The BEST Rap Song of Each Year (1987-2021)

[@meteora2233]

1987 - Paid in Full
1988 - Straight Outta Compton
1989 - Eye Know
1990 - Fight the Power
1991 - Scenario
1992 - Passin' Me By
1993 - C.R.E.A.M
1994 - The World Is Yours
1995 - Dear Mama
1996 - Dead Presidents
1997 - Notorious Thugs
1998 - Da Art of Storytellin
1999 - Still Dre
2000 - Stan
2001 - Labor Days
2002 - Stepfather Factory
2003 - Many Men
2004 - Figaro
2005 - Hey Mama
2006 - Caved In
2007 - Blu Collar Worker
2008 - A Milli
2009 - HiStory
2010 - Devil in the Dress
2011 - Make My
2012 - Sing About Me, I'm Dying Of Thirst
2013 - Nosetalgia
2014 - Close Your Eyes
2015 - Blacker the Berry
2016 - I ain't Funny
2017 - Marcy Me
2018 - The Story of Adidon
2019 - Crime Pays
2020 - Enlacing
2021 - Introvert

[@sepp7665]

devil in a new dress

[@kazonikz]

2004 is Fancy Clown, not Figaro but thanks

[@alhmalynasser3728]

1992 is Nuthin but A G thang

[@olliepowell4920]

1994 - NY state of mind

[@alhmalynasser3728]

1992 - Nuthin' but A "G" thang
1994 - Juicy
1995 - Shook Ones pt.2
1996 - Califorina love
1997 - Hypnotize
2002 - Lose Yourself
2003 - in da club

[@AllAbout_Music]

Enlacing, DUCKWORTH, DIAND, and SAMIDOT in this list are massive Ws

[@AllAbout_Music]

The Gates, Scenario, and Make My are also huge Ws

[@FlightReacts6]

Get away > duckworth

[@nvycious.364]

i disagree with duckworth. it's mediocre but still one of the best off of damn.

[@Goat-cp8li]

4:44>DUCKWORTH

[@AllAbout_Music]

@@Goat-cp8li Yeah it actually is on second thought

[@tavorherz2267]

Its so nice that finally theres a youtuber who makes videos with both NewSchool and OldSchool and many types of hip hip. I allways watch your videos and evrytime im enjoying a lot

[@bengardiner2291]

Imagine putting Kendrick on here 3 times, so bias…. and I absolutely agree with it massive W

[@ominously2574]

He is one of the only good new school rappers

[@favilamendez1715]

@@ominously2574 i know the new school ain't s good as old school but we got conway the machine, Benny the butcher, Westside Gunn, kdot, Earl sweatshirt, Denzel curry, Danny brown, 38 spesh, Freddie Gibbs and some others that I can't remember right now

[@ominously2574]

@@favilamendez1715 yeah i know but kendrick is one of the best ones out of the good new school rappers so him appearing thrice is pretty normal

[@Goat-cp8li]

I'd put 4:44 over DUCKWORTH and change u to the blacker the berry

[@jax0962]

@@ominously2574 there are a lot of great new rappers oldhead

[@ChrollosCoat]

2015 : On GP
2018 : Rainbow Six
2021 : Knees

[@dez-m]

PEGGY and DG is a w

[@suffermore1576]

@@dez-m and injury reserve

[@lucasmoises2443]

I think you like experimental hip hop

[@מתןרוכמן-ג6ק]

2014 up my sleeves

[@dez-m]

@@suffermore1576 frrrr

[@thehuynguyen1399]

'The Gates' is my top 1 in Spotify last year, and 'Stepfather Factory' is my all-time fav along with the whole Fantastic Damage. This list is amazing, especially to an East Coast fan like me.

