Hip-hop was one of the dominant music genres on the charts in 2018. Countless old-known rappers and many newcomers in the rap business provide oodles of rap songs that you can quickly lose track of yourself. For this reason, we want to present you with the 101 most successful rap songs in 2018 in our playlist.
Among the most active hip-hop artists in 2018 are Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Cardi B, and Kanye West, who regularly produce new hits. Post Malone caused a big stir with his new album “Beerbongs & Bentleys.” In just two months, the album sold over 2 million copies.
The actor and rapper “Childish Gambino” caused a stir in the US population with “This Is America.” The song criticizes the social problems in the United States in a way that no one could turn a blind eye to. Many of the rap songs from 2018 are innovative, catchy, and often contain thoughtful, politically charged lyrics.
After two strangers shot the rapper “XXXTentacion,” his songs “SAD!”, “Hope” and Moonlight to the top of many charts around the world and made him famous after death.
Other notable rappers from 2018 included Eminem, 21 Savage, Lil Uzi Vert, Tyga, and J. Cole.
Listen to the most popular hip-hop songs of 2018 below.
The 101 best rap songs from 2018:
Song: | Performer: | Listen: |
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Pray For Me | The Weeknd & Kendrick Lamar | |
Untouchable | Eminem | |
Bad Company | ASAP Rocky, BlocBoy JB | |
Photograph | J. Cole | |
This Is America | Childish Gambino | |
Paranoid | Post Malone | |
SAD! | XXXTentacion | |
Caterpillar | Royce Da 5’9″, Eminem, King Green | |
rockstar [explicit] [feat. 21 Savage] | Post Malone | |
Psycho | Post Malone, Ty Dolla Sign | |
Be Careful | Cardi B | |
Kids See Ghosts [feat. Yasiin Bey] | KIDS SEE GHOSTS | |
Ye vs. the People | Kanye West, T.I. | |
Pineapple | Ty Dolla Sign, Gucci Mane, Quavo | |
Emotionless | Drake | |
Macaulay Culkin | JPEGMAFIA | |
Chloraseptic (Remix) | Eminem Feat. 2 Chainz & Phresher | |
All the Stars | Kendrick Lamar, SZA | |
Chun-Li | Nicki Minaj | |
Purity | A$AP Rocky feat. Frank Ocean | |
44 More | Logic | |
Made Men | Migos | |
Nice For What | Drake | |
Stranger Things | Joyner Lucas, Chris Brown | |
Lucid Dreams | Juice WRLD | |
Rover 2.0 | BlocBoy JB Feat. 21 Savage | |
Ghost Town | Kanye West, John Legend, Kid Cudi | |
Violent Crimes | Kanye West | |
Bartier Cardi | Cardi B Feat. 21 Savage | |
2 Vaults | Tee Grizzley, Lil Yachty | |
Seasons | Mozzy & Reason & Sjava | |
Walk It Like I Talk It | Migos Feat. Drake | |
Gotti | 6ix9ine | |
I Heard You Got Too Litt Last Night | Saint Jhn | |
Keke | 6ix9ine, Fetty Wap, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie | |
Lettuce Sandwich | Lil Skies | |
Peligrosa | J. Balvin & Wisin & Yandel | |
Mood | Lil Uzi Vert | |
Diplomatic Immunity | Drake | |
Praise The Lord (Da Shine) | ASAP Rocky, Skepta | |
God’s Plan | Drake | |
Dark Knight Dummo | Trippie Redd | |
Moonlight | XXXTentacion | |
Lifestyle | SOB X RBE | |
Solitaire | Gucci Mane, Migos, Lil Yachty | |
Rover 2.0 | BlocBoy JB, 21 Savage | |
Womp Womp [Explicit] [feat. Jeremih] | Vaali | |
All Mine | Kanye West, Valee, Ty Dolla Sign | |
I Like It | Cardi B Feat. Bad Bunny & J Balvin | |
Cartoons | cupcakKe | |
Everyday | Logic, Marshmello | |
66 | Lil Yachty | |
The Ways | Khalid & Swae Lee | |
Plug Walk | Rich The Kid | |
Barbie Tingz | Nicki Minaj | |
Look Alive (feat. Drake) | BlocBoy JB | |
Lift Yourself | Kanye West | |
I Do (feat. SZA) [Explicit] | Cardi B | |
Big Shot | Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott | |
T’d Up | Rae Sremmurd, Metro Boomin | |
First Day Out (feat. Meek Mill) [Remix] | Tee Grizzley | |
Top Off | DJ Khaled, Jay-Z, Beyonce | |
Watch | Travis Scott, Kanye West, Lil Uzi Vert | |
Life | Saba | |
Esskeetit | Lil Pump | |
ATM | J. Cole | |
Spotlight | Marshmello, Lil Peep | |
King’s Dead | Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Future | |
Creeping | Lil Skies, Rich the Kid | |
Pick it up | Famous Dex | |
Love Is Poison | YoungBoy Never Broke Again | |
Dead Friends | Rich The Kid | |
Logout [Explicit] | Saba | |
No Name | NF | |
Gucci Flip Flops | Bhad Bhabie, Lil Yachty | |
Hope | XXXTENTACION | |
What Would Meek Do? | Pusha T Feat. Kanye West | |
Over Now | Post Malone | |
All Girls Are The Same | Juice Wrld | |
Proud | 2 Chainz, YG, Offset | |
Wassup | Logic, Big Sean | |
Supastars | Migos | |
Taste | Tyga (feat. Offset) | |
A$AP Forever | ASAP Rocky, Moby | |
She For Keeps | Quavo & Nicki Minaj | |
ATM | J. Cole | |
Okra [Explicit] | The Creator Tyler | |
Baby Daddy | Lil Yachty, Lil Pump, Offset | |
i Shyne | Lil Pump, Carnage | |
Japan | Famous Dex | |
Cocky | ASAP Rocky, Gucci Mane, 21 Savage | |
Bounce Out With That | YBN Nahmir | |
Priice Tag | Desiigner | |
Get The Fuck Off My Dick | Vince Staples | |
Yes Indeed | Lil Baby & Drake | |
Street Livin | Black Eyed Peas | |
Hellboy | Trippie Redd | |
Freaky Friday | Lil Dicky, Chris Brown | |
Ball For Me Feat. Nicki Minaj | Post Malone | |
The Plan | G-Eazy | |
Early Morning Trappin | Rich the Kid, Trippie Redd |