#TBT: The 12 Best Bad Boy Verses Of The 90’s [Videos]

Bad Boy Entertainment’s motto, “can’t stop, won’t stop,” was unavoidable during the 1990s. The reason being that the rappers on the record label Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs founded had bars for days.

Yes, the shiny suits were very questionable, but the BBE crew produced some of the finest verses of that time period. The Notorious B.I.G. made Brooklyn look sexy, MA$E birthed the slow talk flow, The LOX were spitting gritty and even Diddy had his moments.

But admittedly to narrow down their finest lyrical moments is no easy task, but that’s what Hip-Hop Wired is here for. We kept it concise and omitted freestyles thus providing an fair playing field of album cuts.

So in no particular order, we present the best Bad Boy verses of the 90’s. Did we miss any standouts? Let us know in the comments section below.

—

Photo: Youtube

12. Jadakiss “Last Day”

Who can deny bars like “LOX and Poppa / turning ni—s into Jim Hoffa / Who ton’ stop us / your last joint went double copper”

11. Black Rob “I Love You Baby”

Since then the Washington Heights area will forever be referenced as “Dyckman, aight then”.

10. Jadakiss “Money Power Respect”

He sneezed on this tracked and blessed us all.

9. Sheek Louch “Can I Live”

The cat called Sheek made it clear he wasn’t going to be outshined on this classic posse cut.

8. Jadakiss “24 Hours To Live”

Kiss summed up the feelings of the streets so nicely when he said “if I had 24 hours to kick the bucket, f–k it / I’d probably eat some fried chicken and drink a Nantucket”. 

7. The Notorious B.I.G. “Can’t You See”

No further proof was needed that B.I.G.’s  rap lines were like land mines.

6. MA$E “Only You” Remix

MA$E’s official introduction is one of the most memorable sixteen bar verses in the entire Bad Boy catalog.

5. The Notorious B.I.G. “Kick In The Door”

Frank White easily reasserted himself as King Of New York here all the while responding to Jeru The Damaja and Nas.

4. The Notorious B.I.G. “Flavor In Your Ear” Remix

More butts than ashtrays though.

3. Lil’ Kim “All About The Benjamins”

While she wasn’t signed to Bad Boy, the Queen Bee stole the show with a fiery verse believed to be aimed at Foxy Brown that certified her spot as Hip-Hop’s female crown holder.

2. MA$E “Can’t Hold Us Down”

MA$E’s verses on this signature track made it clear that B.I.G. wasn’t the only talent on the roster.

1. The Notorious B.I.G. “Victory”

Is this B.I.G.’s finest verse ever? We think so.