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.
Playlist
| A hip-hop love song. A rapper’s tale of love. | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | 24/7 YOU…LANA |  play_arrow | LANA’s sweet and bittersweet love song resonates with the heart. |
| 2east | Never Grow Upchanmina |  play_arrow | Rising rapper Chanmina shifts toward a melodic style |
| 3east | BABYCentipede & Rhyme Man |  play_arrow | The love hip-hop song 'BABY' by Mukade and Rhyman |
| 4east | Imdodo |  play_arrow | Dodo’s hit song that chronicles memories of love |
| 5east | F O R E V E R feat.MinamiMC TYSON |  play_arrow | A happy love song spent with someone special |
| 6east | LIKE I LOVE YOUJP THE WAVY feat. Ninety6miles |  play_arrow | A refined Japanese love song |
| 7east | Hold You DownKEIJU feat. MUD |  play_arrow | A KEIJU track that portrays a sensual night of romance |
| 8east | Miss Luxury feat. LANA, JP THE WAVY, ¥ellow Bucks Prod. DJ PMXYZERR |  play_arrow | Luxury love songs by glamorous artists |
| 9east | As you areCentipede & Rhyme Man |  play_arrow | Yin-Man and Mukade’s collaboration, “Kimi no Mama” |
| 10east | Ms. U feat. idom & SALUKvi Baba |  play_arrow | A precious love song about thinking of someone alone in the city of Tokyo |
| 11east | Let Me KnowKEIJU |  play_arrow | A universal song that weaves KEIJU’s love |
| 12east | WifeyEric.B.Jr |  play_arrow | A poignant R&B love song filled with deep affection |
| 13east | Stay (feat. LEX)KM |  play_arrow | An emotional rap depicting youth’s loneliness and ambition |
| 14east | COURTNEYSALU |  play_arrow | Introduction to SALU’s hip-hop career and songs |
| 15east | WALK THIS WAYSALU |  play_arrow | A message song of hope, sustained by memories |
| 16east | Fake Love ft. DADAwatson |  play_arrow | Depicting false love and the complexity of human relationships |
| 17east | Lovin On MeJack Harlow |  play_arrow | A love song of longing and confidence becomes a worldwide hit |
| 18east | Bedtime Candy No. 2Kubota Kai |  play_arrow | A song about the fleeting nature of love and self-loathing |
| 19east | The Second-to-Last Love SongKokoro no Suke |  play_arrow | A song about the pain of heartbreak and the wish to meet again |
| 20east | I love you.PSG |  play_arrow | Three MCs express down-to-earth feelings about love. |
| 21east | And I Love You SoAK-69 |  play_arrow | AK-69’s love song “And I Love You So” |
| 22north_east | UndecidedChris Brown |  play_arrow | A masterpiece depicting Chris Brown’s romantic turmoil |
| 23south_east | Magic Hour feat. Pushim (prod. by Muro)Anarchy |  play_arrow | ANARCHY’s love songs and musical style |
| 24south_east | Time (feat. Yo-Sea & KEIJU)DJ CHARI |  play_arrow | DJ CHARI’s sound colors everyday life |
| 25south_east | Don’t worry.hannya |  play_arrow | Hannya’s music captivates across a wide range of genres. |
| 26east | Snow JamRin Oto |  play_arrow | A love song by Rin-ne, known for his chill tracks |
| 27east | Do For Love (feat. Eric Williams)2Pac |  play_arrow | 2Pac’s love song “Do for Love” |
| 28east | Your LoveNicki Minaj |  play_arrow | Nicki Minaj’s hit songs, sampling of Western music |
| 29east | Little Devil (Little Demon)Jin Dogg |  play_arrow | The appeal of the trilingual rapper Jin Dogg |
| 30east | As Love Is (feat. Tsubaki)BASI |  play_arrow | BASI × Tsubaki’s captivating love music |
| 31east | Love The Way You Lie ft. RihannaEminem |  play_arrow | An emotional collaboration between Eminem and Rihanna |
| 32east | All Through the Night feat. JP THE WAVY, SIRUPDJ RYOW |  play_arrow | Featured track by Nagoya-based DJ RYOW |
| 33east | Holiday of the KingKREVA |  play_arrow | KREVA’s love song “Holiday of the King” |
| 34east | BluePETZ feat. Jin Dogg |  play_arrow | A poignant love song: a collaboration between PETZ and Jin Dogg |
| 35east | Doki Doki feat. VIGORMANMonyHorse |  play_arrow | A collaboration track by MonyHorse and VIGORMAN |
