So it’s almost Valentine’s Day and you’re trying to make just the right play list for your boo. No worries. Love has always been a vital part of great hip hop music. I think we can thank Drake for keeping this alive. Here’s a list of 20 hip hop love songs dating from back when LL Cool J was needin’ love until now.
1. Kendrick Lamar feat. Zacari “Love” (2017)
2. Future “Incredible” (2017)
3. Kanye West feat. Charlie Wilson “Bound 2” (2013)
4. 2Pac “Temptations” (1995)
5. Nicki Minaj “Super Bass” (2010)
6. Fabolous feat. Neyo “You Make Me Better” (2007)
7. De La Soul “Eye Know” (1989)
8. Black Star “Brown Skin Lady” (1998)
9. Slick Rick “Teenage Love” (1988)
10. Goodie Mob “Beautiful Skin” (1998)
11. DMX “How Its Goin Down” (1998)
12. Ja Rule Feat. Vita “Put It On Me” (2000)
13. Lil Wayne “Receipt” (2005)
14. Drake “Best I Ever Had” (2009)
15. Snoop Dogg Feat. Pharrell “Beautiful” (2003)
16. 50 Cent Feat. Nate Dogg “21 Questions” (2003)
17. The Notorious B.I.G “Me & My Bitch” (1994)
18. LL Cool J “I Need Love” (1987)
19. Method Man Feat. Mary J Blige “I’ll Be There For You/ You’re All I Need To Get By” (1995)
20. A Tribe Called Quest “Bonita Applebum” (1990)