Top 18 Best Rap Songs of All Time
Top 18 Best Rap Songs of All Time
These rap songs are loved by fans all over the world.
They come from different times, but they all helped shape rap music into what it is today.
So here we go, counting down the greatest rap songs ever made!
Top 18 Best Rap Songs of All Time
“Work It” (2002) – Missy Elliott:
She had some fun with this track! She rapped in a windswept clever way, even that reversal trick.
And can we give it up for Timbaland, her friend and producer, whose beat is so infectious and cool?
However, this song IS Missy’s artifice, comedy, and loads of swagger.
“It Was a Good Day” (1993) – Ice Cube
Well, Ice Cube always promised you that he would shoot nothing but the roughest, toughest experiences of life in the hood on the track.
This special song takes up a perfect, wonderful day when nothing went wrong.
It is smooth-soft music, yet Ice Cube tells a story that drives a smile on the listener’s face, while danger never gets far away.
No Time (1996) – By Lil’ Kim featuring Puff Daddy
With an aggressive introduction to the world of rap, Lil’ Kim made a bang.
She goes for broke when she does her thing for “No Time,” pretty much licking away the competition by rapping in pride without settling for less than anyone.
Her style was bold and stood out among fellow rappers, with Puff Daddy making it a bigger hit.
Rap Songs: “B.O.B” (2000) – Outkast
They recorded this psychedelic and rapid-fire tune before Southern rap caught on and became popular.
André 3000 and Big Boi spit words out fast, and the beat is hollering. The song appears as new and fresh as ever.
Sucker M.C.’s” in 1983 – Run-D.M.C
This was a simple, but strong, record that, through intros, etc. Changed rap.
It had a basic beat-drums and scratches-but hit home hard. They proved that rap could be serious but cool and with an attitude.
Shook Ones (Part II) – Mobb Deep (1995)
It paints quite a dark picture of life in the streets.
Mobb Deep doesn’t glamorize it-at least not to the extent of being alive and unharmed-and tell it like it is, the scary truth that lurks.
The music is menacing, and the story goes well with it. Probably one of the truest songs in rap.
Mass Appeal” (1994) – Gang Starr
A song about being true to oneself, Guru rapped about how stars have to make compromises to gain fame.
DJ Premier kept it simple with the beat and let the words shine.
Ironic as it may seem, it would become one of their biggest songs despite warning against being “mainstream.”
California Love” (1995) – 2Pac featuring Dr. Dre & Roger Troutman
This song is a fun shout-out to the state of California.
With his incredible music, the robot voice of Roger Troutman, and the energy of 2Pac, it became a classic.
It makes everyone visit as if it were on the West Coast!
Paid in Full (1987) – Eric B. & Rakim.
Rakim mellifluously uses rapping in calmness and control, while Eric B. makes his beat smooth.
The words are clever, and Rakim’s flow changed the face of the perception of rap. This song is cool, classic hip-hop.
Lose Yourself: Eminem is a track from 2002.
It’s what this song talks about: seizing your moment and fighting tooth and nail whenever that one big chance comes.
Eminem has a very vigorous energy while rapping and expresses his real feelings.
Although made for the film 8 Mile, this song’s worth resonates as loud among many: ‘Do not let go of that moment.’
N.Y. State of Mind: Nas from 1994.
Nas raps like he’s that holy prophet whose dictate and tells the world that keep listening, so now and at any time that when he talks about life in some mean New York neighborhood.
There’s a slow, eerie beat feeding into the song, even more sinister. This is one of his hardest tracks.
Straight Outta Compton – N.W.A.: 1988.
It’s a song made by people who tell the truth about who they are.
These rappers had no problems speaking about the true issues affecting their hometown.
It touched them within the heart-throbs with the full blasts and lyrics and redefined rap.
C.R.E.A.M.: Wu-Tang Clan, 1993.
It means Cash Rules Everything Around Me. It’s about finding out how rough it is for one to live and grow without money.
It’s a beautiful song, quite very real, complete with soft but grand piano sounds, with deep lyrics.
Fight the Power: Public Enemy, 1989.
Here is a straight fight with public issues.
Public Enemy’s songs always had their share of battles against inequitable treatments through music; the beat pounds loud and bold, and the message is still important today.
Nuthin’ But a G Thang: Dr. Dre feat Snoop Dogg, 1992.
This track is smooth and cool. It feels like Dre and Snoop have been rapping together forever.
Easy, fun, laid-back beat makes a great song to relax and ride.
“Juicy” (1994) was sung by The Notorious B.I.G.
Biggie narrates the story of his life from nothing to the life he dreamt of an a, an actual living example.e ofUntill now, he narrates a very hard road to this point, saying full of happiness and gratitude.
The song leaves that hopeful and prideful feeling.
The Rapper’s Delight in 1979 – Sugarhill Gang
It was this fun song that gave rap a ride into the sky with popular appeal; innocent, lively tempos, and light-hearted rhyme schemes made this a rap that had never been heard before.
Number one: “The Message” (1982) – Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.
It’s a serious old tune talking about things like poverty, tension, stress, and life in the city.
However, those words are powerful and honest. It’s an old school, classic that has altered the face of hip-hop for all time.
