Christmas in Hip-Hop has by no means been one-size-fits-all. For some, it’s about household, meals and at last getting a second to breathe. For others, it’s about survival, reflection, or simply maintaining it actual when the world expects faux cheer. And then there’s the rise of the underworld throughout a interval of cheer. Either means, rappers have at all times discovered a approach to make the vacation sound like them.

The tradition runs the gambit – from Run-DMC turning Queens into Christmas canon, to OutKast making “Player’s Ball” really feel like an annual custom, to De La Soul flipping Santa into one thing far deeper than a white man within the pink go well with. We didn’t anticipate permission to hitch the vacations and Santa thought twice about delivering to sure locations. Some of those information are joyful, some are gritty, some are humorous, and some will even make you uncomfortable. But all of them are sincere.

So this record isn’t nearly Christmas songs. It’s about how Hip-Hop reveals up in December. Here are the Top 10 “Best” Christmas Rap Songs of All Time, counted down from 10 to 1.

Now, don’t maintain us to it. There’s so many and we had enjoyable with it. So, give your favorites within the feedback under.

10. “Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa” – De La Soul

A uncooked reminder that Christmas doesn’t look the identical in all places. De La Soul brings the realism over vacation sentimentality. This is a traditional story with unbelievable story telling. RIP DAVE.

9. “TRAP CHRISTMAS” – Artist Unknown

 Eazy–E was initially right here, however we determined to throw logic out. This is the curveball of the record. “TRAP CHRISTMAS – we by no means heard this prior to now. But it’s so humorous, it wants a couple of million views. The Compton legend is under simply in case…we’re lined.

“Merry Muthafuckin’ Xmas” – Eazy-E – not secure for household time.

8. “Christmas in Harlem” – Kanye West feat. Big Sean, CyHi, Teyana Taylor

Luxury rap meets vacation soul—brownstone vibes, fly coats, and introspective bars. Only factor lacking is Jim Jones.

7. “Let The Jingle Bells Rock” – Sweet Tee

Often neglected, however important. Another brick in rap’s early vacation basis.

6. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” – DMX

Merry DMXmas! DMX in all probability recognized with Rudolph and his pink nostril.

5. “The Santa Claus Rap” (1984) – Kool Moe Dee, Doug E. Fresh, The Treacherous Three

When Hip-Hop was nonetheless younger, “Beat Street” busted out with this Christmas Anthem that resonated for generations.

4. “Sleigh Ride” – TLC (Hip-Hop–adjoining traditional)

Not pure rap, however deeply embedded in Hip-Hop tradition and vacation playlists. TLC stays one in every of our fav teams for bringing Hip-Hop to the lots.

3. “Christmas Rappin’” – Kurtis Blow

The first mainstream Christmas rap tune ever. The blueprint. KB knew this was going to be an exceptional tune.

2. “Player’s Ball” – OutKast

A decidedly Christmas document for the purists that know. Southern Hip-Hop in pimptastic kind.

1. “Christmas in Hollis” – Run-DMC

The undisputed king. Family-friendly, timeless, Queens-born magic.
Hip-Hop’s official Christmas anthem.

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