Hot Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs,calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. Streaming data and digital downloads were added to the methodology of determining chart rankings in 2012. From 1989 through 2001,it was based on how much the single sold in that given week. The song with the most weeks at number one is "Old Town Road",with a total of 20 weeks.
Marshall Bruce Mathers III,known professionally as Eminem,is an American rapper,songwriter,and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in Middle America and is regarded as among the greatest rappers of all time. His success is considered to have broken racial barriers to the acceptance of white rappers in popular music. While much of his transgressive work during the late 1990s and early 2000s made him a controversial figure,he came to be a representation of popular angst of the American underclass and has been cited as influencing many musical artists. His most successful songs on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 include "The Real Slim Shady","Without Me","Lose Yourself","Not Afraid","Love the Way You Lie","The Monster","Godzilla" and "Houdini".
"Ha" is a 1998 single by rapper Juvenile,from his third album 400 Degreez. It was produced by Mannie Fresh. This song,along with Juvenile's "Back That Azz Up" and B.G.'s "Bling Bling" was responsible for taking Cash Money Records from a small local label in New Orleans to the pop mainstream. The song is notable for its unique style of rapping,with every line except the chorus ending with "ha". The chorus to the song includes a line taken from the earlier Juvenile single "Solja Rags".
"Lollipop" is a song by American rapper and singer Lil Wayne posthumously featuring fellow American singer Static Major,issued on March 13,2008,as the lead single from the former's sixth studio album,Tha Carter III (2008). The track,which heavily utilizes the Auto-Tune vocal effect,was produced by American record producers Deezle and Jim Jonsin. A remixed version with a guest appearance from American rapper Kanye West was released a bonus track for the album on iTunes.
"A Milli",abbreviated occasionally as "Milli",is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne. The song was released April 23,2008,as the second official single from his sixth album Tha Carter III.
"My Life" is the third single from The Game's third studio album,LAX which was released on July 22,2008. The song,produced by Cool &Dre,features Lil Wayne.
Recovery is the seventh studio album by American rapper Eminem,released on June 18,2010,by Aftermath Entertainment,Shady Records,and Interscope Records. Unlike his previous albums,it features a majority of outside producers,including Alex da Kid,Just Blaze,Boi-1da,Jim Jonsin and Havoc,alongside in-house producers Emile,DJ Khalil,Mr. Porter,and Dr. Dre. The album also marks the first time Eminem collaborated with pop artists such as Pink and Rihanna,as well as rapper Lil Wayne and the rap group Slaughterhouse.
"Forever" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake,and American rappers Kanye West,Lil Wayne,and Eminem. Written alongside producer Boi-1da,the song was originally released on August 27,2009,as the third single from the soundtrack to LeBron James's More than a Game documentary,and was placed on the Refill re-release of Eminem's album Relapse (2009).
"Beamer,Benz,or Bentley" is the first official single from Lloyd Banks' third album H.F.M. 2,which was released on November 23,2010. The song was released as a digital download on February 9,2010. It was added to KAMP-FM in Los Angeles in four days from release.
"Rap God" is a song by American rapper Eminem. The song premiered via YouTube on October 14,2013,and was released in the United States on October 15,2013,as the third single from Eminem's eighth studio album,The Marshall Mathers LP 2 (2013). It contains references to previous conflicts in Eminem's career,as well as to other rappers' conduct.
Bigram John Zayas,professionally known as DVLP or Develop,is an American record producer,songwriter and disc jockey (DJ). Hailing from New York City,DVLP initially embarked on his career in music as one-half of the production team Doe Boys,alongside his cousin Matthew "Filthy" Delgiorno. Working primarily in the hip hop,pop,and Latin genres,he has produced over 25 songs for American rapper Lil Wayne,including the songs "Fireman" (2005) and "Blunt Blowin" (2011). In 2013,he gained major recognition when he produced the Eminem single "Rap God",which went on to reach number seven on the US ’’Billboard’’Hot 100 chart.
Deja Monét Trimble,known professionally as Dej Loaf,is an American rapper and singer. She is best known for her 2014 single "Try Me" and its 2015 follow-up "Back Up". The latter received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and served as the lead single for her debut extended play ...And See That's the Thing (2015),which was released by Columbia Records. Both songs,along with her guest appearance on Kid Ink's 2015 single "Be Real",peaked within the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100. Her debut studio album Sell Sole II (2020) was met with positive critical reception despite failing to chart.
The discography of American rapper Lil Pump consists of three studio albums,one mixtape,thirty-eight singles and nineteen music videos. His first single to hit the Billboard Hot 100 was "Gucci Gang",debuting at number 81 and later peaking at number three on the chart. The single is certified quintuple platinum by the Recording Industry of America (RIAA).
Harverd Dropout is the second studio album by American rapper Lil Pump. It was released through Tha Lights Global and Warner Records on February 22,2019. The album was met with mixed reviews from critics and debuted at number seven on the Billboard 200. The album consists of 16 tracks and features guest appearances from Kanye West,Smokepurpp,Migos rappers Offset and Quavo,Lil Uzi Vert,Lil Wayne,YG,and 2 Chainz. It follows his self-titled debut studio album (2017).
Gazzy Fabio Garcia,known professionally as Lil Pump,is an American rapper. He rose to prominence as part of the SoundCloud rap scene in the late 2010s,gaining distinction for his minimalist music and rambunctious public persona. Born and raised in Miami,Florida,he gained mainstream attention following the release of his 2017 single "Gucci Gang",which peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and preceded his self-titled debut studio album in October of that year.
"Racks on Racks" is a song by Lil Pump. The song is from his second studio album Harverd Dropout (2019). It was produced by frequent collaborator Diablo.
"Drop Out" is a song by American rapper Lil Pump from his second studio album Harverd Dropout (2019). The song stands as the first track on the album. It was produced by Diablo and sees Lil Pump claiming to be a free agent. The song received mixed to positive reviews from music critics.
Cole Bennett is an American music video director and record executive. He is also the founder of Lyrical Lemonade.
"The Adventures of Moon Man &Slim Shady" is a song by American rappers Kid Cudi and Eminem. It was released as a stand-alone single on July 10,2020. The song was produced by frequent Kid Cudi collaborator Dot da Genius,along with J Gramm and co-production by Eminem. The song's title refers to Cudi's moniker the "Moon Man" and Eminem's alter-ego Slim Shady.
Lil Pump 2 is the third studio album by American rapper Lil Pump. It was released through Repost Network on March 17,2023,serves as the sequel to his self-titled debut studio album (2017). Work on the album commenced in mid-2019 and concluded in 2023. The album consists of 16 tracks and features guest appearances from Smokepurpp,YoungBoy Never Broke Again,Ty Dolla Sign,Rio Da Yung Og and G4 Boyz. The album was executive produced by CBMix. Production was also handled by Bighead,Carnage,Ronny J,among others. The album serves as the follow-up to Pump's second studio album,Harverd Dropout (2019),as well as No Name (2021),his mixtape with Ronny J.
