Best Rap Songs that Use Samples

The Top Ten

1 California Love - 2Pac

2 C.R.E.A.M. - Wu-Tang Clan

3 Gold Digger - Kanye West

4 Stronger - Kanye West

5 99 Problems - Jay Z

6 Mercy - Kanye West

7 Stan - Eminem

8 Clique - Kanye West

9 Power - Kanye West

10 Sing for the Moment - Eminem

The Contenders

11 Jesus Walks - Kanye West

12 Hotline Bling - Drake

13 Sunshine - Twista

14 Just a Friend - Biz Markie

It interpolated multiple elements from Just a Friend by Freddie Scott in 1968. R.I.P. Biz Markie, the clown prince of hip hop.

15 My Humps - The Black Eyed Peas

It interpolated the hook from Kisi Ki Jaan Lete Hain by Asha Bhosle in 1968 as well as I Need a Freak by Sexual Harassment in 1982 along with the lyrics from My Beat Goes Boom by Egyptian Lover in 1985 & multiple elements from Wild Thing by Tone Liv in 1988.

16 Fergalicious - Fergie

17 The Way Life Goes - Lil Uzi Vert

18 I - Kendrick Lamar

19 The Block Party - Lisa Left Eye Lopes

It directly sampled multiple elements from the Drum Song by Earth, Wind & Fire in 1974. R.I.P. Lisa Left Eye Lopes.

20 Whoomp! There It Is - Tag Team

It interpolated the vocals & lyrics from Whoot There It Is by 95 South that same year (.1993) & directly sampled the hook from I'm Ready by Kano in 1980.

21 Who Let the Dogs Out - Baha Men

22 Whole Lotta Choppas - Sada Baby

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