intellectual "rap"

you all probably know about some new upcoming rappers, such as Lil Pump and Tekashi 6ix9ine. but if you've heard of them, you probably know that their music is kinda mostly nonsense. don't get me wrong, sometimes you need a boss ass nonsense song to jam to, like Iced Out by Lil Pump feat. 2 Chainz. but you all know those rappers that actually make meaningful music. as much as people hate him, the way Kanye West utilizes the human voice in his music production is absolutely phenomenal (watch a video about it here). and then there are rappers like Kendrick Lamar who rap about political issues that are relevant in today's society.

and on that note, here are my favorite "meaningful"-ish rap songs. i hope to continue expanding this list, so comment your favorites as well!!

snail's favorite intellectual rap songs:

Ultralight Beam by Kanye West feat. Chance the Rapper, The-Dream, Kirk Franklin, and Kelly Price
C.R.E.A.M. by Wu-Tang Clan
Black SpiderMan by Logic feat. Damian Lemar Hudson
The Blacker The Berry by Kendrick Lamar
Bart Simpson by Princess Nokia
Slipknot by XXXTENTACION feat. Kin$oul and Killstation
DNA. by Kendrick Lamar
Doomsday by MF DOOM feat. MF Grimm
Mathematics by Mos Def
Jesus Walks by Kanye West
Angels by Chance the Rapper feat. Saba
Pakistani Brain by Armand Hammer
Juicy by The Notorious B.I.G.
1-800-273-8255 by Logic feat. Alessia Cara and Khalid
Tomboy by Princess Nokia
New Slaves by Kanye West
Swimming Pools (Drank) by Kendrick Lamar
SWAMP by BROCKHAMPTON
White Man'z World by Makaveli (a.k.a. 2Pac).