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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Edgy Western music. Tough-sounding tracks. World classics and recommended popular songs (31–40)
Die Like A RockstarDanny Brown
A track included on XXX, the second album by American rapper Danny Brown, released in 2011.
The album’s title represents the Roman numeral for 30, named after Danny’s age at the time of its release.
Just Don’t Give A FuckEminem
A debut single released by Eminem in 1998.
It samples tracks such as Tupac Shakur’s “I Don’t Give a Fuck.” The lyrical content led to disputes with other white rappers.
It reached No.
5 on the U.S.
charts.
Rock StarN.E.R.D
A track released as a single in 2002 by the American funk rock band N.E.R.D.
It became a hit in countries such as the United States, Australia, and the Netherlands.
It has been featured in films like The Guard and Blue Crush.
Simon SaysPharoahe Monch
Pharoahe Monch is a rapper from Queens, New York, who has been active since 1987.
This track was released as a single from the 1999 album “Internal Affairs” and reached No.
3 on the U.S.
charts.
Can’t Tell Me NothingKanye West
A track released as a single by Kanye West in 2007.
It reached No.
8 on the U.S.
charts and was nominated for a Grammy Award.
The cover art was designed by the Japanese artist Takashi Murakami.
Badass Western music. Tough, hard-hitting tracks. World-class masterpieces and recommended popular songs (41–50)
No ProblemLil Scrappy
Lil Scrappy is a rapper who has been active in the hip-hop scene in Atlanta and the southeastern United States since 2002.
This track was released as a single in 2004.
The music video was inspired by the film Training Day.
Survival Of The FittestMobb Deep
A track released as a single by Mobb Deep in 1995.
It reached No.
10 on the U.S.
charts.
Characterized by dark, poetic lyrics, it is considered one of the classic New York hip-hop tracks of the 1990s.