The Top 50 Hip Hop/Rap Songs of April

This month's mix blends boombap, political, international, bully rap and even a pop rap song from a diverse selection of artists both well established and unknown. You might hear something you missed from an all-time great (e.g., the Phife Dawg tribute from KRS-One); or you might discover an artist who becomes a new favorite (e.g., Chisom). At the very least, you’ll rock out to the “Dirty Cops” remix from Onyx and Snowgoons, and you’ll get hooked on another self-produced gem from rapper/singer Russ. Enjoy. And be sure to download the Audiomack app so you can play this on your commute.

TRACKLIST

1. Onyx ft. Chris Rivers – “Dirty Cops (Remix)” [prod. by Snowgoons]
2. Killa Kyleon – “Black History Month” [prod. by Trill Gates]
3. CHI-ILL & Dame Grease – “Show the World Somethin” [prod. by Dame Grease]
4. The Undergrind – “Declaration” [prod. by The Key Majors]
5. Modenine (Nigeria) ft. Amuta Stone & Uchie The African Rockstar – “My Country” [prod. by Chordless]
6. King Hakim ft. C. Dilla – “Homicide” [prod. by P. Vidal]
7. Ajay Krae (Zimbabwe) – “Legends” [prod. by XVI_RULE]
8. Taj Mahal & Elite Lyricists (aka E.Lz)  – “Soldier” [prod. by WatchM.E.N.]
9. Yohannes (Canada) – “Plan of Power”
10. Senica Da Misfit – “Where Yah Eyes At”
11. Grafh ft. Royce da 5’9” – “Wrong One” [prod. by Pete Rock]
12. A$AP Nast, A$AP Twelvyy & A$AP Rocky – “Presidents”
13. Schoolboy Q – “Groovy Tony” [prod. by Tae Beast]
14. Beanie Sigel – “Top Shotta” [prod. by Jahlil Beats]
15. Havoc & The Alchemist ft. Method Man – “Buck 50s & Bullet Wounds” [prod. by Alchemist]
16. Ty Farris – "Invitation 2 Da Streets" [prod. by Alchemist]
17. Baby Aztro ft. WestSide Gunn – “Resti2shin” [prod. by Mikey Strange]
18. Conway – “Bandit” [prod. by Nicholas Craven]
19. Big Twins & Twiz the Beat Pro – “Rap Star” [prod. by Twiz the Beat Pro]
20. Larry Fisherman ft. Your Old Droog – “!Go Fish! Volume 2” [prod. by Larry Fisherman]
21. Red Eye ft. Tragedy Khadafi, Goretex (of Non Phixion) & DJ Tray – “Olympic Melo” [prod. by DJ Tray]
22. Ugly Heroes – “This World” [prod. by Apollo Brown]
23. Superior (Germany) ft. Verbal Kent – “Mastermind” [prod. by Superior]
24. Atmosphere ft. Grieves & G Koop – “Fireflies” [prod. by Ant]
25. Chisom – “REAL.” [prod. by Cyan]
26. DJ Shadow ft. Run The Jewels – “Nobody Speak” [prod. by DJ Shadow]
27. Radamiz ft. I.O.D., Kidaf, Oswin Benjamin & L.atasha A.lcindor – “1 CROWN” [prod. by B L A N K]
28. Hi-Rez ft. Sean Price – “Stuck Somewhere” [prod. by Rekstarr]
29. Awon & Phoniks – “Concrete Confessions (Remix)” [prod. by Phoniks]
30. MCskill ThaPreacha (Nigeria) – “Beats And Rhymes [Episode One]” [prod. by Stormatique]
31. KRS-One – “The Phife Tribute” [prod. by DJ Static]
32. The Game ft. Lorine Chia – “Rest In Purple (Prince Tribute)” [prod. by Bongo By The Way]
33. Charlee Rich ft. Jus-10 – “My Nigga” [prod. by Platinum Sellers Beats]
34. G Koop & O-Man ft. Brother Ali – “Ya Mawlana” [prod. by G Koop & O-Man & Ant (of Atmosphere)]
35. Fashawn – “Heart Gently Weeps” [prod. by Hecktik & Jukebawks]
36. N.O.R.E. ft. Killer Mike & Sleepy Brown – “Make ‘Em Pay” [prod. by Caviar]
37. Stalley – “Ball” [prod. by Rashad]
38. Stargiela – “Believe It’s Jumpin”
39. Phlow (Nigeria) ft. Gogo – “Reminder” [prod. by Teck-Zilla (Canada)]
40. Storm – “Skool Dayz”
41. Tone Atlas – “Death of a Salesman” [prod. by Mazik Beats]
42. Tayyib Ali – “I’m Back” [prod. by DJ Grumble]
43. Koncept & J57 – “Live For It (Bless The Booth Freestyle)” [prod. by J57]
44. Ray Vegas – “Look Alive” [prod. by Spence Mills]
45. Ess Vee – “City Lights” [prod. by Tecknowledgy]
46. St. Basil ft. Mike D’Angelo & Santos – “City Life” [prod. by Digital Crates]
47. Sean Brown – “Thru The City” [prod. by Sean Brown]
48. Russ – “Manifest” [prod. by Russ]
49. Super Nike Nando – “Uber Everywhere (Remix)” [prod. by K Swisha]
50. DJ Doobious (Switzerland) – “Voices”