50 Greatest MC/Producer Duos

The best MC/producer tag teams of all time.

With Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch the Throne set to take over charts, airwaves and broadband, BET.com takes a look at the best MC-producer tag teams of all time. We considered several factors, including commercial impact, critical acclaim, influence on the game, how well the two complement each other, how many times they worked together and, of course, the quality of their beats and rhymes. With Ye and Jay as an example, we only considered two-man teams—sorry, Outkast and Organized Noize, Rick Rubin and Run DMC, and Master P and Beats by the Pound. Click on to read our list of the 50 Greatest MC/Producer Duos of all time. —Alex Gale
50. Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek (Reflection Eternal) - On their 2000 debut Train of Thought, Reflection Eternal merged politically conscious, multisyllabic rhymes with neckbreaking beats, providing a thoughtful underground alternative at the height of the shiny suit era. Highlights: "Move Something," "Fortified Live," "The Blast"(Photo: Roger Kisby/Getty Images)
49. Gucci Mane & Zaytoven\r - Gucci Mane and go-to collaborator Zaytoven debuted their blend of slinky Three-6-Mafia-influenced beats and laidback braggadocio on 2005's Trap House, and they've been making trap bangers ever since. Highlights: "Icy," "Stoopid," "Black Tee" \r\r(Photos: Brad Barket/PictureGroup; Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Trojan)48. Twista & The Legendary Traxter\r - The architect of the classic Chicago rap sound, Traxster's dark, downtempo funk grooves give long-time collaborator Twista just enough space to flex his superhuman double-time rhymes. Highlights: Do or Die's "Po Pimp," "Adrenaline Rush," "Emotions"\r\r\r(Photos: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for NARAS; Traxter.com)

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With Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch the Throne set to take over charts, airwaves and broadband, BET.com takes a look at the best MC-producer tag teams of all time. We considered several factors, including commercial impact, critical acclaim, influence on the game, how well the two complement each other, how many times they worked together and, of course, the quality of their beats and rhymes. With Ye and Jay as an example, we only considered two-man teams—sorry, Outkast and Organized Noize, Rick Rubin and Run DMC, and Master P and Beats by the Pound. Click on to read our list of the 50 Greatest MC/Producer Duos of all time. —Alex Gale

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