Best Rap Songs of All Time

The can be traced back to Africa. Rap has been an influence on many genres of Hip-hop music has its origins in rap and even today, uses the style as one of its main elements. While there are several songs that are sung exclusively in the rap rhythm style, there are other songs that feature rap music by artists to make the songs sound amazing. Rapping, which was earlier known as MCing, sounds very cool. However, rapping requires skill. It's difficult to even sing all the lyrics of any rap song, let alone compose a song. If you want to master the best rap songs of all time, you need to know that you would need a lot of practice and a good memory. It is only with some practice and a lot of effort, that I have learned to rap the songs, 'lose yourself' by Eminem and 'hey ya' by Outkast.

There are many popular rap artists. Fans of classic rap music, worship Tupac. People who like contemporary rap music, are ardent followers of Eminem. He is my favorite rap artist too and the song called 'Stan', is one of my all time favorites. There are many rap songs, which have some history behind them, like 'Changes' by Tupac, which is about issues like drugs, racism and gang violence. These were huge issues, during the time, that Tupac lived. There are also many hip-hop songs, which draw on rap music, like 'low' by Flo-rida, which are a hit with dancers. Here, is my playlist of the 50 best rap songs of all time.

50 Best Rap Songs of All Time

There, are some classic rap songs by artists like 2pac, Coolio, Vanilla Ice, etc. This list also includes some of the best rap songs of the 90's. According to me, if you are to compile a 90's best rap songs list, then 'Method Man' by Wu-Tang Clan, would win hands down. There are some rare songs, which many people don't know about like, '93 til Infinity' by Souls of Mischief. In the list that I have compiled, there are rap songs by contemporary artists like Eminem, Wycleaf, Mike Shinoda, etc. I have also included some hip-hop songs by artists like Outkast, Missy Elliot, Flo-rida, etc. Read on and check out the playlist of the best rap songs ever.

Killing Me Softly by Fugees
I have a dream by Common ft Will I Am I Have a Dream
93 'til Infinity by Souls Of Mischief
California Love by
King of Rock by Run DMC
Gangsta's Paradise by Coolio
Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice
Changes by Tupac Shakur
Method Man by Wu-Tang Clan
What Go Around Come Around Kid by Cypress Hill
Gin 'N Juice by
Public Enemy by Fight the Power
Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang by Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg
Walk This Way by Run-DMC ft/ Aerosmith
One Mic by Nas
Lose Yourself by
The Real Slim Shady by Eminem
Ghetto Superstar by Pras Michel
Hey ya by Outkast
Right Thur by Chingy
Petrified by Mike Shinoda
Get Ur Freak On by Missy Elliott
Stan by Eminem feat. Dido
Where is the Love by Black Eyed Peas
Work it by
Dilemma by Nelly
Hot in Here by Nelly
In da Club by
The Way I Are by Timbaland
Cry Me a River by Justin Timberlake feat Timbaland
Promiscuous Girl by Nelly Furtado
Get down by Busta Rhymes
Hold it Now, Hit it by Beastie Boys
Guantanamera by Wyclef Jean
Tha Block Is Hot by Lil' Wayne
Crank That by Soulja Boy