The List...

In Honor of Def Jam, we at Mindless Souls have decided to list our list of hip-hop record labels and crews in order. We hope you all enjoy our list, and feel free to agree or disagree. MM

15.Dungeon Family - With Outkast, Organized Noise, and Goodie Mob under it's helm, I know a a lot of people would of listed them higher. But shit, wait until you see the rest of this list before you jump down my throat!!!! There catalog gets them here to me.
14.The Diplomats- I know... As far as selling records, they probably shouldn't be on this list. But with that said.... Dipset had one of the biggest street movements in hip-hop history. Jim Jones, Killa Cam, Juelz, and the boys had the streets on lock for a good 3-4 year period.
13. Terror Squad Ent- With 2 platinum albums from Big Pun, and Fat Joe still carrying the TS Flag well into the new Dumbed down era of hip-hop, I don't think there's an argument here. Plus, "Lean Back" was huge commercially.
12. So So Def Records- Mr. Dupri built an empire with the likes of Da Brat, Kris Kross, Jagged Edge, And Bow Wow. A lot of commercial success from this label.
11.Rap-A-Lot Records - Geto Boys, Scarface. The Premier, ground breaking Southern label.
10. No Limit Records- Master P is one brilliant bastard. This mutha fucker had the rap game on lock in the late 90's. Had mutha fuckas going stupid off that New Orleans shit. Rediculous!!!
9. Boogie Down Productions- Yeah!!!! I know none of y'all young mofos will no nothing about the bdp. Scott La Rock (rip), KRS-One. "The Bridge is Over", go do some research niggas!!!
8. Murder Inc Records- I could just tie this in with Def Jam, but they deserve shine. Irv Gotti was a genius, and they had hits for a long ass time.... ride until...
7. G-Unit Records- Came. This nigga 50 changed the whole game. G-Unit had shit on smash for a good 3 years.
6.Aftermath Records- If we talking platinum success, Aftermath is top 3. straight up. There Catalog will run circles around niggas. 50 Cent, Game, Eminem, Dr. Dre... need I say more?
5. Bad Boy Records- Now... This is where niggas gonna break my balls. Bad Boy at 5??? Yes. Let me explain. @ classics, and at least 10 platinum albums to date, but with Big getting killed, Shyne, Mase, G-Dep, shit everybody left Bad Boy with a bad taste in their mouth. That clearly affected positioning on this list.
4. Ruff Ryders- Eve, DMX, The Lox. This mutha fuckas had shit on fucking fire!!!! Platinum hit after platinum hit, and X went platinum plus everytime out.
3. Death Row Records- 2Pac, Dr. Dre, Snoop, Tha Dogg Pound, even Hammer wack ass called Death Row home. Undeniable, until the untimely death of Pac sent the Row spiraling down.
2. Roc-A-Fella Records- What? Kanye, Jay, Beanie Siegel, The Young Guns. ok. THe first two names kept the flag waving. but.... here's why they ranked so high. Impact. Shit, I could of just said Jay, and Kanye. There impact on the culture was undeniable, everybody was throwing up the ROC at one point, and still are.
1. Def Jam Records- Teh pioneering rap label. Still standing tall to this day with the likes of Kanye West, Rick Ross, Fab, and Young Jeezy. The greatest hip-hop label of all time.

Ok- No Ruthless Records, no Cash Money. Ruthless dismantled quickly, and Cash Money is still proving us wrong. Definitely deserved to make the list, but who would of not made it????
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