| Rank | Artist | Record | BPM | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAKIM | It's Been A Long Time | 86 | Universal |
| 2 | WU-ALLSTARS | Soul In The Hole | 86 | Loud |
| 3 | COMRADS | Call Me | 95 | Street Life |
| 4 | TOO SHORT | I Need A Freak | 106 | Priority |
| 5 | WYCLEF JEAN | Guantanamera [remix] | 93 | Ruff House |
| 6 | WC | Give It Up | 95 | Street Life |
| 7 | GANG STARR | You Know My Steez | 89 | Noo Trybe |
| 8 | ANT BANKS w/ J-Dubb & WC | Hard Knox | 93 | Priority |
| 9 | NAUGHTY BY NATURE | Mourn You Till I Join You | 88 | Tommy Boy |
| 10 | JUNGLE BROTHERS | True Blue | 84 | Gee Street |
| 11 | JANET w/ Q-Tip | Got 'Til It's Gone | 90 | Virgin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | BORN JAMERICANS | Gotta Get Mine | 90 | Delicious Vinyl |
| 13 | SPICE 1 | Thug In Me | 94 | Jive |
| 14 | 187-FAC | Frontline | 89 | Penalty |
| 15 | MACK 10 | Backyard Boogie | 95 | Priority |
| 16 | AMG | Pimp's Anthem | 113 | Select |
| 17 | SEAGRAM | If The World Was Mine | 92 | Noo Trybe |
| 18 | HURRICANE G | Wuteva | 94 | HOLA |
| 19 | OC w/ Organized Konfusion | Wargames | 88 | Payday |
| 20 | ORANJUICE JONES w/ Camp Lo | Poppin' That Fly.. | 93 | Tommy Boy |
| 21 | SHAQ w/ Mobb Deep | Legal Money | 89 | Interscope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | ROYAL FLUSH | Iced Down Medallion | 91 | Blunt |
| 23 | BUTTASOFT | Pull Up At The Party | 102 | Select |
| 24 | LUKE | Oh Sheila [ Frank Delour remix] | 108 | Luke |
| 25 | JAY-Z | Streets Is Watching | 90 | Def Jam |
| 26 | ICE CUBE | Legal Paper | 85 | Street Life |
| 27 | DIAMOND | Hiatus | 86 | Mercury |
| 28 | TEFLON | Gotta Get Ova | 92 | Relativity |
| 29 | WATTS PROPHET | Doing Everyday The Hardway | 75 | Payday |
| 30 | ANDRE NICKATINA | 3 A. M. | 94 | Dogday |