The concept of a hook in a rap song has evolved over the decades. From starting out with DJ scratches (Nas’ “N.Y. State of Mind”) and crowd-hyping chants (Boogie Down Productions’ “South Bronx”) to now rappers fully singing the choruses, hip hop has transformed from purely beats & rhymes to prioritising melodies & hooks.
In this list, we’re going to be ranking the 75 best hooks and choruses done by a rapper . We’re not talking about rap songs where the artist is assisted by the likes of T-Pain, Nate Dogg, The-Dream, Akon, or some R&B singer to do the hook. (Side note: do people consider Nate Dogg a rapper or singer first?) This list also doesn’t include vocal samples or DJ scratches.
So, let’s get into it. From Method Man’s butter-pecan hook on “Ice Cream” to Mobb Deep’s threats on “Shook Ones (Part II)” to 50 Cent’s many classics, here are the 75 greatest rapper hooks of all time.
75. Ja Rule ft. Fat Joe & Jadakiss – “New York”
I got a hundred guns, a hundred clips Nigga, I'm from New York, New York I got a semi-automatic that spits Next time if you talk, you talk I got a hundred guns, a hundred clips Nigga, I'm from New York, New York I got a semi-automatic that spits Next time if you talk, you talk And I know
Released: October 27, 2004
Album: R.U.L.E.
Producer: Cool & Dre
74. Lil Wayne ft. Mannie Fresh – “Go DJ”
Say "Go DJ," 'cause that's my DJ Say "Go DJ," 'cause that's my DJ Say "Go DJ," 'cause that my DJ So "Go DJ," 'cause that my, 'cause that my
Released: October 5, 2004
Album: Tha Carter
Producer: Mannie Fresh
73. Migos – “T-Shirt”
Mama told me (Ayy) Not to sell work (Mama) Seventeen five, same color T-shirt (White) Mama told me (Ayy) Not to sell work (Mama) Seventeen five, same color T-shirt (Yeah)
Released: February 14, 2017
Album: Culture
Producer: Nard & B, XL Eagle
72. T.I. -“What You Know”
Ayy, don't you know I got kis by the three When I chirp, shawty chirp back Louie knapsack where I'm holding all the work at What you know about that? What you know about that? What you know about that? Hey, I know all about that Loaded .44 on the low, where the cheese at? Fresh off the jet to the 'jects where the G's at What you know about that? What you know about that? What you know about that? Hey, I know all about that
Released: January 28, 2006
Album: King
Producer: DJ Toomp
71. 50 Cent – “Wanksta”
You say you a gangsta, but you never pop nothin' We say you a wanksta and you need to stop frontin' You go to the dealership, but you don't never cop nothin' You been hustlin' a long time and you ain't got nothin' You say you a gangsta, but you never pop nothin' We say you a wanksta and you need to stop frontin' You go to the dealership, but you never cop nothin' You been hustlin' a long time and you ain't got nothin'
Released: November 5, 2002
Album: No Mercy, No Fear
Producer: Sha Money XL, John “J-Praize” Freeman
70. Lil Wayne ft. Drake – “She Will”
Uh, she just started to pop it for a nigga And looked back and told me, "Baby, it's real." And I say, "I ain't doubt you for a second." I squeeze it and I could tell how it feel I wish we could take off and go anywhere but here Baby, you know the deal And she bad, so maybe she won't, ugh But shit, then again, maybe she will, yeah Do it for the realest niggas in the fuckin' game right now She will, yeah Do it for the realest niggas in the fuckin' game right now She will, she will, she will, ugh Maybe for the money and the power and the fame right now She will, she will, she will (Ugh) Do it for the realest niggas in the fuckin' game right now She will
Released: August 16, 2011
Album: Tha Carter IV
Producer: T-Minus
69. Wiz Khalifa – “Black and Yellow”
Yeah, uh-huh, you know what it is Everything I do, yeah, I do it big Yeah, uh-huh, screaming: "That's nothin'!" When I pulled off the lot, that's stuntin' Reppin' my town, when you see me you know everything Black and yellow, black and yellow Black and yellow, black and yellow I put it down from the whip to my diamonds, I'm in Black and yellow, black and yellow Black and yellow, black and yellow
Released: September 14, 2010
Album: Rolling Papers
Producer: Stargate
68. Jay-Z ft. UGK – “Big Pimpin’”
We doin' big pimpin', we spendin' cheese Check 'em out now, big pimpin' on B-L-A-D’s We doin' big pimpin' up in NYC It's just that Jigga Man, Pimp C, and B-U-N B We doin' big pimpin', we spendin' cheese Check 'em out now, big pimpin' on B-L-A-D’s We doin' big pimpin' up in NYC It's just that Jigga Man, Pimp C, and B-U-N B
Released: April 11, 2000
Album: Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter
Producer: Timbaland
