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.
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#Rap #HipHop #Songs #Classics

[@TopCultureTV]

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[@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

[@Supermario-j63]

Amen

[@foxyolk]

@@Supermario-j63 bru

[@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

[@NGE666]

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

[@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

[@zionstan1700]

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

[@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.

[@zionstan1700]

@@Daniel-ii1oknot a rap song

[@heskerterrer9724]

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

[@Joost17]

Man I really missed the eazy e shit in the vid

[@TheCalculated]

Fax

[@WaffleAdoptMe]

0:15 the people in the background don’t know what’s going on LOL

[@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.

[@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

[@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?

[@Johngar-e9f]

@@park-pbr5agreed

[@zionstan1700]

@@park-pbr5it’s not even top 20

[@moyaiman6491]

glad we are getting some odb on here.

[@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

[@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🔥🔥🔥

[@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. 😔🙏🕊

[@DaBestKillaDBK]

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

[@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.

[@Rbcinema68]

My mind playing tricks on me so underrated

[@JVLeroy223]

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

[@janicemenez93]

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

[@Kinobambino]

Hi Janiceeee

[@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

[@Raiders-wm5kb]

most of the members in Wutang were better rappers.

[@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

[@lisbonspotter]

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

[@Jxst_E-Rex]

My Top Ten: 10. Mockingbird 9. Changes 8. In Da Club 7. Informer 6. Still Dre 5. Shook Ones (pt. ||) 4. Fuck Tha Police 3. Where The Hood At 2. Hit Em' Up 1. Lose Yourself

[@jonescaac7381]

mind playing tricks on me such a beutiful song

[@katiefossick711]

one of my favorite songs of all time

[@myjobistoshootfire7703]

Paper Planes by M.I.A deserves to definitely be on this list.

[@tallietorchersproductions2740]

I was gonna say!

[@carsonrossbills69]

Love ❤️ old school 🏫 music 🎶 still lit 🔥 today

[@benjybrasington9508]

NY State Of Mind and Sing About Me, I’m Dying Of Thirst > Lose Yourself

[@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

[@fazilzaliyev9879]

My top ten goes 1.Lose Yourself 2.N.Y State of mind 3.Changes 4.Without me 5.If I ruled the world 6.the message - grandmaster flash 7.Still D.R.E 8.Real Slim Shady 9.Hypnotize 10.The Next Episode

[@Slimshadylegenda]

My top 5: 1. Lose yourself 2. Without me 3. The real slim shady 4. Till I collapse 5. Godzilla

[@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

[@xavierlpt5653]

Jump around is so underrated

[@um52]

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

[@Naveenkumar-pp3iu]

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

[@amygdalahippocampus5764]

you talking about hip hop or this channel?

[@jeffschwartz5014]

My top 11 favorite rap songs of all time 1 straight outta Compton 2 Shook ones 3 NY state of mind 4 they reminisce over you 5 C.R.E.A.M. 6 Still Dre 7 Big poppa 8 Dear mamma 9 all eyes on me 10 hypnotise 11 electric reaction

[@JCaylor2099]

Without Dre this would be a top 5 list

[@Lenn-sg1in]

Indeed😂

[@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.

[@SCP-38I2]

I think Stan is way too low, it’s Eminem’s best project imo, lose yourself is insanely catchy and the lyricism and the technical ability on that song is something else, but Stan’s story telling and writing is something I prefer a little bit more, Eminem has had the most successful run in hip hop until Encore and is definitely a very solid top 10 rapper of all time at his best

[@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 .

[@s.a.m3142]

1:04 thx!

