It’s kind of funny that he used that Slick Rick song because that’s the same song that Montell Jordan used when making “this is how we do it” so technically Eminem and Montell Jordan are musically connected 🤔
I remember being a kid and playing Dancing with the Devil on a boombox. My mom walks by and hears the piano intro and says “Wow you listen to Love Story? That’s a really good song.” For the longest time I was so confused about wtf she was talking about but years later I finally understood that DWTD was sampled. Lol. So now, whenever I hear the intro, I smile cuz I think of my mom, then of course I remember what song I’m actually listening to and the smile goes away.
I mean just listen to their other masterpieces like The poverty of philosophy and You never know i mean immortal technique 4sure gotta be the best storyteller that’s out there.
I got INSTANT chills after hearing the DWTD melody again. I was thinking what can possibly top Stan, and yes, Immortal Technique absolutely deserves it.
i feel like everyone was thinking stan was number one then dance with the devil came playing in and im like Ohhhhhhhhh yea.... this... lmao damn song still gives me chills 15 years later when i hear the instrumental too.
kendrick should be forgotten, dudes a 'goat' but raps off beat in the shtty overproduced beats he tends to pick. As well as his corny ahh accents and exaggerated vocals dude sounds like a dying cat.
Bro, this reminded of how real hiphop can never be touched by any other genre, it s just different, im sure a lot of people gon look at rap through different eyes after seeing your video, thank you, sincerely
I mean storytelling is what rap should be about, if you don't narrate anything and don't leave something in who's listening It's useless, It's literally words said following a rhythm, purely musically it has low value, so it can never be touched lyrically speaking (if we only talk about the great songs like the ones in the video, cause if we consider the average rap song then i know lots of songs from other genres with better lyrics) but musically it's the worst genre after death metal.
Dude you never heard dwtd before? Back when I was a teenaged ne’er-do-well me and my friends used to chain smoke blunts and listen to that song on repeat trying to “see” it 😂😂😂
It’s not that the lyrics are bad in some of these, but the presentation just isn’t there. What makes Stan special is the overall storytelling involving the twists, the lyricism and writing ability to get there, and the performance. He sells the performance in that story and that’s why it’s the best. There was a level of voice acting in there and other Em stories that make a huge difference.
@@richardtherichard26I have heard this song back in the day but my english comprehension was very limited. Now I understand, it gives me chills, the storytelling is strong but I ain’t going to listen to it on repeat. Devil shit 😂
Warning is in my opinion Biggie's best storytelling song. His flow is just unreal on it, and I like how it features perspectives of different people. It's really immersive.
my pick for biggie's best storytelling song is suicidal thoughts that's one of the saddest songs i know and biggie just portrays the story insanely good
@@223554545 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Holy shit, if im gonna be honest, I have never heard Dance with the Devil before, and holy shit it deserves its 1. Place. And this is coming from me with an impartial opinion (because I had never heard it before) and ty for showing it to me and props for giving it #1 which probably many disagree on. Im glad to see brendas got a baby, childrens story and rewind as those probably are my favourites. All of them are good songs even though I dont like lil wayne.
I was shook to the bone first time I ever heard it too @Ben E & It stuck in my head for days! I'm not 100% sure, and it was a while back now, but I think I heard about it via this channel too! I had it picked out as my number 1 for this upload too, but Brenda's got a baby was in my top 3 as well.💯💯💯 And people talking bout how todays mumble muppets are young and just need time to mature, while forgetting that Pac wrote BGAB at 20/21 years of age... mmmkay!🤣
@@dominique9740 i fucking love weezy! but this song is not underrated at all! it's loved by probably all people who are into weezy. and we can't pretend like weezy ain't mainstream
Brenda’s got a baby is such a deep song it deserves to be number one over its relevance alone it’s been 30yrs since it was released and someone in this chat feed can understand relate or know somebody going through that same shit right now
Immortal Technique is often overlooked and underrated, when actually he’s one of the best storytellers rap has ever had. While his Dance With The Devil is indeed a dark, horrifying masterpiece of storytelling, it’s also powerful and deeply resonating. Deserved the number one spot. And I respect you for putting it where it deserved to be.
The first time I listened to « Dancing With The Devil », I was left speechless. That song shook me to the core; still one of the best storytelling rap song I’ve heard, but I would not want to listen to it again.
This video was my introduction to it. It's two in the morning and that shit had me staring at the lyrics while a tear rolled down my cheek. DWTD probably has the most horrifyingly grafic storytelling of all time. I wouldn't want to listen to it ever again either.
idk what it is with Nas but the way he tells stories is crazy. it's so easy to understand Nas through his music. Nas and slick Rick are the best storytellers Immortal Technique hella underrated too
Amazing list, there are some other really good story telling songs if anyone's interested: Biggie: Warning Eminem: Kim Game: Like father like son Mobb Deep: Trife life (I like the first one better imo) Nas: Undying love Mobb Deep: Cradle to the grave Lloyd banks: Southside story Biggie: Niggas bleed Nas: The set up Nas: Shootouts Eminem: Castle &Arose Kendrick Lamar's Good kid maad city (pretty much the entire album is a story lol amazing.) Hopsin: Sexy Cyber Big Pun:Fast money Biggie: Gimme the loot Eazy E: Nobody move Snoop Dogg: Murder was the case Snoop Dogg: Lodi Dodi Game: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly Ice Cube: My summer vacation Eminem: As the world turns Jay Z: Friend or foe '96 Nas: Shoot em up Eminem: '97 Bonnie and Clyde Lord Finesse: Food for thought Game: Ol' English Gucci Mane & La Chat: Stick em up Nas: Small world Aand that's all I can think of rn lol. Check em out if u like story telling songs.
It’s more modern but I feel like DUCKWORTH by Kendrick is such a great story, beyond detailed and really immersive; with his intricate flows and the instrumental switches
1. Dance with the Devil (Immortal Technique) 2. Stan (Eminem) 3. Brenda's got a baby (2 Pac) 4. Mind playing tricks on me (Geto Boys) 5. I gave you Power (Nas)
@@rakimmalik180 I gave you Power is realistic, the only thing that isn't is that the gun chooses to not work. But in the View of the thugs it's realistic -Gun was used by many people -Gets to the owner -Owner wants to shoot someone -Gun does not work -Owner gets killed -Gun gets taken by another one
Great video , solid list , did good with the research wasnt sure if id see dance with devil and childrens story. Nas' rewind was really cool too never heard it before ,overall great video man.
