Top 1000 Greatest Hip-hop Rap Songs Of All-time

A global phenomenon, winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song and regarded as one of the best "hype" tracks ever.

If you want to focus on a (like 90s Underground, Southern Trap, or Conscious Rap) Top 1000 GREATEST Hip-Hop Rap Songs of All-Time

: The ultimate hip-hop rags-to-riches story. Biggie Smalls combined immaculate technical flow with universal pop appeal. A global phenomenon, winning the Academy Award for

: The definitive record for sinister, uncompromising underground New York rap. The West Coast Dynasty Dre, paired with an unforgettable hook that revitalized

: An epic, synth-heavy masterpiece that combined intoxicating club energy with subtle, sobering social commentary.

: A masterclass in minimalist production by Dr. Dre, paired with an unforgettable hook that revitalized the New York mixtape scene.

At just 20 years old, Nas dropped Illmatic , widely considered the blueprint of lyrical perfection. Tracks like "N.Y. State of Mind," "The World Is Yours," and "One Love" featured dense, poetic imagery over production from New York's finest producers.