or California Love
 
Essential1 said:
I take Iconic as respected by Hip Hop, and recognizable immediately by hip hop heads, and even people who only kind of like hip hop. Doesn't necessarily mean the 5 greatest beats ever.

Grindin
In Da Club
Juicy
Lose Yourself
Hard Knock Life or California Love
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I can rock with this
 
skimmed through the thread. dont think i saw anyone say "reminisce".

how it was forgotten? idk...
 
JRodski said:
skimmed through the thread. dont think i saw anyone say "reminisce".

how it was forgotten? idk...
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It wasn't. T.R.O.Y is probably one of the most mentioned tracks in this thread, along with Nothing But A G Thang, Shook Ones, and some others. 
 
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It Takes Two - (RIP to DJ EZ Rock)

So Many Tears

I Gotcha Opin (Remix)

Sucka MC's

Who Shot Ya

Guess Who's Back - (the Scarface, Jay and Beans version)

Luchini

We Gonna Make It

Grindin

Boom (Royce Da 5'9")
 
Passin Me By
T.R.O.Y.
93 Till Infinity
Nas Is Like
C.R.E.A.M.

Honorable Mentions
Juicy
Shook Ones
Quiet Storm
Ain't Nothin but a G Thang


.....Honestly there is wayyyyyy too many beats to name. All from the 90's tho.
 
Planet Rock
The Message
Deep Cover
The Show
Children's Story
*It's Like That
 
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A couple that I don't think were mentioned.....

GZA-Liquid Swords
Salt N Pepa-Push It
Rob Base & DJ EZ-Rock-It Takes Two (RIP EZ Rock)
 
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