A love song in Western rap
Hip-hop, the most popular genre in contemporary music.
It’s a genre that has been gaining popularity in Japan as well, but there aren’t many rappers who perform love songs.
Strictly speaking, there are rappers who do love songs, but underground rappers tend not to.
Overseas, even rappers active in the underground usually release at least one love song.
Because of that, there’s quite a range when it comes to love songs in hip-hop.
This time, we’ve picked out some hip-hop love songs from Western music.
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Love Songs in Western Rap (61–70)
CarolineAminé
A track released in 2016 by the American rapper Aminé.
It’s a tribute to the perfect woman, reached No.
5 on the U.S.
charts, and was certified platinum.
In the music video, a T-shirt from the film Pulp Fiction is used as a nod to director Quentin Tarantino.
Drunk in LoveBeyoncé
It’s a collaborative track by the power couple Beyoncé and Jay-Z.
That commanding voice that sets her apart from the newer, younger R&B singers is quintessential Beyoncé! And Jay-Z rapping over a fast tempo with a breezy trap beat feels really fresh, too!
What You WantMase Feat. Total
A collaboration between American rapper Mase and the R&B group Total.
It samples Curtis Mayfield’s 1973 track “Right on for the Darkness.” Released in 1998, it was certified Gold in the United States and New Zealand.
I Need A Girl Part 1P. Diddy Feat. Usher & Loon
A collaboration by American rapper P.
Diddy and Loon and singer-songwriter Usher.
Released in 2002, it reached the Top 10 on charts around the world.
It samples The Winans’ 1995 track “Count It All Joy.”
In conclusion
In Japan, underground rappers rarely release love songs because they care about keeping up appearances.
Overseas, though, even rappers with a so-called “thug” image tend to have at least one love song.
It’s a genre that reveals a surprising side of these artists, so many of you may have made some new discoveries.
At Rag Music, we feature hip-hop in articles beyond this one, so be sure to check them out!