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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.

Western rap love songs (41–50)

Lotus Flower BombWale ft. Miguel

Wale – Lotus Flower Bomb feat. Miguel [Official Music Video]
Lotus Flower BombWale ft. Miguel

A track by American hip-hop artist Wale and R&B singer Miguel.

Released in 2011, this mellow track reached No.

1 on the U.S.

charts.

The music video, filmed in Atlanta, features model Bre Scullark.

Right by my SideNicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj – Right By My Side (Official Music Video) ft. Chris Brown
Right by my SideNicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj, the queen of rap.

In the music video, rapper Nas appears as her love interest! And the track even features Chris Brown! It’s nice that it has a bright vibe instead of being a gloomy love song.

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

Tony Yayo – I Know You Don’t Love Me (On Air Clean) ft. G-Unit
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

Akon – I Wanna Love You ft. Snoop Dogg
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.”