I never heard of number 1 and I gotta agree with the placement, at first I thought stan should of had number 1 because of how much of an impact the word stan meant after that but the story told about billy was insane, especially the twist about how he was there and did it too
While it's great dancing with the devil is a masterpiece and immortal technique could have easily had more songs on hear like you never know dancing with the devil deserves top spot
Lesley by Dave is an absolute masterpiece. Remember the first time I heard it I was trying not to get emotional but even now I still get goosebumps every time I hear it.
J Cole doesn't get the respect he deserves from old school heads. His storytelling on wet dreamz is original, insightful, poetic, and extremely accurate. Coming from an old school head.
I feel like you can make a separate top 10 story telling songs for each rapper. Nas is too good, Kdot is too good, Em is too good. Everyone is crazy talented.
@handleislolfacts when I Got a story to tell is literally a true story that Biggie did lmfao. Anthony Mason literally got cheated on and robbed by Biggie lmfao. Diddy admitted it, Jadakiss admitted it, Fat Joe admitted it, and even John Starks admitted it lmao. Dance with the devil is amazing because it’s a true story, but Tech wasn’t there, that’s just common hood lore that’s happened everywhere in every hood across the world.
If you never heard "I Gave You Power" (or even if you have!) Give that Nas track a listen!! Redman Soopaman Luva Pt.2 just for a fun one! Veronica by Onyx You'll love em all I'm sure ! I have no issues with this list though. Very well done i.m.o.!
@@DuttyDuppy you got very good taste bro. I have that track too. It has a very interesting crime scene story and that beat with those pianos and violins make you feel like sitting alone and meditate. I'll take a listen at those other tracks you mentioned. Thanks a lot.
@@shaungarrett5291 simple???? Hahahahhaha my man Nas told story backwards and he still had very, very good rhyme scheme. It would be interesting to hear YOUR backwards storytelling
I remember being in the 4th grade and listening to my friends Walkman and hearing Dance with the devil for the first time. It scared me so bad I didn’t finish it. Then in the 6th grade another classmate asked me if I heard it and proceeded to play it for me on his little MP3 player. We walked to his house and I ended listening to the song at least 7 times in a row and still looking dismayed and shocked by the ending every listen.
1. Immortal Technique - Dance with the devil 2. Jedi Mind tricks ft. RA the Rugged Man - Uncomon Valour (a little borderline choice i know, but Ra's verse is inspired by his fathers vietnam war experience, and is simply a legendary piece of art) 3. Common - I Used To Love H.E.R. ( google the beef who happened because of this song! and stay buisy for the rest of your day/night) edit: Great list, a couple of the tunes on this list is songs that i've forgotten over the years, so i got a little raid down memory lane with this random youtube recomendation!
Nas and Em are often included in many pple's top 5, and it's clear to see why from such a list. Besides their eclectic choice of words, they have very creative ways of delivering stories. On that note, Phonetap - Nas & AZ should have been seriously considered on this list... Honorable Mentions: Eve - Love is Blind Ludacris - Runaway Love
Nas is one of the best storytellers in hip-hop history- Rewind and I Gave You Power are mentioned but Fetus and One Love are amazing also. I'd say Eminem's honorable mentions are Kim and '97 Bonnie and Clyde.
The song that paints the most Vivid pictures in my mind is "Wet Dreamz" by J. Cole, the way he describes All facets of young seduction is on another level
Andres verse on Sixteen is in my opinion top 3. Such a powerful verse that provides food for thought throughout, has clever wordplay, punchlines, and much more. Let Nas Down by J Cole could be on here as well, along with Int'l Player's Anthem, one of the greatest songs of all time.
#1 and #2 truly in their spot. I never heard Nas's "Rewind" before today, but holy shit does this need to be in a Top 3. Also - Joyner Lucas with "Ross Capicchioni" deserves a Top 5 in my book
Great watch. I was really surprised when I didnt see Uncommon valor, RA went hard. I wish I could go back and rewatch dance with the devil for the first time again, bone chilling song
I remember when someone introduced me to Dance with the Devil shortly after it first came out and it stuck with me ever since. My YT Recommended suggested this video and this is the first song I thought of. Glad ya'll respected the song by placing it at Number 1. Also most of the other songs are ones I would've considered too. Glad to see we're on the same page! Thanks for this list.
Dance with the devil had to be number one. It still gives me goosebumps even after all these years. The greatest storytelling rap of all time. Hands down
Overrated* Dude was talented, but EVERYONE & their f*ckin grandma say "But bro have you ever heard THIS crazy ass song????" like they know the secret to the twist so they think I'm supposed to gasp, cry, piss myself, etc. Its a cool song I guess but I.T. did not intend for it to be beaten to death like it was a pop song on the radio. It's supposed to be special for those true fans of Hip-Hop that really filter for this stuff, not some overplayed b.s. that my mom even knows.
Eminem - My Darling should top the list. Totally underrated. The enjoyment of fame and power he gets from playing the rap game, the persona he creates for it, the denial of getting in too deep with the devil and till the last part where he syncs with the devil to become one again. So many layers to the song.
Great list! Stan is my number 1 Dear Mama 2 Followed by Lodi Dodi 3 BUT There is so so many good storytelling raps it’s hard to choose definitively. I will say tho that I prefer Juicy as my fav Biggie storytelling track
Bro I'm so glad you put "Dance With The Devil" at number 1, it's so underrated and I probably wouldn't know about it either if it wasn't for this school project. That last line "So when the devil wants to dance with you, you better say never because a dance with the devil might last you forever." It's so good bruh. I know there's a part 2, but I think if the song just ended here it would be soo good. I have a version on my phone where it ends at that line and ending on such a cold line really makes you think 💯
This might be a sleeper but Ab-Soul’s Book of Soul never fails to hit me. For anyone who don’t know how much of a masterpiece that song is, please check that out
Wow. Never heard your #1 pick, but it's a good one. I had 4 of your 10 on my list. I would add: +Mr Cheeks-Renee +Ghostface-All That I Got Is You +Geto Boys-Mind Playing Tricks on Me... ..and I would agree to add Nas' "I Gave You Power".
B.I.G. does it for me, because it incorporates a good flow, word play and was funny as hell. 20 years later people still debating the facts of the story. Then there were 'Gimme da loot' 'Warning' and 'Your Nobody till Somebody Kills you'.
love The Warning, the whole first album is a masterpiece. second one too. cant imagine all the tracks we never got to hear because he was cut so short.
I feel like The Way I Am deserves an honorable mention. How deep Eminem went into the stress and struggles of things people go through such as celebrities, specifically in the music industry, hits different every time you listen to it.
A song that doesn't get nearly enough mention is "My Summer Vacation" by Ice Cube. Cube chronicles him and his crew leaving home in LA to St Louis to sell drugs and in the end getting caught and locked up. The details in the song really puts you there with him as he details the events that eventually leads to his and his crews undoing.....
