What is the best guest verse in rap history?

Sixteen bars, someone else's song, and a reputation on the line. Half of these guests walked off with the record; the rest just made sure nobody skipped their part.

1

Eminem – Renegade

Eminem's 2001 verse on Jay-Z's The Blueprint, the guest spot rap fans have argued about ever since.

2

Kendrick Lamar – Control

The 2013 Big Sean track where Kendrick named his peers and restarted the competition.

3

Nicki Minaj – Monster

Nicki's verse on Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, alongside Jay-Z and Rick Ross.

4

Andre 3000 – Int'l Players Anthem

The opening verse on UGK's 2007 track, delivered before the beat even drops.

5

Method Man – Da Rockwilder

The Redman collaboration that turned a two-minute track into a permanent playlist fixture.

6

Busta Rhymes – Scenario

Busta's 1992 verse on A Tribe Called Quest's Scenario, the launch of a career.

7

Jay-Z – Never Let Me Down

Jay-Z's verse on Kanye West's The College Dropout debut.

8

Nas – Verbal Intercourse

Nas opening Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, a verse Wu-Tang fans quote line for line.

9

Nate Dogg – Regulate

The hook-and-verse blueprint that made Nate Dogg the most requested guest of the G-funk era.

10

50 Cent – Hate It or Love It

50 Cent's verse on The Game's The Documentary, released as the two were falling out.

11

Snoop Dogg – Deep Cover

Snoop's 1992 introduction on Dr. Dre's first solo single.

12

Q-Tip – Got Til It's Gone

Q-Tip's verse on Janet Jackson's 1997 single, a rare rap-pop crossover that worked.

13

Lil Wayne – Duffle Bag Boy

Wayne at the peak of his mixtape run, when a feature could carry an entire single.