um......... anyone here ever heard 1-9-9-9 (Common) produced by Hi-Tek? or what about T.R.O.Y- (Pete Rock) Timbaland's "one in a million" was groundbreaking; and- undeniably- damn, whats that song called? by DITC- i think Diamond D made it. Big L has a verse that says "you got some nice playas, they just on the wrong team (nah mean?)" ....... anyone know what i am refering to? anyhow the beat im thinking of is tops in my book, as far something to spit to goes. bottom line: every beat serves a purpose, and within different context's certain beats wouldnt hold up, even if they are "better". for instance, Jay Dee's "Aphrodisiac For The Soul" beat for Common was, in my opinion, the best track on the entire album; but "The Sixth Sense" is superior for simply spitting, and not necessarily for a song. does that make sense?