Hip-Hop's Top 10 Spider-Man References in Rap Songs

In Hip-Hop, referencing pop culture has always been a common and important part of the game. More specifically, many rappers have referenced comic books and superheroes in their songs to give listeners something familiar and enhance their music.

Here are some favorite examples of when Hip-Hop rappers referenced Spider-Man, also known as Peter Parker, in their songs.

The Top Ten

  1. Take It EZ - Common

    Here we have a memorable debut single from one of Chicago's finest.

    Towards the end of his second verse, he says:

    "I'm the Spiderman, givin' bug MCs arachnophobia."

    With these lines, he is saying he'll make other rappers afraid of him with his bars.

  2. Protect Ya Neck - Wu-Tang Clan

    The catchy, energetic opening verse to the leading single goes something like this, Inspectah Deck:

    "Terrorize the jam like troops in Pakistan

    Swingin' through your town like your neighborhood Spider-Man."

  3. Street Chains - Lil Wayne

    In this braggadocious rampage, Lil Wayne adds a Spidey mention to push his current feelings about himself:

    "I ain't playin'

    Guns in my hands, I ain't prayin'

    Fireman spittin' venom, Spider-Man, I'm enhanced."

  4. This Is Canon Now - MF DOOM, CZARFACE

    "See, I'm a kleptomaniac, the Prowler, I confess

    I got sticky fingers like Spider-Man, so I don't rest."

    Here, Esoteric compares Spider-Man's sticky hand and web powers to the rapper being a thief for the sake of the song.

  5. Strange Music Box - Tech N9ne

    In this Tech N9ne collab, third on the mic, Brotha Lynch Hung, pops up and raps a quick, witty verse with the webbed superhero being named at first breath. He compares his rapping abilities to the drug Vicodin:

    "Spiderman, off of this lyrical Vicodin

    Off of this here we go I get it in."

  6. Hot Thing - Talib Kweli

    In this passionate love song, poet Kweli smoothly fits in a Spidey reference in the form of a simile:

    "I promise you'll be climbing walls like Spider-Man

    Knees bucklin', you'll hit the floor when you try to stand (up)."

  7. Super Hero - Westside Gunn

    Funnily enough, this 2016 collab single features an abundance of killer comic book and superhero references, with Marvel's Spider-Man's name being dropped twice.

    Kool Keith:

    "The X-Men drinkin' tea watchin' chicks with D cups

    Spider-Man saw Doctor Oct spittin' on top of a New York City bus."

    MF DOOM:

    "Web slinger need a beat, well, black him out

    Flank him out, test his Spidey senses on his bank account."

  8. Nas Morales - Metro Boomin & Nas

    Nasty Nas:

    "Rhymes hittin', knowledge, wisdom, Nas different

    Spidey-senses tinglin', swingin' from New England out to England (Woo)."

  9. Tobey - Eminem, Big Sean & BabyTron

    The song's hook and title are both references to the Spidey-verse.

    Each of the three emcees raps this hook before kicking in their respective verses:

    "Tobey Maguire got bit by a spider, me? Must've got bit by a goat (yeah)."

    The line clearly means they are GOATs of the rap game, meaning "Greatest of All Time." Tobey Maguire, of course, is the actor who played Spider-Man in the original '00s trilogy.

  10. Sick! - Earl Sweatshirt

    In this self-titled album song, Earl compares his rapping to web-spinning and name-drops the red and blue superhero himself with a simile:

    "Somethin' gotta give, spin another web

    Head home, mess with Fisk, like I'm Spider-Man."

    11. The Contenders

  11. Black Spiderman - Logic

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