Macklemore has achieved another landmark in Hip-Hop

Our “Man of the Year” Macklemore & Ryan Lewis have acquired a new recognition in the name of Hip-Hop. Billboard celebrated the 25th anniversary of their Hot Rap Songs chart by judging the best-performing hits that have rocked audiences since 1989. With names like The Notorious B.I.G., Salt-N-Peppa and more topping the list, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ hit “Thrift Shop” beat out the rest as number one.

“Thrift Shop” came after the 69 boyz’ “Tootsie Roll” & Missy Elliott‘s ’99 collaborative hit with Nas, Eve & Q-Tip “Hot Boyz”. The Grammy winners also appeared on the chart once again with their other single “Can’t Hold Us”. It was great to see a wide selection on the list. It reminds us how much Hip-Hop has evolved and that it has broken off into a new sound that any audience will enjoy.

Check out the top 10 here.

10. Digital Underground — “The Humpty Dance”
(Hot Rap Songs Peak: 1, Peak Date: 3/17/1990)

9. Waka Flocka Flame feat. Roscoe Dash & Wale — “No Hands”
(Hot Rap Songs Peak: 1, Peak Date: 12/11/2010)

8. The Notorious B.I.G. — “Big Poppa/Warning”
(Hot Rap Songs Peak: 1, Peak Date: 1/28/1995)

7. Craig Mack — “Flava In Ya Ear”
(Hot Rap Songs Peak: 1, Peak Date: 9/10/1994)

6. Coolio feat. L.V. — “Gangsta’s Paradise”
(Hot Rap Songs Peak: 1, Peak Date: 9/2/1995)

5. Salt-N-Pepa — “Expression”
(Hot Rap Songs Peak: 1, Peak Date: 1/20/1990)

4. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton — “Can’t Hold Us”
(Hot Rap Songs Peak: 1, Peak Date: 5/4/2013)

3. Missy Elliott feat. Nas, Eve & Q-Tip — “Hot Boyz”
(Hot Rap Songs Peak: 1, Peak Date: 11/27/1999)

2. 69 Boyz — “Tootsee Roll”
(Hot Rap Songs Peak: 1, Peak Date: 9/3/1994)

1. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Wanz — “Thrift Shop”
(Hot Rap Songs Peak: 1, Peak Date: 1/19/2013)

Tony Centeno (@_tonyMC)