"Top Billin'" is a single for American hip-hop duo Audio Two, released as the B-side of the single "Make It Funky" from the album What More Can I Say? It was released before First Priority Music signed a distribution deal with Atlantic Records. The song was voted #8 in About.com's Top 100 Rap Songs.[1] It was also included in both lists of the musical-reference book 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die: And 10,001 You Must Download.
| "Top Billin'" | ||||
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 One of side-A labels of U.S. vinyl single | ||||
| Single by Audio Two | ||||
| from the album What More Can I Say? | ||||
| A-side | "Make It Funky" | |||
| Released | October 15, 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Golden age hip hop | |||
| Length | 2:56 | |||
| Label | First Priority Music | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kirk Robinson | |||
| Producer(s) |
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In 2012, the song was ranked 43rd as Rolling Stone's 50 Greatest Hip Hop Songs of All-Time.[2]
The song is featured in 2004 video game Tony Hawk's Underground 2, and 2008 video game Grand Theft Auto IV on the fictional radio station The Classics 104.1. The song also features in NBA 2K22.
Elements of "Top Billin'" have been sampled or interpolated in more than 300 songs, including "I Get Money" by 50 Cent, "Otis" by Jay-Z and Kanye West, and "Real Love" by Mary J. Blige.[3]
Single track listing
edit"Make It Funky"/"Top Billin'"
editA-side
- "Make It Funky" – 4:56
B-Side
- "Make It Funky (DUB)" – 4:05
- "Top Billin'" - 2:50
"Top Billin' (Remix)"
editA-side
- "Top Billin (More Bass)" – 4:00
- "Top Billin (Teddy Ted Mix) (No Half Steppin)" – 5:44
- "Top Billin (808 Style)" – 3:09
B-side
- "Top Billin (Original)" – 2:50
- "Top Billin (Acapella)" – 2:48
- "The Freshest Slowest Jam" – 5:09[4]
References
edit- ^ Top 100 Rap Songs
- ^ "50 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All Time". Rolling Stone. 5 December 2012.
- ^ Graham, Adam (18 November 2022). "Thanked by Shady: Eminem's hip-hop idols react to Rock Hall shoutouts". The Detroit News. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ Audio Two - Top Billin (Remixes) - Discogs
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