Hip-Hop Classic #46: Gang Starr - You Know My Steez (Chosen by Tom Dark)

'You Know My Steez' is the lead single from Gang Starr's fifth studio album, 'Moment Of The Truth'. The album debuted at #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, going on to sell over 500,000 copies and was certified Gold by May 7, 1998. This song became Guru & Preemo's second Billboard Hot 100 hit in 1997, peaking at #76. It samples 'Flash It To the Beat' by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, Joe Simon - 'Drowning In The Sea of Love' and 'Shadowboxing' by GZA.

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Hip-Hop Classic #45: Slum Village - Fall In Love (Chosen by Wilfred Giroux)

'Fall In Love' is an album track taken from Slum Village's iconic 'Fantastic Vol.2', which was released June 13th, 2000 on Good Vibe. Produced by the late Jay Dee, it samples 'Diana in the Autumn Wind' by Gap Mangione and encompasses all of the elements that see him classed as the greatest by many.

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Hip-Hop Classic #44: Warren G & Nate Dogg - Regulate (Chosen by Clancy)

'Regulate' is a track by Warren G & Nate Dogg, which was released in the summer of 1994, featuring on the soundtrack for Above The Rim and Warren G's album 'Regulate...G Funk Era'. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #8 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart. It was without doubt the breakout single for both artists.

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Hip-Hop Classic #43: Roots Manuva - Witness The Fitness (Chosen by Funkagenda)

The latest Hip-Hop Classic choice is our second UK entry thus far and comes courtesy of the one and only Roots Manuva. 'Witness The Fitness' was the lead single from Manuva's sophmore album 'Run Come Save Me', which was released in 2001 on Big Dada Records - the revolutionary track was produced by Lord Gosh and reached #45 in the UK singles chart. This song is seen by most as one of the UK's biggest Hip-Hop classics, and I can't disagree - check it out after the jump, along with some words from Funkagenda.

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Hip-Hop Classic #42: Jurassic 5 - Jurass Finish First (Chosen by Rizzle Kicks)

'Jurass Finish First' is a track taken from the major label debut album by alternative Hip-Hop group Jurassic 5, which was released June 20th, 2000 on Interscope. The track was never released as a single and features an infectious horn sample from 'Flip' by American Jazz artist Shelly Manne and the Incredible Bongo Band's famous 'Apache'. A copy of the CD is on display at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History along with 'Californication' by the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Ozomatli's debut album as representations of Southern California's music scene. One of my favourite Hip-Hop groups of all-time, check out the track and what Rizzle Kicks have to say, after the jump...

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Hip-Hop Classic #41: Cam'Ron - 357 (Chosen by CJ Beatz)

'357' is the second single from Cam'Ron's debut album 'Confessions Of Fire', which was released in 1998 on Untertainment/Epic Records. The track is produced by Darrell "Digga" Branch & Lance "Un" Rivera, and features a sample of the classic 'Magnum P.I. Theme' by Mike Post. The video sees Cam & Ma$e running through the streets of Harlem, but the track only managed to reach #88 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles and didn't manage to make the Billboard Hot 100. However, it's still a big track, from a great album.

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Hip-Hop Classic #40: D'Angelo - Me & Those Dreamin' Eyes Of Mine (J Dilla Remix) (Chosen by Disclosure)

Released in 1997 on the 'Jay Dee Remix EP', here is Dilla's remix of D'Angelo's classic 'Me & Those Dreamin' Eyes Of Mine', which was the fourth and final single to be lifted from his critically acclaimed debut album 'Brown Sugar'. The original was produced by D himself, alongside Bob Power, and reached #74 on the Billboard Hot 100 & #25 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop singles chart - the lowest charting out of the four singles. Even though there are countless stunning reworks from the Detroit-born producer, this is without doubt one of Jay Dee's best remixes and still gets regular spins from myself, and the Disclosure boys.

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Hip-Hop Classic #39: The Notorious B.I.G. - Juicy (Chosen by Chris Ramsey)

'Juicy' is the debut solo single from The Notorious B.I.G.'s debut album 'Ready To Die', which was released in 1994 on Bad Boy Records. The track was produced by Poke of Trackmasters & P. Diddy, with the melody being sampled from Mtume's 'Juicy Fruit'. It reached #3 in the US Hot Rap Singles and peaked at #27 in the US Billborad Hot 100 Chart, but many Hip-Hop fans believe it to be one of the greatest rap songs of all-time, and many would have trouble arguing otherwise.

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Hip-Hop Classic #38: NaS - N.Y. State Of Mind (Chosen by Martelo)

'N.Y. State Of Mind' is the second track and first single from NaS' debut album, Illmatic, which was released in 1994 on Columbia Records. The track is produced by DJ Premier and contains two samples from 'Mind Rain' by Joe Chambers and 'Flight Time' by Donald Byrd - Preemo additionally scratches vocals from Eric B. & Rakim's 'Mahogany' for the chorus.

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Hip-Hop Classic #37: Wu-Tang Clan - Gravel Pit (Chosen by Sian Anderson)

'Gravel Pit' is a single released by the Wu-Tang Clan from their album 'The W'. It was not as popular in the U.S. as other Wu-Tang Clan singles such as 'C.R.E.A.M.' and 'Uzi' - it did, however, receive major radio play, and topped the music video show 106 & Park for two weeks straight.

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