The Sprite Living Tracklist is a collection of 50 songs that have influenced hip-hop and pop culture since the genre’s inception. It’s not meant to be a definitive best-of list, but rather a conversation starter that honors legends from across the decades. With that in mind, this panel of hip-hop experts was assembled to dig deep into the Living Tracklist and share their thoughts on the classics contained within.
Moderated by media icon Angie Martinez, aka “The Voice of New York,” the panel includes media powerhouse Speedy Morman; renowned podcast and radio host Scottie Beam; DJ, radio host, and cultural curator Nyla Simone; culture executive Josh Peas; famed journalist Frazier Tharpe; and Genius VP of Music & Content Rob Markman.
Together, these industry luminaries bounce around the Living Tracklist, debating questions like: Does “The Message” by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five sound dated? Is The Notorious B.I.G.’s “Juicy” the greatest hip-hop song of all time? What does the future hold for the genre?
