Furious Five

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Mister Cee
DJ Mister Cee is one of the most accomplished people in Hip-Hop radio. The man is a legend of the New York City airwaves and a seminal figure in the careers of icons like Big Daddy Kane and the Notorious B.I.G. And yes, yes, y'all -- the homie is helluva DJ. From Jam-Master Jay to Terminator X, Mister Cee's Furious Five picks are all about celebrating the greats of turntablism.
Artist: GRANDMASTER FLASH & THE FURIOUS 5
Song: THE ADVENTURES OF GRANDMASTER FLASH ON THE WHEELS OF STEEL
Artist: RUN DMC
Song: JAM MASTER JAY
Artist: MARLEY MARL & MC SHAN
Song: MARLEY MARL SCRATCH
Artist: ERIC B & RAKIM
Song: ERIC B FOR PRESIDENT
Artist: PUBLIC ENEMY
Song: TERMINATOR X TO THE EDGE OF PANIC
Da Beatminerz
Da Beatminerz crafted one of the most distinct and revered sounds in Hip-Hop. The musical heart and soul of Brooklyn's Boot Camp Clik, the crew helped reshape East Coast hardcore in the 90s. The production collective hits you with a Furious Five as diverse as it is dope, from a DJ Quik party jam to a Public Enemy power anthem.
Artist: Jeru Tha Damaja
Song: D' Orginal
Artist: Biz Markie
Song: Nobody Beats The Biz
Artist: DJ Quik
Song: We Still Party
Artist: Public Enemy
Song: Shut Em' Down [Pete Rock Remix]
Artist: Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth
Song: They Reminisce Over You
Crazy Legs
Crazy Legs is b-boy royalty. The legendary master of breaking not only was a protector of the culture, but he also took the art form to unseen heights thanks to his acrobatic style of dance, and his strong connection to the Rock Steady Crew.
Artist: Mele Mell
Song: White Lines
Artist: The Cold Crush Brothers
Song: The Cold Crush Brothers at The Amphitheater
Artist: Eric B. & Rakim
Song: I Ain’t No Joke
Artist: Kool G Rap
Song: I’ll Street Blues
Artist: Chance The Rapper/Lil Wayne
Song: No Problems
RZA
The RZA has a legacy that's unmatched. His distinctive production sound reshaped Hip-Hop, and he's led the Wu-Tang Clan through decades of stellar music and art. The uber-creative rapper/producer's Furious Five picks are a cross-section of some of the most gifted and most influential producers the game has ever had.
Artist: COME CLEAN
Song: PREEMO PRODUCED:
Artist: DR. DRE FT. SNOOP
Song: DR DRE PRODUCED: NUTHIN’ BUT A G THANG
Artist: DE LA SOUL
Song: PRINCE PAUL PRODUCED: POTHOLES IN MY LAWN
Artist: NAS
Song: Q-TIP PRODUCED: ONE LOVE
Artist: KANYE WEST
Song: KANYE WEST PRODUCED: GORGEOUS
Chuck D
Chuck D is the voice of Hip-Hop's righteous rage. The Public Enemy frontman keeps it revolutionary and reps for Hip-Hop that isn't afraid to torch the establishment. Most importantly, Chuck D is Chuck friggin' D. So he gets his own Furious Ten.
Artist: BRAN NUBIAN
Song: SAY IT LOUD
Artist: TOO $HORT
Song: THE GHETTO
Artist: ICE CUBE
Song: BIRD AND THE HAND
Artist: RUN DMC
Song: PROUD TO BE BLACK
Artist: LL COOL J
Song: DEF JAM TO THE MOTHER LAND
Artist: X-CLAN
Song: HEED THE WORD TO THE BROTHER
Artist: CHUCK D & THE SLAMJAMZ ARTIST REVUE
Song: SOUL POWER
Artist: THE RAKE
Song: STREET JUSTICE
Artist: NAS
Song: I CAN
Artist: QUEEN LATIFAH/MONNIE LOVE
Song: LADIES FIRST
Kenny "The Jet" Smith
“The Jet” is an NBA champion, an Emmy winner, and one of New York City’s most legendary point guards. The former Houston Rocket is keeping it all things Big Apple with his Furious Five picks: a Brooklyn banger from Biggie, some love to Shaolin, even a Strong Island political anthem. This is NYC rap in full effect.
