Rap / Hip Hop Songs

110 songs · chronological · Annotations and notes by Justin A. Brummer

A collection of Rap / Hip Hop songs referencing the Vietnam War This forms part of the larger Vietnam War Song Project, an interpretive examination of over 6,000 Vietnam War songs identified, revealing how the war's significance is represented through music. The project also collects spoken-word recordings about the conflict. This unique collection of voices advances scholarship by providing insights into people’s views about the war over time as represented in music, looking at diverse communities and vibrant music scenes. It is crucial in developing our knowledge of the war and the humanities, through the use of a digital research platform.YouTube playlist: Vietnam War - Rap / Hip Hop…

  1. Boogie Down Productions – Stop the Violence (1988)
  2. Ghetto Boys – Scarface (1989)
  3. Public Enemy – Black Steel In The Hour of Chaos (1989)
  4. Public Enemy – Welcome to the Terrordome (1990)
  5. Eric B. & Rakim – Run for Cover (1990)
  6. IAM – Vietnam (1990)
  7. Geto Boys – Fuck a War (1991)
  8. N.W.A – The Dayz of Wayback (1991)
  9. Various Artists – How to Survive in South Central (1991)
  10. Dr. Dre – Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat (1992)
  11. Rage Against the Machine – Wake Up (1992)
  12. Wu-Tang Clan – Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber (1993)
  13. Top Dog – Vietnam-In-America (1994)
  14. Mobb Deep – Survival of the Fittest (1995)
  15. Mobb Deep – Apostle's Warning (1996)
  16. Chuck D – The Pride (1996)
  17. Wu-Tang Clan – A Better Tomorrow (1997)
  18. Rage Against the Machine – Vietnow (1997)
  19. Public Enemy – Resurrection (1998)
  20. Kool G Rap – Cannon Fire (1998)
  21. Mos Def – Speed Law (1999)
  22. 2Pac – Homeboyz (1999)
  23. Eminem – Bad Meets Evil (1999)
  24. Big Red – Vietnam (1999)
  25. Tech N9ne – Questions (Rough Draft) (1999)
  26. Mobb Deep – The Realist (1999)
  27. Snoop Dogg – G Bedtime Stories (1999)
  28. Eminem – Under the Influence (2000)
  29. Canibus – The C-Quel (2000)
  30. Jedi Mind Tricks – I Against I (2000)
  31. Rage Against the Machine – Sleep Now in The Fire (2000)
  32. Tech N9ne – Who You Came to See (2001)
  33. Tech N9ne – Breath (2001)
  34. DPG – At Night (2001)
  35. Aesop Rock – Nickel Plated Pockets (2001)
  36. Nas – Doo Rags (2002)
  37. Louie Logic – Trail of Tears (2002)
  38. Lil Wayne – Blood Line (2002)
  39. Talib Kweli – Get By (2003)
  40. Immortal Technique – Obnoxious (2003)
  41. Jedi Mind Tricks – The Wolf (2003)
  42. Jedi Mind Tricks – And So It Burns (2004)
  43. Nelly – Heart of a Champion (2004)
  44. The Impossebulls – Circle of Lies (2004)
  45. Kanye West – Diamonds (From Sierra Leone) (2005)
  46. Rob Swift – Vietnam? (2005)
  47. Sage Francis – Slow Down Ghandi (2005)
  48. Jedi Mind Tricks – Uncommon Valor: A Vietnam Story (2006)
  49. Birdman – Problem Solver (2006)
  50. K-Dot – G’z and Hustlers (2007)
  51. Talib Kweli – Happy Home (2007)
  52. Nipsey Hu$$le – Put That on Me (2008)
  53. Immortal Technique – Hollywood Drive By (2008)
  54. Immortal Technique – 3rd World (2008)
  55. Eminem – Crack a Bottle (2009)
  56. Tyler, The Creator – Slow It Down (2009)
  57. Time – Subterranean Homesick News (2009)
  58. Myka 9 – 1969 (2009)
  59. Lil Wayne – Wasted (2009)
  60. K Dot – Still Hustlin’ (2009)
  61. Kendrick Lamar – 2DopeBoyz Freestyle (2009)
  62. Mos Def – History (2009)
  63. Kanye West – Power: Remix (2010)
  64. Eminem – On Fire (2010)
  65. B.o.B – B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray (2010)
  66. Snoop Dogg – Eyez Closed (2011)
  67. Immortal Technique – In the Trenches (2011)
  68. Vinnie Paz – And Your Blood Will Blot Out the Sun (2012)
  69. Vinnie Paz – You Can’t Be Neutral on a Moving Train (2012)
  70. Vinnie Paz – God Bless (2013)
  71. Kendrick Lamar – Control (2013)
  72. Ice Cube – Sasquatch (2013)
  73. Chance the Rapper – Everybody's Something (2013)
  74. Emis Killa – Vietnam Flow (2013)
  75. R.A. the Rugged Man – Learn Truth (2013)
  76. Noize MC – Новый альбом (2013)
  77. Eminem – Headlights (2014)
  78. XXXTENTACION – Sounds of the Melting Pot (2014)
  79. Michael Nhat – Jesus Was A Gook (2014)
  80. Mortis – Guten Morgen Vietnam (2014)
  81. Lil Wayne – Thinking Bout You (2015)
  82. Run the Jewels – Talk to Me (2016)
  83. Little Simz – LMPD (2016)
  84. $uicideboy$ – Magazine (2016)
  85. A Tribe Called Quest – Lost Somebody (2016)
  86. Juicy J – Trap (2016)
  87. MadMan – Veleno 6 (2016)
  88. Travis Barker – Out of Control (2016)
  89. Vinnie Paz – Ninety Three (2016)
  90. Vinnie Paz – Writings on Disobedience and Democracy (2016)
  91. Ephelant – How to Sew Wounds with Words (2016)
  92. $uicideboy$ – Hard to Tell (2017)
  93. JAY-Z – Blue’s Freestyle/We Family (2017)
  94. Curly Castro – Black Dahlia Smiled (2018)
  95. Lil Keed – Ain’t Seen My Face (2018)
  96. Vinnie Paz – Pray for Sleep (2018)
  97. Yung Dmize – Death Toll (2019)
  98. Kendrick Lamar – Before I commit suicide (2019)
  99. Nas – Queens Wolf (2019)
  100. Eminem – Stepdad (2020)
  101. Lil Wayne – Wild Dogs (2020)
  102. Lil Wayne – Bing James (2020)
  103. El Arkeólogo – Buenos días Vietnam (2020)
  104. Illa Ghee – Vietnam Projects (2020)
  105. Tech N9ne – No See Umz (2021)
  106. Marpo – Vietnam (2021)
  107. Pusha T – I Pray for You (2022)
  108. Lil Darkie – USD (2025)
  109. Monteleone, Genovese, Drago – No Vietnam
  110. KRS-One – What I Know