Rap songs you want to sing at karaoke—tracks everyone can sing together and get hyped
What kind of songs do you sing when you go to karaoke?
Of course, some people sing trending J-pop and K-pop, others go for classic Japanese hits from years past, and some choose popular Western songs.
Among them, there are probably those who think, “I want to rap at karaoke!!”
If you’re not used to rapping, you might shy away thinking, “That sounds hard…,” but once you practice and can pull it off, it’ll hype up the room more than you’d expect!
So in this article, we’ll introduce recommended songs that incorporate rap.
We’ve picked mainly hip-hop classics, so find a song you want to try and practice it!
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Rap songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke: tracks everyone can sing together to hype up the crowd (61–70)
WekapipoSOUL’d OUT
SOUL’d OUT is known for a style inspired by American hip-hop.
Their debut single is Wekapipo.
It rides an ’80s hip-hop-style track and delivers a passionate message to people chasing their dreams.
If you not only sing but also copy the big hand-swinging choreography, it’ll get even more exciting.
Check out the music video to see what it’s like.
By the way, the title is a coined word shortened from “work up people.”
Life Style – T-Pablow, YZERR (Prod by Gold Digga)BAD HOP
BAD HOP is one of the most popular hip-hop crews in Japan.
If you’re in your teens or twenties, chances are you’ve heard their work at least once.
The track that kick-started their rise to fame is “Life Style – T-Pablow, YZERR (Prod by Gold Digga).” It’s a signature piece for the crew, expressing their way of life—literally, their lifestyle.
If you’re singing it at karaoke, it’s a good idea to add an Auto-Tune effect.
Because You’re My ShawtyAK-69
When it comes to Nagoya rappers, we can’t forget TOKONA-X, Ryofu Karma, and AK-69.
As for START IT AGAIN, while both the musical style and lyrics are reminiscent of RHYMESTER’s ONCE AGAIN, you can still feel his uniquely strong and resilient will.
His pronunciation is so clear you can catch the words even without reading the lyrics.
Emphasizing the s sounds, and pronouncing the long “o” vowel—like in words such as “kodō” (heartbeat) and “zanzō” (afterimage)—as a rounded “u-oo” will really boost how closely you can reproduce the original track!
Yessir feat. Eric.B. Jr.¥ellow bucks
Rapper ¥ellow Bucks, who is also known for winning an audition show, teamed up with Osaka-based Eric.
B.
Jr.
on the track “Yessir feat.
Eric.
B.
Jr.” It’s a song about their musical styles, delivering a rugged, masculine vibe.
Since both of their flow styles are distinctive, it might take some getting used to if you’re performing it solo.
You might start by focusing on just one of their parts and practicing that first.
QueendomAwich
A true classic among classics that tells the life of Awich, a female rapper who also shines on TV and on the runway.
The raw, straightforward lyrics are so powerful that it’s hard to make it to the end without tears.
Awich’s sense of rhythm and pronunciation are unbelievably advanced, so don’t be afraid to take on the challenge and practice again and again.
There are quite a few repeated phrases, so the lyrics themselves are relatively easy to memorize.
If you sing it at karaoke, you might even move the people around you to tears.
I messed up.Prajna (wisdom)
The lyrics are striking in a way that makes you involuntarily laugh as you listen.
At first glance it might feel like a goofy rap, but it’s packed with tight rhymes, showcases a clever flow in the hook, and above all, Hannya casually pulls off the extremely difficult feat of telling four stories in a long-form lyric—proving he’s anything but ordinary.
With intricate techniques deployed everywhere, if you let your guard down because you think it’s just a funny song, you’ll get burned.
A deceptively challenging track.
Summer Jam ’95Scha Dara Parr
Schadaraparr is a three-member music group known for helping popularize hip-hop in the J-pop scene, thanks in part to the massive success of their collaboration with Kenji Ozawa on “Konya wa Boogie Back.” Their 10th single, “Summer Jam ’95,” was released as a re-cut from their fifth album, “5th WHEEL 2 the COACH.” Since it contains no English lyrics and doesn’t feature rapid-fire phrases, it should be relatively easy to try at karaoke.
The rap flows like a conversation, making it a number you can sing casually with friends.