The 128 most legendary rap lyrics of all time (2023)

Join us as we take a closer look at the most iconic threads weaved by the best of the best that hip-hop music has to offer. Discover the most iconic rap lyrics of all time, taking you on a journey from the dawn of rap to today. And make sure you don't miss our huge selection of Legends.Tupac quoted, one of the most famous rap artists.

What began as a new music genre on the streets of New York City in the late 1970s achieved widespread popularity over the following decades and developed into a global subculture. From poetic and lyrical rhymes to aggressive battle rapping, there are many incredibly well thought out lyrics that rap has to offer.

"A poet's mission is to make words work more than they normally do, so that they work on more than one level."
Jay-Z

Every rap genre has its own lyrical treasures just waiting for true rap fans to discover. To save you a lot of time, we've put together the following selection of the best rap lyrics of all time. The following lines combine iconic song lyrics from the legendary rappers who invented rap to today's hip-hop moguls like Jay-Z and Kanye West.

Every decade since hip-hop began in the late 1970s, there have been artists who have deftly taken rap to another level. Big beatmakers like Dr. Dre and RZA and lyrical geniuses like Eminem and Nas pushed the entire rap genre forward.

Thanks to well-timed jokes that got audiences roaring and rhythmic words with deep messages, rap music was able to take over the world and give rappers entry into the Music Hall of Fame, previously dominated by rock and pop musicians.

One aspect that makes rap so special is that a single song can contain countless messages from the artist. Compared to traditional genres of music, a rapper can communicate much more with music listeners. And thanks to rap's origins, its messages are more likely to resonate with young people growing up in similar circumstances.

Enjoy reading the following selection of the best rap lyrics!

And to give you a better overview, we've categorized the following hip hop quotes and lyrics into these sections:

• best rap lyrics
• Freestyle-Rap-Texte
• Rap lyrics about friends
• Rap lyrics about life
• Rap lyrics about love
• Rap lyrics about family
• Rap lyrics about money

Have fun while reading!

Here's our pick of the best rap lyrics of all time.

1.

“I start thinking and then I sink
On paper like I'm ink
When I write, I get stuck between the lines
I'll escape when I finish the rhyme."
Rakim–"I know you have soul"

2.

“The brain cells are illuminated. Ideas start to hit
Then the word formation that fits
I sit at the table and do it legitimately
And when my pen hits the paper.”
Big Papa Kane–"Ain't No Half Steppin"

3.

"If I told you that a flower bloomed in a dark room, would you trust it?"
Kendrick Lamar–'Poetic Justice'

4.

"If skills were sold, to be honest I probably would
Lyricamente, Talib Kweli
Honestly, I like to rhyme like common sense
But I made 5 million - haven't rhymed like Common since.
Jay-Z–"Moment of Clarity"

5.

"On bail, fresh out of prison, dreaming of California
As soon as I enter the scene I hear bitches screaming.
2Pac e Dr. Dre–"California Love"

6.

“Here's a killer rap to get you all dancing
With a criminal record like Charles Manson
AK-47 is the tool
Don't make me act like an idiot.
NWA–"Straight from Compton"

7.

“Our freedom of speech is freedom or death
We must fight the powerful
let me hear you say
Fight the Force."
public enemy–"Fight Against Power"

8.

“For everyone who wants to distinguish themselves and pose
Shake your face, poke your brain with your nose bone.
Wunder–'Shattered (Part II)'

9.

"Compton and Long Beach together, now you know you're in trouble
Ain't nothing but a g-thang, baby
Dr. Dre feat. Snoop doggy dogg–'Nuthin', mas um 'G' Thang'

10.

"What if I die before I wake up?
I pray that the Lord will take my soul
But please don't cry
Just know that I made these songs for you.”
Kid Cudi–'The prayer'

11.

"Don't call it a comeback
I've been here for years
I rock my colleagues
Putting suckers in fear
Drop the tears like a monsoon
Hear the bass boom
Explosions, overwhelming.
LL Cool J–'Mom said you're out'

12.

"Try it from the bottom up. your sins
It's as stiff as Vince Carter's knee cartilage.
Earl-Sweatshirt–'Amigo'

13.

"Say the wrong words, man, and you'll be touched
You can pit your whole army against my team and
I guarantee it will be your last breath
Your simple words just don't move me, you're smaller, we're bigger
You are in the game and don't deserve to be a player
Don't make me call your name
mob deep–'Shaken Part II'

14.

"A bird in the hand is worth more than a bush."
ice cubes–"A Bird in the Hand"

15.

