Whether a bad day at work, horrible break up, or life changing event, music has always been there. So it’s hard to narrow down the best rap songs when one has such a strong connection to the music. But when asked about the best rap songs of all time, the challenge has to be met with enthusiasm and careful consideration.
Without further ado, here are the best rap songs of all time.
50 Cent – In Da Club
“Go, shawty it’s ya birthday, we gone party like it’s ya birthday”
OK, so it isn’t the most hard core rap song ever written, but come on, the hook is catchy as hell and seeing a buff 50 Cent descend from the top of your TV screen isn’t half bad either. Although the lyrics lack the substance most hip hop heads are attracted to, the classic Dr. Dre beat more than makes up for it. Besides, who said hip hop had to be so serious? There’s nothing wrong with having a good time and partying “like it’s ya birthday,” right?
Wu-Tang – Ice Cream
“Watch these rap n*ggas get all up in ya guts, french vanilla, butter pecan, chocolate deluxe, even caramel sundaes it getting touched, scooped in my ice cream truck Wu tears it up.”
The appeal of the popular groups ode to the women could not be ignored. The Wu-Tang Clan had the whole hood buzzin with this 1990’s hit. Every girl around the way had the T-shirt that described her complexion. “I’mma Butter Pecan Rican,” the PR girls would say as they all strutted down the street in their identical outfits. Sure they had plenty of other great songs (most notably “I form atomically, Socrates, philosophies and high prophesies”) “Wu-Tang! Wu-Tang!
The Roots – You Got Me
“If you were worried bout where, I’ve been or who I saw or, what club I went to with my homies, baby don’t worry you know that you got me.”
It’s such a sweet love song. Black Thought so eloquently (as always) put his thought on the fairer sex down on this track as newcomer Eve answered back. With Erykah Badu singing the hook the song had no choice but to be hot. Although The Roots is one of the more innovative and creative rap groups of all time, the public doesn’t seem to be ready for what they have to bring to the table. This song opened their eyes a bit and showed them that The Roots are a force to be reckoned with.
Mobb Deep ft. Lil Kim – Quiet Storm
“Yo the P rock forty inch cables, drinkin white label/My chain hang down to my d*ck, my piece bang glass tables/Diamonds and guns before the fame Duke/A n*gga like me hold tecs, are you the same too?”
Before the 50 Cent days, there was a somewhat underground group called Mobb Deep. Their gritty, hard-hitting songs like “Godfather Pt. III” and “Shook Ones” spoke straight to the block and no one else. The impact of this particular song’s booming bass is just ridiculous! It is the epitome of the M.O.B.B. a their peak.
Jay-Z & UGK – Big Pimpin
“N*gga it's the big southern rappin pimp Presario/Coming straight up out the black bar-io/Makes a Mil up off a sorry h*e/Then sit back and peep my scenario/Oops, my bad, that's my scenario/No I can't **** a scary h*e”
This song marks UGK’s introduction to mainstream audiences. Hard lyrics plus Timbaland beat plus a video filled with beautiful women and good times (before it became the industry standard) equals a certified CLASSIC!
THERE WAS TOO MUCH GOODNESS FOR JUST ONE POST SO MAKE SURE YOU CHECK OUT PART II !
