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Hip Hop's Top 10 One Hit Wonders (10-6)

by JOKESTA

FRIDAY JULY 6, 2007

In the music industry, a one hit wonder is an artist who’s only known by one song then pretty much forgotten. It can also be a song so wildly popular that it launches the career of an artist only to have them disappoint us by being unable to follow through with another one. With that said, lets get into Defsounds.com’s Top 10 Hip Hop one hit wonders.

“You won’t be around next year, My rap’s too severe, Kicking mad flava in ya ear”



10.Khia- “My Neck My Back”

Opening up the countdown at number 10 we have the notorious female anthem, “My Neck My Back.” The first and most notable single from Southern female rapper, Khia, wasn’t even originally done by the rapper. The single which cracked 2002’s Billboard’s Hot 100 entering at number 42 originally featured numerous versions done by a group of women. However, in 2002 Khia’s “My Neck My Back” launched her into her short lived 15 minutes of fame.

9. Queen Pen Feat. Lost Boyz- “Party ain’t a Party”

At number 9 we have 1996’s party anthem, Queen Pen’s A Party Ain’t A Party featuring the Lost Boyz. This track heated up the charts with its catchy hook and brought Queen Pen back into the spotlight after her appearance in BlackStreet’s No Diggity Remix. Unfortunately the Queen hasn’t managed to drop another hit single since. She is now a novelist.

8.Biz Markie- Just A friend

Who can forget the world renown beat boxer and Clown Prince of Hip Hop, Biz Markie. Coming in at number 8, we have his one and only hit 1988’s “Just A Friend.” The track featured on Biz’s “The Biz Never Sleeps” became a mainstream hit in the United States quickly after being released.

However, Biz is most notably known as being responsible for changing Hip Hop after being hit with a Lawsuit for sampling Gilbert O’Sullivan’s “Alone Again” track without permission causing the creation of a copyright law which states all samples are to be cleared with the original artist before they could be used.

7.Pras feat. Mya and ODB – “Ghetto Supastar”

Coming in at number 7 is 1998’s incredibly popular single,Pras’s “Ghetto Supastar.” The track which reached number 1 in the UK’s top 40 R&B charts, Eurochart’s Hot 100, Germany’s Top 100 and number 8 in the US’s Billboard Hot 100 introduced Mya on the hook and certainly launched her career. However, it looks like it was a one shot deal as the former Fugee hasn’t struck gold since.

6.Craig Mack – “Flava in Ya Ear”

Closing out the first half of the countdown we have the hit from the Bad Boy himself, Craig Mack’s Flava In Ya Ear. Though a relative quiet hit, the track blew up with the all star remix which featured Busta Rhymes, his Flipmode Squad partner Rampage, LL Cool J and a then young The Notorious B.I.G.

You won’t be around next year, My rap’s too severe, Kicking mad flava in ya ear, -Craig Mack “Flava In ya Ear remix”

Ironic.

It might not be fair to include Craig Mack in this list since he was a Bad Boy artist… and as we all know, most Bad Boy artists only get one hit by default.

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RavenH20

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— about 1 year ago

hahaha this is hilarious except Biz Markie that's juss total disrespect! He had more than that if u really fuck wit Hip hop and he's responsible for all this beat boxing shit so that was uncalled for! But as for everybody else! Hahahahaha

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reign

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reign
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I agree , Biz should NOT be on there. I'm gonna call Fullmetal and tell him to delete this off the site

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nardysenior

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nardysenior
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— about 1 year ago

Fuckin list dead on
That just a friend joint was hot though

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J-Hov
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— about 1 year ago

lol.. nigga you stupid..

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Karmaloop

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Karmaloop
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— about 1 year ago

lmao... that was wrong

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REALRAPMD

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REALRAPMD
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— about 1 year ago

biz shouldn't have been on the list. full metal is not a real dude

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CrazedHipHop

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CrazedHipHop
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— about 1 year ago

tsk tsk tsk... layin in them shots huh lol

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countdown23

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countdown23
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— about 1 year ago

they should put that aye bay bay guy up there

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Detroit_313

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Detroit_313
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— about 1 year ago

They should put yo momma up thier, cuz after i hit that once i was out!

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mysticmike

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mysticmike
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— about 1 year ago

I FULLY AGREE WITH U, COUNTDOWN. I'M FROM THE BOOT BUT THAT NIGGA AIN'T GOIN THAT FAR. AND THAT NIGGA SOUND LIKE LIL BOOSIE, DON'T HE?

