Original playlist analysis by PlaylistScaler
Compare 20 selected playlists using observed music, curator information and available measurements.
What our analysis found
Different tempo profiles
Measured median tempos range from 80 BPM in sad rap cry 😢 to 127 BPM in pop punk/alt rock/emo rap songs 🖤. Measurement coverage is listed in each playlist's analysis panel.
View supporting analysisBest for
- Most followedBest Rap Songs of All Time 503,220 followers
- Fastest growing2000s Hip Hop R&B - Top Hip Hop and R&B Songs 2000s (Playlist Updated in 2026) +518 followers a day
- Most tracksrap songs that hit harder than North Koreas nuke 491 tracks
- No explicit trackssamples from classic rap songs 6 tracks, none marked explicit
- Highest measured energypop punk/alt rock/emo rap songs 🖤 Median energy 0.93 / 1
Playlist picks
Each playlist is credited to its Spotify curator.
Top genres
- hip-hop/rap 154 tracks
- pop 28 tracks
- alternative 17 tracks
- Tracks
- 211
- Playing time
- 11h 27m
- Marked explicit
- 143
- Followers
- 66,283
A few observed tracks
- ThrillTeddy Clarke
- Jocelyn FloresXXXTENTACION
- Everybody Dies In Their NightmaresXXXTENTACION
Measured examples
- ThrillTeddy Clarke146 BPMEnergy 0.46 / 1
- Jocelyn FloresXXXTENTACION67 BPMEnergy 0.47 / 1
- Everybody Dies In Their NightmaresXXXTENTACION65 BPMEnergy 0.52 / 1
Shazam measurements via artist.tools · retrieved Oct 9, 2026.
Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 9, 2026
- Track entries
- 211
- Distinct tracks
- 211
- Repeated entries
- 0
- Distinct artists
- 124
- Playing time
- 11h 27m · 100% duration coverage
- Explicit flags
- 143 marked explicit · 100% coverage
- Track genre labels
- hip-hop/rap, pop, alternative, rap, hip-hop · 97.63% coverage
- Audio measurements
- 159 of 211 distinct tracks · 75.36% coverage
- Follower change
- -100 · Sep 13, 2026 to Oct 13, 2026
38.08% overlap with sad rap cry 😢: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 9, 2026.
11.05% overlap with Melodic Rap 2026 🔥: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 9, 2026.
Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.
Top genres
- hip-hop/rap 157 tracks
- pop 22 tracks
- alternative 10 tracks
- Tracks
- 206
- Playing time
- 11h 5m
- Marked explicit
- 161
- Followers
- 51,456
A few observed tracks
- 432 Right NowMy Premium Blend
- Jocelyn FloresXXXTENTACION
- KILL OR B KILLEDI.K.P., P.A. On The Track
Audio profile
Shazam track measurements via artist.tools · aggregated by PlaylistScaler · retrieved Oct 9, 2026
Dot: median · shaded band: middle 50% of measured tracks.
- Tempo
- 80 BPM0200 BPMMiddle half: 73–89.5 BPM · 168 tracks measured
- Energy
- 0.44 / 101Middle half: 0.32–0.55 · 168 tracks measured
- Danceability
- 0.46 / 101Middle half: 0.37–0.56 · 168 tracks measured
- Valence
- 0.41 / 101Middle half: 0.31–0.52 · 168 tracks measured
- Acousticness
- 0.42 / 101Middle half: 0.28–0.58 · 168 tracks measured
- Melodicness
- 0.46 / 101Middle half: 0.33–0.61 · 168 tracks measured
Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 9, 2026
- Track entries
- 206
- Distinct tracks
- 206
- Repeated entries
- 0
- Distinct artists
- 102
- Playing time
- 11h 5m · 100% duration coverage
- Explicit flags
- 161 marked explicit · 100% coverage
- Track genre labels
- hip-hop/rap, pop, alternative, rock, hip-hop · 97.09% coverage
- Audio measurements
- 170 of 206 distinct tracks · 82.52% coverage
- Follower change
- -76 · Sep 13, 2026 to Oct 13, 2026
38.08% overlap with SAD RAP SONGS ❤️🩹 depressing: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 9, 2026.
14.33% overlap with Melodic Rap 2026 🔥: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 9, 2026.
Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools, and Shazam measurements via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.
