Top 10 - Best Storytelling Rap Songs Of All Time (With Lyrics)

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I think Kim deserves an honorable mention

That’s wild! I’ve always skipped that Mona Lisa song because I never liked the beat and I usually listen mainly for the beats 🎶 😮

● Immortal techi - you never know
● Saba - PROM/KING
● Dave - How I Met My Ex

To me, storytelling rap songs just sound very interesting.

Honorable mention: Renee- lost Boyz.

Nas - i gave you power (he is rapping from the point of view of a Gun)

The Coup - me and Jesus the pimp in a Granada 79 (fire beat and cool story)

Joyner Lucas - im not racist ( so deep - from both sides of the table)

NF - let you down ( he always goes har)

Nas. I gave you power #1

Nas - Undying Love deserved a mention I thought 😢

No one forgets the first time they heard Dance With The Devil.

As good as the list is, and it is very good, it’s a bit of a travesty that Outcast was not somewhere on it.

Coast contra, Erik Jamal, leaves them all in the dust. Fuck mainstream hip hop

In my opinion, niggas bleed is the best storytelling song from BIG. I know it can be a little difficult because most of his songs are story telling masterpieces, but this one takes you through all the emotions and details, while the accompanying music perfectly synced in
I think ‘somebody’s got to die’ and ‘warning’ are almost as good maybe even just as good

Mona Lisa, Dance With The Devil, Bad Guy

Nas could get his own list for this shit bruh. but fr couldve added more thanm one. you forgot i gave you power?

OK before seeing your list, my top 3 are probably....

1 De La Soul - Millie Pulled A Pistol On Santa
2 Eminem - Stan
3 Beastie Boys - Paul Revere

I was gonna put What's On Your Mind by Eric B & Rakim but I wasn't sure it was story- telling-enough but you could argue that most rap songs are story telling to some extent.

I nearly also included "My Man Rich" by Biz Markie and "Hip Hop Doll" by Digital Underground but you said too 3

I have this nagging feeling that I've missed out something and I'm gonna be peeved that i didn't include it.

I don't reckon you will have "Millie...." by De La Soul on your list but for those that don't know it, it's not your typical De La Soul track. It's about a young girl being abused and when she seeks help, everyone thinks she is attention seeking.

I didn't put "Dance With The Devil" because, yeah, it's excellent but it's not really a pleasurable listen.

I was Upset that eminem was not a number one but the song dance with the devil realy makes it up. One of the few songs that actualy got me quiet.

Mona Lisa should b at least #3

RZA - The Chase

BOB flat earth beat . the best truth bomb in rap

Slick Rick

Okay, so the stories about girlfriends being deceitful give me a re-enactment of the Samson and Delilah story. You'd think we'd all learn our lessons and not repeat the mistakes, but they seem to be fundamental.

For your Eyez only- J Cole
Sing about me - Kendrick Lamar
Tony Story - Meek Mill

neighbors by j cole not being here is an absolute robbery

Grannies by Kream

Wet Dreamz over 4 Your Eyez Only is actually criminal

Not having warning on there is criminal

I was like what is better than Stan and then I remember dance with the devil exists

NAS & BIGGE got this on lock

Suprised suicide girl by jmt aint on here

Vinnie Paz - You Cant Be Neutral On a Moving Train

Just a friend - biz markie
Runaway love - Ludacris & Mary J Blige

Aesop Rock needs more appreciation. Man has produced some of the greatest story telling projects ever and barely had recognition.

J-Live The Great Live Caper is incredible

I love that Technique's masterpiece is in its rightful place. It's always been at the top of my list also.

Is it just me that find it weird that Vinnie Paz aint included here at all? Im thinking ofc on "You cant be neutral on a moving train" etc

the fact that this list completly overlooks Biggies "gimmie the loot" renders the whole list void.

great list 👌

Story by NF
Bloody Canvas by Polo G
Merry Go Round by Machine Gun Kelly
absolutely need to be on this list

I think mockingbird should get at least a honorable mention

big question why j cole wet dreamz over 4 you eyes only????????????????????????????????????

#3 gotta be one of the corniest things I’ve ever heard

Lesley by Dave is an absolute masterpiece. Remember the first time I heard it I was trying not to get emotional but even now I still get goosebumps every time I hear it.

No icecube? Today was a good day🎉

Dr. Aden by B.o.B. should be on here

I just feel like this list needs more "I used to Love H.E.R." in it.

first thing I did when I saw the title of this video was check for slick rick children's story. Ratta tat tattered, and all the cops scattered!

1. Eminem -Stan
2 Tupac - Dear Mama
3. Chamillionaire - hip hop police

Lil Dicky is a master of this, but not surprised rap fans wouldn't put him here