Cool hip-hop songs that sound great at karaoke | Tips for singing them too!
Hip-hop is now becoming established as one of the major genres in Japan.
You’re hearing it more often around town and on social media.
This time, we’ve picked out tracks that are especially cool to perform at karaoke.
The focus is on Japanese rap, but we’ve also included overseas tracks, so it’s recommended for fans of US hip-hop too.
We’ve also touched on how to perform the songs, so it’s a must-read for anyone who feels less confident about rapping.
Playlist
| Cool hip-hop songs that sound great at karaoke | Tips for singing them too! | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | doppelgängerCreepy Nuts | play_arrow | A danceable four-on-the-floor beat makes a strong impression... |
| 2 | Rep feat. MACCHOZORN | play_arrow | Gaining popularity across Japan with lyrics that pierce the heart… |
| 3 | Kawasaki DriftBAD HOP | play_arrow | The real way of life and musicality of BAD HOP |
| 4 | BUDS MONTAGENectar | play_arrow | Now a hip-hop group that represents Japan... |
| 5 | Say Anything (feat. JP THE WAVY)LEX | play_arrow | The bright and powerful characteristics of LEX’s rap |
| 6 | ALL GODS BLESS MERYKEYDADDYDIRTY | play_arrow | Mr. RYKEY DADDY DIRTY’s… |
| 7 | Selfishralph | play_arrow | 『Selfish (Prod. Doub… |
| 8 | free spaceGadoro | play_arrow | A signature work by GADORO that sings about a life lived true to oneself |
| 9 | Yessir feat. Eric.B. Jr.¥ellow bucks | play_arrow | Rapper from Gifu Prefecture, ¥ellow Bu… |
| 10 | Flying BAK-69 | play_arrow | AK, a major rapper representing Nagoya… |
| 11 | I’m in ChargeTOKONA-X | play_arrow | TOKO, the legendary rapper representing Nagoya... |
| 12 | WAKARIMASENMIYACHI | play_arrow | Rapper from New York, MIYACH… |
| 13 | YOKAZEHentai Shinshi Kurabu | play_arrow | YOKAZE, the signature song of Hentai Shinshi Club |
| 14 | NITRO MICROPHONE UNDERGROUNDNITRO MICROPHONE UNDERGROUND | play_arrow | 2000s hip-hop, NMUG relaunch |
| 15 | NINOKUNI feat. TsubakiOZworld | play_arrow | Fusion of mellow beats and philosophical lyrics |
| 16 | Walk This WayZORN | play_arrow | A song that expresses the resolve to stay true to oneself |
| 17 | beautiful womanchanmina | play_arrow | A woman known by the nickname “Beyoncé of Nerima” la… |
| 18 | WHORU? feat. ANARCHY (Prod. Chaki Zulu)Awich | play_arrow | Having made their major debut in 2020, th… |
| 19 | Brainwashing feat. DOGMA & Chinza DOPENESS (Prod. Chaki Zulu)Awich | play_arrow | Awich, DOGMA, Chinza DŌ… |
| 20 | Agari Sagari feat. R-Shitei & CHEHONSPICY CHOCOLATE | play_arrow | An upbeat HIPHOP and reggae tune has arrived |
| 21 | FAKE LANDFAKE TYPE. | play_arrow | A rap of madness and pleasure at the theme park |
| 22 | TestimonyLamp Eye | ![]() | The beat “Shogen,” hugely popular in MC battles. It’s... |
| 23 | My Resort¥ellow bucks | play_arrow | In today’s hip-hop scene, overwhelmingly... |
| 24 | overwinteringIce Bahn | play_arrow | Lauded as the king of rimers… |
| 25 | MakuharBonbero, LANA, MFS, Watson | play_arrow | An artist who represents the new generation of Japanese rap… |
| 26 | For A Reason feat. BenjazzyBonbero | play_arrow | From Yachiyo City, Chiba Prefecture, the 2021 rap s… |
| 27 | FateAnarchy | play_arrow | Kyoto’s leading rapper, ANARCHY, sa... |
| 28 | The future is in our hands.THA BLUE HERB | play_arrow | A hip-hop group that represents Hokkaido,... |
| 29 | human power plantBUDDHA BRAND | play_arrow | Top in old-school Japanese rap... |
| 30 | Life Style – T-Pablow, YZERR (Prod by Gold Digga)BAD HOP | play_arrow | BAD HOPの代表曲Life Style |
| 31 | Flowers and RainSEEDA | play_arrow | The hottest hip-hop on YouTube right now... |
| 32 | Nakid FactRed Eye | play_arrow | Catchy yet decidedly edgy... |
| 33 | As you areCentipede & Rhyme Man | play_arrow | A hip-hop song about love and growth |
| 34 | Bright roomLEX & LANA | play_arrow | LEX and LAN, weaving a story of hardship and growth… |
| 35 | livelihoodCreepy Nuts | play_arrow | The most mainstream in today’s hip-hop scene… |
| 36 | Team friendsChiba Yūki | play_arrow | Introduction to Trap Music for Middle School Students |
| 37 | Boss Bitch(Remix) feat.LANA & Elle Teresa7!! | play_arrow | 7's confidence-filled rap, empowerment |
| 38 | Last Party Never End feat. Tiji Jojo, YZERR, Yellow Pato & VingoBAD HOP | play_arrow | The final song symbolizing BAD HOP’s breakup |
| 39 | *~Asterisk~*ORANGE RANGE | play_arrow | The first BLEACH opening theme—full of speed and emotion. |
| 40 | I don’t care about being poor.KOHH | play_arrow | Trap music has had a strong influence on contemporary hip-hop... |
| 41 | Bees and ButterfliesSOUL SCREAM | play_arrow | The legendary group that DJ CELORY belongs to… |
| 42 | To Us Who Were Once GeniusesCreepy Nuts | play_arrow | On doubts and possibilities in life through rap... |
| 43 | airplaneKOHH | play_arrow | From the opening chorus, it's incredible—both to sing and to listen to. |
| 44 | Because You’re My ShawtyAK-69 | play_arrow | The strong will and pronunciation characteristics of Nagoya rappers |
| 45 | MarcheKICK THE CAN CREW | play_arrow | A relay-style performance by three energetic MCs… |
| 46 | Family preceptshannya | play_arrow | He has produced many songs themed around peace and anti-war... |
| 47 | Heart Throbsnobobyknows̟+ | play_arrow | nobodyknows+'s signature song is, hi... |
| 48 | Enter The DungeonSKY-HI | play_arrow | Freestyle’s ending song |
| 49 | Easy Breezychelmico | play_arrow | The fast-paced rap in the anime’s opening theme is trending |


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