A hip-hop love song. A rapper’s tale of love.
In recent years, thanks in part to the influence of MC battles like Freestyle Dungeon, the number of hip-hop listeners seems to be on the rise, doesn’t it?
Among those who love hip-hop, some of you might be on the lookout for love songs!
So in this article, we’ll be introducing hip-hop love songs from both Japan and abroad.
From that classic by a heavyweight of Japanese hip-hop to noteworthy tracks by up-and-coming artists, we’ve put together an article that listeners from hardcore heads to those who just started getting into hip-hop can enjoy.
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Hip-hop love songs. Love songs told by rappers (41–50)
Kinmokusei feat. Mamiko SuzukiTOSHIKI HAYASHI (%C)
TOSHIKI HAYASHI (%C), a Tokyo-based beatmaker.
This track featuring Mamiko Suzuki of chelmico was included on his 2017 album “THREE” and released as a 7-inch analog single in August 2018.
Its mellow groove evokes an autumn dusk, and the flow—shifting smoothly from conversational rap into melody—intertwines exquisitely to gently portray emotions and memories that resurface with the changing seasons.
The sound, blending a lo-fi beat sensibility with city-pop-style harmonies, feels like a snapshot of small urban melancholies.
It’s a calm, warm love song perfect for the season when the fragrant olive blooms and scents the air.
Jam feat. iriMamikko Suzuki
A collaborative track created by Suzuki Mamiko—active as Mamiko of chelmico—with her close friend iri as a guest.
Over an urban sound woven from jazzy piano and a swinging beat, their voices layer as if in conversation, making for a comfortable listen.
Released ahead of her solo album “ms” in August 2021, the song was accompanied by a music video that captures their unadorned selves wandering along the seaside and city streets.
Co-written lyrics sketch the warmth and scenes of time spent together, while a vocal style that drifts between rap and singing creates an intimate atmosphere.
It’s a piece that keeps you company on a relaxed day off or when you want to unwind with someone special.
Turn On The LightsFUTURE
A track that sings about the feelings of a man searching for the woman of his dreams.
It was released as a digital download in 2012 by the American rapper Future.
The track reached No.
2 on the U.S.
charts and was certified Platinum.
I.Y.A feat. Sik-KJP THE WAVY & JIGG
The collaborative track I.Y.A feat.
Sik-K by JP THE WAVY, JIGG, and Sik-K is a hip-hop love song that expresses deep affection for a lover.
Released in April 2023, the song’s passionate message stirs listeners’ emotions.
The three artists’ unique styles blend harmoniously, adding depth to the lyrics.
By earnestly singing about their feelings for someone special, they create a work that conveys both the joy and the bittersweetness of love at the same time.
Real LoveKOHH
Discovered by 318PRO, he rapidly rose to the ranks of Japan’s top rappers.
KOHH, whose recent collaboration with Hikaru Utada is still fresh in our memories, has a charismatic look that exudes star quality.
In this track, he puts aside a trap-style sound approach and raps, a bit playfully yet earnestly, about the journey from casual fun to love.
The line about not caring what people think because he used to be a player feels very real.
He’s graduated from chasing “bitches,” and delivers a love song that portrays young people’s relationships in an authentic, down-to-earth way.
Hey Girl feat.CORN HEADOZROSAURUS
OZROSAURUS is a hip-hop band formed in 1996.
They’re known as one of the groups that helped popularize hip-hop from the 1990s into the 2000s.
Their 2008 release “Hey Girl feat.
CORN HEAD” is one of their beloved love songs.
The track is very famous, so many people will likely recognize the beat.
Although they were active in the mainstream scene, they also released thug-style tracks.
This song, too, is a love song that exudes a strong thug vibe.
ByeYRD Leo
This work, which sings of the ache of parting, is characterized by YRD Leo’s rap brimming with musical sensibility.
It depicts the moments just before saying goodbye, delicately expressing lingering attachment to a lost love and a sense of loss.
Released for streaming in September 2021, it surpassed 10 million streams in less than a year, becoming a major topic of conversation, especially on social media.
Its portrayal of moving forward despite the pain of heartbreak has resonated with many listeners.
As a song that stands by those who have reached the end of a relationship or experienced a farewell with someone dear, it is sure to strike a chord.