•Kanye West - "Good Life"
Kanye West and T-Pain bring you to a place where life is good whether "you broke or rich." One of the highlights from Yeezy's Graduation LP.Buy from Amazon »
•Ice Cube - "It Was a Good Day"
The music video shows Ice Cube rolling through an unusually peaceful day in South Central L.A. The song is exactly 4:20 in length. #coincidence? #methinksnot
•Nelly - "Country Grammar"
Don't front like Nelly didn't have the game in a chokehold for like 8 months straight. "Country Grammar" is a reminder of the era of rap-singing and left-eye bandaid.Buy from Amazon »
•Coolio - "Fantastic Voyage"
"Fantastic Voyage" is one of Coolio's better songs not named "Gangsta's Paradise." It's a fun song to bop to, or simply eat potato salad to.Buy from Amazon »
•Sugarhill Gang - "Rapper's Delight"
Sometimes you just need a little dash of hip-hop history to go with your BBQ party. For that, simply walk through the legs of Rapper's Delight bravely into the past. A landmark song so historically essential it's preserved by the US Library of Congress.Buy from Amazon »
•Ludacris - "Growing Pains"
A great tale of survival meets a great summer song. When the going gets tough, just eat some beef ribs.
•The Fugees - "Fu-gee-la"
A simple but powerful hit single from The Fugees' sophomore smash album. Before you know it, "Fu-ge-la" is taking over your guests' bodies and making them move to the rhythm.Buy from Amazon »
•Q-Tip - "Life is Better" (Ft. Norah Jones)
A pillow-smooth jazz number from Q-Tip's The Renaissance. This is also a great choice if your guests are new to hip-hop.Buy from Amazon »
•2Pac - "I Get Around"
"Weekends were made for Michelob" raps Digital Underground's Money B, echoing the vintage beer jingle. Even if you don't give a whit about Michelob or weekend grilling, you'll still enjoy this tune on any day of the week.Buy from Amazon »
•Nappy Roots - "Po Folks"
Perfect for those sunny days when you want to kick back and reminisce about humble beginnings. Buy from Amazon »