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 Songs (21–30)

Club Can’t Handle Me ft. David GuettaFlo Rida

Flo Rida – Club Can’t Handle Me ft. David Guetta [Official Music Video] – Step Up 3D

Club Can't Handle Me ft. David GuettaFlo Rida

An energetic dance track by Flo Rida and David Guetta.

As you can see in the music video, it starts off gradually and then suddenly shifts into top gear, pumping you up so much you’ll want to jump.

It’s sure to come in handy as an entrance song for events, too.

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Where Is The Love？The Black Eyed Peas

The Black Eyed Peas – Where Is The Love? (Official Music Video)

Where Is The Love？The Black Eyed Peas

Fergie, the sole woman, joined the all-male BEP.

Unlike the usual Will style, it’s a softer song.

It’s a signature track that appeals to where love and peace exist in the world.

The expressions of people of various races and generations that appear in the music video are indescribable.

Whenever I see a question mark, it reminds me of this song.

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Hollaback GirlGwen Stefani

Gwen Stefani – Hollaback Girl (Official Music Video)

Hollaback GirlGwen Stefani

Nguyen’s solo track, born from a love of Japan.

The “super kawaii” and “Harajuku” references in the lyrics are striking, and the beat features percussion-driven rhythms—centered on Neptunes-style Pharrell drums and bass—that you could imagine playing at an American football halftime show.

Pharrell himself even appears in the music video.

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Don’t Cha ft. Busta RhymesThe Pussycat Dolls

The Pussycat Dolls – Don’t Cha (Official Music Video) ft. Busta Rhymes

Don't Cha ft. Busta RhymesThe Pussycat Dolls

An upbeat track that featured Busta Rhymes and made the Pussycat Dolls famous.

The group is all women with shredded abs and stunning figures, and the lead vocalist Nicole is an absolute beauty.

She’s also the girlfriend of F1 driver Hamilton.

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U can’t touch thisMC Hammer

M.C. Hammer – U Can’t Touch This

U can't touch thisMC Hammer

MC Hammer, a legendary figure who took the world by storm around the 1990s.

Even people who don’t know hip-hop have probably heard his name at least once.

Here is the monster hit from that legendary rapper—a classic that’s still talked about as a legendary track today.

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