Classic hip-hop tracks recommended for women
The hip-hop genre has always been brimming with a charm that captivates listeners’ hearts.
In recent years, Japan’s hip-hop scene has seen a wave of rappers—regardless of gender—emerge with fresh flows and styles.
Which artists’ raps have moved you? In this article, we introduce standout hip-hop tracks cherished across generations and genders, delivering irresistible beats that make your body sway and lyrics that leave a lasting impression.
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Hip-hop classics recommended for women (21–30)
Never Grow Upchanmina
Chanmina is a multi-talented rapper who handles both composing and singing.
Unlike other female rappers, her roots are in K-pop rather than hip-hop, giving all her songs a melodious vibe.
Among them, “Never Grow Up” is especially melodic, gaining popularity with its bittersweet lyrics and a tropical sound that started trending around 2019.
The difficulty isn’t very high, so it’s easy for anyone to sing.
Money BagCardi B
This is a track by Cardi B, an artist who firmly established her name across all scenes through her collaboration with Bruno Mars.
Her hard-hitting rap style builds a weighty, contemporary sound.
Jam feat. iriSuzuki Mamiko
A collaborative track created by Suzuki Mamiko—active as Mamiko of chelmico—with her close friend iri as a guest.
Over an urban sound woven from jazzy piano and a swinging beat, their voices layer as if in conversation, making for a comfortable listen.
Released ahead of her solo album “ms” in August 2021, the song was accompanied by a music video that captures their unadorned selves wandering along the seaside and city streets.
Co-written lyrics sketch the warmth and scenes of time spent together, while a vocal style that drifts between rap and singing creates an intimate atmosphere.
It’s a piece that keeps you company on a relaxed day off or when you want to unwind with someone special.
Kinmokusei feat. Mamiko SuzukiTOSHIKI HAYASHI (%C)
TOSHIKI HAYASHI (%C), a Tokyo-based beatmaker.
This track featuring Mamiko Suzuki of chelmico was included on his 2017 album “THREE” and released as a 7-inch analog single in August 2018.
Its mellow groove evokes an autumn dusk, and the flow—shifting smoothly from conversational rap into melody—intertwines exquisitely to gently portray emotions and memories that resurface with the changing seasons.
The sound, blending a lo-fi beat sensibility with city-pop-style harmonies, feels like a snapshot of small urban melancholies.
It’s a calm, warm love song perfect for the season when the fragrant olive blooms and scents the air.
Girl feat. kojikojiSorane
This is a collaborative track with kojikoji included on Soraune’s second album, “19FACT,” released in June 2020.
As Soraune has said—“I wrote from a girl’s perspective about a girl’s feelings”—the song stands out for a male rapper deliberately portraying romance from a female point of view.
It captures the inability to be straightforward and the complicated emotions toward a lover with a light, effortless flow.
Blending chill hip-hop and R&B, the soft vocals by kojikoji layer on top to create an intimate mood that makes you want to listen alone in your room at night.
Selected as MUSIC ON! TV’s “M-ON! Recommend” and Space Shower TV’s “it!,” this piece is a love song that resonates strongly with listeners of the same generation.
Love The Way You Lie ft. RihannaEminem
A shocking hip-hop ballad that candidly portrays the darkness of violence and dependence.
Eminem’s rage- and pain-filled rap intertwines with Rihanna’s heartrending hook, laying bare the reality of a destructive romance.
Released in June 2010 as a track on the album Recovery, it spent seven consecutive weeks at No.
1 on the U.S.
charts.
In the American drama Gossip Girl, it was effectively used as an insert song to underscore a reconciliation scene between a conflicted couple.
Highly recommended for those who want to relate to the tangled emotions where love and hate intersect, or to reexamine the shadows within a relationship.
Gucci GangLil Pump
A track by Lil Pump, who, while still in his teens, joined the ranks of stars, sporting the look of Lamborghinis and luxury brands.
It was likely one of the most popular songs of 2017, and the secret to that is undoubtedly its straightforward, instantly singable lyrics.