Mine will definitely consist of - Nas - I gave you power (Best of All time) - Geto Boys - Mind playing tricks on me (Second best of all time) -Common - Fifth Story -Lupe - Hip Hop saved my life, The cool, He say she say - Tupac - Brenda's got a baby
I knew "dance with the devil" had to be the top story; I held my breath throughout the whole song. It's very dark, but a captivating way of portraying it and flawless execution. "Stan" and a couple others are great as well, but don't even come close to the masterpiece of Immortal Technique. Awesome list by the way.
We both share the same perspective of the song my first time listening to the songs verse it was breathtaking when he got to the part of as he was staring into the eyes of his own mother I stood up from the bed no song had made me felt that way
My list 1. I Gave you Power- Nas. In my opinion the most creative song ever 2. Dance with the Devil - Immortal Technique 3. Rewind- Nas 4. On the Run- Kool G Rap 5. Mind playing tricks on me- Geto Boys
Sing about me I'm dying of thirst should be number 1, he uses insane wordplay and flow describe two different true stories, then raps it up with his own perspective talking about how he never meant to harm anyone by publicizing the story, and that Dave was like his own brother. He also raps long bars with just a single breath, and spends a full 6 minutes to tell this story in such detail
It's one of kendrick's best, and definitely deserves a spot in the top 10. I might even put it top 3. But I personally agree with atleast Dancing with the Devil, and Stan being above it..
@@format9802 But it has the impact that Sing About Me doesn't. The story of the modern day toxic fan translated into everyday nomenclature, but also a depiction of something that transcends time. Its idol worship and obsession.
@@format9802 But it made the term 'Stan', which I hear everyone from my friends, to my siblings, to my aunts and uncles say. It's become one of the most used terms, and even got into the Oxford dictionary. While it wasn't as 'lyrical', that's kindve the point. He wanted to make a track with conversational rap, where you don't even focus on the rhymes but what he's saying through them
You right, in fact the only song better than sing about me is i gave you power...Stan is great but not even close...it's 12 minutes of pure greatness.. incredible art...
Stan has had an historical impact unlike any song of its era, emotionally and culturally. It is a poem, and better than DWTD, though I think it is up for debate as it pertains to the lyrics and skill at work in each, to each his own. "You Never Know" by Immortal Technique is a good one, too. I just think they lack the poetry and resonance Stan has, but art has different ways of making different people feel. Dance With the Devil is proof that pure storytelling has a place in hip hop and there's an audience for it still. Nice list!
Bruh I have the backwards E inked on my skin and it’s not even close Dance with the devil is miles and miles ahead of any other story telling song including Stan. What did cube say? Ya done run a 100 miles but you still got one to go. Well all the others still got a thousand to go.
@@colbywalker5301 bro there is more shock factor in dance with the devil compared to stan since its more heinous and unimaginable , stan is easily the better track overall, but r** ur own mother is a too traumatic of a twist
@@nickkerr5714 They are different types of songs. One is purely a story. The other is a lyrical track about self reflection, coming to terms with reality and time. I also think bad guy is top 5 eminem songs defo underrated
You could populate this entire list with songs off Atmosphere’s “when life gives you lemons you paint that shit gold” album. Damn near every song is from a different persons perspective, telling tales of a homeless man stalking his estranged daughter, an old rockstar falling into drugs and losing relevance, a dude just seeing someone on the street that reminds him of his late father, or a single mother fighting through insane odds to raise her kids alone. It’s all pedestrian stories of people struggling through life and it’s all so well written.
When i saw stan on the 2. place I thought you were crazy but when i heard dance with the devil I changed my mind man this song absolutely deserves No.1 spot by far
These songs that could have easily been in this top ten list: 1) Love's Gonna Getcha - Boogie Down Productions 2) My Summer Vacation - Ice Cube 3) A Minute To Pray And A Second To Die - Scarface 4) Lyrics Of Fury - Eric B. and Rakim 5) Road To The Riches - Kool G. Rap 6) Night Of The Living Baseheads - Public Enemy 7) Friends - Whodini 8) The Art Of Storytelling - OutKast ft. Slick Rick 9) Murder Was The Case - Snoop Dogg 10) Dream Shatterer - Big Pun
Cube has a bunch that could be considered. You Can’t Fade Me is my favorite, but Alive on Arrival and Once Upon a Time in the Projects aren’t too far behind
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U gotta make a biggie video man
@@krusher105 good idea my man
Thanks for mention the heist! You know Q-Uniques - The Set up?
More storytelling than ever
The Lox - Bitches from Eastwick
Fabolous - Miss My Love
Mystikal - Still Smokin
Black Rob - Jasmine
Even tho i am an Eminem and 2pac fan but that dance with the devil really deserves that no.1 place
I concur
2Pac - White man'z world - The Notorious B.I.G. - Gimme the Loot - Immortal Technique - Open Your Eyes
What a story That was!!!!!!!!!!
And shii ain't even a fiction
shit where is uncommon valor
@@spoiledshorts69 this is so mainstream, Top 10. Hip hop ain't dead, it just went underground
"Sing about me I'm dying of thirst" is one of Kendrick's greatest track
Its one of the greatest tracks, full stop
its the greatest track of all times
It’s a generational track frfr🖤
FACTS
Only a real indigo child can understand the second verse. If that’s you then come join us🔥👽
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I realized two things today:
1. Em's cannabitch diss track is literally a nod to Slick Rick's children's story.
2. Nas is fucking insane.
Nas’s been crazy really love him
I find it funny that canibitch is a parody of slick ricks song in a way
It’s kind of funny that he used that Slick Rick song because that’s the same song that Montell Jordan used when making “this is how we do it” so technically Eminem and Montell Jordan are musically connected 🤔
Word Nas is
@@drwhite3I think snoop did too i can't think of the song
The lyrical skill, eerie beat matching with the story and the shock value of the last verse definitely put Immortal Technique at the top spot.
I remember being a kid and playing Dancing with the Devil on a boombox. My mom walks by and hears the piano intro and says “Wow you listen to Love Story? That’s a really good song.” For the longest time I was so confused about wtf she was talking about but years later I finally understood that DWTD was sampled. Lol. So now, whenever I hear the intro, I smile cuz I think of my mom, then of course I remember what song I’m actually listening to and the smile goes away.
Idk why but I laughed so hard😭😭😭
@@hanadmohamed1931 lmao I do too whenever I think about it.
That was a dope lil storyteller 😄
Broooo sameeeee
Well this was quite a roller coaster 😂
I love Wet Dreamz, but for J Cole specifically I think the song 4 Your Eyez Only is his best storytelling song
Exactly!
