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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Western rap love songs (41–50)
AshleyBig Sean
Big Sean has a great voice that sounds like he could thrive as a voice actor, too.
This song was written for his ex-girlfriend Ashley, though it seems they were still together at the time.
Miguel’s vocals fit perfectly with the song’s gentle tone, which gives off the feeling of being right in the middle of happiness.
High for ThisThe Weeknd
It has a dark, mysterious vibe that’s perfect for opening an album.
It’s a fantastic track that helped put The Weeknd—famous for collaborations with various artists—on the map.
It feels like the future of R&B is right here!
I Know You Don’t Love MeTony Yayo ft. G-Unit
A collaboration between American rapper Tony Yayo and the hip-hop group G-Unit.
It samples Roberta Flack’s 1975 track “Early Ev’ry Midnite.” Released in 2005, it reached No.
5 on the U.S.
charts.
I Wanna Love YouAkon ft. Snoop Dogg
A collaboration between American singer-songwriter Akon and rapper Snoop Dogg.
Released in 2006, it became a hit around the world and was nominated for a Grammy Award.
In the version used on the radio, the word “Fuck” is edited to “Love.”
Love Is…Common
A track by American rapper Common, active since 1987.
It samples Marvin Gaye’s 1970 track “God Is Love.” Released in 2005, it reached No.
1 on the U.S.
charts and is included on the album “Be.”
Bonita ApplebumA Tribe Called Quest
A track released in 1990 by the American hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest.
It samples RAMP’s 1977 track “Daylight” and has been remixed by artists such as Pharrell Williams.
The LightCommon
Starting with an opening line like “I never knew a love like this,” this track lacks the misogynistic undertones often found in hip-hop, and instead shows Common treating one woman with great care.
As expected from a pioneer of Chicago conscious rap.