Top 50 Best Rap/Hip-Hop Songs of All Time

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Top 50 rap and hip-hop songs of all time. This video is a tribute to some of the most iconic songs in hip-hop history. The order was created with influence from different charts, online magazines, and also my personal opinion.
🎧 Playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/3Nk...
#Rap #HipHop #Songs #Classics

[@TopCultureTV]

I'm not a native English speaker, and for most of my life before creating this channel, I didn't care about the lyrics in the music I listened to. But song lyrics have been slowly adding to the destruction of our society for decades. The fact that a bad idea sounds musically pleasing doesn't make it a good idea. Addictions, crime, promiscuity, divorces, revenge, telling lies, cursing, swearing, hating, making idols, taking lives before birth, and many other destructive behaviors have been spread and normalized for years through most of the things we consider entertaining. Be careful of the messages you let into your life. Some people need to know that there is scientific proof that God exists. Causality and the principle of sufficient reason, to mention some, are accepted as universal, basically stating that everything has a cause and nothing appears by itself. Everything in the universe is subject to cause and effect, but whoever created the universe does not necessarily have to: if there was ever a time in the beginning where there was nothing, wouldn’t there still be nothing? Then it’s wise to admit that something or someone must have always existed, causing the existence of everything else. Some people have been able to explain it better than I can, so I will just cite one of the clearest presentations of the gospel I have ever read, published by Living Waters in the Million Dollar Bill: THE MILLION-DOLLAR QUESTION: Will you go to Heaven when you die? Have you lied, stolen, used God’s name in vain, or lusted (which Jesus said was adultery, Matthew 5:28)? If so, God sees you as a liar, thief, blasphemous, and adulterer at heart. If you die in your sins, you will end up in a terrible place called Hell. But there’s good news. Though we broke God’s Law, Jesus paid the fine by dying on the cross: “God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). Then Jesus rose from the dead and was seen by hundreds (it’s no fairytale). He fulfilled all the prophecies of the promised Savior. Please, today, repent and trust Jesus, and God will forgive you and grant you the gift of eternal life (Ephesians 2:8-9). Then, to show your gratitude, read the Bible daily and obey it, join a Christian church, and be baptized. Visit NeedGod.com and LivingWaters.com

[@unveranoenjojos186]

No aparecio eazy e en este top

[@foxyolk]

what

[@Ih8simon]

I ain’t reading all that💀 the list was mid don’t tryna justify it

[@therussshow]

Amen

[@foxyolk]

@@therussshow bru

[@aatifproductions]

They really put thrift shop higher than California love 😂 damn

[@NathansWargames]

people love shit, that's why Drake is so popular.

[@XXXTENTAClON227]

Thrift shop is amazing I’m afraid you are getting old pal

[@rkovsstunner9906]

@@XXXTENTAClON227 it ass

[@sinndeslebens263]

@@XXXTENTAClON227 It's a good song but nowhere near a hip hop top 50

[@yoshikagekira9624]

@@XXXTENTAClON227 sorry man but thrift shop is nothing compared to these songs

[@Bully.Daviss]

A LOT of people don't realize how good Wu-Tang Clan was, most people only recognize C.R.E.A.M. but that's only a tiny bit of peak Wu-Tang

[@EXT33]

Fax

[@mubr]

King, heres your crown

[@SgtRay-kl2gc]

fr

[@madebybroovy]

Ong, all of 36 chambers has no skips and their even later projects still slapped

[@Bully.Daviss]

@@madebybroovy exactly 36 chambers is a near masterpiece idk why people don’t recognize anything else on the album

[@loganbeckman3572]

90s hip hop is awesome

[@Daniel-ii1ok]

Where is Hey Ya? I don't think most people would recognize Lose Yourself, but many people would recognize Hey Ya.