67. The Game – “How We Do”
This is how wedo We make a move and act a fool while we up in the club This is how we do Nobody do it like we do it so show us some love This is how we do We make a move and act a fool while we up in the club This is how we do Nobody do it like we do it so show us some love
Released: October 12, 2004
Album: The Documentary
Producer: Dr. Dre, Mike Elizondo
66. Ol’ Dirty Bastard – “Brooklyn Zoo”
Shame on you when you step through to The Ol' Dirty Bastard, Brooklyn Zoo Shame on you when you step through to The Ol' Dirty Bastard, Brooklyn Zoo (Brooklyn Zoo, what?) Shame on you when you step through to (My nigga) The Ol' Dirty Bastard, Brooklyn Zoo Shame on you when you step through to The Ol' Dirty Bastard, Brooklyn Zoo Shame on you when you step through to The Ol' Dirty Bastard, Brooklyn Zoo
Released: January 21, 1995
Album: Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version
Producer: True Master, Ol’ Dirty Bastard
65. T.I. – “24’s”
Money, hoes, cars and clothes That's how all my niggas roll Blowing dro, 24's That's how all my niggas roll Money, hoes, cars and clothes That's how all my niggas roll Blowing dro, 24's That's how all my niggas roll
Released: December 17, 2002
Album: Trap Muzik
Producer: DJ Toomp
64. Rich Homie Quan – “Type Of Way”
That car I'm driving make you feel some type of way That custom Breitling make you feel some type of way This bitch I'm with got me feelin' some type a way Is it because my homies rich you feel some type of way? Some type of way, make you feel some type of way Heard she wana fuck me, know you feel some type of way Mr. CEO is what my title say Me and my homies G'd your ho, he feel some type of way
Released: August 22, 2013
Album: Still Goin In: Reloaded
Producer: Yung Carter
63. Young Thug & Travis Scott ft. Quavo – “pick up the phone”
Pick up the phone, baby (Yeah, ooh, like, "Brrt") I know you're home, baby (Ooh, it's lit) I'm in the zone, baby (Zoned out, straight up) I just poured up a four, baby (Pour it up, yeah, yeah)
Released: June 3, 2016
Album: Jeffery / Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight
Producer: Vinylz, Frank Dukes, Mike Dean, Allen Ritter
62. Devin The Dude ft. Snoop Dogg & Andre 3000 – “What a Job”
Rolling up another Swisha, listening to the beat again Dranking but we concentrating, smoke another Sweet again Steadily rewinding trying to make some hot shit Oh, what a job this is Another all nighter trying to get it done Barely make it home with the morning sun Baby mother thinking that you on some other shit Oh, what a job this is
Released: March 20, 2007
Album: Waitin’ to Inhale
Producer: Devin the Dude
61. Fugees – “Fu-Gee-La”
Ooh, la-la-la It's the way that we rock when we're doin' our thing Ooh, la-la-la It's the natural la that the Refugees bring Ooh, la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la Sweet thing (She love me like she never before, ayy)
Released: February 13, 1996
Album: The Score
Producer: Salaam Remi
60. Rich Gang – “Lifestyle”
I done did a lot of shit just to live this here lifestyle (Livin' this shit right now) We came straight from the bottom to the top, my lifestyle (Livin' lifestyle right now, oh) Nigga livin' life like a beginner and this is only beginnin' (Only beginnin', lil' nigga) I'm on the top of the mountain, puffin' on clouds and niggas still beginnin' (You still beginnin', lil' nigga)
Released: June 5, 2014
Album: N/A
Producer: London on da Track
59. Jermaine Dupri ft. Jay-Z – “Money Ain’t a Thang”
In the Ferrari or Jaguar, switching four lanes With the top down screamin out, "Money ain't a thang" Bubble hard in the double R, flashing the rings With the window cracked, holla back, money ain't a thang Jigga, I don't like it if it don't gleam-gleam (Yeah, ugh) And to hell with the price 'cause the money ain't a thang (Ugh, ugh) Put it down hard for my dogs that's locked in the bing When you hit the bricks, new whips, money ain't a thang
Released: May 11, 1998
Album: Life in 1472 and Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life
Producer: Jermaine Dupri
58. Kanye West ft. Pusha T – “Runaway”
Let's have a toast for the douchebags Let's have a toast for the assholes Let's have a toast for the scumbags Every one of them that I know Let's have a toast for the jerk-offs That'll never take work off Baby, I got a plan Run away fast as you can
Released: October 4, 2010
Album: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Producer: Kanye West, Emile, Jeff Bhasker, Mike Dean
57. Juvenile ft. Soulja Slim – “Slow Motion”