Top genres
- hip-hop/rap 177 tracks
- rap 12 tracks
- pop 7 tracks
- Tracks
- 201
- Playing time
- 11h 41m
- Marked explicit
- 185
- Followers
- 8,839
A few observed tracks
- I KNOW ?Travis Scott
- Sara's Secret - Radio EditGuy Music
- WAIT FOR U (feat. Drake & Tems)Future, Drake, Tems
Measured examples
- I KNOW ?Travis Scott117 BPMEnergy 0.53 / 1
- Sara's Secret - Radio EditGuy Music157 BPMEnergy 0.66 / 1
- WAIT FOR U (feat. Drake & Tems)Future, Drake, Tems84 BPMEnergy 0.58 / 1
Shazam measurements via artist.tools · retrieved Oct 9, 2026.
Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 9, 2026
- Track entries
- 201
- Distinct tracks
- 201
- Repeated entries
- 0
- Distinct artists
- 91
- Playing time
- 11h 41m · 100% duration coverage
- Explicit flags
- 185 marked explicit · 100% coverage
- Track genre labels
- hip-hop/rap, rap, pop, r&b/soul, hip-hop · 96.02% coverage
- Audio measurements
- 142 of 201 distinct tracks · 70.65% coverage
- Follower change
- -6 · Sep 13, 2026 to Oct 13, 2026
14.33% overlap with sad rap cry 😢: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 9, 2026.
11.05% overlap with SAD RAP SONGS ❤️🩹 depressing: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 9, 2026.
Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.
Top genres
- hip-hop/rap 172 tracks
- rap 21 tracks
- hardcore rap 9 tracks
- Tracks
- 186
- Playing time
- 10h 41m
- Marked explicit
- 178
- Followers
- 3,115
A few observed tracks
- Ric Flair Drip (with Metro Boomin)Offset, Metro Boomin
- Runnin21 Savage, Metro Boomin
- FE!N (feat. Playboi Carti)Travis Scott, Playboi Carti
Measured examples
- FE!N (feat. Playboi Carti)Travis Scott, Playboi Carti148 BPMEnergy 0.44 / 1
- SICKO MODETravis Scott77 BPMEnergy 0.6 / 1
- This Summer (South Of France)Pavy89 BPMEnergy 0.4 / 1
Shazam measurements via artist.tools · retrieved Oct 9, 2026.
Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 9, 2026
- Track entries
- 186
- Distinct tracks
- 186
- Repeated entries
- 0
- Distinct artists
- 122
- Playing time
- 10h 41m · 100% duration coverage
- Explicit flags
- 178 marked explicit · 100% coverage
- Track genre labels
- hip-hop/rap, rap, hardcore rap, hip-hop, gangsta rap · 98.39% coverage
- Audio measurements
- 125 of 186 distinct tracks · 67.2% coverage
- Follower change
- -2 · Sep 13, 2026 to Oct 13, 2026
6.32% overlap with Melodic Rap 2026 🔥: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 9, 2026.
5.75% overlap with Américain Rap Hits 90s & 2000s - Best Old School Rap Classics 1990 - 2010: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 8, 2026.
Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.
Top genres
- hip-hop/rap 150 tracks
- hardcore rap 31 tracks
- r&b/soul 25 tracks
- Tracks
- 182
- Playing time
- 12h 32m
- Marked explicit
- 161
- Followers
- 31
A few observed tracks
- Still D.R.E.Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg
- In Da Club50 Cent
- Candy Shop50 Cent, Olivia
Measured examples
- In Da Club50 Cent89 BPMEnergy 0.85 / 1
- Shook Ones, Pt. IIMobb Deep93 BPMEnergy 0.85 / 1
- Just A Lil Bit50 Cent96 BPMEnergy 0.76 / 1
Shazam measurements via artist.tools · retrieved Oct 8, 2026.
Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 8, 2026
- Track entries
- 182
- Distinct tracks
- 182
- Repeated entries
- 0
- Distinct artists
- 137
- Playing time
- 12h 32m · 100% duration coverage
- Explicit flags
- 161 marked explicit · 100% coverage
- Track genre labels
- hip-hop/rap, hardcore rap, r&b/soul, gangsta rap, west coast rap · 98.9% coverage
- Audio measurements
- 93 of 182 distinct tracks · 51.1% coverage
- Follower change
- 0 · Sep 13, 2026 to Oct 13, 2026
5.75% overlap with Hype Rap: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 9, 2026.
1.81% overlap with SAD RAP SONGS ❤️🩹 depressing: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 9, 2026.
Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.