[@OnlyFlens7]

1987: Paid in Full - Rakim
1988: Straight Outta Compton
1989: Eye Know - De La Soul
1990: Fight the Power - Public Enemy
1991: Check the Rhime - ATCQ
1992: Passin me By - The Pharcyde
1993: Da Mystery of Chessboxin' - Wu-Tang
1994: Represent - Nas
1995: 4th Chamber - GZA
1996: Dead Presidents - Jay-Z
1997: Notorious Thugs - Biggie
1998: Da Art of Storytelling Pt. 1 - Outkast
1999: Mathematics - Mos Def
2000: 3030 - Deltron 3030
2001: Daylight - Aesop Rock
2002: Deep Space 9mm - El-P
2003: Dirt off your Shoulder - Jay-Z
2004: All Caps - Madvillain
2005: Be (Intro) - Common
2006: Brain Cell - CunninLynguists
2007: Blu Collar Worker - Blu
2008: A Milli - Lil Wayne
2009: Day n Nite - Kid Cudi
2010: Devil in a New Dress - Kanye West
2011: Make My - The Roots
2012: Sing about Me I'm Dying of Thirst - Kendrick Lamar
2013: On Sight - Kanye West
2014: Piñata - Freddie Gibbs
2015: The Blacker the Berry - Kendrick Lamar
2016: Conrad Tokyo - ATCQ
2017: VII - Mach-Hommy
2018: Reborn - Kids See Ghosts
2019: Fake Names - Freddie Gibbs
2020: Something to Rap About - Freddie Gibbs
2021: Superman That - Injury Reserve
2022: Fire in the Hole - Earl Sweatshirt

[@coastercraziness]

Be (Intro), On Sight, and Superman That are huge Ws

[@nor_cal530]

Definitely 3030. One my favorite songs

[@Former_120fovSotter]

2009 exhibit c any one!!???

[@skip_town]

This is a huge W man

[@reubenc228]

1987 - I ain’t no joke
1988 - Straight outta Compton
1989 - Me myself and I
1990 - Can I kick it
1991 - scenario
1992 - tonight’s da night
1993 - mystery of chessboxing
1994 - who shot ya
1995 - shook ones Pt2
1996 - Dead presidents II
1997 - Notorious thugs
1998 - Doo wop (that thing)
1999 - forgot about Dre
2000 - The way I am
2001 - Renegade
2002 - Grindin
2003 - Many Men
2004 - Family Business
2005 - Westside story
2006 - The cool
2007 - Can’t tell me nothing
2008 - A milli
2009 - Cudi zone
2010 - Runaway
2011 - Heartbeat
2012 - Money Trees
2013 - Pound Cake
2014 - Love Yourz
2015 - These Walls
2016 - saint Pablo
2017 - who dat boy
2018 - Mona Lisa
2019 - gone gone / thank you
2020 - The void
2021 - family ties
2022 - Walkin

[@tyler3876]

No Death Grips? One of those Kendrick spots or other spots could’ve been a Death Grips…
Big props to clipping though and Danny Brown love.

[@thegoldensorcerer9866]

Dope list. This is mine:
1987: I Ain't No Joke
1988: Straight Outta Compton
1989: Road to the Riches
1990: Mama Said Knock You Out
1991: Scenario
1992: Nuthin But a G Thang
1993: CREAM
1994: NY State of Mind
1995: Shook Ones Pt 2
1996: Ambitionz as a Ridah
1997: Hypnotize
1998: Changes
1999: Still DRE
2000: Stan
2001: Renegade
2002: Sing for the Moment
2003: Many Men
2004: One Beer
2005: Hate it or Love It
2006: Kick Push
2007: Stronger
2008: Heartless
2009: Day n Nite
2010: Runaway
2011: Kool Aid
2012: Sing About Me, I'm Dying of Thirst
2013: Rap God
2014: Wet Dreamz
2015: The Blacker the Berry
2016: The Space Program
2017: 4:44
2018: Reborn
2019: Palmolive
2020: Darkness
2021: Rare

[@sux.5949]

List is good until 2003

[@thegoldensorcerer9866]

@@sux.5949 Why what's wrong it until 2003

[@sux.5949]

@@thegoldensorcerer9866 every song you picked is good but c'mon there's better choices. And Many Men ins't even top 3 tracks on Get Rich or Die Trying. I understand If it's just your opinion tho
Also, hot take: 2014 FHD is a 7/10

