The Top Hip Hop and Trap Songs of 2018

Check out our list of the top hip hop and trap songs of 2018. These songs are sure to get you pumped up and ready to take on the day!

“Sicko Mode” – Travis Scott

“Sicko Mode” is a song by American rapper Travis Scott. It was released on August 3, 2018, as the second single from his third studio album, Astroworld (2018). The song features vocals from Drake, Swae Lee and Big Hawk. Production was handled by Hit-Boy, OZ and cubeatz.

“Nonstop” – Drake

“Nonstop” is a song by Canadian rapper Drake, released on his fifth studio album Scorpion (2018). The song was produced by Tay Keith, No I.D. and CuBeatz, with additional production from Cardo. It peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topped the charts in Canada and the United Kingdom.

“No Limit” – G-Eazy ft. A$AP Rocky & Cardi B

“No Limit” is a song recorded by American rapper G-Eazy featuring vocals from American rappers A$AP Rocky and Cardi B. It was released on July 13, 2018, as the lead single from G-Eazy’s third studio album The Beautiful & Damned. The song peaked at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100.

“No Limit” is a trap song with a length of three minutes and thirty-one seconds. The song features a minimal trap beat containing 808 drums and hi-hats. Cardi B’s opening verse was praised by XXL for its confidence and playfulness. G-Eazy’s second verse was described as “sinister” by Genius. Rocky’s verse was also praised by Genius for its “boisterous” delivery.

“Bartier Cardi” – Cardi B ft. 21 Savage

“Bartier Cardi” is a song by American rapper Cardi B, featuring 21 Savage. It was released on December 22, 2017, as the second single from Cardi B’s debut studio album, Invasion of Privacy (2018). The song peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

“FEFE” – 6ix9ine ft. Nicki Minaj & Murda Beatz

“FEFE” is a song by American rapper 6ix9ine, featuring guest vocals from fellow American rapper Nicki Minaj. The track was produced by Murda Beatz. It was released on July 22, 2018, as the lead single from 6ix9ine’s debut studio album, Day69 (2018).

The song peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming 6ix9ine’s highest-charting single as a solo artist. It also became Nicki Minaj’s 56th career entry on the chart, tying her with Madonna for the fifth-most entries among women. The song was certified five-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Internationally, “FEFE” peaked within the top ten of Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

A music video for “FEFE” was released on July 23, 2018. It features 6ix9ine and Minaj in a fast food restaurant committing various crimes such as armed robbery and kidnapping. Upon release, it received mixed reviews from critics who praised its visuals but criticized its use of violence.

“In My Feelings” – Drake

“In My Feelings” is a song recorded by Canadian rapper Drake from his fifth studio album Scorpion (2018). The song was released to rhythmic and contemporary hit radio on July 10, 2018, as the album’s fifth single. It was produced by TrapMoney Benny, BlaqNMild and co-produced by Noel Cadastre and 40. The song peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Drake’s record-tying ninth US number-one single. Worldwide, it reached number one in 19 countries, including Canada, the UK and France. A music video for “In My Feelings” was released on August 2, 2018. It features Drake dancing in New Orleans alongside cameos from LaLa Anthony, Phylicia Rashād, Shiggy and the City Girls.

“Ric Flair Drip” – Offset & Metro Boomin

“Ric Flair Drip” is a song by American rappers Offset and Metro Boomin, released on October 31, 2017. The song, which features guest verses from Offset and 21 Savage, was produced by Metro Boomin. It peaked at number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

“I Like It” – Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin

“I Like It” is a song recorded by American rapper Cardi B, with guest verses from Puerto Rican trap singer Bad Bunny and Colombian reggaeton singer J Balvin, released by Atlantic Records on May 25, 2018, as the lead single from their joint album Invasion of Privacy.

The track was produced by Cubeatz, while the lyrics were written by all three artists. The song peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it Cardi B’s third top-ten single in that country and her first as a lead artist. The music video was released on May 29, 2018.

“No Frauds” – Nicki Minaj ft. Drake & Lil Wayne

“No Frauds” is a song by American rapper Nicki Minaj, featuring Canadian rapper Drake and American rapper Lil Wayne. The song was released on March 10, 2017, through Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records.

“No Frauds” is a hip hop and trap song with a length of three minutes and forty seconds. The song samples the 1993 track “Dangerous” by American R&B group R. Kelly.

The song peaked at number thirteen on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number nine on the US Rap Songs chart.

“Chun-Li” – Nicki Minaj

This song is the lead single from Nicki Minaj’s fourth studio album, “Queen”. The music video was released on April 12, 2018 and has since garnered over 245 million views on YouTube. Chun-Li is a strong and independent woman who doesn’t need a man, which is something that Minaj promotes in both the song and the video.