Ughh! I like it like that She working that back, I don't know how to act Slow motion for me, slow motion for me Slow motion for me, move in slow motion for me Ughh! I like it like that She working that back, I don't know how to act Slow motion for me, slow motion for me Slow motion for me, move in slow motion for me
Released: March 1, 2004
Album: Juve the Great
Producer: Dani Kartel
56. LL Cool J – “Mama Said Knock You Out”
I'm gonna knock you out (Huh) Mama said knock you out (Huh) I'm gonna knock you out (Huh) Mama said knock you out (Huh) I'm gonna knock you out (Huh) Mama said knock you out (Huh) I'm gonna knock you out (Huh) Mama said knock you out (Huh)
Released: September 14, 1990
Album: Mama Said Knock You Out
Producer: Marley Marl
55. A Tribe Called Quest ft. Leaders of the New School – “Scenario”
Here we go, yo, here we go, yo So what, so what, so what's the scenario? Here we go, yo, here we go, yo So what, so what, so what's the scenario?
Released: September 24, 1991
Album: The Low End Theory
Producer: A Tribe Called Quest
54. Method Man – “All I Need”
You're all that I need, I'll be there for you If you keep it real with me, I'll keep it real with you Loving your whole steez, it be in there boo On top of that you got the good power-U You're all that I need, I'll be there for you If you keep it real with me, I'll keep it real with you Loving your whole steez, it be in there boo On top of that you got the good power-U
Released: November 15, 1994
Album: Tical
Producer: RZA
53. Migos – “Bad and Boujee”
Raindrop (Drip), drop-top (Drop-top) Smokin' on cookie in the hotbox (Cookie) Fuckin' on your bitch, she a thot, thot (Thot) Cookin' up dope in the crockpot (Pot) We came from nothin' to somethin', nigga (Hey) I don't trust nobody, grip the trigger (Nobody) Call up the gang and they come and get ya (Gang) Cry me a river, give you a tissue (Hey) My bitch is bad and bougie (Bad) Cookin' up dope with a Uzi (Blaow) My niggas is savage, ruthless (Savage) We got 30s and hundred-rounds too (Grrah) My bitch is bad and bougie (Bad) Cookin' up dope with a Uzi (Dope) My niggas is savage, ruthless (Hey) We got 30s and hundred-rounds too (Glah)
Released: October 28, 2016
Album: Culture
Producer: Metro Boomin, G Koop
52. Eminem – “The Way I Am”
And I am whatever you say I am If I wasn't, then why would I say I am? In the paper, the news, every day I am Radio won't even play my jam 'Cause I am whatever you say I am If I wasn't, then why would I say I am? In the paper, the news, every day I am I don't know, that's just the way I am
Released: May 23, 2000
Album: The Marshall Mathers LP
Producer: Eminem
51. Kendrick Lamar – “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe”
I am a sinner who's probably gonna sin again Lord, forgive me Lord, forgive me Things I don't understand Sometimes I need to be alone Bitch, don't kill my vibe! Bitch, don't kill my vibe! I can feel your energy from two planets away I got my drink, I got my music I would share it, but today I'm yelling
Released: October 22, 2012
Album: Good Kid, M.A.A.D City
Producer: Sounwave
50. Kid Cudi – “Day ‘N’ Nite (Nightmare)”
'Cause day and night The lonely stoner seems to free his mind at night He's all alone through the day and night The lonely loner seems to free his mind at night, at, at, at night Day and night The lonely stoner seems to free his mind at night He's all alone, some things will never change The lonely loner seems to free his mind at night, at, at, at night
Released: February 5, 2008
Album: Man on the Moon: The End of Day
Producer: Dot da Genius, Kid Cudi
49. KRS-One – “Sound of da Police”
Woop-woop! That's the sound of da police Woop-woop! That's the sound of da beast Woop-woop! That's the sound of da police Woop-woop! That's the sound of da beast (Yes indeed) Woop-woop! That's the sound of da police Woop-woop! That's the sound of da beast Woop-woop! That's the sound of da police Woop-woop! That's the sound of da beast (Yes indeed)
Released: September 28, 1993
Album: Return of the Boom Bap
Producer: Showbiz
48. Juvenile ft. Lil Wayne & Mannie Fresh – “Back That Azz Up”
Girl, you looks good, won't you back that ass up? You's a fine motherfucker, won't you back that ass up? Call me big daddy when you back that ass up Ho, who is you playing with? Back that ass up Girl, you looks good, won't you back that ass up? You's a fine motherfucker, won't you back that ass up? Call me big daddy when you back that ass up Girl, who is you playing with? Back that ass up Girl, you looks good, won't you back that ass up? You's a fine motherfucker, won't you back that ass up?