[@thegoldensorcerer9866]

@@sux.5949 The guy in the video picked Many Men also. And what would your top 3 songs on GRDT be. Mine is:
1. Many Men
2. In da Club
3. Patiently Waiting

[@sux.5949]

@@thegoldensorcerer9866 1. Patientally Waiting
2. In Da Club
3. What Up Gangsta
Such an overhated album that still gets too much hate :/

[@aj13genius82]

What I would change:
91-Brenda's Got A Baby
92-It Was A Good Day
94-Juicy
98-Doo Wop(That Thing)
01-One Mic
04-Mockingbird
10-Runaway
18-Everything
20-Darkness

[@asgoredreemur7935]

Juicy kinda overrated tbh, the album itself has better songs.

[@notarapperJNB]

Great, but I think
1992: T.R.O.Y.
1997: 8 Steps To Perfection
2003: Poet Laureate, II
2004: Beef Rapp
2005: Lovin' It (Little Brother)
2013: Learn Truth (R.A. The Rugged Man)
2014: Close Your Eyes
2020: walking in the snow

[@Ethanhoyt427]

You should make a video of the aoty of each year of the 2010s

[@Jimshair46]

He did but for every year ever

[@adrapolska671]

Im divided between Enlancing, I think Blue World is my pick but Enlancing is amazing

[@user-nz5qb1vl5u]

I agree that ‘Sing About Me I’m Dying of Thirst’ is the best song of 2012, but I’d say that Joey Badass had the best verse with ‘Hardknock’

[@loudmouth175]

im suprised that Fluffy aint into death grips. But u fo sure got the best oppinion on yt. Big ops

[@-Nentah-]

Didn't expect aesop rock, but it's a welcome suprise

[@nvycious.364]

1985 - P.S.K. “What Does It Mean”?
1986 - Run-D.M.C. - “Peter Piper; or, It’s Tricky”
1987 - Boogie Down Productions “South Bronx”
1988 - Slick Rick “Children's Story”
1989 - Beastie Boys “Car Thief”
1990 - Public Enemy “Fight the Power” / A Tribe Called Quest “Can I Kick It?”
1991 - A Tribe Called Quest “What?”
1992 - Dr. Dre Ft. Snoop Dogg “Nuthin’ But a ‘G’ Thang”
1993 - Wu Tang Clan “C.R.E.A.M”
1994 - Beastie Boys “Sure Shot” / Portishead “Roads”
1995 - The Pharcyde “Runnin’” / Furious Five “White Lines (Don’t Do It)” / Raekwon “Rainy Dayz”
1996 - Fugees “Killing Me Softly With His Song”
1997 - Company Flow “Last Good Sleep”
1998 - OutKast “SpottieOttieDopaliscious”
1999 - Mos Def “New World Water” / The Roots “Diedre vs. Dice”
2000 - Eminem “Stan” / Deltron 3030 “Things You Can Do” / Ghostface Killah “Child’s Play”
2001 - Cannibal Ox “Raspberry Fields”
2002 - Scarface “On My Block”
2003 - 50 Cent “In Da Club”
2004 - Kanye West “Jesus Walks”
2005 - Common “(Intro) Be”
2006 - Lupe Fiasco “Hurt Me Soul” / J Dilla “Don’t Cry”
2007 - Blu & Exile “In Remembrance” / UGK ft Outkast “International Players Anthem (I Choose You)
2008 - Lil Wayne ft. JAY-Z “Mr. Carter”
2009 - Kid Cudi “Day ‘N’ Night” /jay Electronica “Exhibit C”
2010 - Kanye West “Runaway”
2011 - Danny Brown “Monopoly” / ASAP Rocky “Demons”
2012 - Death Grips “I’ve Seen Footage” / Kendrick Lamar “m.A.A.d city”
2013 - Pusha T “Numbers On The Board”
2014 - Uncommon Nasa “574s” / Freddie Gibbs “Shame”
2015 - Kendrick Lamar “The Blacker the Berry” / Your Old Droog “Pornos For Pyros”
2016 - Danny Brown “Ain’t It Funny”
2017 - Open Mike Eagle “95 Radios”
2018 - Kids See Ghosts “Reborn”
2019 - Freddie Gibbs “Crime Pays”
2020 - Blu & Exile “The Feeling; or, Blue As I Can Be” / The Koreatown Oddity “Chase the Spirit; or, The World’s Smallest Violin”
2021 - Lil Simz “Introvert”

[@johngerygooz3251]

Portishead isn't really a hip-hop artist, but otherwise valid.

