: A revolutionary call to action that topped VH1's 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs and served as the heartbeat for Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing .

– "Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang" (1992)

This list is a living document. Hip-Hop is only 52 years old. In 2076, some AI will generate the Top 10,000. But for now, this is the map.