

Read on for our countdown of the top 10 hip-hop beats of all time.ġ0. Dre - who have minted the best beats in the genre's history.

Since hip-hop's inception, producers spanning The Bomb Squad and J Dilla to Just Blaze and Kanye West have crafted instrumentals that have stood the test of time, but none more so than a handful of premier craftsmen - DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Dr. See the All-Time Charts: Billboard 200 Albums Billboard 200 Artists Hot 100 Songs Hot 100 ArtistsĬreating the perfect beat is a combined matter of timing, creative genius and just the right rapper to complement it.

Everyone has their own takes on the greatest in music – this is ours The results won't please everyone – and that's as it should be. We spent months discussing, researching and reflecting on music from artists old and new, considering everything from sales to impact to innovation to longevity. From pop hooks to album covers to beats, we're rounding up some of the greatest of all time in music on Billboard. When it comes to music, there's no objective right or wrong, good or bad – but that never stops passionate music fans from sharing and defending their favorites.
