Top Rap Songs of 2009

Ever since hip-hop crossed over to mainstream in the '80s, rap songs have increasingly staked a claim on the radio waves. 2009 was no exception, with rap hits -- mostly in the form of collaborations or songs with artists featured on verses -- reigned. From chart dominating newcomer Drake to longstanding king of the rap scene Jay-Z, here are the AOL Radio listener-rated Top Rap Songs of 2009.

'5 Star'

Yo Gotti

Memphis Rapper Yo Gotti released '5 Star' as the single off his fifth studio album and major label debut, 'Live From the Kitchen.' Rick Ross makes a cameo in the video for the track.

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'Run This Town'

Jay-Z

This top rap song of 2009 peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, Jay-Z's highest rank to date as a lead artist. The video paints Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West as the leaders of a fantasy anarchist uprising.

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'Wetter (Calling You Daddy)'

Twista

The song features the singer Erika Shevon and contains elements from Janet Jackson's 1994 hit 'Any Time, Any Place.' It peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks.

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'Trick'n'

Mullage

Mullage are a duo of Atlanta hip-hop and R&B artists B Boi and B Town. While they are from the same city, they didn't meet until they were both enlisted in the Navy on the same ship. 'Trick'n' is the first single of their first album, 'The Element of Versatility.'

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'Wasted'

Gucci Mane

Featuring Plies, this top rap song is Gucci Mane's first Top 40 hit as a lead artist. Prior to being included on his second studio album it was part of his mixtape titled, 'Writing On The Wall.'

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'Throw It in the Bag'

Fabolous

'Throw It In The Bag' became the lead single off Fabolous' album because of an early leak of the song hitting the Internet in March. This top rap song, featuring The-Dream, peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2009.

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'Always Strapped'

Birdman

The track -- featuring Lil Wayne -- originally leaked online in 2006 but didn't appear on Birdman's fourth studio album, 'Pricele#39; until 2009. This top rap song peaked on the Billboard Rap chart at No. 5.

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'Successful'

Drake

'Successful' peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Rap chart and No. 17 on the Hot 100. The song was an underground hit, with rappers such as T-Pain and Jermaine Dupre all making freestyles of it.

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'Every Girl'

Young Money

Young Money is a supergroup of Young Money Entertainment, and the track features Lil Wayne, Drake, Jae Millz, Gudda Gudda, and Mack Maine. This top rap song climbed to the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100.

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'Forever'

Drake

The song features verses by rappers Eminem, Kanye West, and Lil Wayne. It was released as a single from the soundtrack to LeBron James' 'More Than a Game' documentary in 2009, and re-released on Eminem's album 'Relapse: Refill.' Jay-Z told MTV that the track was the "best 'posse' cut of the year."

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What Are Your Top Rap Songs Of 2009?

Tell us what would make your list of the Best Rap Songs of 2009 in the comments. You can also check our list of the Best Pop Songs of 2009 and the Top 10 R&B Songs of 2009.

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Reader Comments

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1. Excellent list.

Posted at 10:30PM on Dec 2nd 2009 by J

2. nice pretty good now i remember songs this year hehehehehehe

Posted at 3:26PM on Dec 22nd 2009 by pink

3. I think I'm going to like this site.

Posted at 11:41AM on Dec 30th 2009 by Estella Washington

4. i love this song

Posted at 12:47PM on Jan 4th 2010 by destiny

5. MMMmmmaaa & and 10 should be replaced with SNoop & Dream "Gansta Love & One of Shady's...Other that that its a pretty good list.

Posted at 2:06PM on Mar 19th 2010 by ELOS BOSS

6. Don't forget J. Foxx Blame it on the Ahh Ahh Alcohol! SO they should have a Top 20 better justice for more Artist...2!

Posted at 2:10PM on Mar 19th 2010 by ELOS BOSS

7. its 2010 now the top ten jams are steady mobben/lil wayne,girl i got you /young money,every girl /young money,roger that /young money and plenty more songs but now days young money is the stuff i dont know bout ya but young money is the hardest rappers alive. YM aka hardest rappers alive young money

Posted at 2:33PM on May 4th 2010 by naje james

8. drake is sexy and he is a good rap singer

Posted at 4:47PM on May 18th 2010 by Starr

9. ur awesome little wayne

Posted at 3:22PM on Jul 8th 2010 by jake

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