[@marioguerra2515]

Good list, I just miss Ms Jackson or Hey ya! and also Ghost town pt.1

[@TheEminemGuy]

1987: I ain’t No Joke
1988: Straight Outta Compton
1989 Eye Know
1990: The Originaters
1991: No Vaseline
1992: Nuthin But A G
1993: CREAM
1994: NY State Of Mind
1995: The Infamous
1996: Hit Em Up ( Fight Me Motherfucka)
1997: Notorious Thugs
1998: Get At Me Dog
1999: What’s The Difference
2000: Stan
2001: Ain’t No Love
2002: Till I Collapse
2003: Many Men
2004: Public Service Announcement
2005: Diamonds From Sierra Leone Remix
2006: Lost Ones
2007: Kick Push
2008: A Milli
2009: Deja Vu
2010: Devil In A New Dress
2011: The Motto
2012: SAMIDOT
2013: Bound 2
2014: No Role Modelz
2015: Wesley’s Theory
2016: Ain’t It Funny
2017: FEAR.
2018: The Story Of Adidon
2019: NEW MAGIC WAND
2020: Enlacing
2021: Wusyaname
2022: From D2 To LBC

[@ricebubble9055]

I personally prefer How Much A Dollar Cost, but U is a w take

[@benny-qe3dv]

I love these so much thanks for making these amazing videos

[@zachlikeswrestling]

Mathematics is so underrated

[@paokmunich]

1989 The DOC - Its funky enough & Kool G Rap - Road to the riches

[@watchassassins5735]

crazy how the 2 best rap songs of 2019 both feature black thought

[@satinlyre2469]

wav files is a massive dub

[@xxshineattackxx1387]

I discovered this channel thinking it was a big name with a bunch of subs

[@mrnounderscore1430]

dang they wore the same chains in the 80s as they do now

[@tavorherz2267]

Each year is a w

[@insertname8889]

Perfect fucking list

[@vinhxo2k632]

Love Clipping but 2014 should've been "Oh My Darling Don't Cry"

[@saltehthesaltysquid7722]

great list but i was expecting the story of oj to be the best for 2017

[@dez-m]

RELAX!!! You been on the grind!!!!

[@sunflowersamurai10]

Stepfather factory left me speechless

[@korey.dcoleman]

1987: Paid in Full - Rakim
1988: Straight Outta Compton - N.W.A
1989: Me Myself and I
1990: Mama Said Knock You Out - LL Cool J
1991: Scenario - A Tribe Called Quest
1992: Nuthin’ But a “G” Thang - Dr. Dre
1993: C.R.E.A.M. - Wu-Tang Clan
1994: N.Y. State of Mind - Nas
1995: Shook Ones, Pt. ll - Mobb Deep
1996: Dead Presidents ll - Jay-Z
1997: Hypnotize - The Notorious B.I.G.
1998: Rosa Parks - OutKast
1999: Still D.R.E. - Dr. Dre
2000: Ms. Jackson - OutKast
2001: Get Ur Freak On - Missy Elliott
2002: Lose Yourself - Eminem
2003: Hey Ya - OutKast
2004: Through The Wire - Kanye West
2005: Touch The Sky - Kanye West
2006: What You Know - T.I
2007: Flashing Lights - Kanye West
2008- A Milli - Lil Wayne
2009: Pursuit of Happiness (Nightmare) - Kid Cudi
2010: Runaway - Kanye West
2011: Headlines - Drake
2012: SAMIDOT - Kendrick Lamar
2013: Started From The Bottom - Drake
2014: No Role Modelz - J. Cole
2015: Antidote - Travis Scott
2016: Bad and Boujee - Migos
2017: Magnolia - Playboi Carti
2018: SICKO MODE - Travis Scott
2019: Crowns for Kings - Benny the Butcher
2020: Emotionally Scarred - Lil Baby
2021: RAPSTAR - Polo G
2022: What Happened to Virgil - Lil Durk
2023: SORRY NOT SORRY - Tyler the Creator

