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Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ duet “Empire State of Mind” is the No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100. In honor of this new anthem, we celebrate the best collaborations between R&B divas and hip hop rappers. What is your favorite musical combo?

“03 Bonnie & Clyde”

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Beyonce and Jay-Z make beautiful music with their classic collabo “Bonnie & Clyde ’03.”

“Can’t Knock the Hustle”

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Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige represent R&B Hip Hop to the fullest. “Can’t Knock the Hustle” is one of the best collaborations of our time.

“Your All I Need”

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Mary J. Blige and Method Man remixed the classic hit “Your All I Need to Get By” by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell.

“Rainy Days”

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The Queen of Hip Hop Soul Mary J. Blige and Ja Rule perform “Rainy Days.”

“Always On Time”

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Ja Rule and Ashanti on stage at the 2009 VH1 Hip Hop Honors at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on September 23, 2009 in New York City.

“Oh”

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Ciara and Ludacris got it crunk with the club banger “Oh.”

“Day Dreaming”

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Perfect combination: Jill Scott and Lupe Fiasco make soulful music with their duet “Day Dreaming.”

“You Won’t See Me Tonight”

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Riding a Latin beat, Aaliyah and Nas mixed the melody of R&B with the rock hard beats of hip hop.

“If I Ruled the World”

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Lauryn Hill and Nas created an anthem with a hard beat and a Caribbean rhythm on the “If I Ruled the World.”

“One More Chance”

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Faith Evans gospel tinged voice was the perfect balance to The Notorious B.I.G.’s syrupy sound and lyrics.

“Live Your Life”

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Rihanna and T.I. perform “Live Your Life”onstage at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.