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[HIP-HOP] Recommended Hip-Hop Dance Songs

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 Songs (91–100)

Party UpDMX

DMX – Party Up (Up In Here) (Enhanced Video, Edited)
Party UpDMX

Since the late 1990s, DMX has been active not only as a rapper but also as an actor and MC.

This track by the veteran, whose career has spanned many years, is—true to its title—a classic perfect for a hyped-up party.

It’s one of DMX’s signature songs.

LowFlo Rida

Low [from Step Up 2 The Streets O.S.T. / Mail On Sunday] (st
LowFlo Rida

A collaboration between Flo Rida and T-Pain.

A hip-hop dance track released in 2007, it was used in the 2008 film Step Up 2: The Streets.

It is sampled in Girl Talk’s 2008 track “Hands in the Air.”

[HIP-HOP] Recommended Hip-Hop Dance Songs (101–110)

A Bay BayHurricane Chris

Hurricane Chris – A Bay Bay (Official Video)
A Bay BayHurricane Chris

Hurricane Chris is a Louisiana rapper who has been active since 2006.

This track is his debut single, released in 2007, and it reached No.

3 on the charts in the United States and New Zealand.

It was sampled in a 2016 track of the same name by Slick Pulla.

StarshipsNicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj – Starships (Explicit) (Official Video)
StarshipsNicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj is a charismatic presence not only across the United States but around the world.

Her stylish, sexy, and cute look is like that of a doll.

With her flamboyant hair and outfits, she also stands out as an exceptionally talented rapper.

Drop It Like It’s HotSnoop Dogg ft. Pharrell Williams

Snoop Dogg – Drop It Like It’s Hot (Official Music Video) ft. Pharrell Williams
Drop It Like It's HotSnoop Dogg ft. Pharrell Williams

A collaboration between Snoop Dogg and Pharrell Williams.

It’s said to be one of the hottest hip-hop dance tracks.

Released in 2004, it reached the Top 10 on charts around the world.

It was sampled in Hipshaker’s 2014 track of the same name.

OMGUsher

Usher – OMG ft. will.i.am
OMGUsher

Usher is a timeless staple of upbeat, danceable music.

Among his many hits, this one is a hidden gem.

He’s the world’s best dancing singer—so good he evokes Michael Jackson.

It’s the perfect track to get your energy up.

Bugatti (Official Music Video) (Explicit) ft. Future, Rick RossAce Hood

Ace Hood – Bugatti (Official Music Video) ft. Future, Rick Ross

A popular South-scene MC, Ace Hood, released this track in 2013 featuring fellow Floridian Rick Ross.

It’s a heavy, hard-hitting beat characteristic of Ace Hood that lets you sink into a dark mood.

Incidentally, it’s also his most successful single to date.

If you’re struggling to pick music for a hip-hop dance routine, give this one a try.