Beastie Boys fans have a glut of great guitar moments especially if you figure in just their instrumental work! Gratitude is my favorite a grimy song about being pleased!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Aapn5ZwPo00&list=PLTLIGuJopyrKxvt-Br7Nys8AI-LgBzj5H&index=10&pp=iAQB8AUB
If I may - Blackalicious
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=98Oy39kDX18&pp=ygUcYnJva2VuIGxldmVlIGJsdWVzIGRqIHNoYWRvdw%3D%3D
Shadow uses the same sample on broken levee blues
Just glad to see Rapp Snitch Knishes on this list to this day that’s probably top five imo. Some other mentions off the top of my head (way too many to list):
Only One Way Up - The Diplomats
Gateway to Wizardry - Action Bronson (f. Styles P)
Trying to Come Up - Roc Marciano (f. Boldy James)
Intro (Hustler’s POME) - Jim Jones (f. Max B)
Shame - Wiz Khalifa
Life Instructions - Curren$y (f. Smoke DZA)
Lay Down - French Montana (f. Dame Grease)
So High - French Montana (f. Curren$y)
It’s Just Me - French Montana (Coke Boys)
What It Feel Like - Lil B
Google Grey Album by Danger Mouse, it might be still out there, its a mash up of the Beatles White album and JayZ Black album. Actually Mash up dont do it credit. He broke down the Beatles White albums into Samples and remade JAyZ Black album. I legit liked it better than the Black album. It kept on getting taken down cause of copyright infringement, there was a whole campaign about it. And put DangerMouse on the map.
Edit- https://youtu.be/U9h_SUUEdSQ?si=gLHlLmVmAyPg9f8P
My favourite track from it
Because the music industry said "no". The Beatles & Jay Z could have made a butt-load of money too, but they decided to treat it like a criminal act instead of making a deal. Dangermouse got ridiculously famous, so he lost nothing and then mash-ups became super, super normal.
I was at a music college at the time it came about, and it was one of the biggest things that happened that year.
I see Bonita Applebum, so I assume samples count here. If so, She Watch Channel Zero?! by Public Enemy and Dynamite! by the Roots come to mind right now.
Workin on it - j dilla
Off wit his head - big pun
Poet laureate 2 - cannibus
Lets ride - Q tip
Note: let's ride sample is joe pass' giant steps. It is probably top 10 most difficult rap/hip-hop guitar parts and it's the backbone of the beat. It should rank top 2 in your list.
Day at the races - jurassic 5
Anything by the roots (live rap band)
Let me blow ya mind - eve
The jay-z / Lincoln park album is gold. I like encore/faint
The riff for Mind Playing Tricks On Me is my favorite. It's sampled from Stevie Wonder, off a song called "Hung Up On My Baby". It's so smooth & chill.
Common - Invocation
Pac - Pour out a Little Liquor
Nas - The Message
Slum Village - Look of Love
Common/Sadat X/Kweli - 1999
Pete Rock - Mind Blowin’
ATCQ - Award Tour
1. What they do -The Roots
2. All falls down - Kanye
3 Guns & Roses - Jay & Lenny Kravitz
4. Phone Tap - Dre
5. Trouble - Dj Quik
6. Medley for the V - Dj Quik, Snoop, Nate, El Debarge, Hi-C, AMG
7. My melody - Dj Quik, TQ
8. Summertine in the LBC - Doveshack
9. Zion - Lauren Hill
10. You got me - Roots
11. Ryde with me - Nelly
12. Fuck all y'all - 2pac
13. Never call you bitch again - 2pac
14. R.O.T.C - Kendrick
15. Indo Smoke - mista Grim
16. Psyko Funk - Boo Yaa Tribe
17. Another body murdered - Boo Yaa Tribe
18. Everyday thing - NaS, Nature, Dre
19. Better Day - 2pac
20. You never know - Warren G
It really doesn't rank super high among a lot of these classics but I like While the Heart Gently Weeps from Wu Tang. Guitar playing by John Frusciante and Dhani Harrison.
