Top 10 Best Rap / Rock Songs

You're standing at the noisy crossroads where distortion pedals meet drum machines, where spitfire verses crash into drop-tuned guitars, and where two genres that once gave each other side-eye decided to throw down, team up, and redefine what "loud" means.

Rap and rock didn't start out as best friends. In the early days, they barely acknowledged each other. Then the '80s kicked open the door with Run-DMC and Aerosmith smashing through "Walk This Way" like they were staging a musical prison break. It wasn't just a crossover. It was a full-blown genre riot. After that, all bets were off.

By the late '90s and early 2000s, the blend had mutated into something darker, angrier, and louder. Nu-metal roared in, fueled by angst, eyeliner, and a fondness for rapping over riffs that could level a small building. Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, Rage Against the Machine... they didn't just mix styles. They made it their identity. It wasn't rap in rock's clothing or vice versa. It was its own beast, stomping through radio stations and blowing up TRL charts while giving music critics a collective headache.

Which songs crushed the formula and made it something unforgettable? Which ones had verses that punched, choruses that soared, and breakdowns that made you want to flip a table in slow motion? Vote for the ones that still hit hard, still make you nod with a scowl, and still blur that beautiful line between rhyme and riff.

The Top Ten

  1. In the End - Linkin Park

    This is not only the best rap/rock song of all time. It's one of the greatest songs ever made. Mike Shinoda's rap is perfection, and Chester Bennington has incredible vocals. This song gives me chills every time I hear it.

    As expected! LINKIN PARK rocks! No one can defeat Linkin Park in making the best rap/rock songs because they have Mike Shinoda for rap and Chester Bennington for rock, plus Brad, Joe, Rob, Phoenix, and also Mike, to add awesome instrumental spice!

    I tried so hard, and got so far, but in the end, it doesn't even matter. Linkin Park songs changed my life!

  2. Last Resort - Papa Roach

    Way, way better than Linkin Park. Are you kidding me? This song is amazing and better in every way possible!

    Such a disgrace to the universe.

    Way better than Linkin Park. Are you kidding me? This song is amazing and better in every way possible!

    Papa Roach was the first rock band I listened to and really enjoyed. This is their top song, no doubt. The only thing close to it is Scars.

  3. Been to Hell - Hollywood Undead

    Hollywood Undead is awesome! Don't even get me started on their songs.

    Undead rocks! Every song on every album is awesome.

    Hollywood Undead is a god in this genre.

  4. Killing in the Name - Rage Against the Machine

    This is the best and most iconic rap/rock song of all time. How is it not #1? The other songs are good, but this just blows them out of the water, no doubt.

    Are you kidding me? This is not even a contest. Killing in the Name should be number 1, period.

    By far the best rap/rock song ever. Why is Linkin Park on this list? They are terrible.

  5. Faint - Linkin Park

    This song is awesome. Linkin Park in general is awesome. The way Mike Shinoda's perfect rapping blends with (RIP) Bennington's beautiful voice is mesmerizing.

    I don't feel like voting for the top one even though I totally agree, so I'll vote for the second best.

    Epic song. Best of all time by LP. Really a magical song that makes me scream!

  6. Bulls on Parade - Rage Against the Machine

    This song is awesome in so many ways, from the guitar riff to Zack's rapping.

  7. Papercut - Linkin Park

    This one is awesome. Just listen to it and I bet you can't tell me it's bad.

    This song was just so well done. From the music to the vocals, it's a spot-on rap/rock song.

  8. Duality - Slipknot

    Too many Linkin Park songs. I mean, yeah, they're good, but they're kind of overrated. The earlier ones are especially good. Anyway, Duality is a rap-rock masterpiece (no disasterpiece pun intended).

    I push my fingers into my EYES! It's the only thing that slowly stops the ache! Jesus, it never ends. It pushes its way inside! If the pain goes on, I'm NOT GONNA MAKE IIITTT!

  9. Youth of the Nation - P.O.D.

    This defines the 2000s rock scene. The meaning of the song is deep, and I love how they brought in an actual school choir at the end. It's one of those songs where you like the music and understand the lyrics. I want to jam out to this while crying.

    This is P.O.D.'s best song and one of the defining songs of the 2000s.

  10. Undead - Hollywood Undead

    When it comes to rap, this is the best you can get. Johnny and Charlie absolutely killed it.

    Hell yeah, this should be 2nd after In the End. Awesome song. I can't stop listening.

    What? It should be number 2.

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    13. The Contenders

  13. Sabotage - Beastie Boys

    The Beastie Boys are the face of '90s rap, and this song is incredible. Whether they're doing things like this, the more dance party-like Intergalactic, or the fun, inventive Eggman, they always impress. Surprised there aren't more of their songs here.

    Really? This is one of the best rap/rock songs ever. It should be in the top 10 at least.

  14. Blind - Korn

    This is one of the first rap metal songs.

  15. Feel Good Inc. - Gorillaz

    One of my favorite songs blends rap and rock perfectly. De La Soul provides brilliant rapping, making most other mainstream rappers look embarrassing in comparison, especially considering how they rap about something meaningful.

    The song also has an utterly kickass bassline with great vocals and meaningful lyrics about freedom and individuality.

    I love the Gorillaz. Even though I like Clint Eastwood and Dirty Harry more, this song is a perfect rap/rock blend.

  16. Bring the Noise - Anthrax & Public Enemy

    Without Anthrax, rap rock/rap metal wouldn't be what it is today. They teamed up with Public Enemy and redid this song in a metal form. Anthrax has other songs like it.

  17. Loser - Beck

    Rap folk maybe? Anyway, it's a toss-up between this and anything Rage ever did. I'm going with this because it's lower and unbeatable overall.

    Beck is great. I like the "I don't care" vibe in the verses, and the chorus is just so memorable.

  18. The Way You Like It - Adema

  19. Spit It Out - Slipknot

  20. Bleed It Out - Linkin Park

  21. The Truth - Limp Bizkit

    Awesome song with amazing guitar. I don't understand why people hate LB. This band is very talented.

  22. Calm Like a Bomb - Rage Against the Machine

  23. Between Angels and Insects - Papa Roach

  24. Rollin' (Air Raid Vehicle) - Limp Bizkit

  25. Lying from You - Linkin Park

    This was my favorite song when I first got into LP, and for a good reason. If you don't like this song, you don't like rap/rock. The switch from Shinoda to Bennington in this song was just well done. How isn't this higher?

    This one is so energetic. Too good.

  26. Walk This Way - Run-D.M.C.

    Should definitely be top ten in terms of the impact it had on the genre.

    Why isn't this #1? Epic collaboration between Aerosmith and Run-D.M.C.

    Best song. I listen to it every day!

  27. Raise Hell - Hed PE

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