Either that,Javari or O3 Adolescence
Yep
Definitely thought the same thing!
Oh yea for sure
you don’t understand how happy i was to see immortal technique’s masterpiece in it’s deserving spot.
I mean just listen to their other masterpieces like The poverty of philosophy and You never know i mean immortal technique 4sure gotta be the best storyteller that’s out there.
Same
True
Rob and vic ..
autobiography of kirk jones..
bad guys always die
Bonnie and clyde..
I need more of these tracks this was the era
same bro same
i was absolutely not ready for #1
Makes me sick to my stomach
@@liddlediddle7212 indeed. i can't imagine even being able to perform that shit
Doesn’t that mean he should be in prison??
@@yaven8338 bruh he assaulted murdered AND R#PED his own mom. I think he deserves a little worse than prison
@@yaven8338it's a story based on true events that someone in prison told him
Nas can have his own top 10 list, and so could Scarface. Two of the greatest storytellers in Hip Hop.
Thats what I was saying about scarface. A minute to pray and a second to die is a phenomenal display of storytelling
I was surprised Raekwon nor Lupe were up here. Heaven and Hell & The Cool were incredible. And Meet the Parents by Jay-Z, arguably his greatest track.
Meet the parents!! Unreal track!!
Thank you! ScarFace may be the best storytelling MC of all time. I would put “Suicide Note” up against any song.
@@frederickcorbin7113 FACTS
I got INSTANT chills after hearing the DWTD melody again. I was thinking what can possibly top Stan, and yes, Immortal Technique absolutely deserves it.
^^
i feel like everyone was thinking stan was number one then dance with the devil came playing in and im like Ohhhhhhhhh yea.... this... lmao damn song still gives me chills 15 years later when i hear the instrumental too.
@@larryhilton07 I still remember where I was and what I was doing when I heard it for the first time...
i cried
I dunno why people clown on dance with the devil it’s dumb
Dance with the devil is absolutely savage, what a song 🙌🏻
Dark song true story🔥🤯
Bro I hate u for telling me to listen to it
@@applepotato3394 yeah same. This song is fucked.
gives me chills every fking time
I thought it couldn’t get worse then brendas got a baby but oh my god
Tupac,Eminem,Nas,Biggie and kendrick shouldnt be forgotten no matter what....
This guys are built differently,take it or leave it .
what do you think about Cole?
kendrick should be forgotten, dudes a 'goat' but raps off beat in the shtty overproduced beats he tends to pick. As well as his corny ahh accents and exaggerated vocals dude sounds like a dying cat.
@@ToTheGrave20 You’re opinion is unpopular for a reason.
@Shhhhh183 because the avergage population are double digits?
@@ToTheGrave20keep hating he's a legend if you're a real hip hop fan.
Bro, this reminded of how real hiphop can never be touched by any other genre, it s just different, im sure a lot of people gon look at rap through different eyes after seeing your video, thank you, sincerely
Love comments like these! Thanks so much Brotha- I hope you’re right!
Stupid to compare genres
@A J close minded opinion
@@bogdanadzic9305 close minded opinion
I mean storytelling is what rap should be about, if you don't narrate anything and don't leave something in who's listening It's useless, It's literally words said following a rhythm, purely musically it has low value, so it can never be touched lyrically speaking (if we only talk about the great songs like the ones in the video, cause if we consider the average rap song then i know lots of songs from other genres with better lyrics) but musically it's the worst genre after death metal.
I though for sure Stan was #1, but then i heard Dance with the Devil. First time i heard it, and it gave me chills... Definitely a great list.
Dude you never heard dwtd before? Back when I was a teenaged ne’er-do-well me and my friends used to chain smoke blunts and listen to that song on repeat trying to “see” it 😂😂😂
Eminem - Kim or just the two of us
Biggies - somebody gots to die
Same here
It’s not that the lyrics are bad in some of these, but the presentation just isn’t there. What makes Stan special is the overall storytelling involving the twists, the lyricism and writing ability to get there, and the performance. He sells the performance in that story and that’s why it’s the best. There was a level of voice acting in there and other Em stories that make a huge difference.
@@richardtherichard26I have heard this song back in the day but my english comprehension was very limited. Now I understand, it gives me chills, the storytelling is strong but I ain’t going to listen to it on repeat. Devil shit 😂
Dance with the devil leaves me emotional EVERY single time I hear it no matter how many times.... It's definitely a lyrical masterpiece.
You really think that song has replay value? I mean it's amazing lyricism and flow and all but the content is just....
@@MrHuph-vu2wc shut ya asss up
@@MrHuph-vu2wc you wouldnt put it on a playlist but every other year or so
@@tragedy8365 Exactly. But I will listen to it again.
its the most graphic song ive ever heard. And ive never listened to Immortal technique before.
Warning is in my opinion Biggie's best storytelling song. His flow is just unreal on it, and I like how it features perspectives of different people. It's really immersive.
my pick for biggie's best storytelling song is suicidal thoughts that's one of the saddest songs i know and biggie just portrays the story insanely good
Miss U is the best biggie story
Y’all sleeping on “somebody gotta die”. Had me thinking I was there.
"Only the Devil responded, cause God wasn't there", those lyrics goes deep inside ur Heart, soul and mind.
who is god ?
@@EduardoHernandez-nu6ye is Jesus a god?
@@223554545 who mentioned Jesus? It seems you already have some knowledge about Jesus. He is the son of God, also making him God.
@@EduardoHernandez-nu6ye why god needs a son?
@@223554545 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Holy shit, if im gonna be honest, I have never heard Dance with the Devil before, and holy shit it deserves its 1. Place. And this is coming from me with an impartial opinion (because I had never heard it before) and ty for showing it to me and props for giving it #1 which probably many disagree on.
Im glad to see brendas got a baby, childrens story and rewind as those probably are my favourites. All of them are good songs even though I dont like lil wayne.
Thanks my man! Glad you enjoyed it
"You never know" is also a banger from tech.
@@Leonardo-yr2uv agreed.
@@Leonardo-yr2uv aait ty, vol 1 or 2 is the best iyo?
I was shook to the bone first time I ever heard it too @Ben E & It stuck in my head for days! I'm not 100% sure, and it was a while back now, but I think I heard about it via this channel too! I had it picked out as my number 1 for this upload too, but Brenda's got a baby was in my top 3 as well.💯💯💯
And people talking bout how todays mumble muppets are young and just need time to mature, while forgetting that Pac wrote BGAB at 20/21 years of age... mmmkay!🤣
Mona Lisa doesn’t not get enough respect such an underrated song
bullshit. it's fucking on tha carter v. by fucking wayne.
this shit ain't underrated at all. in fact it's his most listened song on tha carter v....