"You better lose yourself in the music, right now
You own it, you'd better never let it go
You only have one shot, don't miss your chance to explode
That opportunity comes once in a lifetime.”
Eminem–'lose yourself'

16.

"Swim laps around a bottle of Louie the Thirteenth
Jumping off a mountain into a sea of ​​codeine
I'm at the top but I'm still climbing
And if I fall, the ground will turn to wine."
Lil Wayne–'I want to die'

17.

"Rappers who step on me want a piece of it
But I'm Kane, so you know the score
another win
you can't stay with me
So pick a BC date because you are history
I'm the authentic poet to be lyrical
It takes a miracle to beat me.”
Big Papa Kane–'Is not a half step'

18.

"Don't push me, because I'm on the verge of the abyss
I'm trying not to lose my mind
It's like a jungle. Sometimes it makes me think
How to avoid sinking?
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five–'The message'

19.

“Money dominates everything around me
CREME.
take the money
Dollar, Dollarschein, Personal.
Wu-Tang-Clan–"CREME."

20.

"If you have girl problems, I feel sorry for you, son.
I've got ninety-nine problems, but a bitch ain't one."
Jay-Z, '99 Probleme'

21.

"You know very well
Who are you
Don't let them hold you down
reach the stars
you had a goal
but not that many
'Cause you're the only one
I will give you good and plenty.
Infamous B.I.G.–'Juicy'

22.

"I can hear the sweat running down your cheek
Your heartbeat sounds like Sasquatch feet
It thunders, the concrete shakes.”
Infamous B.I.G.–"Who shot you?"

23.

"Rapper, me monkey, spin 'em to the funky rhythm I'm kickin'
Musician adding composition
Scarface smells of pain
With an M-16 in hand, with the pen I'm extreme now
Bullet holes in my peepholes
I'm dressed in street clothes
Give me a nine and I'll beat the haters
You know my Steelo with or without Airplay.”
nas–'NEW YORK. Mental state'

24.

“I want to get out of the hood and beat this cancer
I ask how she stands like dancers
How she keeps adding ink to a full-size canvas.”
Lil B- 'True life'

25.

“You can't see Biggie Biggie Biggie
Sometimes your words just hypnotize me
And I just love your flashy style
Guess that's why they're broke and you get paid so much (uh)"
Infamous B.I.G.–'Hypnotizing'

26.

“God is showing me the way because the devil is trying to make me fall
I just pray my feet won't let me down now
And I don't think there's anything I can do now to make up for my mistakes
I want to talk to God, but I'm scared because we haven't spoken to each other in a long, long time
Provided
(Jesus walks with me).
Kanye West–'Jesus goes'

27.

"At the moment
You are about to become obsessed.
Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock- 'It takes two'

28.

"Explosions, overwhelming
About the competition I raise
Destroy the store when I write these lyrics
It will make you call the police
Don't you dare look, you better move
never compare
Me for the rest, which is sliced ​​and diced
The competition pays the price.
LL Cool J–'Mom said you're out'

29.

"Hit it!
It takes two to do something right
It takes two to get it out of sight
It takes two to do something right
It takes two to get it out of sight
blow!".
Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock–'It takes two'

30.

"T to the R-uh-O-Y, how did you and I meet?
Before Big Lou's, fights in the street
But only you saw what took so long to see
I dedicate this to you because you believe in me.”
CL Suave–"They Remember You"

31.

"You don't call that a normal jam
I will rock this earth
I'm gonna take this tiny world by storm
And I'm getting hot right now.
LL Cool J–'Mom said you're out'

32.

"I don't like dreaming about getting paid
So I rummage through the books of rhymes I've made
Now it's a test to see if I managed to pull
Go to the studio 'cause I'm paid in full.
Eric B and Rakim–'Pay the full amount'

33.

“More powerful and longer, even without a battery
I go on and flow like a river
I have a lot to give, so I'll give one
Gradually, new trails emerge
The promotion is in effect and will always remain in effect.”
Marley Marl - "A Symphony"

34.

"One, two, three and four
Snoop Doggy Dogg and Dr. Dre are at the door
Ready for a gig, so come back
Because you know we're about to rock.
Dr. Dre feat. Snoop doggy dogg–'Nuthin', mas um 'G' Thang'

35.

"Hello! My name is (how?)
My name is (who?)
My name is
Slim Shady
Hey! My name is (huh?)
My name is (how?)
My name is
Slim Shady."
Eminem–'My name is…'

36.