| 36east | Turn On The LightsFUTURE |  play_arrow | A man's yearning for the ideal woman |
| 37east | GANGSTA LOVEMC TYSON |  play_arrow | A love song with Egyptian and Japanese roots that stirs the heart |
| 38east | You, who are very rich, and I, who am poorLEX |  play_arrow | LEX’s heartwarming love song depicts the gap between rich and poor. |
| 39east | Merry Go Round feat. BASI, Tsubaki, VIGORMAN, WILYWNKAGeG |  play_arrow | Cool Japanese hip-hop track |
| 40east | Real LoveKOHH |  play_arrow | KOHH’s realistic song depicting young people’s romance |
| 41east | ByeYRD Leo |  play_arrow | A heart-stirring song by YRD Leo that portrays the pain of heartbreak |
| 42east | I.Y.A feat. Sik-KJP THE WAVY & JIGG |  play_arrow | A love song by three hip-hop artists |
| 43east | One More Time (feat. NØZ)torain |  play_arrow | Bittersweet love songs, Gen Z hip-hop |
| 44east | Dangerously In Love (772 Love Pt. 2)YNW Melly |  play_arrow | The Relationship Between a Split-Personality Shooter Incident and Music |
| 45east | Dilemma ft. Kelly RowlandNelly |  play_arrow | “Dilemma” is a bittersweet love song for adults. |
| 46east | Say it out loudAwich |  play_arrow | The importance of conveying your feelings sincerely |
| 47east | I’m Here (feat. Thelma Aoyama)SoulJa |  play_arrow | Hit song by SoulJa feat. Thelma Aoyama |
| 48east | Hey Girl feat.CORN HEADOZROSAURUS |  play_arrow | OZROSAURUS, a representative track of 1990s hip-hop |
| 49east | It’s only loveRude-α |  play_arrow | A chill track that portrays romantic feelings and the push-and-pull between men and women. |
| 50east | Naite Naide feat. ¥ellow BucksTina |  play_arrow | A heartwarming duet by a man and woman that encourages their lover |
| 51east | Poetic JusticeKendrick Lamar ft. Drake |  play_arrow | A collaboration between Kendrick Lamar and Drake |
| 52east | How’s It Goin’ DownDMX |  play_arrow | DMX’s signature song gained popularity on the charts. |
| 53east | LoveKendrick Lamar |  play_arrow | Kendrick’s Girlfriend Anthem |
| 54east | I Feel On YouLil Soft Tennis & kZm |  play_arrow | A song that portrays the poignancy and anxiety of love. |
| 55east | You Just Walked In My Lifechanmina |  play_arrow | A moving story about a special encounter that changes a life |
| 56east | Perfect QueenZeebra |  play_arrow | Zeebra’s classic, a heartfelt love song |
| 57east | Baby By Me ft. Ne-Yo50 Cent |  play_arrow | A passionate duet by 50 Cent and Ne-Yo |
| 58east | Fake loveSTUPID GUYS |  play_arrow | A heartrending song that portrays a distorted relationship connected only by the body |
| 59east | Close FriendsLil Baby, Gunna |  play_arrow | A love song with trap elements, a Lil Baby track |
| 60east | AM2:00drive Part2KeeP feat.Milky |  play_arrow | A bittersweet feeling as I go to pick up my lover at 2 a.m. |
| 61east | Girl feat. kojikojiSorane |  play_arrow | A love song by Sorane and kojikoji, depicted from a female perspective |
| 62east | Die, baby.Aya a.k.a. Panda |  play_arrow | Love-themed LINE song, feelings of empathy and anger |
| 63east | HIGHEST IN THE ROOMTravis Scott |  play_arrow | An impressive track of trap music |
| 64east | Virtual Luv feat. tofubeatsVaVa |  play_arrow | An innovative musical collaboration between VaVa and tofubeats |
| 65east | ModelYRD Leo |  play_arrow | YRD Leo’s wistful love song “Model” |
| 66east | CRAZY OUTSIDEMIYACHI & Aoyama Teruma |  play_arrow | An international love song by MIYACHI & Thelma |
| 67east | sparklersloppy dim |  play_arrow | A song of fleeting love, like a sparkler. |
| 68east | WHAT YOU KNOW BOUT LOVEPop Smoke |  play_arrow | A heartwarming classic that portrays romantic feelings |
| 69east | Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop) ft. CommonErykah Badu |  play_arrow | A Love Song by Erykah Badu and Common |
