Emotional Hip Hop Songs?

[20 Dimes A Game]

Hey,

Just wondering if you guys know any sad, emotional hip hop songs? I mean songs with a real meaning.

Thanks in advance.

[BrooklynZoo]

Hey,

Just wondering if you guys know any sad, emotional hip hop songs? I mean songs with a real meaning.

Thanks in advance.


tupac- dear mama
tupac- keep ya head up
styles p- my brother

[IBLEEDGREEN20]

Hey,

Just wondering if you guys know any sad, emotional hip hop songs? I mean songs with a real meaning.

Thanks in advance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Czz6h5RKRyI

one of my favorite hip hop songs ever...

[BrooklynZoo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Czz6h5RKRyI

one of my favorite hip hop songs ever...

true

[qwerty]

See: Joe Budden - Mood Muzik 2 & 3

[johndeeregreen]

See you at tha crossroads.

[High Potential]

Everyone always mentions that Immortal Technique song where he accidentally rapes hi mom, but in my opinion Immortal Technique is crappy music that was made to appeal to suburban whities who like to think of themselves as underground.

Soulflower Remix by the Pharcyde
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QalWgriTPOo

"if magic can admit he got AIDS, **** it i got herpes"
poor guy

:roll: :roll: :roll:

In seriousness

All That I Got is You featuring Mary J

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWocnSxWfb0

Very emotional. Cop it

[johndeeregreen]

Everyone always mentions that Immortal Technique song where he accidentally rapes hi mom, but in my opinion Immortal Technique is crappy music that was made to appeal to suburban whities who like to think of themselves as underground.

Yeah, I'd much rather listen to 50 Cent.:rolleyes:

[BrooklynZoo]

Everyone always mentions that Immortal Technique song where he accidentally rapes hi mom, but in my opinion Immortal Technique is crappy music that was made to appeal to suburban whities who like to think of themselves as underground.

Soulflower Remix by the Pharcyde
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QalWgriTPOo

"if magic can admit he got AIDS, **** it i got herpes"
poor guy

:roll: :roll: :roll:

i kinda felt the same way about him too, but i havent listened to him much. anyone know if dance with the devil was true anyway

[johndeeregreen]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=7r0KpWMNxnM

The second verse of this song is unreal.

[High Potential]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mTE4vAtvDY
Life Changes by Wu-Tang
RIP ODB!

[qwerty]

i kinda felt the same way about him too, but i havent listened to him much. anyone know if dance with the devil was true anyway


No its not... but i don't see how anyone can listen to this, or any Immortal Technique song, song more than once

[kidachi]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siBCajh2g5E

[RidonKs]

Everyone always mentions that Immortal Technique song where he accidentally rapes hi mom, but in my opinion Immortal Technique is crappy music that was made to appeal to suburban whities who like to think of themselves as underground.
I'm saying this as a "suburban whitey", so take it how you want to. He definitely became popular with that song, but for the most part, that's the only song of his that those "whities" have heard, and they haven't checked out the rest of his stuff.

It's obvious that he isn't a very good rapper. Horrible flow, terrible voice, awkward rhymes, etc, etc, etc. To go along with a few overproduced beats as well. Still, you can't doubt the content he puts in his music. The overall production of his records might be ****ty overall, but for me, it's worth listening to anyways, just because of the issues he talks about in all his work. A lot of it is over the top, but it doesn't make it not worth listening to.


The second verse of this song is unreal.
That's a good call.

[High Potential]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=7r0KpWMNxnM

The second verse of this song is unreal.
:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:
truer words were never spoken my friend

[20 Dimes A Game]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=7r0KpWMNxnM

The second verse of this song is unreal.

Wow man he has sick flow to go with real meaning.