@@treakzy_9594 stfu don't disrespect ma guy weezy like dat
@@dominique9740 i fucking love weezy!
but this song is not underrated at all! it's loved by probably all people who are into weezy. and we can't pretend like weezy ain't mainstream
I'm going to show my age, I initially thought you were talking about Slick Rick's song Mona Lisa.
@@treakzy_9594 It’s underrated cuz this shit at #10. Shit goes harder than that IMO. Dude painted a picture with a song called Mona Lisa.
Brenda’s got a baby is such a deep song it deserves to be number one over its relevance alone it’s been 30yrs since it was released and someone in this chat feed can understand relate or know somebody going through that same shit right now
number 1 i think it should be dance with the devil and number 2 stan as it is, but brenda’s got a baby should be 3
I honestly think that Teardrops And Closed Caskets is better and just as relevant.
Pac still i rise og version
Immortal Technique is often overlooked and underrated, when actually he’s one of the best storytellers rap has ever had. While his Dance With The Devil is indeed a dark, horrifying masterpiece of storytelling, it’s also powerful and deeply resonating. Deserved the number one spot. And I respect you for putting it where it deserved to be.
nah he ain't overlooked nor underrated in the hip hop scene as a storyteller
lil ugly mane better
Yeah, however i think dance with the devil and you never know should both be number one
personally you never know most definitly needed to be on this list or honorable mentions its fuckin brilliant
What about immortal technique - you never know.
The first time I listened to « Dancing With The Devil », I was left speechless. That song shook me to the core; still one of the best storytelling rap song I’ve heard, but I would not want to listen to it again.
It's very.......how do I say it? TRULY impactful.
I used to think Stan was the greatest/darkest rap song until I heard DWTD, I was shaken to the core after listening to that
That's how I'm feeling right now hearing it for the first time, like holy sh*t
This video was my introduction to it. It's two in the morning and that shit had me staring at the lyrics while a tear rolled down my cheek. DWTD probably has the most horrifyingly grafic storytelling of all time. I wouldn't want to listen to it ever again either.
That’s why I have forgotten about it, my mind just refuses to remember it, it’s traumatic
idk what it is with Nas but the way he tells stories is crazy. it's so easy to understand Nas through his music. Nas and slick Rick are the best storytellers Immortal Technique hella underrated too
Ras Kass, Nature of the Threat.
Amazing list, there are some other really good story telling songs if anyone's interested:
Biggie: Warning
Eminem: Kim
Game: Like father like son
Mobb Deep: Trife life (I like the first one better imo)
Nas: Undying love
Mobb Deep: Cradle to the grave
Lloyd banks: Southside story
Biggie: Niggas bleed
Nas: The set up
Nas: Shootouts
Eminem: Castle &Arose
Kendrick Lamar's Good kid maad city (pretty much the entire album is a story lol amazing.)
Hopsin: Sexy Cyber
Big Pun:Fast money
Biggie: Gimme the loot
Eazy E: Nobody move
Snoop Dogg: Murder was the case
Snoop Dogg: Lodi Dodi
Game: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
Ice Cube: My summer vacation
Eminem: As the world turns
Jay Z: Friend or foe '96
Nas: Shoot em up
Eminem: '97 Bonnie and Clyde
Lord Finesse: Food for thought
Game: Ol' English
Gucci Mane & La Chat: Stick em up
Nas: Small world
Aand that's all I can think of rn lol. Check em out if u like story telling songs.
Niggas Bleed should have been the BIG song here and Shootouts for Nas.. also agree about the first Trife Life..
@@jessesmith7836 Absolutely
Jay-Z: Meet the Parents
Prodigy: Can't Complain
It’s more modern but I feel like DUCKWORTH by Kendrick is such a great story, beyond detailed and really immersive; with his intricate flows and the instrumental switches
Agree
Yes I agree but not above these 10.
@@Besto303 it’s above 10 and 9 in my opinion.
@@Besto303 Bruh, you gonna put wet dreamz above duckworth??? Man, i wanna have sum of dat weed you smokin
Duckworth is great but samidot absolutely washes
1. Dance with the Devil (Immortal Technique)
2. Stan (Eminem)
3. Brenda's got a baby (2 Pac)
4. Mind playing tricks on me (Geto Boys)
5. I gave you Power (Nas)
I gave you power is soooo underrated, what a song
Uncommon Valor-Jedi Mind Tricks deserves the #1 spot
@@victorvadmand853 facts
I gave you power has no realism and most people cannot relate to hence it cannot be considered a great story telling track @victor
@@rakimmalik180
I gave you Power is realistic, the only thing that isn't is that the gun chooses to not work. But in the View of the thugs it's realistic
-Gun was used by many people
-Gets to the owner
-Owner wants to shoot someone
-Gun does not work
-Owner gets killed
-Gun gets taken by another one
notice how stan is told in an active way while other stories told were passive.. Em is sick
Lol dmx did the same with Damien.
@@doctachoppa187 So DMX and Em are sick
Only a real indigo child can understand the second verse. If that’s you then come join us🔥👽
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Wdym in an active way?
@@ready.scolar the others told their stories as as something that had happened but eminem was telling his story as it was happening
Great video , solid list , did good with the research wasnt sure if id see dance with devil and childrens story. Nas' rewind was really cool too never heard it before ,overall great video man.
For it to be so early in the genre, Slick Rick had a CRAZY understanding of rhythm and delivery with his choice of flow
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I agree. On of the greatest Strother tellers
Cant stop thinking what can be if he could stay away prison
When I saw 1989 I was like damn that’s fucking crazy!! Heard the song many times just didn’t know it was 89.
I never heard of number 1 and I gotta agree with the placement, at first I thought stan should of had number 1 because of how much of an impact the word stan meant after that but the story told about billy was insane, especially the twist about how he was there and did it too
While it's great dancing with the devil is a masterpiece and immortal technique could have easily had more songs on hear like you never know dancing with the devil deserves top spot
Immortal Technique didn’t actually do it. The person who was actually there was a cellmate of Tech’s.
Immortal technique: “you never know”. I feel like im there with him and can feel the pain and loss he felt.
Such a beautiful song. It’s my favourite from him for sure.
finally someone else who recognizes this masterpiece
That’s my favourite by him :)
Bro I just listened to it for the first time, my jaw dropped when he said it was his own mother!! All I could think is What the fuck!!!
Lesley by Dave is an absolute masterpiece. Remember the first time I heard it I was trying not to get emotional but even now I still get goosebumps every time I hear it.
