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Hip Hop Lyrics

Nowadays, hip-hop rap lyrics are as much a part of society as the poetry of William Shakespeare and Emily Dickinson, except with a little more flavor and relevance. Unlike stuffy poetry, you can use hip hop song lyrics for almost any occasion.

The hip-hop rap lyrics of 50 Cent's "In Da Club" are not only useful to remind someone it's their birthday but to get everyone partying on the dance floor. What better way to make someone smile than singing the hip hop lyrics of "I Like Big Butts" by Sir Mix-a-lot, or "My Boo" by Usher and Alicia Keys. Or, if you're feeling creative write some original hip-hop lyrics to express your feelings.

With today's hip hop song lyrics so ingrained in our everyday culture, it's sometimes hard to remember that once upon a time hip-hop lyrics were taboo. Sure, we have Eminem, 50-Cent, and The Diplomats, but today people are somewhat desensitized when it comes to the hip hop song lyrics about sex, violence, and drugs.

Though the hip-hop rap lyrics of Ice-T's song "Cop Killer" are infamously timeless, it's interesting to think what kind of stir they'd create today, likewise for Cypress Hill's ode to marijuana "Dr. Greenthumb." And, let's not forget N.W.A rappers Dr. Dre (who gave Snoop Dog and Eminem their starts) and Ice Cube (rapper turned actor) whose controversial beginnings have lead them to mainstream stardom despite some of their explicit hip-hop rap lyrics.

Oddly, some of the most seemingly benign rap songs of today were considered menaces in their own time due to their colorful hip-hop rap lyrics, a perfect example: "Me So Horny" by 2 Live Crew, or other sexual songs by Slick Rick. However, some of today's most cherished hip hop lyrics also came from the 80s, thanks to DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince, Run DMC, Sugarhill Gang and Kid & Play.

The original hip-hop lyrics of female rappers such as Salt-N-Peppa and Queen Latifah paved the way for later innovators such as Lil Kim and Lauren Hill of The Fugees.

Hip hop song lyrics have evolved as much over the past two and a half decades as the instrumental aspects of the songs themselves. Musicians even cross genres by setting their original hip-hop lyrics to rock-n-roll, or heavy metal & check out Cypress Hill's song "Rockstar." For those interested in hybrids of original hip-hop lyrics set to something out of the ordinary, check out Limp Bizkit, Korn, or Hed Pe. Even P. Diddy (formerly Puff Daddy) managed to cross genres a couple of times.

If you're into really original hip-hop lyrics set to something more acoustic, check out Wyclef Jean (formerly of the Fugees) whose hip hop lyrics also tell stories.

Every rapper manages to put their own spin on hip hop lyrics by virtue of what they rhyme about. Some rappers present their hip-hop rap lyrics in a slow deliberate style rhyming sounds and vowels instead of words. Rap/R&B (Rhythm and Blues) artists sing their hip hop song lyrics more soulfully to convey emotion in each syllable.

One thing's for sure, however a rapper decides to sing their hip hop lyrics is crucial for developing their personality into celebrity. And, whether the rapper takes a jovial tone, or sinister one with their hip hop lyrics, it's their personalities as well as their words that make them memorable causing people old and young to sing hip-hop rap lyrics throughout the day.