"My life owes me one. Like an overdose, I'm slow
When I fall into the arms of anger, anger holds me tight.”
K'naan–'Kampf''

37.

"Poppa has been quiet since the Underroos days
Never miss, never choose, hurt crews
Do something for us, speak through us
Girls come up to us, want to make us, fool us
who us Yes, daddy and puff (hehehe)
Close like Starsky and Hutch, hold the clutch.
Infamous B.I.G.–'Hypnotizing'

38.

“My Adidas enters through the doors of the show
And wander through all floors of the Colosseum.
Run DMC.– “My adidas”

39.

“Now let me welcome everyone to the Wild West
An untouchable state like Eliot Ness
The track hits your eardrums like a bullet in the chest.
2Pac e Dr. Dre–"California Love"

40.

"You cowards couldn't beat that shit with a zig zag."
The shade–'I do not like it'

41.

“Party people in the right place, attack KRS-One
You got dropped from MCA because the rhymes you wrote were crazy
So you think hip hop started in Queensbridge
If you dump that junk in the Bronx, you might not live
because you are there
Milk-Bronx, Milk-Milk-Bronx.
Boogie Down Productions– ‘Sul do Bronx’

42.

“Here comes the new flava in your ear
Flava in my ear again
I'll kick new flava in your ear
Mack is a new flava in your ear
Here comes the new Flava in your ear.
Craig Mack, Rampage, Notorious B.I.G., LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes–"Flava in your ear

43.

"Now don't you understand the universal law of man?
What you throw away comes back to you, star
Never underestimate those you heal
'Cause karma, karma, karma comes back to you hard!
You cannot hold God's people that long.”
Lauryn als Colin–'The lost one'

44.

”
Milk freezes, gizmo freezes
What else can I say? Best Reckoning!
tone two- 'Top Billin'

45.

"I earn much money
I drive big cars
everyone knows me
It's like I'm a movie star
But late at night something is wrong.
Hey guys–'Remember to prank me'

46.

"To dream I'm a gangster, drinking Moets, holding Tecs
I made sure the money came right, so I kicked
Stock investments stitching blocks together
Sell ​​bricks, win firefights with mega cops.”
nas–'NEW YORK. Mental state'

47.

“I vape like a microphone demon
The anticipation of MC is my topic
I get excited when I hear a drum roll
Rakim is on the mic and you know I got soul
I have a soul (you have it), that's why I came
To teach those who cannot say my name."
Eric B and Rakim–"I know you have soul"

48.

"PSK, we'll do it green
People always say, "What the hell does that mean?"
P for people who can't understand it
How a homeboy became a man
Just like we scream and scream
One by one I'll bring you down
K for the way my DJ cuts
Other MCs, man, you don't say shit
Rock until dawn
I think Code Money your time is up.”
school d- "P.S.K. What does that mean?'

49.

“LL Cool J is badass
Fight everyone, I don't care who you tell
I overcome myself, they all fail
To break shells, Double-L should shake the bells.
LL Cool J–'Rock the Bells'

50.

"Attitude when I'm on fire
Juice on the loose power cord
Simple and clear, give me the hint
I'll throw it down your throat like Barkley
See the car keys, you'll never get them
They belong to Group 98.”
public enemy–"Rebel Without a Break"

51.

“Now it's my turn to burn to explore
The flava in your ear, that's the Boy Scout
I make exits
I make other rappers doubt
You fuck with the wrong clan and the wrong man, that's it
Now you need to split your dome
I go to my backpack with my cat
take off my hat
yes i am so cool
The dangerous
to robustness
From Flatbush Abyss
BLS, 97, KISS jumps to it.
Craig Mack, Rampage, Notorious B.I.G., LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes–'Flava in Your Ear'

52.

“Your palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms heavy
There's already vomit on his sweater, mom's spaghetti
He's nervous, but on the surface he seems calm and ready."
Eminem–'lose yourself'

53.

"Jam Master Jay makes our sound,
Turntables can wobble, but don't fall over.
I have the juice and Mother Goose made it.
Jam Master is easy and DMC is king.
'Cause he's a grown entertainer, a kid educator,
Jam Master Jay, mach Crossfader.
He's the best of the best, believe me, he's the worst.
Perfect timing climbing, I rap fast.
Run DMC–"Peter Piper"

54.

„Inslumnational, Underground
Thunderclaps when I step on the ground
Like a million silver elephants and orangutans
You can't stop the train
Who wants to come unprepared
I'll be there, but when I get out of there
Better to be a household name.
André 3000, OutKast- 'BOB'

55.

