Rap songs are meaningless, trashy and shallow. We've all heard it before. And to be fair, that claim might be true for a lot of the mainstream rap on the radio. However, not every rap song is about sex, drugs, money or violence. If you take the time to really listen to some of the lyrics you hear, you'll find that they actually have a lot of value.

Many of the biggest rappers really did "start from the bottom" and their songs are an outlet to share their stories, struggles and experiences. So forget about the negative stigma of rap music and you'll realize it has a lot more to offer than you had ever expected.

"Forgive but don’t forget, girl keep your head up. And when he tells you, 'You ain’t nothing,' don’t believe him. And if he can’t learn to love you, you should leave him." -- Tupac "Keep Ya Head Up"

"Being happy is the goal, but greatness is my mission." -- Childish Gambino "I'm Alright"

"Stay far from timid, only makes moves when your heart’s in it and live the phrase sky’s the limit." -- Notorious B.I.G. "Sky's the Limit"

"Always gon' be a whip that's better than the one you got. Always gon' be some clothes that's fresher than the ones you rock. Always gon' be a bitch that's badder out there on the tours. But you ain't never ton' be happy till you love yours." -- J. Cole "Love Yourz"

"May your neighbors respect you, trouble neglect you, angels protect you, and heaven accept you." -- Drake "Shot for Me"

"No need to fix what God already put his paint brush on." -- J. Cole "Crooked Smile"

"Ima be what i set out to be, without a doubt, undoubtedly. And all those who look down on me I’m tearing down your balcony." -- Eminem "Not Afraid"

"A wise man told me don’t argue with fools, because people from a distance can’t tell who who." -- Jay-Z "Takeover"

"It ain’t like life come often, only thing worse than death is a regret filled coffin." -- J. Cole “Crunch Time”

"If you scared to take chances, you'll never have the answers." -- Nas "Trust"

"Reach for the stars so if you fall you land on the clouds." -- Kanye West "Homecoming"

"Let go, life does get tough. No need to stress, hold you back too much." -- Kid Cudi “Revofev”

"Everybody dies, but not everybody lives." -- Drake “Moment for Life”