[Western music] Classic upbeat hip-hop tracks

Even in Japan, where rock used to dominate, hip-hop has been gaining the upper hand thanks to influences like freestyle.

Amid this shift, I think many people have become interested in hip-hop.

For those folks, we’ve picked out some especially high-energy tracks from Western hip-hop! We’ve also included info that will boost your hip-hop knowledge, so if you want to proudly say, “I’m a true head!!!,” this is a must-read!