[plowking]

Not really rap, but Anthony Hamilton - Coming From Where Im From.
Also:
Scribe - Dreaming
Scribe - Stop The Music
2Pac - Pain
2Pac - Changes
Jurassic 5 - Thin Line
Little Brother - Speed (Talks about the change in hip hop)
LL Cool J - I need Love
Nelly - Luven Me (Very underrated song, on his first album, so don't worry its one of his few good songs.)
P. Diddy - I'll be missing you (shiza song, but seems to fit the category)
Pharcyde - Passing me by

[BrooklynZoo]

Nelly - Luven Me (Very underrated song, on his first album, so don't worry its one of his few good songs.)


i thought i was the only one who listened to that

[BrooklynZoo]

lol, i might get heat for mentionin Jin, but he has a pretty good song called "Thank You (http://youtube.com/watch?v=tWDxuhyvMww)"

[plowking]

lol, i might get heat for mentionin Jin, but he has a pretty good song called "Thank You"

Really, I thought he only had one song, "Learn Chinese". It will go down in history as the greatest rap song ever written. Nah, but seriously, Jin is an awesome freestyler, other then that, not a good rapper commercially.

[20 Dimes A Game]

Bump.. *sniff*

[bballog]

cashis ms. jenkins

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8wv1Qhi0y4

[RobertSwift31]

Lots by Joe Budden:
If I Die Tomorrow (http://youtube.com/watch?v=ifQmm9fF5q4)
Stained (http://youtube.com/watch?v=PIjSmlaaNuA)
When Thugs Cry (http://youtube.com/watch?v=U2c7zhQgkTY&feature=related)
Whatever It Takes (http://youtube.com/watch?v=0B8k_QHYQvw)
Sing for the Moment (http://youtube.com/watch?v=hvcMIayUefw)
All of Me (http://youtube.com/watch?v=xEv8dpd5CYU)

Immortal Technique (No, not dance with the Devil)- You Never Know (http://youtube.com/watch?v=5pqiqrnZE44)

[dnyk1337]

Really emotional song by Guru.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRvJrPHAsO0

[brwnman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0R7I7LjZ2A

Joe Budden - Three Sides to a story...

[IBLEEDGREEN20]

cashis ms. jenkins

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8wv1Qhi0y4

yepp

[krazy19]

Eminem - Sing for the Moment
Kanye West - Hey Mama
Gym Class Heroes - Faces in the Hall
One Be Lo - The Ghetto
Brother Ali - Picket Fence

[Jailblazers7]

Jay-Z- Song Cry

I'm surprised this hasnt already been mentioned.

[johndeeregreen]

For anyone who listened to that tune I posted, RA the Rugged Man's dad actually was SSgt. John A. Thorburn. Everything he spits in that verse is true.

[SHEED_ gangsta]

how could Nobody list "All that I got is you" By Ghostface? one of the FEW songs that made me cry

[BrooklynZoo]

how could Nobody list "All that I got is you" By Ghostface? one of the FEW songs that made me cry

sum1 did mention it and it is a hot track. the crying part, i dont know..

[Richie2k6]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=7r0KpWMNxnM

The second verse of this song is unreal.
That's fire. Nice track.


Dilated Peoples - Worst Comes To Worst (http://youtube.com/watch?v=nR0VwHGnPv4)

how could Nobody list "All that I got is you" By Ghostface? one of the FEW songs that made me cry
That song definitely hit me hard.

Ghostface Killah - All That I Got Is You (http://youtube.com/watch?v=RaIAeO2IiZ8)

[rapsfan3]

Great thread.

[BrooklynZoo]

Styles P - My Brother (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMRChKFInV4)

some of us fall and some of us fly..

[T.O.RAPS]

Jay-Z - Understand (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SZLu5bjHCQ)

[High Potential]

Brendas got a baby by Pac.

[dawsey6]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=7r0KpWMNxnM

The second verse of this song is unreal.

That 2nd verse reeks of genius.

When it comes to melancholy rap, I like Common's poetic catalog, like "I Used To Love H.E.R."

[ukballer]

That 2nd verse reeks of genius.

When it comes to melancholy rap, I like Common's poetic catalog, like "I Used To Love H.E.R."

That Common tune is fire!

I already got a song on Youtube favourited with it as a background to a J.R. Smith mix. For once guys, ignore the basketball and take in the splendor of Common!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3YPBvnvWyA

[ikoiko]

Everyone always mentions that Immortal Technique song where he accidentally rapes hi mom, but in my opinion Immortal Technique is crappy music that was made to appeal to suburban whities who like to think of themselves as underground.



truer words were never spoken

[playtetris]

jean grae - love song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWBM3jRcyOA

[kidachi]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siBCajh2g5E

Nas - Dance.

dedicated to his mom.

