Paying Tribute to Some Foundations of Hip-Hop Music

Our community was recently shaken with the losses of Hip-Hop superstars Fatman Scoop, BeatKing and Rich Homie Quan. 

It's the right thing to pay special respect to these three men. Fatman Scoop, BeatKing and Rich Homie Quan have been pillars of the game, and their sounds will continue to move millions around the world.  They made an indelible mark on Hip-Hop music - whether it be on the air or in the club. 

Key DJs from the US and the UK shared some of their favorites of these three hip-hop artists.  And it is not lost on us that one of the below picks has a sample of the top song by legendary musician Frankie Beverly of Maze, who the world also lost recently.

And so, without further ado...

Fatman Scoop:
Be Faithful
Lose Control - Missy Elliott feat Ciara & Fatman Scoop
Drop - Timbaland & Magoo feat Fatman Scoop
It's Like That - Mariah Carey feat Fatman Scoop, Jermaine Dupri
Beyonce Before I Let You Go Remix - Fatman Scoop/DJ Kazzanova

BeatKing:
Then Leave ft Queendom Come
Outside
Let Me Find Out
THICK - DJ Chose feat Beat King
Keep It Poppin with Ludacris, Queendom Come

Rich Homie Quan:
Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)
Walk Thru feat Problem
Type of Way
Lifestyle - Rich Gang feat Young Thug, Rich Homie Quan
Get TF Out My Face feat Young Thug

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The new artist spotlight this week, submitted by one of the DJ panelists, is GABE LUSTMAN @gabelustman .

You can now check here regularly for the top picks from a specially-curated panel of key DJs from the US and the UK who now form the basis of The Urban Influencer Mixshow Chart. As the column grows, we will share informed editorials (key word - informed) as well as DJ and Artist spotlights.