EnjoyTheBEATZ.com Top 10 Remix Chart (based on sales) May 2023
Excludes free remixes.
10. Blink 182 – All The Small Things remix
9. Beyonce feat Jay-Z – Crazy In Love remix
8. Jr Walker & The All Stars – Shotgun remix
7. Ready For The World – Oh Sheila remix (Music Video)
6. America – A Horse With No Name remix
5. Kim Carnes – Betty Davis Eyes remix
4. Kajogoogoo – Too Shy remix
3. The Jackson 5 – I Want You Back remix
2. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – Dancing In The Street remix
EnjoyTheBEATZ.com Top 10 Remix Chart (based on sales) April 2023
Excludes free remixes.
10. Morgan Wallen – Thinkin’ Bout Me remix
9. Sade – Smooth Operator remix
8. Kool & The Gang – Ladies Night remix
7. Michael Jackson – Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough remix
6. Eagles – Take It Easy remix
5. The Rolling Stones – Miss You remix
4. Kygo feat Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson – Say Say Say remix
3. Miley Cyrus – Flowers remix
2. SZA vs Usher – I Hate U vs You Make Me Wanna mashup
EnjoyTheBEATZ.com Top 10 Remix Chart (based on sales) March 2023
Excludes free remixes.
10. Justin Timberlake vs Shaggy – Can’t Stop The Feeling vs It Wasn’t Me mashup
9. Van Morrison – Brown Eyed Girl remix
8. Justin Timberlake feat Jay Z vs Next – Suit & Tie vs Too Close mashup
7. Prince vs James Brown – Kiss vs Get Up (Sex Machine) mashup
6. Miley Cyrus – Flowers remix
5. Stevie Wonder – Uptight (Everything’s Alright) remix
4. Bruce Springsteen – Dancing in the Dark remix
3. Skrillex, Missy Elliott, Mr Oizo – RATATA remix
2. Ini Kamoze vs Latto, Mariah Carey – Here Comes The Big Energy mashup
On Monday (July 31), the Georgia native joined Way Up With Angela Yee for a chat, during which he discussed the influence of the now defunct trio. While expressing his appreciation for his former group being featured on Billboard‘s “50 Best Rap Groups” list, he also said that they should’ve been ranked higher than No. 11.
“It depend on how people lookin’ at it,” he explained. “If you talkin’ bout culturally change the sound of music, ’cause then we went past Hip Hop and we went to country and all the different genres … I just feel like we could’ve got Top 5.”
Watch the “Red Room” hitmaker discuss Migos at the beginning of the interview below:
Though Offset does believe that his group belonged higher up on the list, he took no issue with his fellow Southern MCs bagging first place, saying: “I agree with OutKast being No. 1.”
In the same spirit, Rakim recently shared that he had no problem with the Atlanta duo being placed six notches above Eric B. & Rakim on the Billboard list.
The rankings were released in late June, causing heated debates within the Hip Hop community. TMZ caught up with The God MC while he was out in New York a few days after the article was published and got his reaction to both being ranked at No. 7 and being behind André 3000 and Big Boi.
“Nah mean, I’m always gonna say I shoulda been higher, but it’s a blessing to be recognized and it’s a good time to be recognized as well,” Rakim said. “It’s not really my place to say who else deserves or not, but OutKast pushed the envelope, a group that a lot of people got love for. So, you know we have to give the flowers to who earns them.”
Filling in the six notches between Eric B. & Rakim and OutKast are Public Enemy at No. 6, Run-D.M.C. at No. 5, A Tribe Called Quest at No. 4, N.W.A at No. 3 and Wu-Tang Clan at No. 2.
The publication said the criteria for its rankings included: body of work/achievements (charted singles/albums, gold/platinum certifications, other awards), cultural impact/influence (how the group’s work fostered the genre’s evolution), longevity (years at the mic), lyrics (storytelling skills) and flow (vocal prowess).
“Our definition of groups includes duos, proper groups and more nebulous collectives. Most notably, inclusion on this list is based on the accomplishments of the group as a unit — not what the individuals may have separately accomplished. We tried to walk the line between what constitutes a group versus a collective or a crew, though at times that was not entirely clear,” the publication explained.
EnjoyTheBEATZ.com Top 10 Remix Chart (based on sales)
January 2023
Excludes free remixes.
10. UB40 – I Got You Babe remix
9. Brooks & Dunn – Boot Scootin’ Boogie remix
8. Chris Isaak – Blue Hotel remix
7. Pink Floyd – Another Brick In The Wall remix
6. Lumidee – Never Leave You instrumental
5. Go Go’s – Our Lips Are Sealed remix
4. Billy Joel – We Didn’t Start The Fire remix
3. Duran Duran – Rio remix
2. Talking Heads – Burning Down The House remix
An OutKast fan was inspired to recreate one of the group’s classic tracks and share it, only to find Killer Mike did the same, accompanied by someone special.
