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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Raps you want to sing at karaoke. Songs everyone can sing together to hype things up (71–80)
Grateful DaysDragon Ash featuring Aco, Zeebra
It’s one of the most popular tracks in all of Japanese rap.
Needless to say, the highlight of this song is the most famous 16 bars in Japan, delivered by Zeebra.
When announcer Taichi Masu appeared on TV with Zeebra, he even rapped it perfectly without looking at the lyrics—this is required learning in the Japanese rap world.
Make sure you’ve got these lyrics memorized.
That said, when you sing it at karaoke, someone will probably know the words, so even if you mess up, they’ll have your back! Aco’s high-pitched chorus might be a bit tricky, though.
airplaneKOHH
From the opening chorus, this song feels amazing to sing and to listen to.
KOHH is hugely popular overseas—at his shows in France, the crowd even sings along in Japanese.
His style as a rapper is characterized by a relatively slow delivery, which makes it easier to try at karaoke.
The key to avoiding a mere nasal tone is to emphasize the consonants and strongly pronounce the first letter of rhyming words.
It never gets old—his rap overflows with originality, sounding casual like ordinary speech yet surprisingly hard to imitate.
mental yankeet-Ace
Rapper t-Ace, a maverick who’s always stirring up the public, is at it again.
“Mental Yankee” is a club-style dance track that’s basically a party in song form.
With Auto-Tune applied throughout the vocals and plenty of reverb on the call-and-response parts, you might have a hard time dialing in the equipment at karaoke.
Either take the time to get the settings right, or go all-in and use a smartphone app to process the sound.
When singing in this style, try mixing an “u” sound into the “ah” and “oh” vowels—you’ll get better results.
TARAFUKURin-ne
TARAFUKU is a track by Rin-ne, a rapper from Fukuoka Prefecture.
Released in March 2024, it was chosen as the theme song for the drama Kikimimi Meshi.
Rin-ne’s signature gentle rap stands out, matching the drama’s worldview that stirs your appetite and joy of food.
It’s a richly flavored number that makes you feel warm and cozy as you listen.
Highly recommended for a sing-along at karaoke with someone special.
You’re sure to be immersed in the world of Rin-ne.
In conclusion
We’ve put together a roundup of rap songs that are a blast to sing at karaoke.
If you’ve stayed away thinking “Rap seems hard,” there are actually plenty of tracks that get the crowd going, so we highly recommend giving them a try.
Some songs can even be sung with a group, so once you find a favorite, practice it and show it off at your next karaoke session!