1988- Slick Rick- Children's Story (runner up The Symphony)
1989- Public Enemy- Fight The Power (runner up The Formula)
1990- LL Cool J- Around The Way Girl (runner up Bonita Applebum)
1991- DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince- Summertime (runner up My Mind Playing Tricks On Me)
1992- Dr Dre featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg- Nuthin But a G Thang (runner up T.R.O.Y)
1993- Wu Tang Clan- C.R.E.A.M (runner up Keep Ya Head Up)
1994- Nas- NY State Of Mind (runner up I Seen a Man Die)
1989- Public Enemy- Fight The Power (runner up The Formula)
1990- LL Cool J- Around The Way Girl (runner up Bonita Applebum)
1991- DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince- Summertime (runner up My Mind Playing Tricks On Me)
1992- Dr Dre featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg- Nuthin But a G Thang (runner up T.R.O.Y)
1993- Wu Tang Clan- C.R.E.A.M (runner up Keep Ya Head Up)
1994- Nas- NY State Of Mind (runner up I Seen a Man Die)