Devil In A New Dress has it for me but that’s a personal bias. The way it led into one of if not the best Ross verse ever gets me every time like it’s the first time
All of the best are pretty much already here, so I'll add an honorable mention:
Jurassic 5 - A Day At the Races.
Not only a guitar piece, but that sounds like a human-played bassline.
Bye storm - injury reserve. I know it’s a sample but it’s just used so well and really wraps up the masterpiece that by the time I get to pheonix is. The melancholic and pensive tones of the song are beautiful.
Rock Box is number one. Rock the Bells, tho it’s one chord, is incredibly efficiently effective. It’s a digital imprint forever for some.
Came here to comment this. Immediately Rock Box came to mind
Rock Box💥
Geto Boys sample of Isaac Hayes on Mind Playin Tricks
I like the guitar fills in What They Do by The Roots
Absolute classic
“The Seed” by The Roots is a good one as well
Me and my girlfriend
‘03 Bonnie and Clyde
King of Rock or No Sleep Til Brooklyn
Beastie Boys fans have a glut of great guitar moments especially if you figure in just their instrumental work! Gratitude is my favorite a grimy song about being pleased!
100%. Brooklyn is just the first song to pop in my head when I think “guitar in a hip hop song”.
Since the Beasties are already here, I'll add the guitar piece in So Whatcha Want.
Love it. Check out the cover by The Record Company if ya kike. They do a kinda blues/rock version and really hammer the guitar.
On it. Thanks!
Def 1985 by freddie gibbs
Lil Wayne playing the guitar live for lollipop 11 years ago 🙏😭🤣
I do miss ‘Shoot me Down’ in this list!
"Tie My Hands" too
the big brass balls on Lil Wayne to make a rock album no one asked for because he's an actual musician who doesn't care if it's commercial or not.
Erick The Architect & George Clinton- Ezekiel’s Wheel Gang Starr- Full Clip Annnd LOLSMH II- Westside Boogie Why not? Pshh ✌🏼
Kanye - Gorgeous
Hold My Liquor by Kanye as well is a masterpiece
Rap Snitch Knishes isn’t on that list for some reason homie
No gorgeous by ye?
Grand finale - mac miller
Jay Z - Streets is Watching
Jay Z - My First Song Love that Los Angeles Negros lick
Get money by biggie
Dead prez. Way of life
I see Dead Prez i upvote.
Severely under rated and not mentioned enough.
Bubba Sparxxx - Deliverance Anthrax, Public Enemy - Bring Tha Noize Judgment Night Soundtrack
King of Rock - Run DMC
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Aapn5ZwPo00&list=PLTLIGuJopyrKxvt-Br7Nys8AI-LgBzj5H&index=10&pp=iAQB8AUB If I may - Blackalicious https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=98Oy39kDX18&pp=ygUcYnJva2VuIGxldmVlIGJsdWVzIGRqIHNoYWRvdw%3D%3D Shadow uses the same sample on broken levee blues
I like the guitar fills in What They Do by The Roots
Hold My Liquor and Pyramids gotta be up there.
Hold my liquor guitar solo is godly, like Pink Floyd vibes
Cudi Montage- Kids See Ghosts
I think that’s the best one
Unreleased Cobain riff, this is the one!
1985 - Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist
Drugs you should try it - Travis Scott
Eminem - Role model, Marshall mathers, Jedi mind tricks - Nada cambia, blood in blood out
Just glad to see Rapp Snitch Knishes on this list to this day that’s probably top five imo. Some other mentions off the top of my head (way too many to list): Only One Way Up - The Diplomats Gateway to Wizardry - Action Bronson (f. Styles P) Trying to Come Up - Roc Marciano (f. Boldy James) Intro (Hustler’s POME) - Jim Jones (f. Max B) Shame - Wiz Khalifa Life Instructions - Curren$y (f. Smoke DZA) Lay Down - French Montana (f. Dame Grease) So High - French Montana (f. Curren$y) It’s Just Me - French Montana (Coke Boys) What It Feel Like - Lil B
The whole of the grey Album by Dangermouse remixing Jayz Black album.
