Hey, music lovers. I am in the mood to give you all a perfect dose of Sad rap songs you must listen to. Have you ever wondered why people get addicted to sad rap songs more often? It is primarily because the songs apparently resonate with your heart’s feelings. Isn’t it?

Furthermore, these sad rap songs have the ability to trigger the release of certain chemicals in the brain, such as dopamine and oxytocin.

These chemicals are associated with pleasure, reward, and social bonding, and can create a sense of euphoria or a “high” in the listener. In addition, such rap songs often feature catchy melodies or memorable lyrics that can get stuck in the listener’s head. Moving on, do you know what it can lead to? Well, it leads to the desire to keep listening to the song.

I guess now it makes sense why many sad rap songs are available in the music world. I personally feel sad rap songs can serve as a form of emotional escapism for listeners. 

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This provides a way to temporarily escape from their own problems or emotions by immersing themselves in the emotions expressed in the music. Let’s sum up this intro with four main traits that every sad rap song must have. 

1. Emotional connection
2. Artistic Expression
3. Catharsis
4. Authenticity

Now, how about diving straight into the list of sad rap songs that I have prepared for my wonderful readers? Let’s do this.

1- Dance With The Devil

• Release Date: March 26, 2021
• Artist: Immortal Technique
• Album: Revolutionary, Vol.1

2- Keisha’s Song 

• Release Date: July 2, 2011
• Artist: Kendrick Lamar
• Album: Section.80

3- Jocelyn Flores

• Release Date: October 31, 2017
• Artist: XXXTentacion
• Album: 17

4- Beautiful

• Release Date: August 11, 2009
• Artist: Eminem
• Album: Beautiful

5- I Fall Apart

• Release Date: October 17, 2017,
• Artist: Post Malone
• Album: I Fall Apart

6- This Can’t Be Life

• Release Date: 10 Sept 2021
• Artists: Jay Z, Beanie Sigel, And Scarface
• Album: This Can’t be life

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7- Suicidal Thoughts

• Release Date: September 13, 1994
• Artist: Notorious BIG
• Album: Suicidal Thoughts

8- Brenda’s Got A Baby

• Release Date: October 20, 1991,
• Artist: 2Pac
• Album: 2Pacalypse Now

9- When I’m Gone

• Release Date: December 6, 2005
• Artist: Eminem
• Album: Curtain Call: The Hits (2005).

10- Slippin’

• Release Date: November 27, 1998
• Artist: DMX
• Album: Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood

11- Death Enclaimed

• Release Date: May 21, 2021.
• Artist: Youngboy
• Album: not part of an album.

12- Suicidal (Remix)

• Release Date: March 13, 2020.
• Artist: YNW Melly, And Juice WRLD
• Album: It was released as a standalone single.

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13- I Feel Like Dying

• Release Date: unofficially leaked online in 2007,
• Artist: Lil Wayne
• Album: never officially released as a single or on an album.

14- Life’s A Mess

• Release Date: July 6, 2020,
• Artist: Juice Wrld Ft. Halsey
• Album: Legends Never Die

15- Hellboy

• Release Date: September 25, 2016.
• Artist: Lip Peep
• Album: Hellboy

16- Colored Dreams

• Release Date: April 1994
• Artist: Reason
• Album: There you have it

17- Sing About Me, I’m Dying Of Thirst

• Release Date: October 22, 2012,
• Artist: Kendrick Lamar
• Album: Good Kid, m.A.A.d City (Deluxe)

18- You Never Know

• Release Date: 15 November 1988
• Artist: Immortal Technique
• Album: The ALBUM

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19- All That I Got Is You

• Release Date: September 22, 1996
• Artist: Ghostface Killah Ft. Mary J. Blige
• Album: Ironman

20- Six Feet Deep

• Release Date: January 13, 1993
• Artist: Geto Boys
• Album: Till Death Do Us Part

21- Song Cry

• Release Date: April 16, 2002
• Artist: Jay Z
• Album: The Blueprint (Explicit Version)

22- Stan

• Release Date: November 20, 2000
• Artist: Eminem
• Album: The Marshall Mathers

23- Robbery

• Release Date: February 13, 2019
• Artist: Juice WRLD
• Album: Death Race For Love (Bonus Track Version)

24- Calling My Phone

• Release Date: Destined 2 Win
• Artist: Lil Tjay Feat 6Lack
• Album: Destined 2 Win

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25- I’ll Be Missing You

• Release Date: May 7, 1997
• Artist: Puff Daddy Faith Evans Featuring 112
• Album: Bad Boy’s 10th Anniversary-The Hits

26- Long Gone (Save Me From This Hell)

• Release Date: 2018
• Artist: $Uicideboy$
• Album: I want to Die In New Orleans

27- Tearz

• Release Date: November 9, 1993
• Artist: Wu-Tang Clan
• Album: Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

28- Changes

• Release Date: October 13, 1998
• Artist: 2Pac
• Album: Greatest Hits

29- Dear Mama 

• Release Date: February 21, 1995
• Artist: 2Pac
• Album: Me Against the World (1995).

30- Broken Love

• Release Date: 11 September 2021.
• Artist: Mo3 & Kevin Gates
• Album: Shottaz 4Eva

31- 4 Your Eyes Only

• Release Date: December 9, 2016,
• Artist: J Cole
• Album: 4 Your Eyez Only

And guys please do not forget to tell us which one was your favourite sad rap song. However, Stay connected to get more interesting posts.

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By: Rinkal Gupta
Title: 31 Best Sad Rap Songs You Must Listen
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Published Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2023 12:30:00 +0000

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