[@1700yungin]

@@Daniel-ii1oknot a rap song

[@AbdulAshur]

там одни евреи, это уродливо

[@heskerterrer9724]

@@Daniel-ii1okbro listen to it carefully it aint a rap song

[@Joost17]

Man I really missed the eazy e shit in the vid

[@fredthedamnfish]

Having the absolute BALLS to put Macklemore into a top anything for rap list is crazier than crazy dave

[@BaldZippy]

Fr

[@1337soundeZ]

Makes the whole list invalid. bro didnt even have 2pac hit em up on it

[@CoolPlayer2056]

I swear like I agree so much. Probably one of the worst rap songs if anything.

[@truerebel5467]

@@1337soundeZ Not even Nas "Ether" smh. I do respect that he included New York State of Mind tho

[@ashrdashr]

@@truerebel5467 also where is some gkmc? was expecting money trees

[@musichere3287]

If I had to name the three most iconic songs in rap history, I would probably say Gangsta's Paradise, Still Dre and Lose Yourself

[@karlisaire8211]

valid

[@3O3Skyax]

Agree

[@JustinCase780]

Yes, and I would add Rapper's Delight and The Message. Those both broke the mold early on and opened the worlds ears up to the beautiful craft.

[@_sandwichgod_1487]

white

[@sportsclipz8304]

I agree

[@Pedro.Martinez4]

Lose Yourself will never be beat but Ambitionz as a Ridah, The Real Slim Shady, and If I Ruled the World have to be on there

[@phileske4752]

if I ruled the world isn't even nas top 5 song lol

[@Giicjv]

@@betsieswartz No

[@Its_Stunt]

@@phileske4752 but its arguably his most iconic for what it represents

[@phileske4752]

@@Its_Stunt Well its hard to rank his song actually its almost impossible

[@Its_Stunt]

@@phileske4752 name the ones ahead of it then

[@luca-6937]

Gangsta’s paradise made history

[@paulwidit3792]

It's alright rip to coolio tho. This top 100 was missing a whole bunch of hits only maybe 30 was right to be in this list but the other 70 could be replaced

[@themanwhowouldbebrick]

@@paulwidit3792 this was a top 50

[@lurtzy_]

No, i didn't. Gangsta's Paradise is literally a cover of Pastime Paradise.

[@cron9756]

its a great song yeah, but its not better than dear mama, ny state of mind, c.r.e.a.m, shit like that

[@1700yungin]

For me 1. Shook Ones Pt. II 2. N.Y. State of Mind 3. C.R.E.A.M. 4. They Reminisce Over You 5. 90210 6. Alright 7. Check The Rhyme 8. 4 Your Eyez Only 9. 93 Til Infinity 10. The Way I Am

[@ayushmaangupta9209]

ik u said for u but not putting lose yourself in top 10's crazy

[@jidiscooljdiscool9141]

flawless, everything about this list is flawless.

[@Jeff-fc5uz]

Electric Relaxation?

[@jordanfangon2468]

Flawless, shook ones part II is my #1 as well 🔥

[@Jeff-fc5uz]

@@jordanfangon2468 another classic

[@czaplan1]

4:23 That "hip-hop" song hits hard af ngl

[@-MK-.]

This song create the rap

[@Mr.Feanor]

Nice list👌Good job. Of course there are a lot of good songs... Busta Rhymes deserves a place😎

[@oscarmparana5060]

Man..imagine no Busta or naughty by nature

[@JVLeroy223]

This would've been better if one of Big Pun's songs were featured. Now that's someone taken from us way too soon. There's no telling how far he could've gone. But his work had a big impact on the hip-hop industry, and had he remained living, Pun would've been much bigger than he already was. RIP to a legend. 😔🙏🕊

[@plokonape7449]

Till i collapse deserves to be on the list

[@zfighter7272]

And sing for the moment. But definitely the lower half. 40-50

[@JoelRodriguez-mp5yq]

Definitely, underappreciated in my opinion

[@seansean3659]

No no no

[@kingwezal8289]

I love em he the goat but nah it ain't top 50 maybe top 200

[@yixyuxtuxuyc8197]