[@KatiCalicoCat77]

Ice cube Today was a Good Day❤🎉the best from the List💋

[@Skywalker-un9bx]

Rappers delight and The message are such iconic songs

[@tauntes]

Dmx rip guy we remember you 2pac respect

[@l10rocs23]

I love that everyone has a different list!! It shows how much people react to songs differently… I’m not gonna make a top list but I’ll add some songs I feel need more recognition: The Coup - Me & Jesus the Pimp in a 79 Granada Last Night The Coup - Fat Cats, Bigga Fish Del The Funky Homosapien - Catch a Bad One The Fugees - Nappy Heads (Remix) Da Bush Babees - Remember We (Salaam Remix) The Pharcyde - Passin’ Me By (Fly as a Pie Remix) Atmosphere - Always Coming Back Home To You The Beatnuts - Do You Believe Peace everyone ✌🏽

[@kyleheitzman1708]

Not near enough 2pac. Missing at least 4 songs

[@adrianrios6128]

“It was a good day” is the freaking goat. ❤

[@Mirka-]

1:35 "99 problems ... it was 99 cents" nice lol

[@stevebthaboss]

Sing about me by Kendrick for sure needs to be top 5 in everyone’s list

[@rabbitshady499]

Kendrick is okay. But he himself isn't even top 10.

[@superunknown2812]

​@rabbitshady499 maybe in top 30 lol

[@zionstan1700]

@@rabbitshady499okay is an understatement

[@benjybrasington9508]

SAMIDOT is the greatest song of all time

[@Frenzyk69420]

"Still Rollin", "Cheques" and "King Shit" by Shubh. Their beats are the best.

[@zandemerceri2041]

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

[@cris289k3]

1:49 Ufff man Underrated Song

[@dubhaxxd3246]

Fr

[@max-gi1vw]

Underrated??? Thats literally one of the most famous and iconic rap songs EVER

[@yannick287]

Coooollll Video!!!!!

[@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

[@Wikipedia_S3V3]

Hit em up, hypnotize, Big Poppa, Brenda‘s got a baby, God’s plan, It was a good day, forgot about dre, the real slim shady, real mutaphucckin gs, no vaseline and many others I miss

[@ckj801]

Shook Ones Pt. II is definitely No.1

[@frankelofsson969]

Thrift shop over cali Love and Mind playing tricks on me. Straight outta Compton is in my opinion atleast a top 10 song of all time i would put it top 5

[@Edogawa2002]

Relax and take notes

[@battlecatsubernoob1924]

This is one hell of a list 🫡

[@eiblaaa]

break ya kneck? the real slim shady? till I collapse? All eyez on me?

[@janekpp9265]

Nostalgia❤

[@ImSpongebobcuh]

Mobb Deep deserves more recognition

[@bigsamuel_]

straight outta compton should be top 10 atleast

[@westvirginia132]

Finally some good songs

[@divayyadav7767]

California love 38 and straight Outta Compton 33 big poppa 28 Who the hell made this list

[@adrimakaveli21]

Ambitonz az a ridah and 2of americaz most wanted🔥🔥

[@wtfffffff93837]

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

[@liquidswords6764]

1:44 WTF

[@sfgchannel6285]

This song underserved

[@ZacMusicRap]

Lol

[@Historicutuber]

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

[@imgonnatellmom3245]

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

[@YZYRECORDS]

​@imgonnatellmom3245 Its top 3 Late Registration imo

[@M_scorpio_12]

They think best means iconic

[@Xp3ri4a]

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

[@nikoivanov1985]

Jay Z - Hard Knock Life Da Luniz - I Got 5 On It Jermaine Dupri - Welcome to Atlanta

[@KrystaIz]

3:49 when my dad was taking me to the store i heard this song and he turned it up i liked the song but never found out It took me 3 weeks to find it

[@IsaacMiller-bd8hg]

Do you have Apple Music

[@beserone98]

In my opinion I think you forgot "Boyz N' The Hood". But I agree with your top. Congratulations

[@t43604]

1:41 🤣🤣🤣 no wayyy this is top 50 of all time.