Released: November 3, 1998
Album: 400 Degreez
Producer: Mannie Fresh
47. A Tribe Called Quest ft. Trugoy the Dove – “Award Tour”
We on a world tour with Muhammad, my man Going each and every place with the mic in their hand Chinatown, Spokane, London, Tokyo We on a world tour with Muhammad, my man Going each and every place with the mic in their hand Houston, Delaware, DC, Dallas
Released: October 19, 1993
Album: Midnight Marauders
Producer: A Tribe Called Quest
46. AZ ft. Nas – “Mo’ Money, Mo’ Murder (Homicide)”
Mo' money, mo' murder, mo' homicide You catch that body, nigga, better have that alibi You never know, it might just be yo' time, you take yo' ride To them pearly white gates, watch that suicide Mo' money, mo' murder, mo' homicide You catch that body, nigga, better have that alibi You never know, it might just be yo' time, you take yo' ride To them pearly white gates, watch that suicide
Released: October 10, 1995
Album: Doe or Die
Producer: DR Period
45. Mobb Deep – “Quiet Storm”
‘Cause it's the real shit, shit to make 'em feel shit Lump 'em in the club shit Have you wildin' out when you bump this Drugs to your eardrum, the raw uncut Have a nigga OD, ‘cause it's never enough
Released: March 14, 1999
Album: Murda Muzik
Producer: Havoc
44. Scarface – “On My Block”
My block, where everything is everything, for sheezy My block, we probably done it all, homey, believe me My block, we made the impossible look easy, for sheezy My block, I'd never leave my block, my niggas need me
Released: July 30, 2002
Album: The Fix
Producer: Lee Stone, Nashiem Myrick
43. Kanye West – “Heartless”
In the night, I hear 'em talk The coldest story ever told Somewhere far along this road He lost his soul to a woman so heartless How could you be so heartless? Oh, how could you be so heartless?
Released: November 4, 2008
Album: 808s & Heartbreak
Producer: Kanye West, No I.D.