@@seansean3659 yes yes yes

[@sweetqueenladybug2028]

I grew up listening to hip hop rap I’m a 2001 baby so I can explore back then to what I missed before I was born. I say 2000s decade and early 2010s for me . . It is one of my favorite music genres . I love it . I danced to it when I was younger . These songs put me back in the good times . Nostalgia candy . ☺️😍🥰

[@startervisions]

2001? You're still growing up then

[@kerose]

"it is one of my favorite music genres...these songs put me back in the good times".. lol.. yoo.. you don't know what nostalgia means..... you've never seen a body for longer than 3 days, ease up with the talks. lol.

[@tomytatopom5283]

@@kerose Nostalgia doesn't belong to people who were born before 2000, chill pal

[@kerose]

@@tomytatopom5283 you can’t be nostalgic about shit you didn’t experience. So you chill.

[@tomytatopom5283]

@@kerose firstly, that's debatable. Nostalgia can take many forms. Secondly, that's not even the point he was making, he said that nostalgia brings him back to his childhood, during which he was listening to those classics. So your comment was useless in the first place.

[@lalomillar6335]

"The message" for me is 1°,..by far

[@-JDilla]

his rhythm is so GOOD

[@t_r_b]

Survival of the Fittest deserves recognition but I’m glad Shook Ones p2 got the recognition it deserves

[@giedrerutkauskiene9729]

mobb deep is on top

[@maksimo2230]

Unpopular opinion: Survival of The Fittest > Shook ones pt 2

[@noelmuller5863]

@@maksimo2230 agreed

[@JM-io2uv]

@@maksimo2230 no one can be mad at that even if they prefer shook ones 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Merino33]

@@maksimo2230thanks you both are amazing tho

[@Gevinkevin]

My top five 5-Hypnotize - Biggie 4-Dear Mama - 2pac 3-If I rule the world - nas 2-The world is yours - nas 1-Shook ones pt 2 - mobb deep

[@cherryplay5797]

bro i love u for shook ones understandings

[@Loaded0525]

There shoudlnt be 2 nas

[@RiccardoCannas94]

very agreeable

[@JOD_Sneakerhead12]

Shook ones is in top 5 not 1 tho

[@Stewiebatbayar]

eminem hater 😂

[@angelina0483]

2pac legend 💟💟💟

[@leonardogiron8128]

2pac is the best rapper

[@HANNEMAN_]

@@leonardogiron8128 dr.dre is the father of rap

[@Anglebigmuny]

@@HANNEMAN_no💀

[@rodrigonahuelanca6233]

​@@HANNEMAN_aprende del nacimiento del hip hop Y sabra ke dre no es el father Hay rapero antiguo ke son mejores y son under

[@xavierlpt5653]

Jump around is so underrated

[@janicemenez93]

Who also feels really good vibes and get old memories 😊🤠

[@Kinobambino]

Hi Janiceeee

[@carsonrossbills69]

Love ❤️ old school 🏫 music 🎶 still lit 🔥 today

[@Rbcinema68]

My mind playing tricks on me so underrated

[@JVLeroy223]

If we're talking underrated, "I tried" hits me the hardest.

[@Heinkel_He_177_Greif]

No Eazy-E is crazy

[@eazyenwa23222]

fr

[@BairJolsonaro]

Straight out compton and fuck tha police : 🤡🤡🤡

[@michaelfox7055]

Eazys only for us real rap fans. The average person has no idea just how great he was

[@navyseals5890]

​@@michaelfox7055true

[@roymiddleton5760]

Was big L missing too

[@HelfinstineComedy]

Obviously everyone has their own list, but this is a pretty dang good one.

[@arisanagno0024]

Top 20 is mostly solid the rest is fucking garbage

[@UcheIfeNwabuoku]

@RobertHelfinstine I agree. Great list! We know that everybody has their own list, but this is a pretty darn good one!

[@larrythefish5283]

Ip leaked...

