The Bus

This is actually pretty tricky if you think about it because there's not that many rap/hip-hop "one hit wonders" --- usually rappers work in relative obscurity for a long time or have at least a string of successes after their big hit. Taking the two most obvious cues, "Ice Ice Baby" was followed by "Play that Funky Music" which went to #4 and Hammer had a couple of other songs too ("Pray" and "2 Legit 2 Quit").

Well, he's not my vote. Neither does it go to Wreckx n Effect, or Nice & Smooth, or 3rd Bass. Or Paperboy, for that matter.

My vote goes to Skee-Lo for "I Wish"...

What about you?

Randy Miller III

I've always like Craig Mack's "Flava in Ya Ear".

BUOYEEE.

Chrisedge

Young MC - Busta Move?

Groucho

Would "Rapture" by Blondie count?

tonyc3742

Speaking as a non-hiphop fan, these are the songs I remember, so they obviously got greater airplay and exposure and I guess could be considered one-hits:

Just a Friend, Biz Markie? I know he has a larger library, but I'm not sure as to the reach of his fame.

Informer - Snow

If I Only Had a Brain - MC 900 Ft Jesus

jw2299

That would be my vote. Biggest mass appeal followed up by nothing.

Double Down

Actually, Young MC had a pretty big hit with "Principal's Office."

... and, Biz Markie's song "Vapors" is generally considered a hip-hop classic.

I'd say that the votes for Skee-Lo for "I Wish" and Snow for "Informer" are good choices.

I'll also add:

"Good Vibrations" by Marky Mark.

Granted, he had a few other somewhat popular songs, but when you think about his music career now that's the only song that comes to mind.

FantasticVSDoom

Sweet Potato Pie by Domino

Dan1boy

Afroman - Then I Got High
Paperboy - Ditty
Sir Mix A Lot - Baby Got Back

Double Down

I'll have to disagree with that one, because "Getto Jam" was a big time hit.

Maybe "two hit" wonders would be an easier topic.

Double Down

You're forgetting "My Posse's On Broadway."

Again, a "two hit" wonder.

Tarantino

First one I thought of was Skee-Lo, but Afroman was a good choice too.

= J

Mondo Kane

Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth "T.R.O.Y"

They had a few other minor hits, but this was pretty big. Sirius plays the hell out of it.

Hiro11

Tennessee by Arrested Development, bar none.

Double Down

Bar none? "Mr. Wendal" and "People Everyday" were huge hits for them.

CreatureX

Digable Planets - Rebirth Of Slick [Cool Like Dat]

Cusm

This one, "Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space)", and their follow up "Blowout Comb" are both great cds.

JasonF

I'm not sure if it counts as hip-hop, but Dee-Lite's "Groove is in the Heart" may be the most awesomest song ever.

How about Candyman's "Knockin' Boots?"

(Can you tell I haven't listened to anything resembling rap or hip hop in 15 years?)

dadaluholla

Channel Live - Mad Izm

tofu

Biz Markie, "Just a Friend"

DVD Josh

NBN - OPP

I know they have had moderate sucess, but nothing like OPP.

Double Down

What about "Feel Me Flow" or "Hip Hop Hooray"?

stinkeye

and don't forget "Buttermilk Biscuits"



I vote for Sugarhill Gang, "Rapper's Delight"

DVD Josh

I actually forgot about HHH, that was pretty big.

DVD Josh

I think the definitive has to be "ice ice baby"