42. Ace Hood ft. Rick Ross & Future – “Bugatti”
I come looking for you with Haitians I stay smoking on good Jamaican I fuck bitches from different races You get money they started hating (Turn up!) I woke up in a new Bugatti I woke up in a new Bugatti I woke up in a new Bugatti I woke up in a new Bugatti I woke up in a new Bugatti
Released: January 29, 2013
Album: Trials & Tribulations
Producer: Mike WiLL Made It, J-Bo
41. Souls of Mischief – “’93 ’Til Infinity”
Yeah, this is how we chill from '93 'til This is how we chill from '93 'til This is how we chill from '93 'til This is how we chill from '93 'til Uh-huh, this is how we chill from '93 'til This is how we chill from '93 'til This is how we chill from '93 'til This is how we chill… from '93 'til
Released: September 28, 1993
Album: 93 ’til Infinity
Producer: A-Plus
40. Future – “Mask Off”
Percocets (Ya), molly, Percocets (Percocets)
Percocets (Ya), molly, Percocets (Percocets)
Rep the set (Yee), gotta rep the set (Gang, gang)
Chase a check (Chase it), never chase a bitch (Don't chase no bitches)
Mask on (Off), fuck it, mask off (Mask)
Mask on (Off), fuck it, mask off (Mask)
Percocets ('Cets), molly, Percocets (Percocets)
Chase a check (Chase it), never chase a bitch (Don't chase no bitches)
Released: February 17, 2017
Album: Future
Producer: Metro Boomin
39. Snoop Dogg – “Drop It Like It’s Hot”
When the pimp's in the crib, ma (Drop it like it's hot Drop it like it's hot, drop it like it's hot) When the pigs try to get at you (Park it like it's hot Park it like it's hot, park it like it's hot) And if a nigga get a attitude (Pop it like it's hot Pop it like it's hot, pop it like it's hot) I got the Rollie on my arm, and I'm pourin' Chandon And I roll the best weed 'cause I got it goin' on
Released: September 12, 2004
Album: R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece
Producer: The Neptunes
38. Pharoahe Monch – “Simon Says”
Get the fuck up Simon says, "Get the fuck up" Throw your hands in the sky (Buck-buck-buck-buck-buck) Queens is in the back sipping 'gnac, y'all, what's up? Girls, rub on your titties (Yeah) Yeah, I said it, rub on your titties New York City gritty committee pity the fool That act shitty in the midst of the calm, the witty
Released: August 17, 1999
Album: Internal Affairs
Producer: Lee Stone, Pharoahe Monch
37. Nelly ft. City Spud – “Ride wit Me”
If you wanna go and take a ride with me We 3-wheeling in the fo' with the gold D's Oh, why do I live this way? (Hey, must be the money!) If you wanna go and get high with me Smoke a L in the back of the Benz-E Oh, why must I feel this way? (Hey, must be the money!)
Released: February 13, 2001
Album: Country Grammar
Producer: Jason “Jay E” Epperson
36. Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg – “Still D.R.E.”
I'm representin' for them gangstas all across the world (Still) Hittin' them corners in them low-lows, girl Still takin' my time to perfect the beat And I still got love for the streets, it's the D.R.E. I'm representin' for them gangstas all across the world (Still) Hittin' them corners in them low-lows, girl Still takin' my time to perfect the beat And I still got love for the streets, it's the D.R.E.
Released: November 2, 1999
Album: 2001
Producer: Dr. Dre, Mel-Man
35. Young Jeezy – “Trap or Die”
Smoke purp' by the pound, Goose by the fifth Re-up on the first then again on the fifth (yeeahh) We trap or die nigga (chea, oh!), we trap or die nigga And these hoes love a nigga cause they know that we the truth Got the Chevy same color Tropicana orange juice (yeeahh) We trap or die nigga (chea, oh!), we trap or die nigga
Released: July 26, 2005
Album: Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101
Producer: Shawty Redd
34. Chief Keef – “Love Sosa”
These bitches love Sosa, O End or no end Fuckin' with them O boys, you gon' get fucked over 'Raris and Rovers, these hoes love Chief Sosa Hit him with that cobra, now that boy slumped over They do it all for Sosa, you boys ain't making no noise Y'all know I'm a grown boy, your clique full of broke boys God, y'all some broke boys, God, y'all some broke boys We GBE dope boys, we got lots of dough, boy
Released: October 18, 2012
Album: Finally Rich
Producer: Young Chop
33. The Game ft. 50 Cent – “Hate It or Love It”
Hate it or love it, the underdog's on top And I'm gon' shine, homie, until my heart stop Go 'head envy me, I'm rap's M.V.P And I ain't going nowhere, so you can get to know me Hate it or love it, the underdog's on top And I'm gon' shine, homie, until my heart stop Go 'head envy me, I'm rap's M.V.P And I ain't going nowhere, so you can get to know me