On Tuesday (May 16), Menace, a Dallas DJ, uploaded a clip to his perspective social media pages showing him recreating the beat for OutKast’s “ATLiens.” The clip immediately sparked excitement and nostalgia among fans.
However, this wasn’t what caught the DJ’s attention, it was a message from Killer Mike, who contacted Menace and expressed his love of the rework. Additionally, he mentioned that he had shared it with Big Boi of OutKast.
“How fun is my life? Earlier today I made a video recreating the “Atliens” beat with the original sample. Hours later I get a text from Killer Mike as he’s watching the video with fucking BIG BOI in the studio!!!! Ha! Day made,” he wrote on Twitter.
How fun is my life? Earlier today I made a video recreating the "Atliens" beat with the original sample. Hours later I get a text from Killer Mike as he's watching the video with fucking BIG BOI in the studio!!!! Ha! Day made. pic.twitter.com/XKDUJzQFvB
“ATLiens” was the second single from the duo’s classic album of the same name, which was released in August 1996. It debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart, and sold nearly 350,000 copies in the first few weeks of release.
OutKast — comprised of André “3000” Benjamin and Antwan “Big Boi” Patton — exploded onto the scene in the early ’90s with their debut album, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, not only making them commercially successful, but driving Southern Hip Hop into the mainstream.
Many people, including Joe Budden, agree that the duo is among the best in Hip Hop history. During his appearance on Drink Champs in March, the rapper crowned OutKast the greatest rap group of all time when asked to pick between Mobb Deep or OutKast.
“OutKast is the greatest group of all time but I’m from New York,” Budden said. “I’m from New York, I mean but OutKast is better than Mob Deep. I’m not gonna be on camera saying otherwise. But Queens, Mobb Deep rest in peace Prodigy.”
EnjoyTheBEATZ.com Top 10 Remix Chart (based on sales)
December 2022
Excludes free remixes.
10. Pat Benatar – Invincible remix
9. Lynyrd Skynrd – Sweet Home Alabama remix
8. ABC – Be Near Me remix
7. Nas – Nas Is Like remix
6. Bad Bunny & Chencho Corleone – Me Porto Bonito remix
5. Janet Jackson – Nasty remix
4. Kurtis Blow – Christmas Rappin’ remix
3. Klymaxx – Meeting In The Ladies Room remix
2. Don Omar & Lil Jon – Let’s Get Crazy remix
EnjoyTheBEATZ.com Top 10 Remix Chart (based on sales)
November 2022
Excludes free remixes.
10. Ying Yang Twins – Wait remix
9. Snoop Dogg vs Bruno Mars – Gin & 24K Juice mashup
8. 2Pac feat Snoop Dogg – All Bout U remix
7. Lipps Inc – Funkytown remix
6. Tina Turner – Simply The Best remix
5. Rihanna vs Michael Jackson – Don’t Stop The Music vs Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ mashup
4. Missy Elliott vs ACDC vs Rick James – Get Your Freak On vs Back In Black vs Super Freak mashup
3. 2Pac feat Snoop Dogg – 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted remix
2. 2Pac feat Dre Dre vs DJ Khalid feat Rihanna – California Love vs Wild Thoughts mashup
The Greatest of All Time, aka the GOAT. That’s a distinguished — and also contentious — honor when it comes to ranking who or what is the ultimate best, whether you’re talking films, TV shows, restaurants or any other subject.
In early 2023, Billboard/Vibe is ranking the Top 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time as part of our salute to this year’s golden anniversary of hip-hop. (The genre dates back to 1973, when DJ Kool Herc first set up his two turntables to rock a Bronx party.) The rollout began with the Jan. 11 reveal of the rappers ranked 50-41. We’ve revealed 10 more rappers each week since, with the final top 10 now unveiled below.
In determining these rankings, the Billboard and Vibe editorial teams opted first to limit the rap arena to North America. So for example, as estimable as his career is, British rapper Slick Rick isn’t on this list. We also opted not to include the significant contributions of reggaetón and dancehall MCs on this list, just to keep our pool of nominees a little more focused.
From there, the teams took into account the following criteria, not in any particular order: body of work/achievements (charted singles/albums, gold/platinum certifications), cultural impact/influence (how the artist’s work fostered the genre’s evolution), longevity (years at the mic), lyrics (storytelling skills) and flow (vocal prowess).
As is well known, GOAT and similar best-of lists always draw their share of criticism and praise from industry pundits and the public alike. So it took a lot of deliberation and deep discussion to reason our way to what we believe is a well-thought-out, authentic list that reflects hip-hop’s foundational pioneers, evolutionary trailblazers and contemporary mainstays. In addition, that mix also encompasses 50 years of cultural milestones for a genre initially dismissed as a passing fad — and now recognized as the industry’s market-share leader.
So now, let’s run through Billboard/Vibe’s Top 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time … and let the debate rage on.