[@sux.5949]

Not bad

[@Ethanhoyt427]

For me, Soty of 2021 has got to be knees or falling out the sky

[@undergroundvagos8481]

2015 should have been Mural

[@pierrehachach]

ever heard ot 2pac a.. whole ?

[@abadlibadreddine1960]

even tho i LOVE fancy clown and Madvillany as a whole i think Jesus walks is the best song of 2004

[@afiquacks1246]

I think 89 should have been cha cha cha by MC Lyte

[@shade4835]

I'm sorry but 2006 is pretty easily Hurt Me Soul by Lupe for me.

[@shade4835]

God bless you for putting WAV Files as best of 2018. Insane song.

[@freeindialegionenjoyer1999]

for me its kick push by lupe

[@shade4835]

@@freeindialegionenjoyer1999 Also a W.

[@noaho6864]

1987 - Paid In Full (Eric B & Rakim)
1988 - Fuck The Police (N.W.A)
1989 - Road To Riches (Kool G Rap)
1990 - Can I Kick It? (A Tribe Called Quest)
1991 - Mind Playing Tricks On Me (Gets Boys)
1992 - Nuthin But A G Thang (Dr Dre)
1993 - C.R.E.A.M (Wu Tang Clan)
1994 - NY State Of Mind (Nas)
1995 - Shook Ones Pt.2 (Mobb Deep)
1996 - D'Evils (Jay Z)
1997 - Notorious Thugs (Biggie)
1998 - Da Art If Storytelling Pt.1 (Outkast)
1999 - Nas Is Like (Nas)
2000 - The 6th Sense (Common)
2001 - Renegade (Jay-Z)
2002 - Dance (Nas)
2003 - Many Men (50 Cent)
2004 - Accordion (Madvillain)
2005 - Diamonds From Sierra Leone Remix (Kanye West)
2006 - Kick Push (Lupe Fiasco)
2007 - I Wonder (Kanye West)
2008 - Talking In My Sleep (Elzhi)
2009 - Auditorium (Mos Def)
2010 - Mr. Rager (Kid Cudi)
2011 - Keisha's Song (Kendrick Lamar)
2012 - Maad City (Kendrick Lamar)
2013 - Blood On The Leaves (Kanye West)
2014 - Codeine Crazy (Future)
2015 - How Much A Dollar Cost (Kendrick Lamar)
2016 - Drug Dealers Anonymous (Pusha T)
2017 - Family Don't Matter (Young Thug)
2018 - Who Are You (Benny The Butcher)
2019 - Palmolive (Freddie Gibbs)
2020 - 1985 (Freddie Gibbs)
2021 - Family Ties (Baby Keem)

[@nvycious.364]

family ties over introvert what? why can you explain at least.

[@Ethanhoyt427]

@@nvycious.364 falling out thw sky or knees better than introvert imo

[@nvycious.364]

@@Ethanhoyt427 i guess but family ties isn't tho

[@nazjhirbrandon9441]

1996 dead presidents not gon lie kinda disrespectful to pac bruh 😂

[@מתןרוכמן-ג6ק]

For me 2014 is up my sleeves by dg

[@MooMania4]

All w’s

[@testing_something]

No earl sweatshirt :d?

[@beastieboysenjoyer3826]

Hes a bottom tier rapper

[@rajbhosale9157]

Damn simz the only woman in this list

[@johngerygooz3251]

I mean, there aren't that much great female rappers. A Lauryn Hill song could be there, though.

[@LookingForAName...]