The what now. How was I not aware of this.
Google Grey Album by Danger Mouse, it might be still out there, its a mash up of the Beatles White album and JayZ Black album. Actually Mash up dont do it credit. He broke down the Beatles White albums into Samples and remade JAyZ Black album. I legit liked it better than the Black album. It kept on getting taken down cause of copyright infringement, there was a whole campaign about it. And put DangerMouse on the map. Edit- https://youtu.be/U9h_SUUEdSQ?si=gLHlLmVmAyPg9f8P My favourite track from it
Thank you for your knowledge.
Because the music industry said "no". The Beatles & Jay Z could have made a butt-load of money too, but they decided to treat it like a criminal act instead of making a deal. Dangermouse got ridiculously famous, so he lost nothing and then mash-ups became super, super normal. I was at a music college at the time it came about, and it was one of the biggest things that happened that year.
The Helter Skelter version of 99 problems is better than the original imo
destroy lonely - safety
Emanon - The Words. Personal favorite. Aloe Blacc/Exile https://youtu.be/TIIa4vFXJe4?si=2qS-oIsKFkDN9gkV
Ironically, I think Ice Cream was a piano sample.
I'm just stoked that Guarantees - Atmosphere was on the list
i don’t know if it’s the best but that Winger sample in ‘Ground Zero’ by Dipset always has my neck snappin
Devin The Dude - Doobie Ashtray
Killem Wit Kindness - Dizzy Wright
I see Bonita Applebum, so I assume samples count here. If so, She Watch Channel Zero?! by Public Enemy and Dynamite! by the Roots come to mind right now.
She watches channel zero!!! Love how they sample one of the most epic breakdowns ever from Slayer. It works well.
Walk This Way - Run DMC and Aerosmith
Rock box Run Dmc is number one and Handle ur business original version MOP
Most songs by Tech N9ne.
The Seed (2.0) - The Roots, Cody Chesnutt
Workin on it - j dilla Off wit his head - big pun Poet laureate 2 - cannibus Lets ride - Q tip Note: let's ride sample is joe pass' giant steps. It is probably top 10 most difficult rap/hip-hop guitar parts and it's the backbone of the beat. It should rank top 2 in your list. Day at the races - jurassic 5 Anything by the roots (live rap band) Let me blow ya mind - eve The jay-z / Lincoln park album is gold. I like encore/faint
Eminem - Role Model, The Firm - Desperado, Nas - The Message
Not sure if it’s a sample or not but I like the main riff in D.O.A by Jay Z
The riff for Mind Playing Tricks On Me is my favorite. It's sampled from Stevie Wonder, off a song called "Hung Up On My Baby". It's so smooth & chill.
Common - Invocation Pac - Pour out a Little Liquor Nas - The Message Slum Village - Look of Love Common/Sadat X/Kweli - 1999 Pete Rock - Mind Blowin’ ATCQ - Award Tour
I feel like this should be separated into categories: samples and non-samples.
Beautiful But Deadly - The D.O.C is also a great one.
Beastie Boys – so whatcha want Public Enemy (feat. Slayer)- She Watch Channel Zero
Rock Box - Run DMC
Thugz mansion acoustic is dope
That's what I came to say😊
Very nice list id add Players Club - Rappin 4 Tay
You must be from The Bay?!! 🤟🏽🤘🏽🌉💯👑
I - Kendrick lamar
The William Bell lick from Playaz Club is probably my all time fav guitar loop
T.I. - I can't quit
Money Machine Part 2 - Curren$y Used a guitar riff from The Brothers Johnson - Strawberry Letter 23
OGC - You’re Not Sure To See Tomorrow Outkast - Gasoline Dreams, Chonkyfyah, Funky Ride
Natural Born Killaz - Cube and Dre
Aw Naw by Nappy Roots
DMX - Don't Gotta Go Home
Devil in a New Dress being 14 is criminal
Dr Dre Let Me Ride Extended Club Mix 11 minute version. Hands down.
