Recommended hip-hop/rap

[HIP-HOP] Recommended Hip-Hop Dance Songs

DancerFukkun:)Tatsuki Fukuda
Primarily active in Tokyo, I have experience as a backup dancer for artists, a music video dancer, and a commercial dancer. I continue to work as a dancer while also engaging in article production. After discovering Michael Jackson in junior high school, I began dancing in my second year of high school. Since starting dance, in addition to the J-Pop and Japanese rock I had been listening to, I began exploring Western R&B, rap, alternative music, and other tracks commonly used for dance. In elementary school, I spent three years in a choir, and because I love singing, I often go to karaoke for fun. These days, I enjoy a wide range of music, from Japanese rock and rap to K-pop.

If you’re reading this article, you’re probably a dancer or someone who loves hip-hop tracks, right?

What kind of songs are easy to dance to?

The answer varies from person to person, of course, but in this article I’d like to introduce a mix of classic and new tracks that are generally popular.

These are all legendary songs used not only in Japan but also by professional dancers overseas, so feel free to use them as a reference.

Find your favorite tracks, come up with your own original choreography, and dance away.

I’m sure you’ll have a great time!

[HIP-HOP] Recommended Hip-Hop Dance Songs (91–100)

My Neck,My BackKhia

MY NECK MY BACK Khia Shamone

My Neck,My BackKhia

Khia is a female rapper from Florida.

This music video—featuring her striking, just-out-of-the-bath-looking hair—is for her smash dance track.

Its catchy, distinctive sound pairs perfectly with Khia’s languid rap delivery, making it a classic.

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Everyone Nose (All The Girls Standing In The Line For The Bathroom)N.E.R.D

N.E.R.D. – Everyone Nose (All The Girls Standing In The Line For The Bathroom)

Everyone Nose (All The Girls Standing In The Line For The Bathroom)N.E.R.D

An alternative hip-hop track released in 2008 by the American band N.

E.

R.

D.

It reached No.

17 on the Japanese charts and was sampled in Girl Talk’s 2010 track “Steady Shock.”

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Hot in herreNelly

Nelly – Hot In Herre (Official Music Video)

Hot in herreNelly

Here’s a smash hit by Nelly, the great rapper from St.

Louis, USA.

Nelly’s signature style features fresh, melodic rap.

Back in the day, this track played in clubs almost every night, getting people dancing all over the world.

It’s a classic of hip-hop dance music.

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I need a girl Part1P.Diddy Ft.Usher,Loon

P. Diddy [feat. Usher & Loon] – I Need A Girl Part 1 (Official Music Video)

I need a girl Part1P.Diddy Ft.Usher,Loon

Featuring Usher, now a major star, this track is one of hip-hop heavyweight Sean Combs—aka P.

Diddy’s—signature songs.

Its sweet melody pairs perfectly with Diddy’s rap, making it a romantic rap track that’s also ideal for the dance floor.

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Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin’)T-Pain ft. Yung Joc

T-Pain – Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin’) (Official HD Video) ft. Yung Joc

Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')T-Pain ft. Yung Joc

A dance-rap track released by T-Pain in 2007.

It features R&B elements and snap beats, and reached No.

1 on the U.

S.

charts.

It was inspired by Lil Scrappy’s 2006 track “Money in the Bank.”

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WALK IT OUTUNK

UNK WALK IT OUT VIDEO

WALK IT OUTUNK

A debut single released in 2006 by Atlanta DJ and rapper Unk.

It was used in the 2007 films Stomp the Yard and Norbit.

It was sampled in The Hood Internet’s 2007 track “North America Walk It Out.”

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Shoulder LeanYoung Dro Feat. T.I.

Young Dro – Shoulder Lean (feat. T.I.) [Official Video]

Shoulder LeanYoung Dro Feat. T.I.

A collaboration between American hip-hop artist Young Dro and rapper T.

I.

Released in 2006, it reached No.

1 on the U.

S.

charts.

The music video features appearances by DJ Drama, DJ Khaled, and others.

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