Released: December 28, 2004
Album: The Documentary
Producer: Cool & Dre, Dr. Dre
32. OutKast – “Rosa Parks”
Ah ha, hush that fuss Everybody move to the back of the bus Do you wanna bump and slump with us? We the type of people make the club get crunk Ah ha, hush that fuss Everybody move to the back of the bus Do you wanna bump and slump with us? We the type of people make the club get crunk
Released: September 29, 1998
Album: Aquemini
Producer: OutKast
31. Drake – “Started from the Bottom”
Started from the bottom, now we're here Started from the bottom, now my whole team fuckin' here Started from the bottom, now we're here Started from the bottom, now the whole team here, nigga Started from the bottom, now we're here Started from the bottom, now my whole team here, nigga Started from the bottom, now we're here Started from the bottom, now the whole team fuckin' here
Released: February 6, 2013
Album: Nothing Was the Same
Producer: Mike Zombie, 40
30. Waka Flocka Flame – “Hard in da Paint”
I go hard in the motherfucking paint, nigga Leave you stinking, nigga, what the fuck you thinking, nigga? I won't die for this shit or what the fuck I say (Brick Squad) Front yard, broad day with the SK See, Gucci, that's my motherfucking nigga I hang in the 'Dale with them Hit Squad killers Waka Flocka Flame, one hood-ass nigga Riding real slow, bending corners, my nigga
Released: August 24, 2009
Album: Flockaveli
Producer: Lex Luger
29. The Notorious B.I.G. – “Big Poppa”
I love it when you call me Big Poppa Throw your hands in the air if you's a true player I love it when you call me Big Poppa To the honeys gettin' money, playin' niggas like dummies I love it when you call me Big Poppa You got a gun up in your waist, please don't shoot up the place (Why?) 'Cause I see some ladies tonight that should be havin' my baby (Uh), baby (Uh)
Released: September 13, 1994
Album: Ready to Die
Producer: Chucky Thompson, Sean “Puffy” Combs
28. The Diplomats ft. Master P – “Bout It Bout It… Part III”
Killa Cam, you know he bout it bout it Jim Jones, you know he bout it bout it Freekey Zeke, you know he bout it bout it Santana, that boy bout it bout it Harlem World, you know they bout it bout it Diplomats, you know they rowdy, rowdy 145th and Broadway, them boys real You know them boys they don't play
Released: March 25, 2003
Album: Diplomatic Immunity
Producer: Craig Lawson
27. 2Pac – “Ambitionz Az a Ridah”
I won't deny it, I'm a straight ridah You don't wanna fuck with me (My ambitions as a ridah) Got the police bustin' at me But they can't do nothin' to a G (I won't deny it, I'm a straight ridah)
Released: February 13, 1996
Album: All Eyez on Me
Producer: Daz Dillinger
26. Dr. Dre ft. Eminem – “Dr. Dre – Forgot About Dre”
Nowadays, everybody wanna talk like they got somethin' to say But nothin' comes out when they move their lips Just a bunch of gibberish And motherfuckers act like they forgot about Dre Nowadays, everybody wanna talk like they got somethin' to say But nothin' comes out when they move their lips Just a bunch of gibberish And motherfuckers act like they forgot about Dre
Released: November 16, 1999
Album: 2001
Producer: Dr. Dre, Mel-Man
25. DMX – “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem”
Stop, drop, shut 'em down, open up shop Oh, no, that's how Ruff Ryders roll Stop, drop, shut 'em down, open up shop Oh, no, that's how Ruff Ryders roll
Released: May 5, 1998
Album: It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot
Producer: Swizz Beatz
24. Snoop Dogg – “Gin and Juice”
Rollin' down the street, smokin' indo Sippin' on gin and juice, laid back With my mind on my money And my money on my mind Rollin' down the street, smokin' indo Sippin' on gin and juice, laid back With my mind on my money And my money on my mind
Released: November 23, 1993
Album: Doggystyle
Producer: Dr. Dre
23. OutKast – “Ms. Jackson”
I'm sorry, Ms. Jackson, ooh, I am for real Never meant to make your daughter cry I apologize a trillion times I'm sorry, Ms. Jackson, ooh, I am for real Never meant to make your daughter cry I apologize a trillion times
Released: October 24, 2000
Album: Stankonia
Producer: Earthtone III
22. Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg – “Nuthin’ But a ‘G’ Thang”
It's like this and like that and like this and a— It's like that and like this and like that and a— It's like this and like that and like this and a— Dre, creep to the mic like a phantom
Released: December 15, 1992
Album: The Chronic
Producer: Dr. Dre
21. Rick Ross ft. Styles P – “B.M.F. (Blowin’ Money Fast)”
