Ludacris Reveals His Favorite Rap Song of All Time and Reflects on Snoop Dogg Weed Smoking Contest

Ludacris recently shared his pick for the greatest rap song of all time, and it makes perfect sense given its historical impact on the genre. During an interview backstage at J. Cole’s Dreamville Festival, the Atlanta rapper revealed that his all-time favorite track is the 1979 classic Rapper’s Delight by Sugarhill Gang.

Ludacris explained that the track had an undeniable influence on the culture, calling it the catalyst for the explosion of Hip Hop music. “I’ma go with Rapper’s Delight,” he said. “I would have to say that triggered a butterfly effect. If anybody else comes to you today and tries to say what the best Hip Hop song is – if that song didn’t happen, that song wouldn’t happen!”

He added that the track was pivotal in bringing Hip Hop into the mainstream, laying the groundwork for everything that followed in the genre’s evolution. Fans can check out the full clip of Ludacris discussing his pick alongside other artists like Anycia, Young Nudy, Juvenile, Wale, and EarthGang, each of whom shared their favorite rap songs as well.

In other news, Ludacris took a nostalgic trip down memory lane, reflecting on his famous weed-smoking contest with Snoop Dogg. The moment occurred during the 21st anniversary celebrations of his iconic Chicken-N-Beer album. Luda recalled his first time working with Snoop Dogg and the epic challenge that ensued in Snoop’s LA studio.

He shared how he and his friend Poon Daddy took on Snoop and his crew, which included the legendary Bishop Don Magic Juan. The atmosphere was thick with smoke as multiple blunts were passed around in rotation. “I wasn’t hitting the booger blunt. I let it skip me, but I was hitting every other blunt that came around,” Ludacris recalled.

The rapper’s competitive spirit led to a legendary moment when Poon Daddy—known for his smoking prowess—finally tapped out. “For the first time in my life I look at Poon and I see him get passed a blunt and he goes ‘Poon tapped out,’” Ludacris said. Though he humbly admitted he didn’t out-smoke Snoop, he regarded the experience as a “hero moment” for him. “I out-smoked Poon Daddy for the first time. I will not say I out-smoked Snoop, but it was one of the hero moments with me to be in the studio with Snoop Dogg.”

Ludacris’ reflections on both his music legacy and memorable moments with fellow Hip Hop icons continue to cement his place in the culture.