A Tribe Called Quest – "Bonita Applebum".Common’s passion shines through as he professes his admiration of Badu in love-letter form.
Produced by the late J Dilla, “The Light” samples 1980 Bobby Caldwell song “Open Your Eyes,” warping his vocals into a disorienting course. The love was expansive enough to turn into verses and thus, “The Light” was born. In 2000, Common had fallen in love with fellow Soulquarian Erykah Badu. The remix called for a slower pace, sampling 1983 DeBarge song “Stay With Me” with seamless vocals from Notorious B.I.G.’s wife Faith Evans and Mary J. Appearing on 1995 album Ready to Die, the Biggie song seemed to have all the right elements: a hook sung by women and an effortless flow. The original “One More Chance” was missing something. Paak, Miller gets into his heartbreak bag all in the name of keeping love intact. With horn-driven production and a funky hook from Anderson.
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Mac Miller’s 2016 album The Divine Feminine was an ode to every woman and lead single “Dang!” was an irresistible call to win his girl back. Also featuring Charlie Wilson on vocals, the track was a predecessor to joining forces on 2004 Snoop Dogg track “Signs” and his 2015 disco-centric album Bush. While the Dogg was known for exuding a pimp persona, on “Beautiful” he turned in his quintessential player role for appreciating and protecting his lady.
One of their first collaborations, Snoop Dogg and Pharrell fit naturally on “Beautiful” from the Dogg’s 2002 album Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss. Blige, the song interpolates the Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell 1968 classic “You’re All I Need to Get By” into ’90s hip-hop heaven. Method Man was known for being a part of gritty Shaolin rap collective Wu-Tang Clan, but on “I’ll Be There For You/You’re All I Need to Get By” he tapped into a softer side. Blige – "I'll Be There For You/You're All I Need to Get By" Smith, on “Hey Lover” he proved exactly why Ladies Love Cool James. The song also nabbed a Grammy Award for best rap solo performance in 1997. With ethereal vocals from Boyz II Men and a sample from Michael Jackson’s Thriller track “The Lady in My Life,” “Hey Lover” was the first single from LL’s sixth album Mr. In 1995, LL Cool J wasn’t quite the baby face that fans became familiar with on 1987’s “I Need Love” - his boyish sensibilities had grown mature. While Nelly was no stranger to singing, he showed off his balladeer chops on “Dilemma” as Rowland effortlessly carried the irresistible hook. With elements of Patti LaBelle’s 1983 song “Love, Need and Want You,” the LaBelle vocalist even made an appearance in the video as Rowland’s mother. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the track made both Nelly and Kelly Rowland’s albums. “Dilemma” was such a smash hit that in 2002, it didn’t just reach No. Billboard’s Top 50 Love Songs of All Time isn’t an editorial list, but rather a roundup of songs with love (or some variation on the word) in the title that have performed the best on Billboard’s charts over the years. While the best rappers of all time is a subject for hot debate, there’s also a less contentious top 50 list you can turn your attention to. all appear on Billboard and Vibe’s recently unveiled list of the 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time, released to coincide with the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, which was born out of block parties in the Bronx back in 1973. Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, Tupac, Snoop Dogg, Lil Kim, LL Cool J, Drake, 50 Cent and The Notorious B.I.G.
To kick-off Valentine’s Day, check out the Best Hip-Hop Love Songs of All Time below.Įditor’s Note: A lot of these songs come from some of the greatest to ever pick up a mic. We’re also rounding up our top affectionate hip-hop cuts from classic ‘80s throwbacks to Y2K-era favorites to modern masterpieces. If you’re a love hater, here’s a fact - Certified Lover Boy Drake was crowned Billboard’s Artist of the Decade in 2021.īut on this list, only one song from Drake’s love catalog will be mentioned. Rappers who can balance vulnerability with machismo are undeniable chart-toppers whether it comes to self-love, love for their homies or even love of riches. It may seem corny to the average hip-hop head, but in an industry based on stealing the hearts of listeners, love is a universal language. Hip-hop – which believe it or not turns 50 this year - has always blossomed from love.
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