I didn't know how good 2pac was at storytelling until I heard Brenda's baby...Crazy! He was so young... R.I.P 2PAC
Listen to still I rise, tear drops and closed caskets, and you will appreciate the story telling even more
Gotta agree, teardrops and close caskets very similar to Brenda's got a baby...
With both those at the ending u gotta be like:" what the fuck!"
J Cole doesn't get the respect he deserves from old school heads. His storytelling on wet dreamz is original, insightful, poetic, and extremely accurate. Coming from an old school head.
Jolene is arguably the best lyricist today (Kendrick possibly) and I'm considered an old head now. 46 y/o
Probably my favorite rap lyric. Just shows how life is supposed to be lived, not caring about stuff that everyone goes through.
I'm an old school listener, Jcole and kendrick are hip-hop greats
Old heads love Cole. The fuck you talking about?
@@hamzaelkholy3289 Me Too
I feel like you can make a separate top 10 story telling songs for each rapper. Nas is too good, Kdot is too good, Em is too good. Everyone is crazy talented.
For real. Em, Nas, K Dot, their own top 10 lists would BANG
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Its crazy how with all these legendary spngs, and legendary rappers, Dance With the Devil is still the best by a pretty wide margin.
@handleislolfacts when I Got a story to tell is literally a true story that Biggie did lmfao. Anthony Mason literally got cheated on and robbed by Biggie lmfao. Diddy admitted it, Jadakiss admitted it, Fat Joe admitted it, and even John Starks admitted it lmao. Dance with the devil is amazing because it’s a true story, but Tech wasn’t there, that’s just common hood lore that’s happened everywhere in every hood across the world.
Dance with the devil was insane, definitely greatest story over a beat
That rewind story by NaS was just phenomenal. The whole verse was a reverse story.
If you never heard "I Gave You Power" (or even if you have!) Give that Nas track a listen!!
Redman Soopaman Luva Pt.2 just for a fun one!
Veronica by Onyx
You'll love em all I'm sure !
I have no issues with this list though. Very well done i.m.o.!
@@DuttyDuppy you got very good taste bro. I have that track too. It has a very interesting crime scene story and that beat with those pianos and violins make you feel like sitting alone and meditate. I'll take a listen at those other tracks you mentioned. Thanks a lot.
Rewind is such a impressively hard masterpiece
I found you
And that's funny, I think the complete opposite of it. The story is not that good, his flow is lazy on the track, and it just seems simple.
@@shaungarrett5291 u a dummy
@@joeljoseph2028 says the person name calling on the internet. Carry on....
@@shaungarrett5291 simple???? Hahahahhaha my man Nas told story backwards and he still had very, very good rhyme scheme. It would be interesting to hear YOUR backwards storytelling
your videos introduced me to this genre and made me appreciate it, ty❤
Darkness by Eminem needs an honourable mention.
Yes please!
And STORY BY NF
even Keisha's song by Kendrick
I second this, insane storytelling
Man i always get chills when the end hits.
I remember being in the 4th grade and listening to my friends Walkman and hearing Dance with the devil for the first time. It scared me so bad I didn’t finish it. Then in the 6th grade another classmate asked me if I heard it and proceeded to play it for me on his little MP3 player. We walked to his house and I ended listening to the song at least 7 times in a row and still looking dismayed and shocked by the ending every listen.
Nas, rewind #1. No matter how many times I've heard that rap, I get goosebumps EVERY single time.
1. Immortal Technique - Dance with the devil
2. Jedi Mind tricks ft. RA the Rugged Man - Uncomon Valour (a little borderline choice i know, but Ra's verse is inspired by his fathers vietnam war experience, and is simply a legendary piece of art)
3. Common - I Used To Love H.E.R. ( google the beef who happened because of this song! and stay buisy for the rest of your day/night)
edit: Great list, a couple of the tunes on this list is songs that i've forgotten over the years, so i got a little raid down memory lane with this random youtube recomendation!
cultured man knowing jmt and ra
Nas and Em are often included in many pple's top 5, and it's clear to see why from such a list. Besides their eclectic choice of words, they have very creative ways of delivering stories.
On that note, Phonetap - Nas & AZ should have been seriously considered on this list...
Honorable Mentions:
Eve - Love is Blind
Ludacris - Runaway Love
Genocide Ft. Puke Huia - To Whom it May Concern
12 shots - Diabolic
Eve's love is blind is an absolute masterpiece. 100% agree
Phone tap was ahead of its time the story was awesome.
Good Eve S/O
Nas is one of the best storytellers in hip-hop history- Rewind and I Gave You Power are mentioned but Fetus and One Love are amazing also.
I'd say Eminem's honorable mentions are Kim and '97 Bonnie and Clyde.
you gotta listen to undying love from nas, amazing storytelling too imo
@@tom_l_4755 That's a good song. I forgot about it bc I don't listen to I Am... as much as other Nas albums.
yeah 97 bonnie and clyde was so chilling, and i love how it's the scenario on the album cover
Blaze a 50, Shootouts, New York State of mind 1&2. That's just a few more. Can't believe Ghostface didn't make the list
@kawaiiafangirl YBR + WIG are both really good Em songs for stories
The song that paints the most Vivid pictures in my mind is "Wet Dreamz" by J. Cole, the way he describes All facets of young seduction is on another level
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100% agree. But love yourz is also really really good
I was kinda disappointed even tho it’s a cool song . Adolescen 03 and for your eyes only exists and they’re better deep touching layered storytelling
that could have been left off the list and Wayne for way better songs but I guess you gotta give the youngin a Lil something lol
@@colihon3552they put his worst story telling song on there which is wild to me
You nailed this list. I didn’t think you would have Dance with the Devil on the list. It is definitely #1. The crazy part is, it’s not close.
Andres verse on Sixteen is in my opinion top 3. Such a powerful verse that provides food for thought throughout, has clever wordplay, punchlines, and much more. Let Nas Down by J Cole could be on here as well, along with Int'l Player's Anthem, one of the greatest songs of all time.
Children Story is one of my favs since I was a teen I’m 40 now, when it comes to story telling Slick Rick is one the Gods of the style.
#1 and #2 truly in their spot. I never heard Nas's "Rewind" before today, but holy shit does this need to be in a Top 3.
Also - Joyner Lucas with "Ross Capicchioni" deserves a Top 5 in my book
Both I Gave You Power and Fetus are worth checking as well.
