100 BEST RAP SONGS OF THE 2010s

It seems we have a lot of the same taste in Music Timbaland and the Neptunes are 2 of my all time favorites and Dre is just a god, never really gave Manny fresh much credit, but the proof is in the pudding.

True story I lived in the area around VA beach when a lot of the Timbaland and Neptune stuff was bubbling up and a still kick myself that I did become a part of that scene, Timbaland was already a thing, but nobody really knew about the Neptunes at that time.

My Mount Rushmore is DJ Premire, Timbaland, Pete Rock, and Organized Noise. I should make room for the Neptunes because I love them and Frontin gets me going every time.



I think I need to combine Timbaland with the Neptunes because they are both so important.

 

There’s good post 90s rap, even in 2010s, just not that many who weren’t around then. Nippsy, Lamar and some other more unknowns are cool. Still none of them can beat some of the Wu-Tang family, Bone,Thugs-n-Harmony, some Bay Area legends like Richie Rich, C-Bo, Nutt-So who come out with decent rap songs every now and again.

 

Speaking my earlier point of current rap lacking substance.... rap nowadays has zero storytelling. Stories were basically the foundation of the genre

I haven't heard a story told since '05

This '05....... H-Town baby... Texas mayne




90's

 

Where's all the 80's, 90's fans on the story-telling tip?.... Wack 00's and 10's ish?

Nas is arguably the GOAT


1998

 

Great 2010's tracks




Shoutout to the Parkland,FL mass murder

 

Let's get into this a bit. For casual Hip Hop fans, like Rock there's many subgenres and flavors. Different people have different cups of tea, we'll put some 2010's Houston talent in this one.





Yes, she's just outside the time limit, but why not. NSFW btw

 

I didn't discover Nas until later on, maybe 2 or 3 years later. Look up all the albums that came out in 1994. It still baffles me that people consider as a goat.

 

Another flavor for those the like lyricism. Some older tracks, but two all time greats with Aesop Rock having a strong argument for GOAT lyricist all time.

To fully appreciate it, use the Rap Genius link and click the lyrics to fully understand all the references.



https://genius.com/49939



https://genius.com/58533

Check out the article also, it's worth your time.

Click Full Article Link to Read: The Largest Vocabulary In Hip Hop
Rappers, ranked by the number of unique words used in their lyrics

 

If you havent heard Distant Relatives, his colab with Damian Marley, check it out. I'm a Nas fan, but I think people overrate him.

 

This great website not only tells lyrics but also explains the meaning and references behind the lyrics. Been a fan for a while. Great website

 

Nastradamus was half wack and half genuis

Lyrical assassin




Nas meets DJ Premier




Ohio Players sample

 

Nas has dropped a couple duds... The Firm was prob the worst

He also has ~15 albums and is arguably the greatest lyrist all-time. His flow, content, and longevity is unmatched