![]() Remade and released by Jay-Z in 2004, the song peaked at #30 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is double platinum in the United States.Ĥ. Jay-Z is well-known for his clever lyrics but this one actually comes from Ice-T’s 1993 single of the same name. ![]() This is an iconic lyric from such an iconic rapper and lyricist. “If you having girl problems I feel bad for you son – I got 99 problems but a b**** ain’t one.” Jay-Z – 99 Problems You may have heard the line before but may not have gotten it – seeing it written is definitely the best way to completely understand how amazing this wordplay is.ģ. Lil Wayne’s rapping line in “6 Foot 7 Foot” is totally hilarious but also brilliant at the same time. ![]() The word “best” can mean many things – in this case, it’s definitely a lighter vibe. “Real G’s move in silence like lasagna.” Lil Wayne – 6 Foot 7 Foot Lose Yourself was nominated for several awards and won an Academy Award for “Best Original Song” in 2003 and two Grammy Awards in 2004 for “Best Rap Song” and “Best Male Rap Solo Performance.”Ģ. It held the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 12 consecutive weeks. Released in 2002, it is certified diamond with over 10 million downloads in the United States. There are so many other great lyrics within this song which is why it has been one of Eminem’s most popular songs of all time. It describes the character’s nerves when competing in rap battles and basically just trying to make it in the rap world and promote his mixtape. These iconic lyrics some from Eminem’s song “Lose Yourself” featured in the movie 8 Mile. “His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy, there’s vomit on his sweater already: mom’s spaghetti” Eminem – Lose Yourself In any case – rap never goes out of style so here are the top 10 best rap lyrics ever spit:ġ. Some of them are from old school rappers and classic songs while others are from rappers that are newer to the scene. However, there are some super popular lines that almost every rap fan has heard of. That’s really the beauty of rap – one line can have significant meaning to one person but not another. It’s extremely difficult to choose the “best” rap lyrics because lyrics speak to different people in different ways. Odds are that they are from your favorite rapper or your favorite song. These are The 30 Most Lyrical Rap Songs of the Past 5 Years.Home » Rap Lists » Top 10 Best Rap Lyrics Ever SpitĮveryone has their own favorite rap lyrics. We've taken a look at the last half decade of hip-hop to figure out what "lyrical" rap looks like in 2013. The best rappers, whatever their relationship to "lyrical" rap, make verses that have you hanging on every word, punchline, narrative, image, and/or bit of knowledge. In fact, it's their relationship with the "lyrical" that makes "lyrical" something even worth discussing in the first place. That doesn't mean that rap artists who subvert, mutate, or even undermine that tradition are less hip-hop, or that they don't make good music. But the term is still useful, because it distinguishes hip-hop from pop music more broadly. At its worst, calling a rapper "lyrical" makes their art sound more like a math problem. Sure, "lyrical" can be misused in hip-hop, ascribed to the dry technical aspects of MCing. The one constant: an artfulness to how each rapper creates his work. A fan of Southern street rap might have a different idea of "lyrical" than a fan of underground hero Tech N9 ne, who in turn has different values than a traditionalist from New York. As hip-hop's audience has expanded, the rules of what makes a rapper "lyrical" have broadened as well. This list is an argument that lyricism is still very much a part of rap music. It becomes received wisdom, taken as truth: It's 2013, and rappers are gimmicky. "Rap isn't lyrical any more." You hear it enough that it becomes an ugly kind of common sense.
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