Rap Lyrics Database

The Rap Lyrics Database lets you search through lyrics of Billboard Music’s top rap songs from 1989 to February 2009 in three different ways: (1) by the list of songs that appeared on the charts for 20 weeks or more (indicating heavy radio and video play), (2) by only the number one songs from the Rap charts, or (3) both lists at the same time.

You can browse the database by typing a keyword in the search box and adjusting the date range and data set.  You can also narrow your search even more by clicking “add another term” to search for multiple words.

Keywords:

Date range: 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 to 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Data set: All songs Number one songs Songs on chart > 20 weeks