[@loutzzzz]

This top 50 is a joke

[@tintomemez]

@@loutzzzz fax

[@musicp532]

Where is "hit em up", "the real slim shady", "Till I collapse", "P. I. M. P", "Ambitions as a ridah"........? I think the video was made by someone who doesn't know hip hop that well

[@finpeoples1939]

It’s tough to say what makes a rap song “better” than another because it’s just personal opinion. So here’s my top 10 favorites in no particular order. Still D.R.E The Next Episode Lose Yourself Without Me Juicy Big Poppa If I Ruled The World Ambitionz Az A Ridah Can’t C me Gin and Juice

[@electroraptor71]

I do feel like "Protect ya neck" should have been on here

[@alexpowell5285]

Runaway at 14 is criminal imo

[@awwskit3929]

When did that song become so great was it before or after Tyler was singing it two weeks ago?

[@alexpowell5285]

@@awwskit3929 it has been great since it came out and still I'd great

[@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.

[@petersantorsola110]

YES

[@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

[@mawdda7aider611]

Maaaaan tupac music! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Noiseferaofficial]

forgot Simon Says, Come Clean & Flava In Ya Ear

[@happyman2802]

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

[@HeMadeGraduation777]

“top 500” bro got bad taste 🤣

[@LandonVROfficial]

Ms. Jackson at 43 is madness 💀

[@riosperformance6864]

The best for me is SHOOK ONES pt. II and STILL DRE ❤❤

[@alxmrk]

Много Dre) здорово

[@DavidPerez-h1y]

Creep. Tlc N2deep. Back tothe hotel This is how we do it Montel.jordan Hard knock life. Jay z ..................... NELLY ..................... BONE THUGS AND HARMONY AND MANY MORE

[@carljohnson5162]

Where is Eazy E????

[@ТемирланЕрмуханбетов]

CJ?!

[@sdrice2007]

This list is wild. Definitely needs some tweaking. 😅😂😂

[@Devilson32]

Lose yourself over juicy, newyork state of mind 😂😂😂😂

[@arilmardiansa9557]

there is several songs that i hear in game GTA Sanandreas ❤😂

[@dukefaith7799]

They had some great of Biggie, but no Hypnotize!?

[@Огромныйдилдак-ж5и]

1:00 i love this song

[@inaayarahim124]

no way is in da club better than cream

[@liquidswords6764]

This list = bullshit

[@inaayarahim124]

@@liquidswords6764 fr

[@nomatter123]

I ❤️‍🔥hip hop and rap

[@kdot-bazinga]

WHY IS THRIFT SHOP SO HIGH

[@Arsha_aep]

Gangstas Paradise Should Be Top1

[@Charles_the_toast]

for me 1.C.R.E.A.M by WU-tang clan 2.shook ones PT 2 by mobb deep 3.juicy by biggie smalls 4.nuthin but a g thang by Dr Dre 5.the massage by grandmaster flash

[@kathowe8256]

Where was RUN DMC????

[@miscellaneousmoon327]

I was wondering that as well.

[@DosSantos.00]

Best rap back in the day , new nah not good only legends know how

[@EmanuelAdenuga]

If I had to name iconic and important rap songs, I’d probably say, THE MESSAGE, SHOOK ONES and STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON

[@TheLeah2344]

It’s sad how rap slowly went downhill. I was a huge hip hop fan but I can’t rock with this new mumble rap and trap music. Also Macklemore should NOT be on this list.

[@amazinriah1420]

Mumble rap? Have you not listened to female rap artists? The only current rap songs that are popular rn arent mumble. What is you listening to-?

[@Ok-tl1dv]

@@amazinriah1420 he doesn’t listen to new rap at all. Only hearing the ones on social media

[@slothers8685]

90% of current popular rappers are not mumble rap

[@thiccochet]

yeah man it's sad seeing all these mumble rappers like kendrick, drake, denzel curry, and j cole 😔

[@Gvrgt]

@@thiccochet fr, can't believe that people are still sleeping on spiritual lyrical miracle poets like 645AR, Smokepurpp, Ice Spice and YB...😔😔😔💔