I think I'm Big Meech (Ugh), Larry Hoover Whippin' work, hallelujah One nation, under God Real niggas gettin' money from the fuckin' start I think I'm Big Meech (Woo), Larry Hoover (Woo) Gettin' work, hallelujah One nation, under God Real niggas gettin' money from the fuckin' start
Released: June 29, 2010
Album: Teflon Don
Producer: Lex Luger
20. Kendrick Lamar ft. MC Eiht – “m.A.A.d city”
Man down, where you from, nigga? Fuck who you know—where you from, my nigga? Where your grandma stay, huh, my nigga? This m.A.A.d city I run, my nigga
Released: October 22, 2012
Album: Good Kid, M.A.A.D City
Producer: Sounwave, THC, Terrace Martin
19. 50 Cent – “In da Club”
Go, go, go, go, go, go Go shawty, it's your birthday We gon' party like it's your birthday And we gon' sip Bacardi like it's your birthday And you know we don't give a fuck, it's not your birthday
Released: January 7, 2003
Album: Get Rich or Die Tryin’
Producer: Dr. Dre, Mike Elizondo, DJ Quik
18. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five – “The Message”
Don't push me 'cause I'm close to the edge I'm trying not to lose my head Ah-huh-huh-huh-huh It's like a jungle sometimes It makes me wonder how I keep from going under
Released: October 1982
Album: The Message
Producer: Edward G. Fletcher, Sylvia Robinson
17. Eazy-E – “Boyz-n-the Hood”
'Cause the boys in the hood are always hard You come talkin' the trash, we'll pull your card Knowin' nothin' in life, but to be legit Don't quote me, boy, 'cause I ain't said shit
Released: March 3, 1987
Album: N.W.A. and the Posse
Producer: Dr. Dre, DJ Yella
16. A Tribe Called Quest – “Can I Kick It?”
Can I kick it? (Yes, you can!) Can I kick it? (Yes, you can!) Can I kick it? (Yes, you can!) Can I kick it? (Yes, you can!) Can I kick it? (Yes, you can!) Can I kick it? (Yes, you can!) Can I kick it? (Yes, you can!) Well, I'm gone (Go on then!)
Released: April 10, 1990
Album: People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
Producer: A Tribe Called Quest
15. Playaz Circle – “Duffle Bag Boy”
If I don't do nothin', I'ma ball I'm countin' all day like the clock on the wall Now go and get your money, little duffle bag boy Said go and get your money, little duffle bag boy Get money And I ain't never ran from a nigga And I damn sure ain't 'bout to pick today to start runnin' Look, honey I said I ain't never ran from a nigga And I damn sure ain't 'bout to pick today to start runnin' Get money
Released: May 1, 2007
Album: Supply & Demand
Producer: M16
14. DJ Khaled ft. Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne – “I’m On One”
I’m on one, yeah Fuck it, I'm on one, yeah I said, "I'm on one" Fuck it, I'm on one Two white cups and I got that drink Could be purple or could be pink 'Pending on how you mix that shit Money to be got and I'ma get that shit 'Cause I'm on one I said, "Fuck it, I'm on one"
Released: May 20, 2011
Album: We the Best Forever
Producer: T-Minus, Noah “40” Shebib, Kromatik
13. Black Star – “Definition”
One, two, three Mos Def and Talib Kweli We came to rock it on to the tip-top Best alliance in hip-hop! Y-O! I said one, two, three It's kinda dangerous to be an MC They shot 2Pac and Biggie Hold your head when the beat drop, Y-O!
Released: August 26, 1998
Album: Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star
Producer: Hi-Tek
12. Raekwon ft. Ghostface Killah, Method Man & Cappadonna – “Ice Cream”
Watch these rap niggas get all up in your guts French vanilla, butter pecan, chocolate deluxe Even caramel sundaes is getting touched And scooped in my ice cream truck, who tears it up
Released: August 1, 1995
Album: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…
Producer: RZA
11. Chief Keef ft. Lil Reese – “I Don’t Like”
A fuck nigga, that's that shit I don't like A snitch nigga, that's that shit I don't like, nah A bitch nigga, that's that shit I don't like, nah Sneak dissers, that's that shit I don't like Don't like, like, don't like, like A snitch nigga, that's that shit I don't like, nah Don't like, like, don't like, like A bitch nigga, that's that shit I don't like, nah
Released: March 11, 2012
Album: Finally Rich
Producer: Young Chop
10. Nas ft. AZ – “Life’s a Bitch”
Life's a bitch and then you die, that's why we get high ‘Cause you never know when you're gonna go Life's a bitch and then you die, that's why we puff lye ‘Cause you never know when you're gonna go Life's a bitch and then you die, that's why we get high ‘Cause you never know when you're gonna go Life's a bitch and then you die, that's why we puff lye
Released: April 19, 1994
Album: Illmatic
Producer: L.E.S., Nas (co.)