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disagreelos1
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— about 1 year ago

Detriot_313 lol good timing. Bruh if yall was beefing u played that nice o he tried to come back. But that shit was stupid but good one bruh

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driz

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driz
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— about 1 year ago

yeah, biz on there is just a mistake. "spring again" used to be on the box and yo! all the time. so whoever wrote this really dont seem to know hip hop too well.

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Jokesta

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Jokesta
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— about 1 year ago

obviously.

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cambaenny

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cambaenny
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— about 1 year ago

haha
that a bay bay song aint even a hit tho so naww

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KGTwentyOne

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KGTwentyOne
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— about 1 year ago

lol......

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JJjr

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JJjr
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— about 1 year ago

Biggie's verse in that flava in your ear is nuts. All time great.

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Spanish Fly

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Spanish Fly
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— about 1 year ago

cant wait for the rest of the list. AYO THAT BITCH IN THE BLACK SKIT IN THE CRAIG MACK VIDEO FINE AS FUCK ssssssssssss aahhhhh

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Spanish Fly

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Spanish Fly
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— about 1 year ago

skirt i meen. ayo detroit pass that bitch

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countdown23

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countdown23
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— about 1 year ago

werd that shit aint no hit and do sound like boosie and for detroit 313 yo momma was givin that crazy neck when i typed that comment earlier

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acemobsoldier

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acemobsoldier
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— about 1 year ago

THIS LIST IS DEAD ON EXCEPT FOR DA BOY BIZ BUT EVERYTHING ELSE IS RIGHT

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Lord

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Lord
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Biz shouldn't be up there, http://www.datpiff.com/Str8-Business-Life-or-Death-Entertainment-The-Eay-mid3190.html

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hiphop1984

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hiphop1984
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Raven H20 i feel you on that one. Biz markie shouldn't be up there, remember that joint they caught the vapors and craig mack album was hot during that time. He had a wild style truth hiphop headz should know what i'm talking about.

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charismatic

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charismatic
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— about 1 year ago

Jokesta, Biz is NOT a 1-hit wonder dog... Come on, man... I thought u were "BETTER" than this... "...Nobody beats the Biz, NOBODY beats the bizzzzz..."

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IXIAbolitionIXI

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IXIAbolitionIXI
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— about 1 year ago

ghetto superstar that song was the shit back in the day

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BlackWall23

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BlackWall23
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— about 1 year ago

Damn how u gonna disrespect Biz Markie like dat dawg?

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charismatic

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charismatic
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— about 1 year ago

NOTABLE, CLASSIC Biz Markie solo cuts ... FAR from a 1-hit wonder:

Make The Music With Your Mouth Biz
Vapors
Nobody Beats The Biz
Just A Friend
Alone Again (classic because of its history...)

And these are just his SOLO CLASSICS... JOKESTA, U MESSED UP WITH THAT ONE... but hey, WE ALL MAKE MISTAKES..... "Ohhhh, Snap!" There, I've made my contribution 2 society 4 the day...

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charismatic

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charismatic
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Jokesta — "Hi haters!" —
and as we all know, most Bad Boy artists only get one hit by default.

- What!!!!? You CANNOT BE SERIOUS!!? Joke, u're off this Saturday man... I happen to check it out on the weekend and I see this tomfoolery! Joke, u need a vacation!

Ma$e - MAD hits
Total - MAD hits
Faith Evans - MAD hits
Notorious B.I.G. - MAD hits
Carl Thomas - MAD hits
112 - MAD hits
L.O.X. - 2 hits (Bad Boy)
Puff (himself) - MAD hits

Bad Boy is no different than any other record label... some artists hit, some miss...

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Jokesta

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Jokesta
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That's the old Bad Boy..you know...when they were hot. As far as Biz, none of his tracks after just a friend were as commercially successful, don't believe me?..look it up.

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VI Streets

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VI Streets
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— about 1 year ago

Remove Biz and but up Drama left,right,left,right shit

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BIG J L

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BIG J L
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What about "nobody beats the biz", the vapors, "make the music with your mouth biz" among others? biz is a legend to us who really fuck with hiphop.

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TrAShBag

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TrAShBag
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— about 1 year ago

biz markie is not a one hit wonder!!! A legend!!!