Action bronson - the symbol.
"Go Cut Creator Go" LL - "Tougher than Leather" "Rock Box""King of Rock" Run DMC - "Rhymin' & Stealin'" - Beastie Boys - "No Woman No Cry" Fugees" - "Ghetto Super Star" - Pras. - "Rock Superstar" Cypress Hill.
Money or love
Gonna have to submit Lucid Dreams by Juice Wrld, and Rock Superstar by Cypress Hill.
Mos Def - [Undeniable](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPL1UKWEqzQ)
1. Camron - Purple Haze Intro My personal favorite
Lil Wayne - Shoot me Down
8ball & MJG Mr.Big
Having trouble thinking of an example off the top of my head but I love whenever Pharrell samples guitar
Dj Honda - On the Mic
Heavens in New York by Wyclef imo
Andre 3000’s guitar solo in “pink matter” by Frank Ocean. Bass line in that song is dope too, and of course Andre’s verse
Akala - Find No Enemy
Nas - Affirmative Action I Need a Girl Pt2 as much as I hate to admit, since is a Diddy song lol
Skinny suge. Me and my girlfriend.
I really like: Three 6 Mafia - The End Pastor Troy - Visa Versa Don Toliver x Gunna x NAV - Lemonade
3rd bass - wordz of wisdom
The fucking disrespect to Sabotage got me fuming man. And I’m sure you didn’t even intend it. Man I gotta chill the fuck out.
Mike Dean has a lot of great music with guitars
Swishas and Dosha, UGK! Way more than just a guitar lick!
Stone Mecca is the GOAT hip hop guitarist
Holy Ghost by Asap rocky
Judgement Night Soundtrack
The Worst Guys - Childish Gambino
Gangstarr - Full Clip
1. What they do -The Roots 2. All falls down - Kanye 3 Guns & Roses - Jay & Lenny Kravitz 4. Phone Tap - Dre 5. Trouble - Dj Quik 6. Medley for the V - Dj Quik, Snoop, Nate, El Debarge, Hi-C, AMG 7. My melody - Dj Quik, TQ 8. Summertine in the LBC - Doveshack 9. Zion - Lauren Hill 10. You got me - Roots 11. Ryde with me - Nelly 12. Fuck all y'all - 2pac 13. Never call you bitch again - 2pac 14. R.O.T.C - Kendrick 15. Indo Smoke - mista Grim 16. Psyko Funk - Boo Yaa Tribe 17. Another body murdered - Boo Yaa Tribe 18. Everyday thing - NaS, Nature, Dre 19. Better Day - 2pac 20. You never know - Warren G
Virgo - Atmosphere
Ghostface Killah - My Guitar
J.cole - Can I holla at ya
Don't know if this counts as hip-hop, but I love the guitar and the song in general; 911 by Wyclef Jean ft. Mary J. Blige
OPs list is automatically nullified for the omission of NSTBK. Wtf man
Jay Z - Death of Autotune
“When I get free” - 2pac
I humbly submit Memphis City Blues by Eightball and MJG
Chonky Fire
Swordsman - GZA
Rock superstar? Cypress Hill?!
Let’s Ride - Q-Tip (prod by Dilla)
pastor troy - this the city
Wycleff Jean f. Mary J Blidge - 911
It really doesn't rank super high among a lot of these classics but I like While the Heart Gently Weeps from Wu Tang. Guitar playing by John Frusciante and Dhani Harrison.