Hard to make a list foreal. Here's mine, personal favorites only, impact and popularity weren't considered:
1987- I ain't no joke
1988- Children's story
1989- Me, myself and I
1990- Bonita Applebum
1991- Mind is playin tricks on me
1992- TROY
1993- Where I'm from
1994- One love
1995- Dear mama
1996- Stakes is high
1997- Ten crack commandments
1998- Aquemini
1999- Ms fat booty
2000- What it's all about
2001- Song cry
2002- Without me
2003- Beat laments the world
2004- Rhinestone cowboy
2005- Hiding place
2006- Daydreamin'
2007- My world is...
2008- Guessing game
2009- Lightworks (MF DOOM)
2010- Power
2011- ADHD
2012- Sing about me, I'm dying of thirst
2013- Nosetalgia
2014- Motion Sickness
2015- Alright
2016- Get out of the car
2017- Nobody
2018- Golden Fleece
2019- Giannis
2020- Woodlawn
2021- Miss understood

[@Beefy_McWhatnow]

I would take roses over hey mama and a bunch of tracks on tpab over u

[@mitchross4002]

Based opinions

[@brutubeauty]

rhymes like dimes>mathematic - mos def

[@alexanderblack5626]

Both are fantastic though

[@tavorherz2267]

2015 U is a w but I would put Mortal man
In 2017 the same its a w but i would put Fear

[@evadekiryu5060]

Big W, there’s like 5 different tpab songs you could put at number 1 for best song

[@sumaron]

1987: paid in full
1988: children's story
1989: eye know (HM: road to riches)
1990: can i kick it?
1991: jazz (we've got)
1992: it was a good day
1993: C.R.E.A.M
1994. NY state of mind (HM: the world is yours)
1995: 4th chamber (HM: shook ones pt. 2)
1996: midnight in a perfect world
1997: 8 steps to perfection
1998: da art of storytelling pt 1
1999: mathematics (HM: doomsday)
2000: stan (HM: virus)
2001: daylight (HM: iron galaxy)
2002: stepfather factory
2003: lucifer
2004: through the wire (HM: accordion)
2005: hey mama
2006: the gates
2007: cold hearted (HM: none shall pass)
2008: a milli
2009: persuit of happiness (HM: that's that)
2010: devil in a new dress
2011: monopoly
2012: sing about me, i'm dying of thirst (HM: i've seen footage)
2013: blood on the leaves
2014: close your eyes (and count to f)
2015: on G.P. (HM: the blacker the berry)
2016: ain't it funny (HM: saint pablo)
2017: 4:44
2018: azucar
2019: jesus forgive me, i am a thot
2020: a few words for the firing squad
2021: introvert (HM: rebound)

[@antoniocosme9307]

Where is Tupac? You can't miss him in a video like this. There's Changes and Dear mama.

[@adankpancake]

LOL

[@mazenalrefai782]

more like midpac to me

[@ryozacki8658]

Dear mama is great but we have shook ones there

[@OnlyFlens7]

@@ryozacki8658 and Liquid Swords was released that Year (also I think that Drink Away the Pain with Q-Tip is the better Mobb Deep Song)

[@jiecs8725]

First

[@donpaulcnwachukwu2153]

Where is eminem
2002 loose yourself
2013 rap god
2020 godzilla

[@swearingane]

Facts bro

[@beastieboysenjoyer3826]

Rap God & Godzilla medíocre af

[@johngerygooz3251]

@@beastieboysenjoyer3826 Nah, they've some of Em's best performances. I'm not really into his newer stuff, but those're very good songs.

[@johngerygooz3251]

"Stan" was here.

[@quicksilver3263]

This list ain't it imo, you should have definitely prefaced this by saying it's your opinion

[@Jimshair46]

There is no objective answer therefore every list is opinion

[@beard6329]

awesome list fym

[@sampericleous3346]

@@beard6329 cap

[@quicksilver3263]

@@Jimshair46 yeah but where does he state that? Not even in the description, I know it's mostly just for views but it does rub me the wrong way.

[@lucasmoises2443]

@@quicksilver3263 ???? Was he supposed to pick the biggest rap songs of each year lmao, the title says the best song and that is totally subjective