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LarryFresh

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LarryFresh
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ICE ICE BABY IS GOING TO BE NUMMBER 1!!!!!
i can see that shit now and if it isnt this shit is straqight crack

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yankeesfan4247
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Jump by Kris Kross prolly gonna be up there.

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streetleader

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streetleader
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— about 1 year ago

take bizz out dere and put sir mix alot

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REALRAPMD
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— about 1 year ago

SORRY TO SAY BUT WARREN G MIGHT HAVE SUPPOSED TO HAVE TOUCHED THAT LIST. REGULATOR!!!!!!!!!

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theneedfofried

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theneedfofried
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— about 1 year ago

that shit bout the bad boy artists was hilarious.

''It might not be fair to include Craig Mack in this list since he was a Bad Boy artist… and as we all know, most Bad Boy artists only get one hit by default.''

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FreshPrince305

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FreshPrince305
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hell nah datz tru bout bad boy doe if u lucky u would only get 1 hit ya digg lol hell nah i feel 4 all da bad boy artists real talk dy neva shine but once

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CrazedHipHop

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CrazedHipHop
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you know... I would think Montel Jordan - "This is how we do it" would make the list! :0)

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MsClarkKent
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BlackWall23 — 1 day ago
Damn how u gonna disrespect Biz Markie like dat dawg?

I know right dudes a legend.and who dont still sing just a friend when it be playin?

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DetroitNigga3i3

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DetroitNigga3i3
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— about 1 year ago

you hot want to get with a real nigga

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Young Camo

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Young Camo
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No lie Just a friend was iight ill sing it

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Daith Lee

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Daith Lee
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You know who need to be on this list? Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz for that "Deja Vu (Uptown Baby)". Them niggas had one hit like M.J playing baseball.

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charismatic

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charismatic
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— about 1 year ago

OFF TOPIC:

Did anyone see OCEAN'S THIRTEEN this weekend? I DIDN'T GET IT! SOMEONE HELP ME!!

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xlxMARKxlx
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— about 1 year ago

U SHOULD ADD MIMS TO THE LIST!!!

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CypressDS

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CypressDS
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— about 1 year ago

cosign

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nigga

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nigga
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i second that ^^

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Cory.P
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lol.. Tony Yayo.lol.

what about Marky Mark. Mark walberg. that dude had a 1 hit wonder. i think theres too many ppl who had 1 hits ,to just have a top 10.

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tosadesuyi2000
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they nned to add dat chicken noddles bitch up on dis list. was that even a hit?????

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LilPapito24

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LilPapito24
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— about 1 year ago

JOE BUDDEN????
lol imma fan but i never seen a video of his then listend to the radio n heard the same single except for pump it up i never heard fire on radio or seen any videos for stuntin gangsta party+ but heard em on the radio
WHEN IS 5-1 COMING???

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silverblade987

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silverblade987
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— about 1 year ago

I think he's right about Bad Boy... I mean you got Da Band, Cassie, Danity Kane, Keri Hilson etc.

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Pnobronx

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Pnobronx
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— about 1 year ago

Biz isn't a one hit wounder but you could had put "Cris Cross Jump Jump",
"Chi Age aint nothing but a number", WARREN G " REGULATOR","Black sheep"
and many many more...But not the "Make the music with your mouth BIZZZZ"
He is one of raps legends...

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geez16
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— about 1 year ago

where huey at?

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Mutt3900

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Mutt3900
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— about 1 year ago

Duce (of Daisy Dukes fame)
Tim Dog (Fuck Compton fame)
Black Rob
MC Breed

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CypressDS

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CypressDS
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— about 1 year ago

huey dont even deserve to be up there

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tha_general305
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— about 1 year ago

y'all dudes gotta remember this is only numbers 10-6

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Cory.P

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Cory.P
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— about 1 year ago

^^^well then where's 5-1?? its been more then a week.?? whats up defsounds??

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headshots
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you mines well add lil mama that lil bitch sexy but she dont got know hits

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str8blogs
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What about Warren G (Regulate)

It was that piff when it dropped no doubt...but he didn't do shit since.

http://rapblog.wordpress.com/

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lost soul 30
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U KNOW CRAIG MACK, BIZ MARKIE SHOULD NOT BE THERE. MORE LIKE FLAVOUR FLAV,KWAME.

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Dnyce1983
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Biz Markie a one hit wonder! Wow I don't know about that

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scustom
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i agree. biz has more hits than that plus he is still seen on tv

www.staycustom.com

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