“Try to answer the rap master or MC god is no joke
About the lyrics - it's hard to be humble
I knew I was the man with the master plan
So that you wobble and sway like jelly
Just think how I sink into the brain structure
(Don't sleep on E) You see, something could break
It doesn't take me long to blow your mind
Take a second to destroy it because you are stupid and blind
So relax... because you are a clown MC
Go to the circus... EPMD is in town.
EPMD–'pure business'

56.

"I got you out of reality, we're the notorious
Have you heard from us official Queensbridge assassins?
The mobb is armed for war, beware!
From my crime family who have nuff shots to share.
mob deep–'Shaken Part II'

57.

"Well, here's a little story I have to tell
About three bad brothers you know so well
It started way back in history
With Adrock, (MCA) and I (Mike D.)
I had a little horse named Paul Revere.
Beastie Boys–'Paul Worship'

58.

“Right is wrong when the hype is written
In the soul, so from there,
Style is certainly our thing
It's not the fake showbiz disguise
From the soul is from the soul
And I cannot deny that fact
Exclusively from the dan named stickie
And from me and me
It's just me and me."
from the soul–'I i i'

59.

“The king of rockers is finally back
My vote is your choice like the hottest wax
True as a magician, just a blizzard, I don't take crap
I rhyme and sketch with your girl on my lap.
LL Cool J–'Rock the Bells'

60.

“I have to thank God for waking up in the morning
I don't know, but today it seems kind of strange to me
No barking dogs, no pollution
And Mom made a pork-free breakfast
I got my food but I didn't spoil it
Finally I got a call from a girl who wanted to dig
I called later when I pressed 'do'
I think I'll live another twenty years.
ice cubes–'It was a good day'

61.

"Bo doesn't know Jack because Bo can't rap.
Well, what do you know, Di-Dawg, bats first
No batteries included and no tethers
No restrictions, no time to fake moves
I gotta get the loot so I can take the bacon home.
A tribe called Quest–'Scenario'

62.

"Clap your hands everyone.
If you have what it takes
Because I'm Kurtis Blow and I want you to know
that these are the breaks
Breakdowns on a bus, brakes on a car
Breaks to make you a superstar
Break to win and break to lose
But these breaks here will rock your shoes
And these are the breaks
Break, break, break!
Kurti's punch–'The brake'

63.

“California knows how to party
in the city of L.A
In the town of good old Watts
In town, the town of Compton
We keep rockin', we keep rockin'
2Pac e Dr. Dre–"California Love"

64.

"I'm not here to argue about your features.
Or here to convert atheists to believers
I'm just trying to say how the school needs teachers
Just like Kathie needed Lee Regis, I need Jesus.
Kanye West–'Jesus goes'

65.

"Can't you hear the music pumping like I'd like?
push now
push well
Push really well.
Salt-N-Pepa–'press it'

66.

"Drunk as hell, but not throwing up
Half way home and my pager is still beeping
Today I didn't even have to do my A.K.
I have to say it was a good day.
ice cubes–'It was a good day'

67.

"Missy give it up, I'm the hottest round
I told you mom (*Skurt*) you can't stop me now
Listen to me now, I'm down to twenty laps
And if you want me, then come and get me now.
Miss Elliot–„Mach Ur Freak On“

68.

"You can meet me at the club, a bottle full of bub
Look mommy I got the X if you do drugs
I like to fuck, I don't like to make love
So come and hug me if you want to be caressed.
50 Cent–'In the club'

69.

"I remember by magic, or should I say I remember the past
Twenty-two years ago to keep you on course
The birth of a child on October 8th
A toast, but my grandfather came in sober
Count all fingers and toes
Well I assume you expect the black boy to grow up.
Pete Rock and C.L. Polite–"They Remember You (T.R.O.Y.)"

Freestyle-Rap-Texte

70.

"I wasn't born evil, I was driven to betrayal
I walk the streets looking for a cat to pick me up
I'm like a vegetarian, my brain's gone to pulp, I'm nervous
Nervous enough to give Reggie Bush a wedgie.
Eminem freestyles on Tim Westwood–'Freestlye'

71.

“Mobb picked me up at the airport in a truck
When fucking bulky jewelry, you're never afraid of getting stuck.”
Nas-'1996 Freestlye'

72.

"I'm cool because I rhyme like my life is written in that line
The second I'm provoked, I'm in a bind.
Royce tem 5'9–"I am me freestyle"

73.

