VH1 Crowns 'Fight the Power' as Greatest Hip-Hop Song

Public Enemy's black power anthem "Fight the Power" tops the 100 greatest hip-hop songs list compiled by music channel VH1, according to the Associated Press.

The cable network will count down its list in a series of shows starting Monday, September 29.

At No. 2 is the Sugar Hill Gang's groundbreaking song, "Rapper's Delight," followed by Dr. Dre's "Nuthin but a 'G' Thang" at No. 3. Run-D.M.C.'s "Walk This Way" with Aerosmith, and Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five's "The Message" round out the top five.

Salt 'N Pepa was the only female act in the top 10, with their early hit "Push It." Two of rap's biggest names - Jay-Z and Eminem - didn't make the top 10, though they are in the top 20.

Other acts on the list include the Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, Snoop Dogg, Biz Markie, Black Sheep and J.J. Fad.

The list comes as VH1 prepares to honor the pioneers in rap once again as part of its annual Hip-Hop Honors show, which this year celebrates Slick Rick, De La Soul, Cypress Hill, Naughty by Nature and Too Short.

The 2008 VH1 Hip-Hop Honors show airs Oct. 6.