The best hip-hop songs of all time are the songs that touch our souls. They make us smile, laugh, cry, think, and shake what our mama or papa gave us. Covering more than four decades, here are the greatest rap songs of all time:. It was musical irrigation to our souls the first time it washed over the summer airwaves. Biggie's crew took a striking leap into the spotlight with this street anthem. A surefire jam, the song later found its way onto an episode of "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. In return, rappers have rewarded the borough with numerous tributes.

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Chart list of the top most popular rap and hip hop songs on iTunes. To buy and download the songs you must have Apple's iTunes player installed on your system. The top hip hop songs chart is updated daily. Chart of the current best selling top rap and hip-hop tracks on iTunes last updated: Saturday, August 15 , am Pacific Time. WAP feat.
The hip-hop genre has more than 40 years of history
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Hip-hop's origin as the soundtrack of New York City block parties is well known, but no one could have predicted where the genre would go in just 40 years. In , it became America's most popular genre in total consumption , according to Nielsen, and it has grown globally , too, dominating the streaming era and molding the rest of pop music in its image. At the core of rap is the Black American experience, something that these musicians have been painstakingly documenting for years. From the gritty streets of Compton that birthed N. Whether you're looking for fuel for a workout playlist, old school throwbacks to dance to, or songs that help deepen your understanding of the world around you, hip-hop has all the bases covered. It's impossible to capture the full creative breadth and cultural importance of this music, but this list of some of the best hip-hop songs of all time will get you off to a strong start. While his rags-to-riches story ended in tragedy after a fatal shooting, Biggie's star burned bright enough that he's still topping all-time lists well into the s. Bonus points are owed for the absolutely off-the-walls sci-fi music video.