Contrary to popular belief, (and my own beliefs), many rap/hip-hop still have some genuine and meaningful lyrics about life, happiness and not just the typical “getting (derogatory word for women)”, drugs, and partying you probably hear. Music can make us feel incredible and should make us feel incredible and that partly due to a songs beautifully composed lyrics.

Below I have listed the top 12 rap and hip hop lyrics to get you inspired and thinking about life right now.

**Caution: you might be taken back by the poignancy of these inspiring rap/hip-hop phrases.**

1. “Remember one thing. Through every dark night, there’s a bright day after that. So no matter how hard it get, stick your chest out. Keep your head up, and handle it.” – Tupac, Me Against the World

2. "If at first you don't succeed. You can dust it off and try again. Dust yourself off and try again." – Aaliya, Try Again

3. "Sunny days wouldn’t be special if it wasn’t for rain. Joy wouldn’t feel so good if it wasn’t for pain." – 50 Cent, Many Men

4. "You see, if you ever wanted to ever be anything, there'd always be somebody that shoot down any dream. There'll always be haters, that's the way it is" – Kanye West, Bring Me Down

5. “All in all I learned a lesson from it though, you never see it coming you just get to see it go.” – Drake, Fireworks

6. “Everybody dies but not everybody lives” –Drake, Moment for life

7. “Remind yourself. Nobody built like you, you design yourself.” – Jay Z , A Dream

8. I just want to innovate and stimulate minds, Travel the world and penetrate the times, Escape through rhythms, In search of peace and wisdom." – Common, The 6th Sense

9. "You don't get another chance. Life is no Nintendo game" – Eminem, Love The Way You Lie

10. “I took my bruises, took my lumps, fell down and got right back up” –Eminem, Beautiful

11. “Cause in the end they'll judge me any so whatever” – Kid Cudi, Up Up & Away

12. Stay far from timid. Only make moves when your heart is in it. And live the phrase ‘Sky’s the Limit. – Notorious B.I.G., Sky's The Limit