Nathan S.'s TOP HIP HOP SINGLES

“I don't think many would think of Shane as the kind of artist who can make a dope, Dirty South, let's f**k in the car banger. Looks like they'll have to start thinking differently.”

“You'll be hard pressed to find anyone more consistently turning out quality hip-hop than SMKA, so it's no surprise that with this many good emcees For the People sounds dope. Can't wait to hear the final project.”

“Actually talked about this with Burn One - that guitar line is original, but it definitely reminds me of a rock riff - System of a Down maybe? Any help? Anyway, for everyone who though that Rittz was "just" a double-time rapper, this should change that. Behind the flow there's some serious lyricism here. Dopeness.”

“The hardcore hip-hop heads obviously want Kings over and over again, but I think it's more impressive to have the range to do something a track like that lyrically and a joint that radio will love (without doing some Tooted and Booted type s**t). Plus the ladies love it, and if the ladies love it.....”

“Not everyone can find that line between hard rhymes and smooth beats, but Mike and Wrek do it nicely here. This is some of that real head-nodder music.”

“I don't know if I can even really explain why, but I'm moderately obsessed with this track. It's gotten inside my head and won't get out. Dopeness.”

“Absolutely amazing beat, and every emcee more than does it justice. Making music that sounds this dope and also really means something is extraordinarily difficult, Omen's done it.”

“If you couldn't tell from my write-up, I'm really digging this. Muggsy continues to prove that you don't need to do anything fancy, just make high quality hip-hop and you'll win in the end.”

“Been a fan of Carson since my days as a Bay Area resident, but this is a real step forward for him. Y'all know I only swear when I mean it, and I f**king love this cut. Beat's dope, one of the better Game verses I've heard in a minute, and Clyde's rhymes are on point. West coast stand up.”

“As if we had any doubts about Wax' lyrical ability. This is stroytelling rap at its best, with a new twist - if all of Scrublife is on this level it's going to be a hell of a project.”

“Damn, I'm really digging this. "Simple" tracks like this can actually be far harder to pull off than complicated ones - the music has to really speak for itself. This one doesn't hit you over the head, but it does get inside you and stay there. Dope.”

“First, I love the fact that I just heard new Pitbull and new Atmosphere back to back on the Booth. But enough self-love - these guys have been making their music their way for years, and their success should be a model for others. This is yet another track you connect strongly to, plus the rhythm on the beat's nice. Props all around.”

“Couldn't agree more with Ivan on the write-up. Pitbull's perfected the hit single formula, and this one's another smash. You may not love this, but honestly, unless you're Aussie_Accents I just don't see how you can hate it.”

“I've heard Shane make good hip-hop, I've heard him make dope hip-hop, but this is the first time I've heard him make classic hip-hop. Straight up, there aren't many who could both produce and rap this well on a track, f**king dopeness. (And y'all know I only swear when I really mean it.) Oh, and Z, totally agree with the Rondo analogy. A few years ago you could tell Rondo wasn't quite comfortable in the spotlight, but now he owns his place as one of hip-hop's elite.”

“I've had this on repeat for the last 30 minutes straight. I think that says it all right there.”