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Top 10 Greatest Hip Hop Songs of All Time
From Grandmaster Flash's street-corner poetry to Drake's record-shattering chart runs, hip-hop's fifty-year history has produced anthems that reshaped music and culture alike. This ranking weighs Billboard Hot 100 chart performance, Rolling Stone critical consensus, and Grammy and Academy Award recognition — then hands the verdict to you. Cast your vote, see where the community lands, and find out which track reigns supreme. Updated for 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which hip-hop song was the first to reach the Billboard Hot 100?
"Rapper's Delight" by The Sugarhill Gang (1979) was the first hip-hop single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #36.
Has any hip-hop song ever won an Academy Award?
Yes. Eminem's "Lose Yourself" (2002) won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, making it the first rap track to claim that honour.
Which song on this list spent the most weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100?
Drake's "God's Plan" (2018) logged 11 weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100, the longest chart run of any entry on this ranking.
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