"Shut up, you don't have a backup
You'll get a slap, South Bronx holds the card
Pack everything in my delivery
Act and it will take a village like Hillary.
KRS-One–'Freestlye'

74.

"The paparazzi should probably take a picture of that
My fans out in the street with signs trying to demonstrate this
Saying: "We want 'Encore! We want "See you!"
We want the rapper with the heaviest lyrics!”
for the dogs

75.- 'Best Freestyle'

“Old school, new school need to know this
I'm on fire like Left Eye Lisa Lopez
Burn slow like hydro blunts
Jigga Man, BK Shit because you all know it.
Jay-Z–'Freestlye'

76.

"I told you last year that I burned you in a flame
Now this year I'm destroying the [personal] average in the game.
Busta Rhymes–'Freestlye'

77.

“Auto strong, I start shooting
And the kids around the corner, I'm the one they look up to.
Eazy E– '2 harte Mutha's'

Rap lyrics about friends

78.

"Every step I take, every move I make
Every day, every time I pray
I'll miss you
Think of the day you left
What a life to take, what a bond to break
I'll miss you
I miss you very much.
Sean Kämme–'I'll miss you'

79.

"Be at the bar with superstars
Or ride in the cop's car
I don't care who you are
All I really need is a friend.
KRS-One–'A friend'

80.

“Down the cha to the end
Because you've never had a friend like me
I'm here for you, so go with me
My enemies your enemies
Because you've never had a friend like me
Nobody knows where we'll be
My enemies your enemies
Because you've never had a friend like me.
Tupac Shakur–"I've never had a friend like me"

81.

"True friends, how many of us?
How many of us, how many with envy? True friends
We are not many, we smile at each other
But how many honestly? trust issues."
Kanye West–'True friends'

82.

"You know that's not right with a friend of mine."
The Great Notorious.–'A friend of mine'

83.

"If your friend is true, he will be there for you
And as for your friends, they will stand their ground
Will they let you down again?
And as for your friends, they'll be short
will they be there
Or will they turn their backs on you?
TLC–'And your friends'

84.

"Faces! Do not be absurd! I know who my friends are!
And the next cool neighborhood I move to you're going to freak out.
MF DOOM–'Deep Fried Frenz'

85.

"It's been hard to separate my friends from my enemies lately."
J. Cole–'hold it'

86.

"I have everything I need in a world of doubt
We have our champagne dreams in an endless drought
We are the kings and queens looking for our aces
We have everything we need, but no new friends now..."
LSD servant? Sia, Diplo, Labrinth–'No new friends'

87.

"No new friends, no new friends, no new friends, no, no new (DJ Khaled!)
Still here with my first day.
DJ Khaled–'No new friends'

Rap lyrics about life

88.

"You know, it's funny when it rains, it pours
They have money for wars but they cannot feed the poor.”
2stk–'Heads up'

89.

“Why did the single drop break the camel's back; Here's the secret
The millions of other straws below. It's all math.”
Mos-Def–'Mathematics'

90.

"My mission is to be more than just a rap musician, the rise of today's generation if only I could hear it."
2stk–'Unconditionally'

91.

“From the womb to the grave, embrace the unpredictable
Guns greet life quickly; that's the ritual.
nas–"Verbal Relationship"

92.

"I am the American Dream
The rape of Africa, the immortal machine
The overpriced medicine, the murderous regime.”
Lupe-Fiasco–"Put Yourself Into the Game"

93.

"If the solution were never to look within yourself. How do you expect to find it elsewhere?
immortal technique–"Caught in a Mess"

94.

“Life is like this, it hurts!
I will return to you like an angel in dreams. ”
Jedi mind tricks–"Before the Great Breakdown"

95.

"I'm trying to live life like this in the face of God, folks."
Mos Def, Dunkelstern–"Thieves of the Night"

96.

“Teachers say they only come to school to fail
But there are some who only go to school for lunch
And that is life.”
Lupe-Fiasco–'Life'

97.

"When exactly do you start realizing that living without knowledge is death in disguise?"
Dark Star–'ARIES.'

Rap lyrics about love

98.

"I hear my conscience calling
Tell me I need a girl as sweet as a dove
For the first time in my life, I see that I need love."
LL Cool J–'I need Love'

99.

"I kissed you softly and you longed for more
We experience incomparable pleasure
We both fell into an ocean of love. ”
Boyz II Men–'Hey love'

100.

"Put your bags down, dear
I know that in the past love
It's pretty hard for you
But I see the god in you
I just want to feed him.”
Together–'Come closer'

101.

