Best Hip Hop Songs

The origin of hip hop music can be traced back to the Griots poetic style peculiar to West Africa. They had a vocal style that was similar to the present day rappers. Hip hop is defined by features such as rapping, beatboxing, looping, scratching, etc. A style of music that originated as we know it today in the Bronx area of New York City. We also know from the history of hip hop, this musical genre has varied range. It is difficult, nay, almost impossible to pick out the best songs, because of the sheer number of artists who prefer this style and the number of albums that are released every year. Making this list is therefore, a matter of subjective preference. Whether you are looking for the best hip hop dance songs or the best songs of the genre for a party, in this article we provide you with a list that has songs for every occasion and so, you have classic hip hop songs rubbing shoulders with the latest rage on the hip hop scene.

100 Best Hip Hop Songs Ever

Compiling a list of the best songs in the hip hop genre is quite a task, as choice in music is very subjective and with so many artists and musical acts on the hip hop scene, it is difficult to narrow down the number of songs. Given below is a list of the greatest hip hop songs of all time.

1. I Used To Love H.E.R. - Common Sense
2. Fight The Power 2. - Public Enemy
3. Stan - Eminem
4. Nuthin But A "G" Thang - Dr. Dre
5. My Humps - Black Eyed Peas
6. Hey Ya - Outkast
7. It's Like That - Run-D.M.C.
8. Jesus Walks - Kanye West
9. Ms. Jackson - Outkast
10. Check the Rhime - A Tribe Called Quest
11. Juicy - Notorious B.I.G.
12. Walk This Way - Aerosmith and Run-D.M.C.
13. Children's Story - Slick Rick
14. Keep Ya Head Up - Tupac Shakur
15. Planet Rock - Afrika Bambaataa
16. One Mic - Nas
17. Me Myself and I - De La Soul
18. Face Drop - Sean Kingston
19. I Wanna Rock - Snoop Dogg
20. I Look Good - Chalie Boy
21. Where is The Love - Black Eyed Peas
22. Paid in Full - Eric B. & Rakim
23. Rock the Bells - LL Cool J
24. The Breaks - Kurtis Blow
25. Till I Collapse - Eminem and Nate Dogg
26. Baby By Me - 50 Cent
27. Run This Town - Jay-Z
28. Right Round - Flo Rida
29. Dear Mama - Tupac
30. Gangsta's Paradise - Coolio
31. In Da Club - 50 Cent
32. Ladies First - Queen Latifah w/ Monie Love
33. I Ain't No Joke - Eric B. & Rakim
34. Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat) - Digable Planets
35. SOS - Rihanna
36. Beautiful - Snoop Dogg
37. Diamonds From Sierra Leone - Kanye West
38. Beautiful Skin - Goodie Mob
39. Valley of the Skinz - Trendz of Culture
40. Crazy in Love - Beyonce Knowles
41. Kiss - Prince
42. They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) - C.L. Smooth & Pete Rock
43. It Takes Two - Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock
44. Mama Said Knock You Out - LL Cool J
45. I Got it Made - Special Ed
46. Reunion - Slum Village
47. Why - Jadakiss
48. Gin and Juice - Snoop Dogg
49. Fuck Tha Police - N.W.A.
50. Rosa Parks - Outkast
51. Push It - Salt-n-Pepa
52. Mathematics - Mos Def
53. I Seen a Man Die - Scarface
54. Regulate - Warren G
55. Tha Crossroads - Bone Thugs N' Harmony
56. Award Tour - A Tribe Called Quest
57. Shed So Many Tears - Tupac
58. Eric B. is President - Eric B. & Rakim
59. It's Bigger Than Hip Hop - Dead Prez
60. Slow Down - Brand Nubian
61. The Show - Doug E. Fresh w/Slick Rick
62. The Bridge Is Over - Boogie Down Productions
63. Bring The Noise - Public Enemy
64. Tennessee - Arrested Development
65. Deep Cover - Dr. Dre w/ Snoop Dogg
66. It's the Joint - The Funky Four + 1
67. Alleys of Your Mind - Alleys of Your Mind
68. Pac Jam - The Jonzun Crew
69. It's Magic - The Fearless 4
70. Body Mechanic - Quadrant Six
71. It Was A Good Day - Ice Cube
72. Summertime - DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
73. Body Rock - The Treacherous Three
74. Vicious Rap - Tanya Winley
75. A Heartbeat Rap - Sweet G
76. Straight Outta Compton - N.W.A.
77. My Name Is... - Eminem
78. C.R.E.A.M - Wu-Tang Clan
79. Ridin' - Chamillionaire w/ Krayzie Bone
80. U.N.I.T.Y. - Queen Latifah
81. The New Workout Plan - Kanye West
82. Jump Around - House of Pain
83. Gasolina - Daddy Yankee
84. Lose Yourself - Eminem
85. Top Billin' - Audio Two
86. Lyte As A Rock - MC Lyte
87. The Humpty Dance - Digital Underground
88. Killing Me Softly - Fugees
89. Bonita Applebum - A Tribe Called Quest
90. The Definition - Mos Def & Talib Kweli (Black Star)
91. Knuck if you Buck - Crime Mob
92. In Da Club - 50 Cent
93. Slam - Onyx
94. I Wanna Rock - Luke
95. Find Your Love - Drake
96. Deuces - Tyga & Chris Brown
97. Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready) (Remix) - Alicia Keys
98. Mind's Playin' Tricks On Me - Geto Boys
99. The Notorious B.I.G. - Hypnotize
100. B.O.B - Outkast

This list included songs that have been released over the years and have enjoyed mass appeal. This list is definitely not all-encompassing, but we have tried to include songs that have a varied range. It is difficult to create a list that is like by everyone but hopefully, this list has songs that will appeal to every frame of mind.