Top genres
- rock 96 tracks
- alternative 86 tracks
- pop 21 tracks
- Tracks
- 176
- Playing time
- 10h 43m
- Marked explicit
- 28
- Followers
- 30
A few observed tracks
- Ocean AvenueYellowcard
- The AnthemGood Charlotte
- Face DownThe Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Audio profile
Shazam track measurements via artist.tools · aggregated by PlaylistScaler · retrieved Oct 9, 2026
Dot: median · shaded band: middle 50% of measured tracks.
- Tempo
- 127 BPM0200 BPMMiddle half: 101.5–160 BPM · 150 tracks measured
- Energy
- 0.93 / 101Middle half: 0.85–0.96 · 148 tracks measured
- Danceability
- 0.53 / 101Middle half: 0.42–0.65 · 148 tracks measured
- Valence
- 0.7 / 101Middle half: 0.59–0.79 · 148 tracks measured
- Acousticness
- 0.58 / 101Middle half: 0.49–0.68 · 148 tracks measured
- Melodicness
- 0.22 / 101Middle half: 0.12–0.36 · 148 tracks measured
Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 9, 2026
- Track entries
- 176
- Distinct tracks
- 176
- Repeated entries
- 0
- Distinct artists
- 72
- Playing time
- 10h 43m · 100% duration coverage
- Explicit flags
- 28 marked explicit · 100% coverage
- Track genre labels
- rock, alternative, pop, punk, adult alternative · 100% coverage
- Audio measurements
- 151 of 176 distinct tracks · 85.8% coverage
- Follower change
- +4 · Sep 13, 2026 to Oct 4, 2026
Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools, and Shazam measurements via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.
Top genres
- hip-hop/rap 12 tracks
- electronic 1 tracks
- electronica 1 tracks
- Tracks
- 12
- Playing time
- 0h 29m
- Marked explicit
- 12
- Followers
- 22
A few observed tracks
- Ridin RoundMudBaby Ru
- HeyyLuh Tyler
- Jack and JillBLP KOSHER
Audio profile
Shazam track measurements via artist.tools · aggregated by PlaylistScaler · retrieved Oct 8, 2026
Dot: median · shaded band: middle 50% of measured tracks.
- Tempo
- 80 BPM0200 BPMMiddle half: 78–89.5 BPM · 10 tracks measured
- Energy
- 0.58 / 101Middle half: 0.46–0.64 · 10 tracks measured
- Danceability
- 0.61 / 101Middle half: 0.55–0.66 · 10 tracks measured
- Valence
- 0.22 / 101Middle half: 0.2–0.27 · 10 tracks measured
- Acousticness
- 0.19 / 101Middle half: 0.12–0.27 · 10 tracks measured
- Melodicness
- 0.13 / 101Middle half: 0.09–0.22 · 10 tracks measured
Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 8, 2026
- Track entries
- 12
- Distinct tracks
- 12
- Repeated entries
- 0
- Distinct artists
- 9
- Playing time
- 0h 29m · 100% duration coverage
- Explicit flags
- 12 marked explicit · 100% coverage
- Track genre labels
- hip-hop/rap, electronic, electronica · 100% coverage
- Audio measurements
- 10 of 12 distinct tracks · 83.33% coverage
- Follower change
- 0 · Sep 13, 2026 to Oct 4, 2026
Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools, and Shazam measurements via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.
Top genres
- hip-hop/rap 94 tracks
- alternative rap 8 tracks
- jazz 5 tracks
- Tracks
- 102
- Playing time
- 6h 5m
- Marked explicit
- 61
- Followers
- 16
A few observed tracks
- Feather (feat. Cise Starr & Akin from CYNE)Nujabes, Cise Starr & Akin from CYNE
- Jazz (We've Got)A Tribe Called Quest
- No Yeast (feat. Boldy James)Curren$y, The Alchemist, Boldy James
Measured examples
- Jazz (We've Got)A Tribe Called Quest92 BPMEnergy 0.27 / 1
- where's the confetti?jev.92 BPMEnergy 0.76 / 1
- Diamonds in the WaterKofi Stone84 BPMEnergy 0.56 / 1
Shazam measurements via artist.tools · retrieved Oct 8, 2026.
Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 8, 2026
- Track entries
- 102
- Distinct tracks
- 102
- Repeated entries
- 0
- Distinct artists
- 127
- Playing time
- 6h 5m · 100% duration coverage
- Explicit flags
- 61 marked explicit · 100% coverage
- Track genre labels
- hip-hop/rap, alternative rap, jazz, rap, hip-hop · 99.02% coverage
- Audio measurements
- 44 of 102 distinct tracks · 43.14% coverage
- Follower change
- 0 · Sep 13, 2026 to Oct 12, 2026
21.57% overlap with rap jazz: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 8, 2026.