9. Kanye West – “Can’t Tell Me Nothing”
La, la, la la (Ayy!) Wait 'til I get my money right La, la, la la (Yeah!) Then you can't tell me nothing, right? Excuse me, was you saying something? Uh-uh, you can't tell me nothing (Yeah! Haha!) You can't tell me nothing (Yeah! Yeah!) Uh-uh, you can't tell me nothing (Yeah!)
Released: May 15, 2007
Album: Graduation
Producer: Kanye West, DJ Toomp
8. Chamillionaire – “Ridin’”
They see me rollin', they hatin' Patrollin' and tryna catch me ridin' dirty Tryna catch me ridin' dirty, tryna catch me ridin' dirty Tryna catch me ridin' dirty, tryna catch me ridin' dirty My music's so loud, I'm swangin' They hopin' that they gon' catch me ridin' dirty Tryna catch me ridin' dirty, tryna catch me ridin' dirty Tryna catch me ridin' dirty, tryna catch me ridin' dirty
Released: November 12, 2005
Album: The Sound of Revenge
Producer: Play-N-Skillz
7. 50 Cent – “Many Men (Wish Death)”
Many men Many, many, many, many men Wish death 'pon me Lord, I don't cry no more Don't look to the sky no more Have mercy on me Have mercy on my soul Somewhere my heart turned cold Have mercy on many men Many, many, many, many men Wish death 'pon me
Released: May 24, 2003
Album: Get Rich or Die Tryin’
Producer: Darrell “Digga” Branch, Eminem, Luis Resto
6. Eminem – “Lose Yourself”
You better lose yourself in the music The moment, you own it, you better never let it go (Go) You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow This opportunity comes once in a lifetime, yo You better lose yourself in the music The moment, you own it, you better never let it go (Go) You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow This opportunity comes once in a lifetime, yo
Released: October 28, 2002
Album: 8 Mile: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture
Producer: Eminem, Jeff Bass, Luis Resto
5. OutKast – “Elevators (Me & You)”
Me and you Your momma and your cousin, too Rolling down the strip on Vogues Coming up, slamming Cadillac doors Me and you Your momma and your cousin, too Rolling down the strip on Vogues Coming up, slamming Cadillac doors
Released: July 9, 1996
Album: ATLiens
Producer: OutKast
4. Mobb Deep – “Shook Ones (Part II)”
Son, they shook 'Cause ain't no such things as halfway crooks Scared to death, scared to look, they shook 'Cause ain't no such things as halfway crooks Scared to death, scared to look Livin' the life that of diamonds and guns There's numerous ways you can choose to earn funds So some get shot, locked down, and turn nuns Cowardly hearts and straight up shook ones, shook ones He ain't a crook, son, he's just a shook one
Released: February 7, 1995
Album: The Infamous
Producer: Havoc
3. 2Pac – “Hail Mary”
Come with me! Hail Mary, nigga, run quick, see What do we have here now? Do you wanna ride or die? La, da-da, da, da, da-da, da Come with me! Hail Mary, nigga, run quick, see What do we have here now? Do you wanna ride or die? La, da-da, da, da, da-da, da
Released: November 5, 1996
Album: The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory
Producer: Hurt-M-Badd
2. Biz Markie – “Just a Friend”
You, you got what I need But you say he's just a friend And you say he's just a friend, oh baby You got what I need But you say he's just a friend But you say he's just a friend, oh baby You got what I need But you say he's just a friend But you say he's just a friend
Released: September 26, 1989
Album: The Biz Never Sleeps
Producer: Marcel Hall
1. Wu-Tang Clan – “C.R.E.A.M.”
Cash rules everything around me C.R.E.A.M., get the money Dollar dollar bill, y'all Cash rules everything around me C.R.E.A.M., get the money Dollar dollar bill, y'all
Released: November 9, 1993
Album: Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
Producer: RZA