Artist: Nas
Song: Queens Get The Money
Artist: Biggie
Song: Juicy
Artist: LL COOL J
Song: Boomin System
Artist: Wu-Tang Clan
Song: Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nothin To F Wit
Artist: Public Enemy
Song: Fight The Power
Warren G
The G-Child has always given you the essence of SoCal summer. From the moment he broke through, the Long Beach legend has offered a laid-back take on classic West Coast cool. The hitmaking rapper/producer's Furious Five picks are all about showing you how summer is done right. Classic G style.
Artist: Ice Cube
Song: It Was a Good Day
Artist: Will Smith
Song: Summertime
Artist: Dr. Dre
Song: Still D.R.E.
Artist: The Dove Shack
Song: Summertime in The LBC
Artist: Warren G ft. Nate Dogg
Song: Regulate
Salt-N-Pepa
Salt-N-Pepa’s iconic career is one of hip-hop’s most extraordinary and the Grammy winning divas not only have a catalog bursting with hits, they have had a transcendent influence on style and culture. Salt and Pep graciously gifted Rock The Bells with their Furious Five, and these tracks are in full celebration of legendary ladies; from the bawdy badassery of Lil Kim to MC Lyte’s classic ode to thug lovin.’
Artist: Queen Latifah
Song: U.N.I.T.Y.
Artist: Lauryn Hill
Song: Everything Is Everything
Artist: Missy Elliot
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Song: Get Ur Freak On
Artist: Lil Kim
Song: Big Mama Thing
Artist: MC Lyte
Song: Ruffneck
Bizzy Bone
Bizzy Bone's distinctively polysyllabic flow is his trademark, having stood out as a member of the legendary Bone Thugs N Harmony for more than 25 years. The Grammy-winning Cleveland spitter gave Rock The Bells his Furious Five, and these are five classics where "essential" might be an understatement. From D.O.C.'s trunk-rattling classic to LL COOL J's fist-pumping theme song, these timeless tracks can best be described as ANTHEMS. And shout-out to Classic Hip-Hop fan, Tamieka Lee of Detroit Michigan, who won the Furious Five contest on Sirius XM this week!
Artist: LL COOL J
Song: I'm Bad:
Artist: D.O.C.
Song: No One Can Do It Better
Artist: Sugar Hill Gang
Song: Rapper's Delight
Artist: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Song: The Crossroads
Artist: Naughty By Nature
Song: Hip Hop Hooray
TLC
TLC completely changed the perception of what a "girl" group could sing about. Their songs — while catchy — spoke of pervasive themes that continue to be socially relevant today like heath issues, domestic abuse, sexism, and racism. Needless to say, TLC did much more than score number one hits. While Left Eye is tragically no longer with us, T-Boz and Chili represented well for the group when it came to selecting their five favorite classic Hip-Hop tracks. From Uncle L to Busta Bust, this one is for all the ladies out there who rocked condoms on their Cross Colours.
Artist: 2Pac
Song: Changes
Artist: Busta Rhymes
Song: Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See
Artist: Dr. Dre
Song: Nuthin’ But A ‘G’ Thang
Artist: Notorious B.I.G.
Song: Big Poppa
Artist: LL Cool J
Song: Doin’ It
DOUG E FRESH
Doug E Fresh is a multidimensional talent who keeps getting better and better. Renowned for his skills on the mic, behind the boards, and beatboxing, his songs like "The Show" and "La Di Da Di" showcase just how diverse of a talent he truly is. The Human Beatbox recently rolled through LL COOL J's Rock The Bells Radio and dropped off his Furious Five. The result is a list of the true grandmasters of the culture who laid the foundation for everything we love about Hip-Hop.
Artist: Melle Mel
Song: Beat Street
Artist: Kool Moe Dee
Song: Turn It Up
Artist: Cold Crush Brothers
Song: Fresh, Fly, Wild & Bold
Artist: Kurtis Blow
Song: If I Ruled the World
Artist: Doug E Fresh
Song: Original Human Beat Box

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