| 70east | Love Songm-flo loves BONNIE PINK |  play_arrow | The last song by m-flo “Loves” BONNIE PINK |
| 71east | Lumennnoon |  play_arrow | noon’s new song “Lumen” expresses the beauty of love |
| 72east | Good Enough feat.kiki vivi lilyDakkii × Sweet William |  play_arrow | The refreshing, real rap of Okinawan rapper Tsubaki |
| 73east | Me and my BitchThe Notorious B.I.G. |  play_arrow | A track from Biggie’s debut album |
| 74east | BeautifulSnoop Dogg ft. Pharrell Williams |  play_arrow | Snoop and Pharrell’s hit song |
| 75east | Youth loveKubota Kai |  play_arrow | Kubota Kai “Youth love” — the sweet-and-sour taste of love |
| 76east | SearchingPete Rock & CL Smooth ft. Vinia Mojica |  play_arrow | Pete Rock and Vinia, a mellow 90s hip-hop track |
| 77east | Just A Lil Bit Feat. Sik-KJP THE WAVY |  play_arrow | Bittersweet emotions of love depicted in a Japan–Korea collaboration |
| 78east | Young Love (feat. KOWICHI)MC TYSON |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love song by rappers from Osaka and Kawasaki |
| 79east | Kinmokusei feat. Mamiko SuzukiTOSHIKI HAYASHI (%C) |  play_arrow | A sentimental song of a mellow autumn city |
| 80east | Jam feat. iriSuzuki Mamiko |  play_arrow | A jazzy collaboration track by Mamiko and iri |
| 81east | MahoganyEric B. & Rakim |  play_arrow | An American hip-hop duo releases a classic |
| 82east | I Need Your Love feat. Chinza DOPENESSSPARTA |  play_arrow | SPARTA's life-sized musical world |
| 83east | Firelight feat. Shuto (beat by Shiso)TORAUMA |  play_arrow | TORAUMA, a heart-touching love song “Kakou” (Firelight) |
| 84east | milkchelmico |  play_arrow | chelmico, known for their distinctive lyrics |
| 85east | Best I Ever HadDrake |  play_arrow | A song released by Drake in 2009 |
| 86east | Power tripJ. Cole |  play_arrow | J. Cole is a legendary rapper who has reached No. 1 in the U.S. three times without any features. |
| 87east | oneTohji |  play_arrow | A classic hip-hop track that strips away romantic feelings |
| 88east | The LightCommon |  play_arrow | 2000s love song under a joint name |
| 89east | You Got MeThe Roots ft. Erykah Badu |  play_arrow | A collaborative song by The Roots and Erykah Badu |
| 90east | To know love15MUS |  play_arrow | 15MUS's 'Knowing Love' depicts the essence of love. |
| 91east | NowhereOMSB |  play_arrow | OMSB’s love song “Nowhere” is outstanding. |
| 92east | Hitoribochi ft YoshiMIYACHI |  play_arrow | A song about loneliness and the wish to be together |
| 93east | Sweet 19 Blues ~So Far From Me~t-Ace feat. Amuro Namie |  play_arrow | A new interpretation of Namie Amuro’s classic song |
| 94east | That’s not fair.chelmico |  play_arrow | An emotive song that portrays the bittersweet romantic feelings of adults |
| 95east | You’re not here.hannya |  play_arrow | A confession of Hannya’s feelings, a song that faces loneliness |
| 96east | ReneeLost Boyz |  play_arrow | Lost Boyz is a hip-hop group from Queens. |
| 97east | Cyber SexDoja Cat |  play_arrow | A song in which cybersex is appealing |
| 98east | I Need LoveLL Cool J |  play_arrow | LL Cool J's romantic rap ballad |
| 99east | Money Baby ft. AwichKEIJU |  play_arrow | A love song that portrays the profound meaning of money and love |
| 100east | Almost 20LANA |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song that captures the emotions of the night before turning twenty. |
| 101east | Sunflowerchanmina |  play_arrow | Chanmina’s heartbreak song Sunflower |
| 102east | Come Be My Bride 2015Kayama Yūzō feat. PUNPEE |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that reinterprets a Showa-era classic in a modern way |
| 103east | OMAE (feat. Mukade & Inman)JAKEN |  play_arrow | A song that values love and sings of richness of the heart. |
| 104east | 21 Questions50 Cent ft. Nate Dogg |  play_arrow | The hit song by 50 Cent and Nate Dogg |