[@gordieevans2263]

This is such an old head list… I respect all the trailblazers of rap but u can’t tell me all these 90s hits are better than some Kendrick or cole

[@axtroidz9319]

@@gordieevans2263 they are.

[@coolsavagedude2182]

🔥🔥🔥🔥 list

[@battlecatsubernoob1924]

This is one hell of a list 🫡

[@Skywalker-un9bx]

Rappers delight and The message are such iconic songs

[@jonescaac7381]

mind playing tricks on me such a beutiful song

[@katiefossick711]

one of my favorite songs of all time

[@DerHalbeEuro]

So many classics 😎

[@spicytunaman3172]

My top ten gotta be 1. Ambitionz az a ridah-Tupac 2. Intergalactic-beastie boys 3. Drop it like it’s hot-snoop dogg 4. The next episode-dr. Dre, snoop 5. Hypnotize-biggie 6. In da Club-50 Cent 7. Hits from the bong-cypress hill 8. Shimmy shimmy ya-ol’ dirty bastard 9. The real slim shady-Eminem 10. Gangsta’s paradise-coolio

[@janvertonghen14]

where is Nas - The Message on this list?

[@park-pbr5]

WTF! Do you think the real slim shady is top 1 in eminem`s cereer?

[@Rygp34561]

@@park-pbr5agreed

[@1700yungin]

@@park-pbr5it’s not even top 20

[@raggeragnar]

My first #1 was Spoonie G. Then they all came along. One after the other : Sugarhill gang , GM Flash & the Furious 5 , Africa Bambataa , Arthur Baker , Kurtis Blow , Tone-Lôc , LL Cool J , Run DMC , Beastie boys , Arrested development , Public enemy, A tribe called quest , Cyprus hill , DelaSoul , NWA , Wu-Tang clan , Tupac , Biggie , Dre , Snoop , Eminem , 50 cent, Jay Z and a whole bunch of others I’ve forgotten in this very moment. I apologize for that. I’m sorry , please forgive me for that. I’m 58 , so I’ve trouble keeping up with newer artists after the millenia, but I’m doing my best and trying my hardest. Sooo many records. Sooo many cassettes.

[@DaBestKillaDBK]

The message by nas should have been on there tbf same with ambitionz as a Ridah

[@ScottParisi]

Nice video. Quick through the list was a plus. There are a lot of tracks in the list I'd put after Dre Day. How is that not on the list?

[@yannick287]

Coooollll Video!!!!!

[@Naveenkumar-pp3iu]

OMG 😱 can't believe something exists like this. Greetings from India 🔥🤗💖

[@amygdalahippocampus5764]

you talking about hip hop or this channel?

[@JJJJ-lk8wj]

my top 5: NY state of mind pt1 (Nas), Put it on (Big L), Straight outta compton (NWA), shook ones pt2 (Mobb deep), Played like a piano (king tee)

[@mcdante9295]

Played like a piano🔥🔥🔥

[@GMPLYS_SUP]

I feel so good watching to your channel, please keep your videos of 2000’s songs its very nostalgic

[@user-ht7pz4gz2q]

Thank you for helping me out

[@kamogelochego2950]

Nice one bro

[@janekpp9265]

Nostalgia❤

[@adamh6059]

Man thet is a f good list I actually enjoy this..

[@vivrepourfrapper]

good list

[@asilerten]

1. Wu Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck 2. Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Lil' Ghetto Boy 3. Kool G Rap - Streets Of New York 4. Snoop Dogg - Tha Shiznit 5. Mobb Deep - Shook Ones Honorable mentions: Most any early Ice Cube hit Chino XL - Kreep

[@janvertonghen14]

where is Nas - The Message on this list?

[@DailyRepost]

That’s ass

[@lurtzy_]

Ice Cube only has 2 hits. It Was A Good Day and You Know How We Do It.