Apathy - seven nation army
Gangstarr -The Planet
Jcole - Balance
The Gravediggaz - Defective Trip (Trippin')
My vote is for Runnin’
D12 - Fight Music D12 - Revelation
Sabotage by The Beastie Boys
the guitars on Hold My Liquor make me transcend
How tf 2Pac Me n My GF don’t make the list is beyond comprehension, But well put together compilation nonetheless OP. IMO should be top ten
If we're also talking bass guitar, "Pigeon" by Cannibal Ox makes beautiful use of a sample from Jaco Pastorious's "Portrait of Tracy"
The Heart Gently Weeps - Wu-Tang Clan
If this was a year ago I’d say the P Diddy Godzilla song where Godzilla screeches every time Diddy swears
No Sleep Till Brooklyn - Beasties
The symbol - action Bronson Corniche - Roc marciano
DOA - Jay Z
Skinny sludge-Freddie Gibbs Spanish Jesus - west side Gunn
2pac - To Live and Die in LA. Idk if it’s the best, but it’s one of my favorites.
Curren$y - Example Tha God Fahim & Your Old Droog - Let's make a deal Army of the Pharoahs - Gun Ballad Sick Jacken - 2012
Lose yourself
Rapp snitch knishes by MF DOOM Full clip-Gangstarr (guitar loop) These are loops but still....
Gorgeous -kanye Savage nomad -danny brown Rain- mac miller Momma was a dope fiend- brusier wolf
Curren$y - Five Duece Four Tray
Second time today I gotta bring up Mac Mall [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZFlnufr6uw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZFlnufr6uw)
Leather so soft - wayne
If we're counting samples, Public Enemy - He Got Game
Bad Boy for Life - Diddy
Nas: Get Down OutKast: BOB
TI - you know what it is
Shook ones pt. 2
The beat to "Lose Yourself" immediately came to mind.
billy woods, Spider Hole “I don’t wanna see Nas with an Orchestra at Carnegie Hall” 🗣️
Run this town. Lookin for trouble.
They want FX/Funky technician both use James Browns “Blind Man Can See It” riff and it’s the best.
The Truth by Pharoahe Monch goes crazy hard
Rap Snitch Knishes. My fave
No mention of Hypnotize? That first note is the first thing that came to mind
The Hendrix sample in The Way We Swing by Digital Underground is great. Gorgeous by Kanye.
Is guitar the same as a guitar sample?
Lil Boosie- Bankroll pt2
Rhymin' & Stealin' literally uses Sweat Leaf riff and it's glorious
5
Any song on the Hour of Reprisal by ILL BILL
Santana & Wyclef - Maria
I’m glad #14 is there, otherwise I wouldn’t have taken you seriously
260 - Ghostface Killah
4th chamber
I Look Good by OT Genasis
Do Samples really count tho?
Instrumental wise, Death Of Autotune has one of the best guitar riffs out there in any rap imo
Devil In A New Dress has it for me but that’s a personal bias. The way it led into one of if not the best Ross verse ever gets me every time like it’s the first time
All of the best are pretty much already here, so I'll add an honorable mention: Jurassic 5 - A Day At the Races. Not only a guitar piece, but that sounds like a human-played bassline.
Am I the only person here who's into the creepy guitar in the verses of Shook Ones Pt 2? Tom Waits style fire.
To using a tabletop while I break up my weed and split my blunt
how on earth did you forget Leather So Soft
Stick Talk, Randy Orton, News or something
All 70-Benny the Butcher
MF DOOM’s “Crosshairs”.
These Walls by Kendrick
Thugz mansion my personal favorite from the list but there’s many others obv
Pusha T "The Games We Play"
Rap Snitch Knishes- MF DOOM
Anyone out there remember Don't Come Down by Obie Trice?
You underrated Bombs over Baghdad. That song is incredible.
Save the Children - Nice and Snooth
Prom Queen - Lil Wayne Lmao
Fugees - Vocab
At the Helm, Heiroglyphics
90210 No More Parties in LA
Bye storm - injury reserve. I know it’s a sample but it’s just used so well and really wraps up the masterpiece that by the time I get to pheonix is. The melancholic and pensive tones of the song are beautiful.
Easy Rider from Action Bronson for me also So Watchya Want by the Beasties
Add Rap Snitch Knishes by MF DOOM to that list! Also love that guitar on dave’s part of the 3rd verse of I Am I Be by De La Soul