High 10 Christmas Rap Songs For Vacation Pleasure…And Gangsta Enjoyable

Christmas in Hip-Hop has by no means been one-size-fits-all. For some, it’s about household, meals and eventually getting a second to breathe. For others, it’s about survival, reflection, or simply protecting it actual when the world expects faux cheer. After which there’s the rise of the underworld throughout a interval of cheer. Both approach, rappers have at all times discovered a solution to make the vacation sound like them.

The tradition runs the gambit – from Run-DMC turning Queens into Christmas canon, to OutKast making “Participant’s Ball” really feel like an annual custom, to De La Soul flipping Santa into one thing far deeper than a white man within the pink swimsuit. We didn’t await permission to hitch the vacations and Santa thought twice about delivering to sure locations. A few of these data are joyful, some are gritty, some are humorous, and some will even make you uncomfortable. However all of them are trustworthy.

So this record isn’t nearly Christmas songs. It’s about how Hip-Hop exhibits up in December. Listed below are the High 10 “Greatest” Christmas Rap Songs of All Time, counted down from 10 to 1.

Now, don’t maintain us to it. There’s so many and we had enjoyable with it. So, give your favorites within the feedback beneath.

10. “Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa” – De La Soul

A uncooked reminder that Christmas doesn’t look the identical in all places. De La Soul brings the realism over vacation sentimentality. This can be a basic story with unbelievable story telling. RIP DAVE.

9. “TRAP CHRISTMAS” – Artist Unknown

 Eazy–E was initially right here, however we determined to throw logic out. That is the curveball of the record. “TRAP CHRISTMAS – we by no means heard this prior to now. However it’s so humorous, it wants multiple million views. The Compton legend is beneath simply in case…we’re coated.

“Merry Muthafuckin’ Xmas” – Eazy-E – not protected for household time.

8. “Christmas in Harlem” – Kanye West feat. Large Sean, CyHi, Teyana Taylor

Luxurious rap meets vacation soul—brownstone vibes, fly coats, and introspective bars. Solely factor lacking is Jim Jones.

7. “Let The Jingle Bells Rock” – Candy Tee

Typically neglected, however important. One other brick in rap’s early vacation basis.

6. “Rudolph the Pink-Nosed Reindeer” – DMX

Merry DMXmas! DMX in all probability recognized with Rudolph and his pink nostril.

5. “The Santa Claus Rap” (1984) – Kool Moe Dee, Doug E. Contemporary, The Treacherous Three

When Hip-Hop was nonetheless younger, “Beat Avenue” busted out with this Christmas Anthem that resonated for generations.

4. “Sleigh Trip” – TLC (Hip-Hop–adjoining basic)

Not pure rap, however deeply embedded in Hip-Hop tradition and vacation playlists. TLC stays considered one of our fav teams for bringing Hip-Hop to the plenty.

3. “Christmas Rappin’” – Kurtis Blow

The first mainstream Christmas rap music ever. The blueprint. KB knew this was going to be an outstanding music.

2. “Participant’s Ball” – OutKast

A decidedly Christmas report for the purists that know. Southern Hip-Hop in pimptastic type.

1. “Christmas in Hollis” – Run-DMC

The undisputed king. Household-friendly, timeless, Queens-born magic.
Hip-Hop’s official Christmas anthem.

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