"Dear mum
don't you know that i love you
Dear mum
Don't put anyone above you
(Dear Mom) Oh Mom, I appreciate you
Though my shadow is gone
I'll never leave you."
2Pac–'Dear mum'

102.

"I want to be with (just love me, just love me)"
Kendrick Lamar–'Love'

103.

“In this world of love I have for you
And truth
Eye knows that Eye loves you more.
from the soul- 'eye white'

104.

“Could you love me in a Bentley?
could you love me on a bus
I will ask 21 questions and they will all be about us.
50 Cent–'21 Questions'

105.

"Lotus flower bomb, fireflies
When I'm down, she brings me up
I can teach you all the sounds of love."
Only–"Lotus Flower Bomb"

106.

"Though I remember it often, I can't believe I found it
A wish for true love, floating
In my soul because my soul is cold.”
LL Cool J–'I need Love'

107.

"If you could see through her elaborate eyes
Just you and me, darling, love never dies. ”
A tribe called Quest–"Nice Apple"

108.

"And oh, will you love me
You'll want to hug and hug me.
Tejana Taylor–'Will love me'

Rap lyrics about family

109.

"Diamonds are forever like family and loyalty."
Gang Starr–"Family and Loyalty"

110.

"I know sometimes things aren't like that
Always make sense now
I don't
What does daddy always say to you?
Stand up, little soldier
Tighten your upper lip
Why are you crying?
You got me."
Eminem–'Miscellaneous Bird'

111.

"I think I should have tried to keep my family closer together, much closer
All my "lets just be friends"
These are friends I no longer have
I guess you need family for that
Because I can't rely on you anymore.
Erpel- "Keep the family close"

112.

"It's not easy raising a girl as a single man
No, the way mothers think about their children
How fathers think about their daughters.”
nas–'daughters'

113.

"I'm sorry grandma for the mistakes I made
When I showed the family business how you put me in my place
Not even my baby mama, I can't look you in the face
Because I can't do enough, you are a symbol of God's grace."
Clip–'Mom, I'm sorry'

114.

"Having a child shouldn't bring out the man in me
Also, I wanted you to grow up in a family.
Together–"Review of Life"

115.

"Hey mommy, I want to shout it out loud to you
'Cause I'm so proud of you, let me tell you what I'll do (hey mom)
I know I'm acting like an idiot, but I promise I'll go back to school.
Kanye West–"Hello mother"

116.

"I just want to thank you for being there
And wait patiently and hold me
It's easy to see for Mr. X through Z
That I couldn't exist without you."
Xzibit–'Thanks'

117.

"It's a family business.
And that applies to everyone who is with us
Come on, let's take a family picture from the Grammys.
Kanye West–'Family business'

118.

"In harmony with the family
I have those who know Scott.
Kid Cudi–'Brothers'

Rap lyrics about money

119.

"She takes my money when I need it
Yes, she is indeed a pathetic friend.
Oh, she's a gold digger
It moves me all over the city.
Kanye West–'gold digger'

120.

“It's funny how money changes a situation
Lack of communication leads to complications
My emancipation doesn't fit into your equation
I was in humility, you in all seasons.
Lauryn als Colin–'The lost one''

121.

"I don't know what they want from me
It's the more money we find
The more problems we see.”
The Great Notorious.–"Your money is your problem"

122.

"Oh, every time I close my eyes
I see my name in bright lights, yeah
A different city every night
Oh I, I swear the world better prepare
When I'm a billionaire
Travie McCoy–'Billionaire'

123.

"For the love of money
People will steal from your mother
for the love of money
People will steal your own brother.”
Die O’Jays–"For the Love of Money"

124.

"Yellow trees are the perfect spot for shade and that's how I feel."
Kendrick Lamar–'money tree'

125.

"Earn the money, don't let the money make you
Change the game, don't let the game change you.”
Macklemore und Ryan Lewis–'Make the money'

126.

"It's all about the Benjamins, baby."
Sean Kämme–"It's all about the Benjamins"

127.

"Money, money on my mind
So all I can think of is money.
Lil Wayne–'money on my mind'

128.

“Shake your moneymaker
Like someone who wants to pay you
I see you on my radar
Don't act like you're scared.
playful–"money maker"

We hope you enjoyed this collection of rap lyrics.

Rap music is able to powerfully articulate the thoughts and feelings of entire generations. You may have noticed in the texts posted above that they are a mouthpiece for social injustices as well as being able to vividly describe the hopes, dreams and aspirations of youth.

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