@@Skylivedk both Fetus and I gave you power are better than that white wankstaib’s Stan
“Joyner Lucas” 🗿🗿🗿
Check honorable mentions in description fellas
Honestly, maybe
Great watch. I was really surprised when I didnt see Uncommon valor, RA went hard. I wish I could go back and rewatch dance with the devil for the first time again, bone chilling song
Peruvian cocaine
Loved the way you opened the video with number ten. I don’t see that very often
Thought I’d switch it up
@@justhip-hop it's good
"Sing about me I'm dying of thirst " is my favourite Kendrick Lamar song.... and I'm talking as a Lamar fan
I remember when someone introduced me to Dance with the Devil shortly after it first came out and it stuck with me ever since. My YT Recommended suggested this video and this is the first song I thought of. Glad ya'll respected the song by placing it at Number 1. Also most of the other songs are ones I would've considered too. Glad to see we're on the same page! Thanks for this list.
Same. First song that came to my mind when I read the title of this video
Life After Death is filled with some of the greatest story raps of all time.
The two you mentioned of course but dont forget Somebody's gotta Die.
Dance with the devil had to be number one. It still gives me goosebumps even after all these years. The greatest storytelling rap of all time. Hands down
I still get chills down my spine everytime I listen to A Dance with the devil, so gruesome...Immortal Technique is underrated
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Overrated*
Dude was talented, but EVERYONE & their f*ckin grandma say "But bro have you ever heard THIS crazy ass song????" like they know the secret to the twist so they think I'm supposed to gasp, cry, piss myself, etc. Its a cool song I guess but I.T. did not intend for it to be beaten to death like it was a pop song on the radio. It's supposed to be special for those true fans of Hip-Hop that really filter for this stuff, not some overplayed b.s. that my mom even knows.
@@jojoversus1100 and that is a problem. too much niche makes you a super niche too, easy to be forgotten with time.
What you said is true, but I still say you never know is better
Immortal technique - Dance with the devil
Scarface - I seen a man die
Ice Cube - It was a good day
It was a good day wasnt even that great..
Well, I love it like that
nah, not ice cube
@@bitaraina256 L
Lotta cap in this reply section
Nah this list is so good. It’s not about how hard it bangs …. It’s about how much it makes y feel
1. Uncommon Valor - R.A. the Rugged Man
2. You Never Know- Immortal Technique
3. Big L - Casualties of a Dice Game
4. You Got Me - The Roots
been lookin for this. the fact that nobody seems to know uncommon valor and everybodys just talking about em is so weird to me.
@@maIIeusmaIeficarum absolutely, also what do you think of Angelic Boy by R.A.??
@@jontiruell1934 one of my favs off the album, i been fucking heavy with that windows of the world joint!
@@jontiruell1934 also smithhaven mall
@@maIIeusmaIeficarum haven't listened to either, will give it a whirl
Eminem - My Darling should top the list. Totally underrated.
The enjoyment of fame and power he gets from playing the rap game, the persona he creates for it, the denial of getting in too deep with the devil and till the last part where he syncs with the devil to become one again. So many layers to the song.
Man literally sold his soul to the devil
That song is actually GREAT, underrated as hell.
Nope it doesn't top dwtd
Great list!
Stan is my number 1
Dear Mama 2
Followed by Lodi Dodi 3
BUT
There is so so many good storytelling raps it’s hard to choose definitively.
I will say tho that I prefer Juicy as my fav Biggie storytelling track
you should listen or relisten Pac Dopefiend Dinner
it became one of my favorites
Dear Mama is my favorite Pac song, but in terms of storytelling I gotta agree with Brendas Got a Baby. Dear Mama changed the world though
i got my top 4 in order-
1. dance with the devil
2. stan
3. children's story
4. brenda's got a baby
"Rewind" really magnifies Nas's lyrical Greatness
Best rapper ever of any era tbh
Bro I'm so glad you put "Dance With The Devil" at number 1, it's so underrated and I probably wouldn't know about it either if it wasn't for this school project. That last line
"So when the devil wants to dance with you, you better say never
because a dance with the devil might last you forever."
It's so good bruh. I know there's a part 2, but I think if the song just ended here it would be soo good. I have a version on my phone where it ends at that line and ending on such a cold line really makes you think 💯
This might be a sleeper but Ab-Soul’s Book of Soul never fails to hit me. For anyone who don’t know how much of a masterpiece that song is, please check that out
Wow. Never heard your #1 pick, but it's a good one. I had 4 of your 10 on my list. I would add:
+Mr Cheeks-Renee
+Ghostface-All That I Got Is You
+Geto Boys-Mind Playing Tricks on Me...
..and I would agree to add Nas' "I Gave You Power".
I respect your choices
Biggie flow is still unmatched to this day !!
To this dayyyy !!!
Puns flow was nicer
jk
Biggie was to nice
Only a real indigo child can understand the second verse. If that’s you then come join us🔥👽
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when Dance with the Devil came i stopped the video, you know why. Great video btw.
DWTD is still the greatest Story Telling song of all time to me!! Well selected
Where's Ms Fat Booty by Mos Def? The way M Def tells the story is phenomenal. Definitely one of the best rap songs!
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Was looking for this!
good one
Instead of wet dreams you should've put 4 Your Eyes Only
I'm still putting wet Dreams
Nah Wet dreamz is the best one fr
I’m new to your show, but that’s the HOTTEST OPENING I’ve seen in a while. Over lay of Mona Lisa to the intro, very creative!
My man
B.I.G. does it for me, because it incorporates a good flow, word play and was funny as hell. 20 years later people still debating the facts of the story. Then there were 'Gimme da loot' 'Warning' and 'Your Nobody till Somebody Kills you'.
Niggas Bleed!? Don't forget that song
What bout jay-z "a week ago"...that song is crazy...
personally i love "gimme da loot" but that might be nostalgia taling aswell, used to be the song i listened to the most as a kid
love The Warning, the whole first album is a masterpiece. second one too. cant imagine all the tracks we never got to hear because he was cut so short.
"I got a story to tell"
BIG should have the entire list to himself
I feel like The Way I Am deserves an honorable mention. How deep Eminem went into the stress and struggles of things people go through such as celebrities, specifically in the music industry, hits different every time you listen to it.
There are better storytelling eminem songs, kim, 97 bonnie and clyde, when im gone
Yes like the way I am is one of my favourite songs from Eminem but it's not that storytelling
@@Ibrathustra Personally, I like Mockingbird more.
A song that doesn't get nearly enough mention is "My Summer Vacation" by Ice Cube. Cube chronicles him and his crew leaving home in LA to St Louis to sell drugs and in the end getting caught and locked up. The details in the song really puts you there with him as he details the events that eventually leads to his and his crews undoing.....