[@asilerten]

@@lurtzy_ Cube also has some non-single hits like 'a bird in the hand' or 'n ya like to hate'

[@justlukee2656]

Survival of the fittest, the world is yours, represents, scenario, gangsta rap made me do it, street struck, dance with the devil, back at you, hip hop hooray, me against the world, hypnotize ecc.. And I see Rihanna and macklemore ahahhaha

[@john55017]

Rihanna is the goat

[@therussshow]

I say Beyoncé is better but slightly

[@ANIMALWORLD0405]

very cool top

[@alxmrk]

Много Dre) здорово

[@tarekb365]

Warren G - Regulate Nas - If I ruled the World - The Message - I know I can Xzibit - Paparazzi DMX - Lord give me a sign Coo Coo Cal - My Projects MC Lyte - Rock a party Puff Daddy - I'll be missing you Run DMC - It's like that Beastie Boys - Sabotage

[@dwiggins1]

80s and 90s HipHop All Day!!!!

[@UcheIfeNwabuoku]

This is a great list!

[@amir1i1]

Cool songs I like it ❤

[@yesidisagree6109]

Ny state of mind, cream and hypnotize would probably be my top 3

[@virgilijusbernikas1666]

I swear i felt like that this list is not "best songs" But most "iconic" ones. Even though not bad list

[@Narniee]

Whats best if its not iconic?

[@Narniee]

@Brian Diehl That is true. Bdw am surprised there is no where is the love.

[@westvirginia132]

Finally some good songs

[@jxniorszn8223]

Passin me by🔥

[@leonardogiron8128]

For me there will never be someone like tupac and biggie

[@almightysosa8168]

Biggie has one of the best flows of all time imo

[@calebkipgen506]

There is eminem

[@frenchboi3798]

@@calebkipgen506 eminem was da combination of flow and lyrics

[@sportsclipz8304]

Besides em

[@user-ey5xk5tj9r]

@@almightysosa8168 lisn to big l or big pun

[@k2gaming343]

All eyez on me 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@caio4462]

Nice

[@wtfffffff93837]

Very solid list tbh 🥶 90s hip-hop is too good

[@Iamyodaddy_]

Fun fact: A Song has to be at least 10 years old to be considered a classic.

[@JimboniumF]

Sure buddy

[@Iamyodaddy_]

@@JimboniumF aight smartass. I don’t make the rules. 🤡 look it up yourself

[@itmightbe]

I would consider songs like sicko mode and alright to have classic status

[@kaylumboi]

No

[@ndocksgd]

tpab is a classic and its only 8 years old

[@pablodc9957]

Hit em up, ambitionz as a Ridah, the real slim shady should be there

[@fo7400]

Factos 👍

[@The.Nasty.]

So proud of myself, like 70% of these are already in my playlists 😂

[@lisbonspotter]

If the list don't have "Regulate" from Warren G , it's a shitty list.

[@awwskit3929]

The message is #1 for me

[@charlesjohnson9621]

W

[@annabrisley479]

Yes yes yes for nr 1!!

[@fifa9505]

Kazda z tych piosenek>>>

[@tropical9913]

This is a great list. Only a few hip-hop essentials are missing: A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It? Black Eyed Peas - Where Is The Love? Drake - God's Plan Eminem - 'Till I Collapse Eminem - Love the Way You Lie Eminem - Not Afraid Fort Minor - Remember the Name J. Cole - MIDDLE CHILD Jay-Z & Linkin Park - Numb / Encore Kendrick Lamar - HUMBLE. Kid Cudi - Day 'n' Nite Luniz - I Got 5 On It The Notorious B.I.G. - Hypnotize Travis Scott - SICKO MODE Warren G - Regulate

[@sivaskangal5858]

Gods plan is not a mothafuckin hiphop essential

[@ryryissmall302]

You should be ashamed of yourself for putting gods plan

[@sewer_dog2096]

Imagine putting gods plan, not afraid, numb and love the way you lie as hip hop essentials💀

[@ej7508]

