Here Are All Of The Songs Featured In Jimmy Fallon And Justin Timberlake’s ‘History Of Rap 6’

Viewers have been conditioned to expect greatness whenever Justin Timberlake’s name shows up on the guest list for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Wednesday night was no exception.

The chemistry of the late night host and singer has been a force to be reckoned with from as far back as 2003 when they worked together on Saturday Night Live. After seeing considerable growth in both of their careers, the two still get together from time to time to strike oil again.

One of the pair’s most popular routines is their “History of Rap” medleys, where they perform snippets of popular hip-hop classics. So, of course, the sixth installment came last night with nostalgic callbacks to Whodini and recent chart-toppers from Drake and Fetty Wap.

If you’re not ready to get off the trip down memory lane that “History of Rap 6” started, no worries. Here’s a list of all of the songs Fallon, JT and The Roots performed.

R. Kelly (feat. Jay-Z, Boo & Gotti) – “Fiesta”

In the early 2000s, R. Kelly and Jay-Z (before he dropped the hyphen) were both becoming the respective kings of rap and R&B. So, they came together and made a track that ran the summer of 2001. A couple years later, Hov and Kellz released two albums and even co-headlined the “Best of Both Worlds” Tour, which didn’t exactly end on a good note after Kelly got pepper sprayed by one of Hov’s associates.

LL Cool J – “Rock the Bells”

All it takes is a couple of new generations of fans to come through, and everyone seems to forget that LL Cool J was once the undeniable face of hip-hop. His Kangol cap might as well have been a crown around the time his debut album, Radio, came out with singles such as “I Need a Beat,” “I Can’t Live Without My Radio” and, of course, “Rock the Bells.”

Whodini – “Friends”

“Friends” is a circa 1984 hip-hop take on the true meaning of friendship. While it may be a song that you sing ironically today, you can’t deny that you somehow magically know the words.

Slick Rick & Doug E. Fresh – “La Di Da Di”

There are actually a few super-talented people out there who can beat box well enough to do more than make inhuman noises with their mouths. But that’s a massive understatement when talking about Doug E. Fresh, who popularized the skill as the background for Sick Rick’s classic day in the life story of a young rapper in 1985 New York City.

Public Enemy – “Fight the Power”

Public Enemy’s “Fight the Power” quickly became a theme song for standing up against various forms of oppression, and that’s never changed. But many don’t know it was originally made to be a part of the soundtrack for Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing (1989).

N.W.A. – “Straight Outta Compton”

With the huge success of the Straight Outta Compton biopic, now’s as good a time as any to celebrate the confrontational, in-your-face rap collective. But something’s still really off when Jimmy tries to sing it.

Salt-N-Pepa – “Let’s Talk About Sex”

Salt, Pepa, and DJ Spinderella took it upon themselves to teach America’s youth a lesson. While the song is super catchy, it also touched on serious issues such as the spread of HIV and AIDS.

MC Hammer – “U Can’t Touch This”

If you haven’t attempted any of these dances at least once in your lifetime, you need to get up from your seat, wherever you are, and get to moving. Your teacher or manager will understand. MC Hammer and his trademark parachute pants are a cemented part of hip-hop history for a reason, people!

DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – “Summertime”

Before ever setting foot in a television studio, Will Smith had a successful rap career as The Fresh Prince, along with DJ Jazzy Jeff. Even when The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was becoming a classic television series (happy 25th anniversary, by the way), Will and Jeff still made time to get to the studio and make this classic summer anthem.

Wu-Tang Clan – “C.R.E.A.M.”

Even though only three members of Wu-Tang Clan can actually be heard on “C.R.E.A.M.” (not counting RZA’s production), it’s still the most recognizable song from the hip-hop super-group. Raekwon and Inspectah Deck each spit lengthy verses on life in Shaolin (Staten Island) while Method Man delivers the unforgettable hook.

Notorious B.I.G. (feat. Puff Daddy & Mase) – “Mo Money Mo Problems”

After Biggie passed away in 1997, fans of rap music were noticeably shaken. But no more than those who were actually close to the Bad Boy artist. The first posthumous single from B.I.G. was the somber “I’ll Be Missing You,” so it was a breath of fresh air to hear “Mo Money Mo Problems,” which was more a celebration than anything.

Snow – “Informer”

If you write down a list of things that come to mind when you think of Canada, reggae music would probably be nowhere on that list. Regardless, Snow managed to release a reggae song everyone loved. But it became a bit of a joke after people realized the reggae hit was sung by a white Canadian.

Nelly – “Country Grammar”

The city of St. Louis is still proud to claim Nelly and the success he had in the early 2000s as their own. (Trust me, I went to college in Missouri). “Country Grammar” was the lead single of Nelly’s debut album of the same name that sent his career to new heights.

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony – “The Crossroads”

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony succeeded in making one of the saddest, yet most enjoyable songs in rap history with “The Crossroads,” which was dedicated to the man who discovered them and gave them their shot, Eazy-E.

R. Kelly – “Ignition (Remix)”

An instant winner at karaoke nights, barbecues and parties everywhere, R. Kelly’s “Ignition (Remix)” is one of those songs everyone knows. Hell, your grandparents might even know about the “freakin’ weekend.” Ask them and let us know.

Chris Brown – “Look At Me Now (feat. Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes)”

When “Look At Me Now” came out, people really looked surprised to hear Busta Rhymes spit lyrics a mile a minute like he hasn’t been doing it for over two decades. It even became a social media challenge to try and recite his verse. But, let’s be honest, most of you were just saying “watermelon, watermelon, watermelon” over and over again, right?

Kendrick Lamar – “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe”

Many consider Kendrick Lamar’s Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City to be a modern-day classic two years after its release; to be fair, they also felt it was two hours after its release. “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe” may have been the most radio friendly single from the project and even got a Jay Z verse on the remix.

Drake – “Know Yourself”

Most people don’t know where “the 6” or what a “woe” is, but that doesn’t stop them from singing about running with them! “Know Yourself” is probably the most played song from Drake’s latest “album” (it’s really a mixtape).

Big Sean (feat. E-40) – “I Don’t F*ck with You”

Big Sean swears up and down that this song isn’t about Naya Rivera, his ex-fiancée who got married to someone else right after their break-up. But the passion and pure disgust heard in this song begs to differ.

Jay Z & Kanye West – “Otis”

Back in 2011, Jay Z and Kanye West came together for Watch the Throne, a collaboration album they’d been working towards for years. With Yeezy’s trademark sampling of soul records, Otis Redding’s voice is constantly looped until you fall in love with this tag team rap display.

Fetty Wap – “My Way”

Fetty Wap’s managed to stretch out and re-release songs from 2014 long enough to still be at the top of the charts in mid-2015. For that, major kudos are in order. One of those songs is “My Way,” which you can hear in car radios everywhere this summer.

Ace Hood (feat. Future and Rick Ross) – “Bugatti”

Ace Hood took stunting in rap songs to a new level in “Bugatti,” a song about him waking up in a car that’s so expensive, the price for an oil change could pay off your college tuition. But it’s got Rick Ross in his “rags to riches” element and Future on the hook. You can’t go wrong there.

Beastie Boys – “Fight For Your Right”

It’s technically not in the Constitution or anything, but everyone does deserve the right to let loose and have a good time when they need to. To serve as a reminder, Ad-Rock, MCA and Mike D made a song about it.

Bonus: Beyoncé – “Single Ladies”

Jimmy and Justin were spotted at the U.S. Open yesterday and instantly busted out a “Single Ladies” dance duet. Which Justin most likely remembers from his SNL sketch.

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