Badass Western music. Tough/edgy music. World classics and recommended popular songs.
This might be sudden, but when you hear “hard-hitting Western music,” what kind of tracks come to mind?
Many people probably think of hip-hop or death metal.
This time, I’ve put together a selection of that kind of “hard-hitting Western music,” with a focus on hip-hop.
From classic West Coast rap of the ’90s to hardcore styles of the 2000s and modern trap, I’ve picked out “badass bangers” from a range of genres.
Even if you’re not into hip-hop, you’ll recognize some of these tracks—so be sure to check them out.
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Badass Western music. Tough-sounding tracks. World classics and recommended popular songs (21–30).
Bring Da RuckusWu Tang Clan
The opening track from Wu-Tang Clan’s debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), released in 1993.
It samples tracks such as Melvin Bliss’s “Synthetic Substitution.”
Surprise! You’re Dead!Faith No More
Faith No More is a rock band formed in San Francisco in 1979.
They are known for a sound that blends styles such as alternative metal and funk metal.
This track was released as a single in 1990.
Run To The HillsIron Maiden
A track released in 1982 by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden.
It is also known for its cover art—depicting a Native American with an axe fighting a demon in hell—which sparked controversy.
The track has been covered by Metallica.
Hard in Da PaintWaka Flocka Flame
A track by American rapper Waka Flocka Flame, released as a digital download in 2010.
It reached No.
11 on the U.S.
charts.
A remix version featuring French Montana and Gucci Mane has also been released.
I DONT GIVE A FUCKLil Jon & The East Side Boyz ft. Krayzie Bone & Mystical
A collaboration by Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz with rappers Karate Bone and Mystikal.
Released in 2002, it is included on their fourth album, Kings of Crunk, which reached No.
1 on the U.S.
charts and was certified platinum.