Gods plan??? Sicko mode??? Disgraceful

[@dhruvmenon3095]

@@sewer_dog2096 I have them in my rap playlist though. Are they not considered hip hop? I would like to edit it otherwise

[@um52]

1. grand master flash-The message 2. Eminem-lose yourself 3. 2pac-changes 4. Dmx-Slippin 5. Puff daddy feat biggy & busta-victory

[@RaiderJim90]

Best of the best

[@mawdda7aider611]

Maaaaan tupac music! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@iradukundaevode6112]

My top ten 1. No love - Eminem ft lil Wayne 2. My president is black - Jeezy ft Nas 3. Hit'em up - Tupac 4. California love - Dre and Tupac 5. Loose yourself - Eminem 6. Bigg poppa - Notorious 7. It was a good day - Ice cube 8. John - Lil Wayne ft the boss 9. Whatever you like - T.I 10.Poppin them thugs - G-unit.

[@NotAU]

your fing crazy for an eminem song thats mid af at 1

[@tauntes]

Dmx rip guy we remember you 2pac respect

[@olezhka8]

There is a list of tracks which are iconic for hip-hop culture such as some of Mobb Deep like "Get Away" or "Hits From the Bong" by Cypress Hill

[@charlyXD84]

Me gusta todo tipo de musica , uno de los mejores generos es el hip hop. De niño y ahora de adulto lo sigo escuchando .

[@jamescaylor6864]

Without Dre this would be a top 5 list

[@Lenn-sg1in]

Indeed😂

[@user-ix8jf1zt7r]

The real slim shady? Nas is like? Stronger? Hypnotize? Maad city? My name is? N in Paris? Who am I?

[@SophieDahlia]

Merci pour votre aide cordialement l'équipe de direction à prendre pour des informations complémentaires à propos des cours de la société civile immobilière

[@TheYaq]

love all

[@user-uw2th9kp6o]

Hello! Channel class! Video super!🎁👍

[@thedoranwilliamsshow6863]

My Top 10 List: 1) Onyx - Broke Willies 2) Warren G - So Many Ways 3) Outkast - Slump 4) Nas - Breathe 5) Fabolous - Breathe 6) Warren G - G Spot 7) Nas - Hero 8) Fabolous - Church 9) Nelly - Air Force Ones 10) Bone Thugs N Harmony - Down '71 The Getaway

[@samsoncooper-zp8df]

Bro breathe is not nas best song tf not even top 50

[@thedoranwilliamsshow6863]

@@samsoncooper-zp8df He stopped at the end of the second verse just to tell you how dope the song was. He's never done that for any song ever. Case Closed

[@samsoncooper-zp8df]

@@thedoranwilliamsshow6863 ... REWIND??? HELLO HE RAPPED A STORY BACKWORSS

[@thedoranwilliamsshow6863]

@@samsoncooper-zp8df Touché

[@cocop1139]

Bro put lose yourself as the best rap song 😂

[@EdRoblsS]

Empire state of mind its the song that i'll never stop to listening

[@Historicutuber]

I’m glad Gold digger made the list. Terrific song

[@imgonnatellmom3245]

Im not. Gold Digger is one of Kanye's weaker songs

[@owenharley06]

how u gonna put gangstas paradise over NY State Of Mind 😭😭😭

[@rheathesecond]

I'm a huge rap fan that I know all of these songs.

[@hoop6822]

Do you want a medal

[@thiccochet]

that's wild

[@sinndeslebens263]

They are all pretty iconic No underground songs

[@kingrobert7246]

@@hoop6822 thats rude and disrespectful

[@zandemerceri2041]

I believe straight outa Coumpton should be higher on the list thats a master piece

[@finnvandermaas]

Great list

[@sportsclipz8304]

Good list, missing till I collapse, basically lose yourself pt. 2

[@kyleheitzman1708]

Not near enough 2pac. Missing at least 4 songs

[@GGMC556]

