Do you need some tracks to play at a party or just to go out dancing? Here is my list of the best hip hop dance music out there today…
Kanye West Gold Digger
Turn up the volume on Chamillionaire
IT Bubber Band Man
Hynotize by Young Jeezy
30 something Jay-Z
Mrs. Jackson from Outkast
Get Low from the Ying Yang Twins
Lean Back by Fat Joe
yes from usher
Get it on the floor by DMX
Pumped by Black Eyed Peas
Nas’s Blunt Ashes
Jesus Walks by Kanye West
Go Getta by Young Jeezy
Over Here Hustlin’ by Lil’ Wayne
Ying Yang Twins Salt Shaker
So what makes these songs stand out as the best hip hop dance music? The video? Something crashes in a club? Admittedly, the list is skewed by my personal preferences: I like headier lyrics with a strong driving beat behind it, leaning towards Outkast, Nas, Eminem and early Kanye West tracks more than Ying Yang Twins tracks. or Young Jeezy. . However, I have also included some of his songs to complete the list.
I also tried to leave out most of the underground rap/hip hop songs to keep it as accessible as possible. Most, if not all, of these songs could be played in clubs or featured on MTV as a rap video. Sure, I could play Dead Prez or Ras Kass, but most people at a party, at least the ones I go to, would have no idea who they are. It’s weird, no matter how hot a song is, you’ll usually get a better reaction if people know the music and can sing along to it. I guess that’s why there are so many cover bands in bars… Lastly, I included several songs from the past few years, rather than just listing a “what’s hot now” playlist of current music . Anyone who thinks GoldDigger won’t get a good reaction at a party misses the point (unless it’s a wedding).
If you want to learn more about great hip hop dance music, check out Pandora, a free radio service that plays music according to your selected genre. You can always remove the songs you don’t like and keep the music you think would work well at your party.
So that’s my list for now. What songs would you include in your list of hip hop dance music?