Recommended hip-hop/rap

[HIP-HOP] Recommended Hip-Hop Dance Songs

DancerFukkun:)Tatsuki Fukuda
Primarily active in Tokyo, I have experience as a backup dancer for artists, a music video dancer, and a commercial dancer. I continue to work as a dancer while also engaging in article production. After discovering Michael Jackson in junior high school, I began dancing in my second year of high school. Since starting dance, in addition to the J-Pop and Japanese rock I had been listening to, I began exploring Western R&B, rap, alternative music, and other tracks commonly used for dance. In elementary school, I spent three years in a choir, and because I love singing, I often go to karaoke for fun. These days, I enjoy a wide range of music, from Japanese rock and rap to K-pop.

If you’re reading this article, you’re probably a dancer or someone who loves hip-hop tracks, right?

What kind of songs are easy to dance to?

The answer varies from person to person, of course, but in this article I’d like to introduce a mix of classic and new tracks that are generally popular.

These are all legendary songs used not only in Japan but also by professional dancers overseas, so feel free to use them as a reference.

Find your favorite tracks, come up with your own original choreography, and dance away.

I’m sure you’ll have a great time!

[HIP-HOP] Recommended Hip-Hop Dance Tracks (71–80)

Without MeEminem

Eminem – Without Me (Official Music Video)

Without MeEminem

Eminem, the only major white rapper in the hip-hop world.

His stage name is a play on the classic American chocolate M&M’s.

This song is a masterpiece among Eminem’s many hits.

The music video, which poked fun at artists and politicians he was at odds with, caused quite a stir at the time.

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Got What You NeedEVE

Eve – Got What You Need

Got What You NeedEVE

This track pairs a breezy, quintessential Swizz Beatz beat—representative and iconic of the Ruff Ryders—with timeless rap, and Eve’s aggressive, distinctive flow really hits hard.

The “Laydey, laydey, lay-dees” in the hook never fails to lift my spirits whenever I hear it.

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Gold DiggerKanye West

Kanye West – Gold Digger ft. Jamie Foxx

Gold DiggerKanye West

A collaboration track with Grammy-winning actor Jamie Foxx.

It has a tempo that evokes the ’80s and ’90s, and Kanye’s back-turned singing style in the music video looks cool.

All the actresses who appear are beautiful and have great figures.

His close friend John Legend also takes part.

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Only GirlRihanna

Rihanna – Only Girl (In The World)

Only GirlRihanna

A song by Stargate, the hit-making producers who incorporate Euro-pop.

Set against magnificent natural scenery, Rihanna’s powerful vocals make it perfect not only for summer drives but also for getting pumped up in the morning.

It feels like Rihanna’s appearance in the music video is getting flashier and flashier, too.

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Get Ur Freak OnMissy Elliot

Missy Elliott – Get Ur Freak On [Official Music Video]

Get Ur Freak OnMissy Elliot

This is a smash hit released by the charismatic female rapper Missy Elliott.

The song opens with a Japanese man calling out, “From here on, let’s all dance like crazy and make some noise!” It became a hugely talked-about classic in Japan at the time.

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