Got to be in there: Jedi Mind Tricks & The Rugged Man - Uncommon Valor Royce Da 5'9 - Hip Hop Rhyme Asylum - Ground Zero Outkast - Growing Old Nas - Purple Sean Price - Heartburn Jay-Z - Dead Presidents I Diabolic - Truth (part 2) Dilated Peoples - Worst comes to worst Mobb Deep - Where Ya Heart At Gangstarr - Moment of Truth

[@downsouth00]

Keep ya head up should be on there

[@Amber_xo_133]

90s Rap Music was amazing because there was No autotune they didn’t repeat words over and over and over (I’m looking at you gucci gang x100) Rappers said ACTUAL WORDS They knew how to dress and didn’t sag 90s Hip Hop culture is timeless and more impactful than any other decade of Hip-Hop Rap music was at it's peak during the 90s. The original Hip-Hop culture, the lyrics, the meaning, the fans,everything was true and Real. As of now, it's only a bunch of mumble rappers with tattoos and rapping unmeaningful vocals. * Artists actually had something to rap about (mostly), the artists always portrayed an image and had a meaning behind every word (or letter) they spoke. Songs were more meaningful at the time, there were also party jams obviously, but those were different. * There were party jams as well, which aren’t as meaningful, but they weren’t as common as they are now. * Artists now MOSTLY are only material-they don’t have anything to rap about. * Rap was a serious genre that was on the comeup, every artist was rivaling another and everyone was excellent. * Lyricism was at its peak-while the early 90s was dominated by the gangsta-rap styles, it slowly became conscious as well-and ironically even the more “street” oriented rappers were incredible lyricists. * Hardcore Hip-Hop is preferable to the masses, that’s just a fact-even if it isn’t preferred, every artist had all kinds of songs-Hip-Hop was more versatile. Besides lyricism, the beats were far more raw. Artists chose their beats based on the song content and message. It helped with that-and not all beats sounded the same. You had Legends like Biggie, Pac, Nas, Wu-Tang, etc

[@aymaneajana5506]

FAX like nowadays rap is basically pop music with autotune! I miss old school

[@ChideraAAbviewssecondsago]

this is absolutely stupid, obviously a old soul'd nerd wrote this on their phone "mumble rap" isn't a real subgenre it's a just a stupid joke slang that you old heads won't stop using

[@dodgerblue482]

@@aymaneajana5506 go listen to the beatles and tupad im gonna keep listening to kendrick and travis who are some of the goats

[@1700yungin]

@@dodgerblue482w mans fuck the old heads

[@deez6883]

The hip hop you’re talking about still exists you just aren’t looking for it, Black Thought, Joey Badass, Killer Mike, JID, Denzel Curry, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, and the many rappers in Griselda all still hold the old school style that you think is dead. Not every artist is a “mumble rapper”. Also stop being annoying and enjoy what you enjoy people can listen to whatever they want.

[@happyman2802]

THRIFT SHOP AT 34????? Bro that ain’t in my top 500

[@SpeedyB38]

It was a good day has to be top 5

[@ursulalegarreta5832]

NGL but #15 was playing the first time i felt peace after my dad passed . It was like a hug saying everything is gonna be ok

[@thebackendchild]

I think Dead presidents deserved a spot

[@copeiodomino899]

I happy to see big in the top 2

[@xlatt784]

RESPECT

[@Ok-tl1dv]

Every list i’ve seen have been garbage. This one is pretty good. There’re older songs while also featuring newer classics

[@ilyesilyes9485]

This is billboard charted rap songs not best rap songs 😂😂😂😂😂

[@gunsdashitout]

It's tge most successful songs that's a sign that they're rte best isn't it ?

[@RadioFlyer117]

@@gunsdashitoutnot at all.

[@victorferreira6985]

Missing some of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. What Would U do from Dogg Pound, I Got 5 On it from Luniz, Regulate from Warren G, and more.

[@nomatter123]

I ❤️‍🔥hip hop and rap

[@z2pacz]

38🔥