0.35% overlap with Américain Rap Hits 90s & 2000s - Best Old School Rap Classics 1990 - 2010: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 8, 2026.
Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.
Top genres
- hip-hop/rap 21 tracks
- east coast rap 3 tracks
- hardcore rap 2 tracks
- Tracks
- 22
- Playing time
- 1h 17m
- Marked explicit
- 8
- Followers
- 10
A few observed tracks
- Feather (feat. Cise Starr & Akin from CYNE)Nujabes, Cise Starr & Akin from CYNE
- Luv(sic.) pt3 (feat. Shing02)Nujabes, Shing02
- Eclipse (feat. Substantial)Nujabes, Substantial
Measured examples
- Eclipse (feat. Substantial)Nujabes, Substantial96 BPMEnergy 0.62 / 1
- The Sign (feat. Pase Rock)Nujabes, Pase Rock141 BPMEnergy 0.44 / 1
- Thank you (feat. Apani B)Nujabes, Apani B102 BPMEnergy 0.84 / 1
Shazam measurements via artist.tools · retrieved Oct 8, 2026.
Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 8, 2026
- Track entries
- 22
- Distinct tracks
- 22
- Repeated entries
- 0
- Distinct artists
- 30
- Playing time
- 1h 17m · 100% duration coverage
- Explicit flags
- 8 marked explicit · 100% coverage
- Track genre labels
- hip-hop/rap, east coast rap, hardcore rap, rap, electronic · 100% coverage
- Audio measurements
- 11 of 22 distinct tracks · 50% coverage
- Follower change
- 0 · Sep 13, 2026 to Oct 4, 2026
21.57% overlap with Jazz Rap 🫠 Lofi Rap: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 8, 2026.
0.49% overlap with Américain Rap Hits 90s & 2000s - Best Old School Rap Classics 1990 - 2010: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 8, 2026.
Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.
Top genres
- r&b/soul 4 tracks
- jazz 2 tracks
- new age 1 tracks
- Tracks
- 6
- Playing time
- 0h 20m
- Marked explicit
- 0
- Followers
- 9
A few observed tracks
- I Really Really Love YouFather's Children
- Inside My LoveMinnie Riperton
- I've Got a WomanRay Charles
Measured examples
- I Really Really Love YouFather's Children62 BPMEnergy 0.61 / 1
- Inside My LoveMinnie Riperton91 BPMEnergy 0.32 / 1
- You Made a Believer out of MeRuby Andrews96 BPMEnergy 0.87 / 1
Shazam measurements via artist.tools · retrieved Oct 8, 2026.
Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 8, 2026
- Track entries
- 6
- Distinct tracks
- 6
- Repeated entries
- 0
- Distinct artists
- 6
- Playing time
- 0h 20m · 100% duration coverage
- Explicit flags
- 0 marked explicit · 100% coverage
- Track genre labels
- r&b/soul, jazz, new age · 100% coverage
- Audio measurements
- 3 of 6 distinct tracks · 50% coverage
- Follower change
- 0 · Sep 13, 2026 to Oct 4, 2026
Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.
Top genres
- hip-hop/rap 50 tracks
- pop 30 tracks
- alternative 12 tracks
- Tracks
- 89
- Playing time
- 4h 7m
- Marked explicit
- 47
- Followers
- 2
A few observed tracks
- Bad DreamJutes
- Music FridayRahzi king, Anonymous Rapper da 1
- MovieJutes
Measured examples
- Bad DreamJutes100 BPMEnergy 0.48 / 1
- MovieJutes77 BPMEnergy 0.71 / 1
- International Computer (I.T.C-BOI)Rahzi king67 BPMEnergy 0.59 / 1
Shazam measurements via artist.tools · retrieved Oct 9, 2026.
Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 9, 2026
- Track entries
- 89
- Distinct tracks
- 89
- Repeated entries
- 0
- Distinct artists
- 48
- Playing time
- 4h 7m · 100% duration coverage
- Explicit flags
- 47 marked explicit · 100% coverage
- Track genre labels
- hip-hop/rap, pop, alternative, african, r&b/soul · 94.38% coverage
- Audio measurements
- 62 of 89 distinct tracks · 69.66% coverage
- Follower change
- 0 · Sep 13, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026
0.34% overlap with sad rap cry 😢: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 9, 2026.
0.33% overlap with SAD RAP SONGS ❤️🩹 depressing: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 9, 2026.
Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.
- Followers
- 503,220
- Tracks
- 422
- Followers per day
- +148
- Monthly listeners (est.)
- 18,200–54,500
- Most listeners in
- São Paulo, BR
Newest track added Oct 6, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.
- Followers
- 380,355
- Tracks
- 208
- Followers per day
- +27
- Monthly listeners (est.)
- 12,900–38,800
- Most listeners in
- Los Angeles, US
Newest track added Oct 6, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.
- Followers
- 328,363
- Tracks
- 100
- Followers per day
- -21
- Monthly listeners (est.)
- 1,100–3,300
Newest track added Oct 2, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.
- Followers
- 326,109
- Tracks
- 101
- Followers per day
- +79
- Monthly listeners (est.)
- 11,600–34,800
- Most listeners in
- London, GB
Newest track added Oct 5, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.
- Followers
- 307,724
- Tracks
- 150
- Followers per day
- +307
- Monthly listeners (est.)
- 13,100–39,400
- Most listeners in
- Los Angeles, US
Newest track added Oct 6, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.
- Followers
- 260,371
- Tracks
- 150
- Followers per day
- +518
- Monthly listeners (est.)
- 13,500–40,600
Newest track added Oct 4, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.
- Followers
- 161,279
- Tracks
- 211
- Followers per day
- -22
- Monthly listeners (est.)
- 540–1,600
Newest track added Oct 2, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.
- Followers
- 151,712
- Tracks
- 491
- Followers per day
- -11
- Monthly listeners (est.)
- 510–1,500
- Most listeners in
- Chicago, US
Newest track added Sep 30, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.
- Followers
- 122,616
- Tracks
- 327
- Followers per day
- +154
- Monthly listeners (est.)
- 5,500–16,600
- Most listeners in
- Chicago, US
Newest track added Sep 21, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.
Songs on the most hip-hop rap playlists
Counted across the 20 playlists in this guide with readable track lists; each song counts once per playlist.
- HeartlessKanye West6 playlists811,565 combined followers
- Get LowLil Jon & The East Side Boyz, Ying Yang Twins5 playlists1,397,455 combined followers
- Kiss Me Thru The PhoneSoulja Boy, Sammie5 playlists1,397,455 combined followers
- Candy Shop50 Cent, Olivia5 playlists1,397,455 combined followers
- LollipopLil Wayne, Static Major5 playlists1,055,514 combined followers
- Let You DownNF5 playlists904,854 combined followers
- Till I CollapseEminem, Nate Dogg5 playlists898,758 combined followers
- Not Like UsKendrick Lamar5 playlists819,357 combined followers
- Still D.R.E.Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg5 playlists724,361 combined followers
- National TreasuresDrake5 playlists653,308 combined followers
- XO Tour Llif3Lil Uzi Vert5 playlists632,913 combined followers
- Like ThatFuture, Metro Boomin, Kendrick Lamar5 playlists492,060 combined followers
- Always On TimeJa Rule, Ashanti4 playlists1,397,424 combined followers
- Disco Inferno50 Cent4 playlists1,137,084 combined followers
- Whatever You LikeT.I.4 playlists894,235 combined followers
How we compared these playlists
PlaylistScaler analyzes observed Spotify playlist contents. Audio measurements, where shown, come from Shazam through artist.tools. Follower growth, listener estimates and listener cities for the wider selection come from artist.tools. Playlists belong to their credited curators.
Sources, coverage & limitations
Automatic genre picks need a matching title or assigned topic, or supporting track genre labels. Editors can also select crossovers.
Observation dates appear with each playlist. Track examples are a small sample. Missing measurements are excluded, never counted as zero. Audio medians require measurements for at least ten distinct tracks and 80% of the playlist’s distinct tracks. The middle half is the range from the 25th to the 75th percentile.
Energy, danceability and other audio scores describe the recordings on a 0–1 scale; they do not measure listener outcomes or musical quality. Acousticness does not establish the absence of vocals. Explicit flags are metadata, and unmarked tracks are not a guarantee of suitability.
Track overlap uses shared distinct tracks divided by the combined distinct tracks. Repeated entries are counted separately from unique tracks. Genre labels can overlap: one track may have several labels. Follower counts and changes describe audience size, not listening activity or musical quality. Results apply to the playlists compared here, not all of Spotify.
Measurement coverage for each playlist is listed in its "Sources & full analysis" panel. "Best for" picks compare only playlists that have the measurement. Most-added songs count each song once per playlist, across the playlists whose track lists could be read.
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