Noisemakers
From Gucci Mane's burr to Trey Songz's Yuup | we take a look at hip-hop best adlibs | sound effects and catch phrases.
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The Notorious B.I.G. - Big routinely shouted, "UGH" before beginning his verses. While he's not the only one to do it, his distinctive voice makes Big's that much more authentic.
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Diddy - Diddy loves to sprinkle tracks with his own brand of adlibs. He's often heard saying "TAKE THAT, TAKE THAT and HEHE HEHE."
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Jadakiss - Kiss' raspy voice makes him sound like he has a cold, so it's only fitting that his adlib sounds like a weird cough.
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Joell Ortiz - You may have heard J-O start one of his songs off by simply shouting,"YAOWA."
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OJ Da Juiceman - OJ is somewhat of an abuser when it comes to adlib. The Atlanta rapper uses his trademark "AYE" and "OK" throughout the songs in almost all of his recordings.
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Pharrell Williams - He wasn't the first one to use it, but Pha-Real had everyone saying, "YESSIR" in a tone reminiscent of the Neptunes producer.
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Rick Ross - BAUWSE! Ross' adlibs are simple. He simply says his last name and his favorite nickname is his trademark Miami drawl. RAUWSE!
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Master P - Though P's No Limit sold countless records, the mogul's signature "UUUUUGGHHHH" may be the most memorable thing from the label's legendary run.
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Juelz Santana - OJ's got "AYE," Juelz got "A." The Dipset rapper even had a pendant made after his catchy adlib.
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Lil Jon - During his heyday with the Eastside Boyz, Jon seldomly recorded a track without his signature, YEA, WHAT and OK. Already a rap star, Jon became a household name when Dave Chappelle spoofed his adlibs on his extremely popular sketch comedy show, "Chappelle's Show."
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Pusha T - The Clipse's super lyricist routinely sounds disgusted with sucker MCs as evidenced with his trademark, "YUUUCK!"
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DMX - X's delivery was often accentuated with his signature growl. GRRRRRRR!
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Jay-Z - Always original, Hov clears his throat and turns it into an adlib.
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Young Jeezy - Jeezy's "YEEAAA" and "HA HA" helped him captivate audiences when he first burst onto the scene back in 2005.
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Trey Songz - The only R&B singer on this list, Trey added flavor to his already infectious music when he started randomly shouting, "YUUUP" on his songs.