A hip-hop love song. A rapper’s tale of love.
In recent years, thanks in part to the influence of MC battles like Freestyle Dungeon, the number of hip-hop listeners seems to be on the rise, doesn’t it?
Among those who love hip-hop, some of you might be on the lookout for love songs!
So in this article, we’ll be introducing hip-hop love songs from both Japan and abroad.
From that classic by a heavyweight of Japanese hip-hop to noteworthy tracks by up-and-coming artists, we’ve put together an article that listeners from hardcore heads to those who just started getting into hip-hop can enjoy.
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Hip-hop love songs. Love songs told by rappers (51–60)
Love Songm-flo loves BONNIE PINK
m-flo’s long-running “Loves” project featured as many as 41 participating artists.
Among them, “Love Song,” their collaboration with BONNIE PINK, is especially popular.
As the final single of the Loves project, it’s a playful piece that sprinkles in the titles of various love songs throughout its lyrics.
Despite belonging to the relatively non-mainstream R&B genre, it achieved commercial success, reaching No.
9 on the Oricon charts.
Baby By Me ft. Ne-Yo50 Cent
A track released in 2009 with a striking contrast between 50 Cent’s hard-hitting MC style and Ne-Yo’s smooth vocals.
The line “Baby, let’s get rich,” is very characteristic of 50 Cent, and while there are some pretty straightforward expressions, you can really feel the passionate desire that he truly wants this woman.
Fake loveSTUPID GUYS
An emotional track by the internet-born hip-hop unit STUPID GUYS that candidly depicts a relationship connected only by the body.
As Riu Domura and Takayan’s contrasting vocal timbres intersect, the song vividly expresses the ache of being called only when convenient, the dependent feelings of longing for the other person, and a psyche tangled with self-loathing and guilt.
The gap between the mellow track and the brutally honest lyrics creates an addictive pull.
Released in July 2019 as the title track of the digital album “Giai” (Fake Love), it reached 3 million streams after going viral on social media.
A live-action music video was also released in September 2020.
Recommended for those troubled by unrequited love or ambiguous relationships, and for fans of chill hip-hop × R&B sounds.
Close FriendsLil Baby, Gunna
“Close Friends,” a love song by Atlanta rapper Lil Baby.
Gunna also appears, but note that there’s no verse from a female artist.
While the track incorporates trendy trap elements, it doesn’t feel too gritty or “junky.” It’s crafted as an easy-to-listen-to hip-hop song.
Hip-hop love songs: Love songs told by rappers (61–70)
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.
AM2:00drive Part2KeeP feat.Milky
AM2:00 drive (feat.
Yue), which took off mainly on social media, and this track, AM2:00 drive Part 2 feat.
Milky.
This song stirred up the viral charts and blew up on TikTok; the phrase and hashtag “I’ll come pick you up in my comfy clothes” are especially popular.
It sings about a guy who, at 2 a.m., suddenly wants to see his girlfriend and drives over just as he is, in his loungewear, and a girl who’s thinking, “At this hour?” but still wants to see him—though she’s also worrying she should do her makeup…
Die, baby.Aya a.k.a. Panda
If you’re someone who is messaging—or used to message—your partner on LINE, I want you to listen to “Shinde yo BABY.” It’s a song by AYA a.k.a.
PANDA that portrays romance from a woman’s perspective.
It captures the anger and loneliness toward a guy who’s slow to reply on LINE, along with the feeling of still loving him anyway.
It’s full of relatable LINE “been there” moments, which is part of its appeal.
Also, the technical rhyming in the chorus is a real highlight.
