watermark logo

Up next


Best Rap Verses Of Each Year [1987 - 2019]

4 Streams
Hotney
5
Published on 01/22/24 / In Compilation

Hip-Hop Best Rap Songs Of Each Year, Best Rap Verses Of All Time, Best Rap Songs 2020 - Hip-Hop Universe

Nothing can get a hip hop fan going more than 16 bars (sometimes more, sometimes less). Our list of the greatest rap verses is based on lyricism, punchlines, metaphors, wordplay, delivery, cultural impact and overall awesomeness. #hiphopuniverse #evolutionofhiphop

Here's the list for the best rap verses:

1987
Eric B. & Rakim - Paid In Full
LL Cool J - I'm Bad
BDP - The Bridge Is Over
Eric B. & Rakim - I Ain't No Joke

1988
Big Daddy Kane - Ain't No Half Steppin'
Rakim - Follow The Leader
N.W.A. - Straight Outtta Compton
Big Daddy Kane - Set It Off
Rakim - Lyrics Of Fury
Ultramagnetic MC's - Critical Beatdown
Marley Marl - The Symphony
Slick Rick - Children's Story

1989 EPMD - So Wat Cha Sayin'
Kool Moe Dee - Let's Go
Kool G Rap - Road To Riches
The D.O.C. - It's Funky Enough
Brand Nubian - Brand Nubian

1990
EPMD – Rampage
N.W.A. - 100 Miles and Runnin'
Kool G Rap & Dj Polo - Streets Of New York

1991
A Tribe Called Quest – Scenario
Main Scource - Life At The Barbeque
A Tribe Called Quest - Buggin Out
Scarface - Born K*ller
A Tribe Called Quest – Excursions

1992
Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg - Nuthin But A G Thang
MC Serch - Back To The Grill
EPMD - Head Banger
Wu-Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck
Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg - Deep Cover

1993
Wu-Tang Clan – C.R.E.A.M.
2Pac - Keep Ya Head Up
Wu-Tang Clan - Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthin' Ta F*ck With
Wu-Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'

1994
Nas - New York State Of Mind
The Notorious B.I.G. - Unbelievable
Nas - Life's A B*tch
Nas - It Ain't Hard To Tell
The Notorious B.I.G. - Juicy
Organized Konfusion - Bring It On
O.C. - Times Up
Thug Life - Under Pressure

1995
2Pac - Me Against The World
Mobb Deep - Shook Ones Pt. 2
Raekwon - Verbal Int*rcourse
LL Cool J - I Sh*t Ya (Remix)
AZ - Rather Unique
GZA - 4th Chamber
Naughty By Nature - Feel Me Flow
Raekwon - Guillotine Swords
GZA – Shadowboxin'
Kool G Rap - Fast Life

1996
2Pac - Hail Mary
Ghostface Killah - Winter Warz
JAY-Z - Can I Live
Nas - The Message
2Pac - Only God Can Judge Me
JAY-Z - D*ad Presidents 2
Mobb Deep - Hell On Earth
OutKast – Elevators
De La Soul - Stakes is High

1997
Notorious B.I.G. - Victory
The Lost Boyz - Beast From The East
Wu-Tang Clan – Triumph
LL Cool J - 4, 3, 2, 1
Notorious B.I.G. - Notorious Thugs
Rakim - The 18th Letter
Twista - Adrenaline Rush
Wu-Tang Clan – Reuinited

1998
Big Pun - Dream Shatterer
Dj Clue - Fantastic Four
Big L – Ebonics
Mos Def – Mathematics
2Pac – Changes
Big Pun - Super Lyrical
DMX – Slippin
Outkast - “Aquemini”
Gang Starr - Moment Of Truth

1999
The Notorious B.I.G. - D*ad Wrong
EPMD – Symphony

2000
50 Cent - Your Life's On The Line
Royce Da 5'9" – Boom
Mobb Deep - Quiet Storm Remix

2000
Common - The 6th Sense
Prodigy - Keep It Thoro
OutKast – B.O.B
EMINEM - Remember Me?
Canibus - 100 Bars
EMINEM - The Way I Am
Big L – Flamboyant

2001
JAY-Z & EMINEM – Renegade
Nas – Rewind
Jadakiss - We Gonna Make It

2002
EMINEM - Lose Yourself
Talib Kweli - Get By
Nas – Purple

2003
50 Cent - Patiently Waiting
Canibus - Poet Laureate 2
50 Cent - Many Men

2004
MF DOOM - Beef Rapp
Royce Da 5'9" – Hip-Hop
MF DOOM - Rhinestone Cowboy
The Roots – Web

2005
Ice Cube - Anybody Seen The Popo
Jadakiss – Checkmate
Nas - Don't Body Ya Self

2006
The Game - 100 Bars
EMINEM - No Apologies
Jedi Mind Tricks - Uncommon Valor

2007
Kanye West – Classic
Common - The People

2008
Lil Wayne - A Milli
GZA - Paper Plate

2009
Jay Electronica - Exhibit C
MF DOOM - That's That

2010
Kanye West – Monster
EMINEM - No Love

2011
Immortal Technique - Rich Man's World (1%)
Tyler, The Creator – Yonkers

2012
Kendrick Lamar - m.A.A.d. City
Pusha T - Exodus 23:1

2013
Big Sean – Control
Pusha T – Nostalgia

2014
Joey Bada$$ - Christ Conscious
Drake - 0 To 100/The Catch Up

2015
Lupe Fiasco – Mural
Joey Bada$$ - Paper Trail$

2016
ScHoolboy Q - THat Part
Logic - 44 Bars J. Cole - Everybody D*es

2017
Black Thought - Funk Flex Freestyle
Kendrick Lamar – DNA

2018
Meek Mill - What's Free
J. Cole - A Lot

2019
Freddie Gibbs – Palmolive
Nas - QueensBridge Politics

Evolution Of Hip-Hop Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playli....st?list=PLNxrdTjgEbx

This video was initially uploaded to Hip-Hop Universe in 2019 (2,257,976 views - Sep 14, 2019). Due to copyright issues & Youtube's strict regulations I was forced to re-upload most of my old videos to this channel.


___________________________

Hip-Hop Universe Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/hiphopuniverseofficial

Outro (prod. by Phat Crispy): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7wQYIs30Kw

Become a new Member: https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UCKOlU7SLdtqmOx1w0

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hiphopuniverse

___________________________

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hiphopuniverseyoutube/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/hiphopuniverse3

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiphopuniverse_official

Show more
0 Comments sort Sort By

Up next