Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Best Rap Songs 2020, Best Hip-Hop Samples 2020, Rap Songs That Went Viral 2020 - Hip-Hop Universe

Hip-hop and rap music loves samples. These are some of my favourite samples/instrumentals that producers used in 2020. Hip-Hop's relationship with samples is legendary. From its very conception, the genre has looked to loop sections of other tracks and transform them into some of the biggest and most famous hip-hop songs of all time. But sometimes its done so well that you don't even realise it's a sample, so sit back and join us as we look at some of the best Hip-Hop samples ever.

Song list:
21 Savage - Runnin' Migos & NBA YoungBoy - Need It Benny The Butcher & Freddie Gibbs - One Way Flight Lil Mosey - Blueberry Faygo Freddie Gibbs & Rick Ross - Scottie Beam Royce Da 5'9" - Hero Busta Rhymes & Kendrick Lamar - Look Over Your Shoulder Jay Electronica & JAY-Z - Ghost Of Soulja Slim Run The Jewels & 2 Chainz - Out Of Sight JPEGMAFIA - Bald! Polo G & BJ The Chicago Kid - Wishing For A Hero Westside Gunn - $500 Ounces Cookin Soul - MTV Steez Action Bronson - Sergio Dreamville - Outta Pocket Lil Yachty, Tierra Whack, Tyler, The Creator & A$AP Rocky - T.D. Aminé - Shimmy Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion - WAP Freddie Gibbs & Conway The Machine - Babies & Fools Joey Bada$$ - The Light Cookin Soul & Action Bronson - Karate Frees Drake - When To Say When CJ - Whoopty Pop Smoke & Lil Tjay - Mannequin D Smoke & Snoop Dogg - Gaspar Yanga Powfu - D*ath Bed (Coffee For Your Head) Logic - Soul Food II Ab-Soul -Dangerookipawaa Freestyle Freddie Gibbs & Tyler, The Creator - Something To Rap About Westside Gunn, Joey Bada$$, Tyler, The Creator & Billie Essco - 327 The Four Owls - 100% Isaiah Rashad - Why Worry Bishop Nehru & MF DOOM - MEATHEAD Statik Selektah, Nas & Joey Bada$$ - Keep It Moving J. Cole - The Climb Back Planet Asia & 38 Spesh - Mystery School Blue & Exile - Blue As I Can Be Mac Miller - Blue World Public Enemy - State Of The Union Vinnie Paz - Hannibal

As hip-hop maintains its title, a lot has changed about the genre, such as the lyrics. Hip-hop has two phases, old school and new school each of which give off a different vibe. These phases can be divided into Mumble Rap and Lyrical Rap. Old School “Hip-Hop” has music based prevalently on African American culture. Artists such as Tupac, Biggie Smalls, and Eazy-E often rap about the struggles of growing up in a urban environment and the work they put in to get where they are today. In popular songs such as “Changes” by Tupac and “Juicy” by Biggie Smalls, the artists explain how they went from “negative to positive” as Biggie put it. Old school hip-hop is still popular today and is regarded as “classic” by many hip-hop fans. “New school” hip-hop has different types of lyrics. Rappers from today’s generation sing typically about girls, money, and cars they have. Some even sing about how they do drgs, drink alchl, and party which sets a bad example for some listeners. Some of these rappers today did not have it as hard as rappers back in the old days. People who grew up listening to Tupac, Biggie, Eazy-E, and so on typically do not enjoy hip-hop in today’s era. Songs written when rap was introduced were lyrically better because rappers were able to tell a story using words that rhyme and flow. Some songs are also more appealing to fans because they can relate to the struggles their favorite rappers faced. People of this generation are used to listening to new school hip-hop which is the most played genre on the radio. These same fans reject old school Hip-Hop as a part of the music genre. There are even rappers who know nothing about the most influential Hip-Hop artists. Growing up listening to Eminem has caused me to fall in love with him as an artist. He introduced me to Hip-Hop. But I noticed a change in the music industry. This channel will teach you about the Evolution of Hip-Hop, so lean back and enjoy the show! #hiphopuniverse #rapsamples

Hip-Hop Samples Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNxrdTjgEbxzBtBxuVesPqM7eKWHw1dg3

This video was initially uploaded to Hip-Hop Universe in 2020 (261,758 views - Nov 27, 2020). Due to copyright issues & Youtube's strict regulations I was forced to re-upload most of my old videos to this channel.


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