Nick Cannon Names His "Top 5 Greatest Diss Tracks Of All Time"

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Who do you think he placed higher: Tupac, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, or Jay-Z?

With his controversy behind him, Nick Cannon is back into the swing of things. The media mogul's Wild 'N Out is set to return sometime this month and Cannon is back with his "Top 5" lists, this time about Hip Hop's greatest diss tracks. He previously shared his Top 5 Rappers Who Can Fight, but this time around, Cannon is naming artists who have delivered some of the most vicious bars in the history of Hip Hop. We're sure you already have a few in mind before you even check out Cannon's choices, so compare your picks to his.

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"At number five it's me versus Eminem! Nah, just joking," Cannon began. Instead, he chose Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg's "Dre Day." Cannon added, "They was gettin' at everybody." Next came Ice Cube's "No Vaseline," a single that some believed should have been higher on the list. At No. 3 came Jay-Z's Kanye West-produced Nas diss track "Takeover." 

Drake held down the No. 2 spot with "Back to Back," his Grammy-nominated diss track that was aimed at Meek Mill. Cannon believes the No. 1 diss track of all time belongs to Tupac and The Outlawz for their infamous single "Hit 'Em Up," a track that was poised against The Notorious B.I.G., Bad Boy, and any Bad Boy friend or affiliate. 

Check out Cannon speaking about his choices below and let us know if you agree with his picks.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.