Mine will definitely consist of
- Nas - I gave you power (Best of All time)
- Geto Boys - Mind playing tricks on me (Second best of all time)
-Common - Fifth Story
-Lupe - Hip Hop saved my life, The cool, He say she say
- Tupac - Brenda's got a baby
I understand the impact Stan had but I would put Bad Guy over it. That 3rd verse is absolutely insane
Bad guy wouldn't exist without Stan and tbh is nowhere near it imo, but that's the beauty of opinion, we're all different
@@ste4392 I understand that Bad guy was birthed by Stan but Damn Bad Guy is a masterpiece!
@@Chxxz yeh fair, I do like the do like bad guy, just personally think Stan is far better
@@ste4392 definitely better
I'm the bad guy who makes fun of people that die
I knew "dance with the devil" had to be the top story; I held my breath throughout the whole song. It's very dark, but a captivating way of portraying it and flawless execution. "Stan" and a couple others are great as well, but don't even come close to the masterpiece of Immortal Technique. Awesome list by the way.
We both share the same perspective of the song my first time listening to the songs verse it was breathtaking when he got to the part of as he was staring into the eyes of his own mother I stood up from the bed no song had made me felt that way
My list
1. I Gave you Power- Nas. In my opinion the most creative song ever
2. Dance with the Devil - Immortal Technique
3. Rewind- Nas
4. On the Run- Kool G Rap
5. Mind playing tricks on me- Geto Boys
Agree I like yo list better. Don't forget about KRS1 love gonna gettcha
I Gave You Power might be The Greatest Rap Song Ever...That Shit was Different...
I Gave You Power might be The Greatest Rap Song Ever...That Shit was Different...
S.A.M.I.D.O.T never ceases to give me chills no matter how often I listen to it
'Dance With The Devil' still gives me cold shivers to this day
Real dark stuff
1. Slick Rick “Children’s story”
2. Tooshort “Cocktales”
3. Kid n Play “Last Night”
4. Lost Boyz “Tight Situations”
Damn...Last Nite was that work. It slapped at parties too!
Sing about me I'm dying of thirst should be number 1, he uses insane wordplay and flow describe two different true stories, then raps it up with his own perspective talking about how he never meant to harm anyone by publicizing the story, and that Dave was like his own brother. He also raps long bars with just a single breath, and spends a full 6 minutes to tell this story in such detail
It's one of kendrick's best, and definitely deserves a spot in the top 10. I might even put it top 3. But I personally agree with atleast Dancing with the Devil, and Stan being above it..
@@nathanpardy8550 stan isnt as good, while its a classic track, lyrically its no where near as good as sing about me
@@format9802 But it has the impact that Sing About Me doesn't. The story of the modern day toxic fan translated into everyday nomenclature, but also a depiction of something that transcends time. Its idol worship and obsession.
@@format9802 But it made the term 'Stan', which I hear everyone from my friends, to my siblings, to my aunts and uncles say. It's become one of the most used terms, and even got into the Oxford dictionary. While it wasn't as 'lyrical', that's kindve the point. He wanted to make a track with conversational rap, where you don't even focus on the rhymes but what he's saying through them
You right, in fact the only song better than sing about me is i gave you power...Stan is great but not even close...it's 12 minutes of pure greatness.. incredible art...
Thugs Love Story is one of those ones where I can still remember the first time I heard it. Absolutely blew my mind.
Ok that Nas song is crazy. That man is crazy talented. People don’t give him his due nowadays!
No one can tell stories like Biggie Smalls, He’s incredible
Ras Kass, Nature of the Threat
For him to be number 7, very disappointing. The dude was doing storytelling Hip-hop, even his first single is story telling
Look up complete
Frl🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
I got a story to tell is amazing one of the craziest tracks of all time
Stan has had an historical impact unlike any song of its era, emotionally and culturally. It is a poem, and better than DWTD, though I think it is up for debate as it pertains to the lyrics and skill at work in each, to each his own. "You Never Know" by Immortal Technique is a good one, too. I just think they lack the poetry and resonance Stan has, but art has different ways of making different people feel. Dance With the Devil is proof that pure storytelling has a place in hip hop and there's an audience for it still. Nice list!
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Bruh I have the backwards E inked on my skin and it’s not even close Dance with the devil is miles and miles ahead of any other story telling song including Stan. What did cube say? Ya done run a 100 miles but you still got one to go. Well all the others still got a thousand to go.
@@colbywalker5301
bro there is more shock factor in dance with the devil compared to stan since its more heinous and unimaginable ,
stan is easily the better track overall, but r** ur own mother is a too traumatic of a twist
The sequal was better imo
@@nickkerr5714
They are different types of songs.
One is purely a story. The other is a lyrical track about self reflection, coming to terms with reality and time.
I also think bad guy is top 5 eminem songs defo underrated
This was such a great video
I was kinda mad when I saw Stan at no. 2 but after hearing that top song 🔥🔥 DAMN. Absolute masterpiece 🖤
Well both of the song are masterpiece🙄🙄
You could populate this entire list with songs off Atmosphere’s “when life gives you lemons you paint that shit gold” album.
Damn near every song is from a different persons perspective, telling tales of a homeless man stalking his estranged daughter, an old rockstar falling into drugs and losing relevance, a dude just seeing someone on the street that reminds him of his late father, or a single mother fighting through insane odds to raise her kids alone.
It’s all pedestrian stories of people struggling through life and it’s all so well written.
So many great ones in that album
One of my favorites
When i saw stan on the 2. place I thought you were crazy but when i heard dance with the devil I changed my mind man this song absolutely deserves No.1 spot by far
Tupac, Cube, DMX, Ice T, Scarface. Goats
Kool G Rap - A Thugs Love Story
Lost Boyz - Renee
Atmosphere - The Woman With the Tattooed Hands
El-p - Stepfather Factory
Sage Francis - Crack Pipes
Real Shit homie
This combination of all tracks got me feeling like I was in a movie 🔥pure madness
1 Dance with the Devil- Immortal Technique
2 Niggas Bleed- Notorious BIG
3 Brenda's got a baby- 2Pac
Dancing with the Devil is crazy!! Well deserved. Thought Biggie’s Warning could have made the list too.
These songs that could have easily been in this top ten list:
1) Love's Gonna Getcha - Boogie Down Productions
2) My Summer Vacation - Ice Cube
3) A Minute To Pray And A Second To Die - Scarface
4) Lyrics Of Fury - Eric B. and Rakim
5) Road To The Riches - Kool G. Rap
6) Night Of The Living Baseheads - Public Enemy
7) Friends - Whodini
8) The Art Of Storytelling - OutKast ft. Slick Rick
9) Murder Was The Case - Snoop Dogg
10) Dream Shatterer - Big Pun
Cube has a bunch that could be considered.
You Can’t Fade Me is my favorite, but Alive on Arrival and Once Upon a Time in the Projects aren’t too far behind
Darkness - by Eminem too