| 105east | The Book Of SoulAb-Soul |  play_arrow | Ab-Soul's experimental hip-hop track |
| 106east | Honeydips In GothamBoogiemonsters |  play_arrow | A classic summer anthem by a hip-hop group |
| 107east | CirclesPost Malone |  play_arrow | Post Malone songs that captivate with deep emotion and literary flair |
| 108east | Don’t Phunk With My HeartThe Black Eyed Peas |  play_arrow | The Black Eyed Peas’ classic |
| 109east | Passin’ Me ByThe Pharcyde |  play_arrow | Classic hip-hop tracks, summer anthems |
| 110east | Come to meBUPPON, ZIN & KOJOE |  play_arrow | A collaborative love song featuring ZIN on vocals |
| 111east | BeautifulCream |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song to heal love fatigue, “Beautiful” |
| 112east | navy (feat. Elle Teresa)gummyboy |  play_arrow | Express love with a trap love song |
| 113east | Bonita ApplebumA Tribe Called Quest |  play_arrow | A hip-hop classic sampling RAMP |
| 114east | Put It On MeJa Rule Feat. Lil’ Mo & Vita |  play_arrow | A hit song from 2000, an R&B-rap collaboration |
| 115east | Something-or-other Meteor ShowerSHO-SENSEI!! |  play_arrow | SHO-SENSI depicts a meteor shower with the theme of heartbreak |
| 116east | Make Me BetterFabolous ft. Ne-Yo |  play_arrow | R&B hit song, produced by Timbaland |
| 117east | Angel GoatEric.B.Jr |  play_arrow | A new love-themed track blending R&B and hip-hop |
| 118east | WUSYANAMETyler, The Creator |  play_arrow | A 90s R&B-style love song |
| 119east | TO-GET-HERSALU |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song by next-generation rapper SALU |
| 120east | Paradise BabyRIP SLYME |  play_arrow | Summer song by a Japanese hip-hop group |
| 121east | Love or DieT-Pablow |  play_arrow | Love song by hip-hop artist T-Pablow |
| 122east | Brown Skin LadyBlackstar |  play_arrow | Hip-hop duo from Brooklyn |
| 123east | Love Song feat. AISHAAnarchy |  play_arrow | A masterpiece portraying the pain of heartbreak from both male and female perspectives |
| 124east | BABYRYKEY |  play_arrow | An emotional song that sings about RYKEY’s love |
| 125east | Hug feat. kojikojiSorane |  play_arrow | Singing of music and love from space invasion |
| 126east | Bound 2Kanye West |  play_arrow | Kanye’s love song sings of deep love. |
| 127east | Nothin’ On YouB.o.B feat. Bruno Mars |  play_arrow | A catchy song that praises sexy women |
| 128east | Interlude (That’s Love)Chance The Rapper |  play_arrow | A warm song by Chance the Rapper |
| 129east | Gotta ManEVE |  play_arrow | Eve is a rapper from Philadelphia. |
| 130east | Beautiful SkinGoodie Mob |  play_arrow | Goodie Mob’s second album, certified Gold |
| 131east | We RideGucci Mane feat. Monica |  play_arrow | The Appeal of the R&B Duet Song “We Ride” |
| 132east | Love LiesKhalid & Normani |  play_arrow | A duet song by a rapper and a singer with a heartbreak theme |
| 133east | CHERRY PIEkōda mahiru |  play_arrow | “CHERRY PIE,” a moving masterpiece |
| 134east | ReceiptLil Wayne |  play_arrow | Album tracks and sampled songs by Lil Wayne |
| 135east | Break Up (The OJ song)Murs |  play_arrow | Murs is a rapper from Los Angeles. |
| 136east | Teenage LoveSlick Rick |  play_arrow | Slick Rick’s signature song became a big hit. |
| 137east | Eye KnowDe La Soul |  play_arrow | A song themed around a lyrical love letter |
| 138east | I’ll Be There for You/You’re All I Need to Get ByMethod Man Ft. Mary J. Blige |  play_arrow | R&B hit songs, Grammy Award–winning works |
| 139east | Hey Luv (Anything)Mobb Deep |  play_arrow | Mobb Deep’s classic, a collaboration with 112 |
| 140east | Shakiyla (JRH)Poor Righteous Teachers |  play_arrow | Birth of a Hip-Hop group in New Jersey |
| 141east | I Wanna Love YouAkon ft. Snoop Dogg |  play_arrow | Akon’s famous song from Senegal |
| 142east | What You WantMase Ft. Total |  play_arrow | A popular collaboration song by Masé and Total |