10 Best Rap and Hip Hop Music Videos on YouTube

From Kendrick Lamar to Childish Gambino, these are the 10 best rap and hip hop music videos on YouTube right now.

“In Da Club” by 50 Cent

50 Cent’s “In Da Club” was one of the most popular rap songs of the early 2000s. The song’s music video, which features 50 Cent rapping in a club surrounded by scantily clad women, was one of the most popular music videos on YouTube in 2003.

“Lose Yourself” by Eminem

Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” is one of the most popular rap and hip hop songs of all time, and its music video is just as iconic. The video tells the story of Eminem’s character in the movie “8 Mile” as he struggles to make it in the rap world. The video is full of energy and emotion, and it perfectly captures the feeling of struggling to achieve your dreams.

“Hotline Bling” by Drake

“Hotline Bling” is a song recorded by Canadian rapper Drake, which serves as the lead single from his fourth studio album Views. The song contains a sample of the instrumental “The Habanero Reggae” by Puerto Rican band Gigolo y la Exce. It was released to digital retailers on October 19, 2015, before being serviced to urban contemporary radio on October 20. “Hotline Bling” peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Drake’s second top-10 hit and fourth consecutive top-40 hit from Views.

The music video for “Hotline Bling” was directed by Director X and inspired by the work of American artist James Turrell. It features Drake performing the song in front of a blue and white abstract background while girls appear in various costume changes dancing throughout the video. The video was an internet meme sensation and has been parodied numerous times.

“Anaconda” by Nicki Minaj

“Anaconda” by Nicki Minaj is one of the best rap and hip hop music videos on YouTube. The video has amassed over 475 million views and counting, and it’s easy to see why.

The video is set in the jungle, with Nicki Minaj strutting her stuff in a revealing outfit. The video is full of twerking, booty shaking, and general sexiness. Nicki Minaj looks incredible throughout, and the video is sure to get your heart racing.

If you’re a fan of rap or hip hop, or if you just enjoy watching beautiful women strut their stuff, then “Anaconda” by Nicki Minaj is a must-watch.

“All Me” by Drake

“All Me” is a song by Canadian rapper Drake, from his third studio album Nothing Was the Same (2013). The song features assistance from American rappers 2 Chainz and Big Sean. It was released on August 5, 2013, as the fourth single from the album. The song peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number three on the Rap Songs chart. The accompanying music video for “All Me” was directed by Drake himself. The video features cameos from 2 Chainz, dj Khaled, Trey Songz and French Montana.

“One Dance” by Drake

“One Dance” is a song recorded by Canadian rapper Drake, featuring Wizkid and Kyla. It was released on April 5, 2016, through Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Republic Records. The song peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming Drake’s first number one single in the United States as a lead artist.

“Work” by Rihanna

“Work” is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna for her eighth studio album, Anti (2016). The song was released as the lead single from the album on January 27, 2016. “Work” is a dancehall and hip hop track that features a sample of the 1993 track “Firestone” by Jamaican reggae singer Ky-Mani Marley. The song’s lyrics are about having a good time despite relationship problems.

Rihanna co-wrote the song with its co-producers, Parker Ighile and Boi-1da, along with its writers she previously collaborated with on “Pour It Up”, frequent collaborators Kyla and PartyNextDoor. “Work” is an uptempo dancehall and hip hop track that plays for three minutes and thirty-three seconds. The song samples “Firestone” by Ky-Mani Marley; his sonski majored in hip hop, which helped give birth to the idea of sampling his father’s work.

The song received positive reviews from music critics, who praised its catchy hook as well as Rihanna’s vocals. Commercially, “Work” peaked at number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number one on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It became Rihanna’s twenty-fourth top ten single in the US, making her the artist with the fifth most top tens in the country. Elsewhere, it peaked at number one in Canada and number two in Australia and New Zealand; it also reached the top ten in nineteen other countries including France, Germany, Spain and Sweden. The accompanying music video was shot upon receiving news that Anti would be released early; it was directed by Tim Erem who previously worked with her on videos for “We Found Love” (2011) and “Where Have You Been” (2012). Depicting Rihanna cavorting around a colorful bar in various costumes while performing choreographed moves with her backup dancers, it won Video of the Year at BET Awards 2016 before being nominated for four MTV Video Music Awards including Best Female Video; it additionally won three awards at MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2016 while also nominated for Best Choreography at MTV Video Music Awards Europe 2017.”Work” was performing on various award shows including The BRIT Awards 2016 as well as becoming a part of numerous set lists such as Rihanna’s Anti World Tour (2016) and Drake’s Summer Sixteen Tour (2016).

“The Motto” by Drake

“The Motto” is a popular rap song by Canadian rapper Drake. The song was released as a single in 2011, and peaked at number fourteen on the Billboard Hot 100. The music video for “The Motto” was directed by Lamar Taylor and features cameos from Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, and Tyga.

“Started from the Bottom” by Drake

The Canadian rapper released this ode to his humble beginnings in February 2013. The video, directed by proven music video auteur Director X, is set in Toronto and features cameos from Drake’s OVO label-mates, including Majid Jordan and OB O’Brien. Comic actor Michael Ryder appears as an exaggerated version of Drake’s father.

“All I Do Is Win” by DJ Khaled

DJ Khaled’s “All I Do Is Win” featuring T-Pain, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg and Rick Ross has over eighty five million views on YouTube. The song was released in 2010 and was an instant hits. The music video features cameos from NBA players Lebron James and Dwyane Wade.