[ikoiko]

jay-z, scarface, beanie sigel - this can't be life

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ks1IjflEi6Q

that scarface verse is just... Wow. (starting at 3.25)

[SHEED_ gangsta]

jean grae - love song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWBM3jRcyOA



siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick good post

[Laker4Lyfe]

Scarface ft Pac - Smile

http://youtube.com/watch?v=L0Vk0EL-r8g

Scarface - Never Seen A Man Cry

http://youtube.com/watch?v=QQeN-OXZrLo&feature=related

2Pac - Brenda's Got A Baby

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Q2Wem9X_cz4

2Pac - Dear Mama

http://youtube.com/watch?v=JNcloTmvTeA&feature=related


I can just imagine the stuff 2Pac would be talking about right now if he was alive.
R.I.P Pac :pimp:

[brwnman]

Lupe Fiasco - Hip Hop Saved My Life

http://youtube.com/watch?v=53R2TZbJMfM&feature=related

the video is amazing...

[TruthKGRay3412]

Lil Wayne-Cry Out (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwlhtUnskb0)
Lil Wayne-Dear Summer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry_zngAQyVE)

[dab0yech0]

Jay Z - Song Cry

[dab0yech0]

lol, i might get heat for mentionin Jin, but he has a pretty good song called "Thank You (http://youtube.com/watch?v=tWDxuhyvMww)"

Also has a underrated track called "Love Story"

[elz]

10 Minutes by Joe Budden

that sht is so real starts off smokin a cigarrette an airing sht he needs to get off his chest and ends as the cigarette gets to the filter

Slippin by DMX

STUNNED NO ONE SAID NAS - ONE MIC!

NOT REALLY SAD BUT I RELATE TO HIS HIS FUSTRATION SO MUCH

So much Pain by Tupac - its off the Above the Rim sound track one of his most slept on songs but easily one of his dopest

WU TANG has a new track dedicated to ODB which is tight

That Lost boys video after Freeky Tah died is sad as fk
there's a part with Mr Cheeks is doing this dance with a hollow image of Freeky Tah that sht is painful to watch.
I forget the name of the track but Freeky Tah sings at the beginning and from the time he starts singing you can just feel it.

[CelticsFan34]

Nas-One Mic
2Pac-Changes
Kanye-Family Business
Lil Wayne-Get Over
DMX-Lord Give Me a Sign
Kanye- Hey Mama Grammy Remix

[STelfair31]

not really emotional but its a good song for relationships....

Something You Forgot by Lil Wayne

[''Pistol Pete'']

Immortal Technique

http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=5pqiqrnZE44

[Jailblazers7]

For anyone who listened to that tune I posted, RA the Rugged Man's dad actually was SSgt. John A. Thorburn. Everything he spits in that verse is true.

Wow, that makes it even more incredible.

[Jailblazers7]

That 2nd verse reeks of genius.

When it comes to melancholy rap, I like Common's poetic catalog, like "I Used To Love H.E.R."

If we are talking about Common I will throw in "A Dream" by Common.

A Dream- Common (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cit7vcHsWWk)

[Jackass18]

Nobody listed this Wu song yet?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdFc-7wTVDk

[johndeeregreen]

Listened to this (http://youtube.com/watch?v=1wWLwxPxVGY) for the first time in awhile today. Thought it fit in this category.

[Lamar Doom]

From the DJ Honda II album, De La Soul "Trouble in the Water"

De La and Common Sense have a few. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1HiJsdKt3M

http://youtube.com/watch?v=-XCxKXbmW40 my fave jean grae song

[SCREWstonRockets]

If you want to hear some emotional rap on some real sh*t, go listen to some Z-RO.

[thesnowman22]

Dana dane had one a long time ago about his girl dying or something... gotta go back and look in my tape collection...ahhh. her it is "Lonely man" from his 1990 album "Forever'