10 of the Hypest Hip Hop Duos Ever!

Don't miss Bun B tonight on 106!

32. Bun B and Pimp C (UGK) - Port Aurthur pioneers UGK, led by Pimp's rich, laidback Texas funk and Bun's razor-sharp baritone, hit their stride on 1996's benchmark Riding Dirty, changing the sound of Southern hip hop forever. Highlights: "Ridin' Dirty," "Pocketful of Stones," "One Day"(Photo: John Ricard/Retna Ltd.)

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UGK - Before there was a Southern rap craze, there was UGK. The sounds of Bun B and Pimp C inspired a generation of Texas rappers like Slim Thug, Paul Wall and Marcus Manchild. They also influenced Young Money's own Drizzy Drake! Now, you know they're good!Don't miss Bun B tonight on 106!(Photo: John Ricard / Retna Ltd)

Jay-Z and Kanye West - Celebrities are good for more than just gossip and scandal. Many of our favorite stars have gone above and beyond to do good deeds for their fellow man, often with no photo-op in sight.When Jay and 'Ye wanted to say thank you to the staff that took care of them at the New York City hotel where they spent months recording Watch the Throne, they invited the entire staff to their concert and even hooked them up with VIP treatment. A source says the rap duo felt they were "very well looked after" during their recording sessions and wanted to show their appreciation.(Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

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The Throne - When hip hop royalty joins forces you get The Throne. Jay-Z's Brooklyn swag and Kanye West's ability to paint a vivid picture with words and production make this duo a force to be reckoned with!(Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

Chiddy Bang - This Philly duo is on the verge of releasing their first album, Breakfast next year. Chiddy and Noah Beresin are both 21. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Chiddy Bang - Philly's finest, Chiddy Bang is on of the games best duos, so let's just say that they're future is shining brightly!(Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

OutKast - One of music's most eccentric and talented duos, Big Boi and Andre 3000 put Southern hip hop on the map and made Atlanta its capital. The pair met as students in East Point's Tri-Cities performing arts high school in the early '90s and have stayed true to their Southern roots ever since.(Photo: Carlo Allegri/Getty Images)

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OutKast - OutKast is comprised of Andre 3000 and Big Boi, and to be frank, hip hop has never seen a duo like them. Their chemistry, their fashion and their rhymes make them a classic group. Hopefully they'll release one last album and satisfy fans.(Photo: Carlo Allegri/Getty Images)

A Man's World - Method Man and Redman are quite a fun pairing. The two off the wall MCs first teamed up on their 1999 group album, Blackout!, then went on to collaborate in the stoner flick How High. Fans of the comedic combo will be glad to know a sequel for the movie is in the works as well as another album. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Method Man and Redman - Method Man and Redman always gave fans crazy energy, dope lyrics and a catalogue of songs to remember. For that, they get nothing but respect!(Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Eightball and MJG - When Snoop had the West coast on lock, Diddy represented New York, and Dupri the South, the Deep South—Tennessee to be exact—belonged to Eightball and MJG. The Memphis-bred rap duo "came out hard" in 1993 with their critically acclaimed mainstream album Comin’ Out Hard, featuring hits "Mr. Big" and "Armed Robbery." They celebrated 20 years of the LP with a 2013 U.S. tour. (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

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8Ball & MJG - A lot of great musicians come out of Memphis, Tennessee, and 8Ball & MJG are no exception. The rappers aren't new to the game and that's why they know what the people want: fire!(Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince - Before Will Smith became a pop culture icon and Hollywood power player, he was clean-cut rapper Fresh Prince, playing vocal accompaniment to the awe-inspiring deejaying skills of Jazzy Jeff. At a time when hip hop needed a commercial-friendly voice to push the genre to the mainstream, the Philly-duo offered up mega-hits like "Parents Just Don't Understand" and "Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble," helping to land hip hop its first Grammy.  (Photo: CBS /Landov)

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DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince - Before being one of Hollywood's $20 million men, Will Smith and his sidekick DJ Jazzy Jeff turned out hip hop classics like "Parents Just Don't Understand" and the timeless "Summertime." Oh, and they're also from Philly just like Chiddy Bang!   (Photo: CBS /Landov)

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The Ying Yang Twins - We haven't heard a peep from the Ying Yang Twins in years, but we hope that they don't take "The Whisper Song" literally and stay silent forever. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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The Clipse - Malice and Pusha-T are two of the most underrated lyricists in the game, but these Virginia natives keep on making amazing music to this day. (Photo: Ben Hider/PictureGroup)

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Mobb Deep - Queens emcees Havoc and Prodigy have been making music since 1992, show no signs of slowing down and they shouldn't because good music always lives!(Photo: Sony Music)