Rap's Greatest Trios

Rap has a long history of three heads being better than one.

5. Rick Ross, Featuring Jay Z and Dr. Dre – '3 Kings' - Dr. Dre stepped into the Good Fellas mix from Ross's God Forgives, I Don't. This was an epic moment here as all three spit on why they were kings of their own domains while remaining hood in the process. The song's producer, Jake One, even kept the song's slow, street, hymnal feel true to its essence as he dug in the crates and sampled the 1976 gospel ballad "I'm So Grateful (Keep in Touch)" by the Crowns of Glory. (Photos from left: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Coachella, Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images, Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)
De La Soul - De La Soul—consisting of MCs Posdnous and Dave (formerly known as Trugoy) and DJ/occasional rapper Maseo—are the definition of longevity. Their quirky late '80s and early '90s work was hugely influential, bringing hip hop way to the left; in this millennium, they won a Grammy in 2006 for their collaboration with the Gorillaz, "Feel Good Inc."  (Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/ Getty Images)
Ready or Not - The Fugees—Pras Michel, Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean—are together again, even if it's just for a backstage photo at the 2005 BET Awards. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)Def Squad - After years of collaborating, the Def Squad—Redman, Erick Sermon, Keith Murray—only came with one official album, 1998's gold-selling El Nino, but they had classic, pass-the-mic chemistry and interplay.  (Photo: Courtesy of Def Jam)

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Rap's Greatest Trios - Three—that's the magic number. Rick Ross, Dr. Dre and Jay-Z proved this Schoolhouse Rock truism once more when they united on "3 Kings," one of the most memorable moments on Rick Ross's new LP, God Forgives, I Don't. But rap has a long history of three heads being better than one. Click on for a look at hip hop's greatest trios. (Photos from left: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Coachella, Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images, Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

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