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Recommended hip-hop/rap

Classic rap songs recommended for people in their 20s

A vocal style also known as a rhythmic speech—rap.

The more you decipher elements like the message woven into the track and the way rhymes are constructed, the more fascinating it becomes.

Here, we’ve compiled standout rap classics, especially recommended for people in their 20s.

Classic rap tracks recommended for people in their 20s (91–100)

Money and the PowerKid Ink

Kid Ink – Money and the Power (Official Video)
Money and the PowerKid Ink

A track used in the video game NBA Live 14 and the TV show Hard Knocks.

It was released in 2013 by American rapper Kid Ink.

It samples the 1973 track Flowers in the Night by Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, and David Freiberg.

THRIFT SHOPMACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS FEAT. WANZ

MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS – THRIFT SHOP FEAT. WANZ (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
THRIFT SHOPMACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS FEAT. WANZ

A track with a poppy charm that sings about shopping at a thrift store.

It was released in 2012 by the American hip-hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.

It samples Beside’s 1982 track “Change the Beat (Female Version).”

Moment 4 LifeNicki Minaj ft. Drake

Nicki Minaj – Moment 4 Life (Remastered) (Official Video) ft. Drake
Moment 4 LifeNicki Minaj ft. Drake

The track used in Pepsi’s 2012 advertising campaign.

It’s a collaboration between American rapper Nicki Minaj and Toronto rapper Drake.

The fairy tale–like music video, featuring lavish and romantic costumes, was directed by Chris Robinson.

International LovePitbull ft. Chris Brown

Pitbull – International Love (Official Video) ft. Chris Brown
International LovePitbull ft. Chris Brown

A soulful dance-pop track released in 2011.

It’s a collaboration between Cuban-American rapper Pitbull and R&B singer Chris Brown.

The track became a worldwide hit and was certified platinum in seven countries.