Top 10 Verses of 2018
Few things move me more in this Universe than a high-quality rap verse. Because of this, I wanted to celebrate the ten best verses from 2018. Just like any other #ListWeek post, this is merely my opinion and shouldn’t be taken as fact or truth. If you disagree or feel the same about these verses – shoot a comment down below and start the discourse. Regardless, thank you all for being here. To the music!
– Benny P
10) Conway – ‘Devil’s Work‘ – Verse 1
9) Mick Jenkins – ‘What Am I To Do‘ – Verse 1
8) J. Cole – ‘Boblo Boat‘ – Verse 2
6) Aesop Rock – ‘Klutz‘ – Verse 1
5) Maxo Kream – ‘Roaches‘ – Verse 2
4) Saba – ‘PROM/KING‘ – Verse 3
3) Pusha T – ‘The Story of Adidon‘ – Verse 1
2) Evidence – ‘By My Side Too’ – Verse 1
1) Jay-Z – ‘What’s Free‘ – Verse 3
Honorable Mention (more possibly to come)
Black Thought – ‘Twofiteen (Verse 1)’
Lil Wayne – ‘Big Bad Wolf (Verse 1)’
Dave – ‘Hangman (Verse 1)’
Mick Jenkins – ‘Consensual Seduction (Verse 1)’
Kendrick Lamar – ‘King’s Dead (Verse 2)’
Mach-Hommy – ‘King Georgie (Verse 1)’
Stro – ‘Steal & Rob (Verse 1)’
Conway – ‘BRUTUS (Verse 3)’
Jonwayne – ‘To Make a Long Story Longer (Verse 2)’
Noname – ‘Self (Verse 1)’
Millyz – ‘Showoff Radio Freestyle August ’18 (Verse 1)’
Kid Cudi – ‘A$AP Forever Remix (Verse 2)’
Mac Miller – ‘Small Words (Verse 3)’
Earl Sweatshirt – ‘Azucar (Verse 1)’
Sylvan LaCue – ‘Do Not QUESTion (Verse 1)’
Action Bronson – ‘Corniche (Verse 2)’
Ghostface Killah – ‘Padded Locks (Verse 2)’
Elucid – ‘Medium (Verse 1)’
Jay Rock – ‘Broke (Verse 2)’
Rapsody – ‘Sojourner (Verse 2)’
Brittney Carter – ‘Paper Crowns (Verse 1)’
Pusha T – ‘Santeria (Verse 3)’
Your Old Droog – ‘Live From NYC (Verse 2)’
Milo – ‘Galahad in Goosedown (Verse 1)’
Ab-Soul – ‘Bloody Waters (Verse 1)’
Kendrick Lamar – ‘Black Panther (Verse 1)’
Sylvan LaCue – ‘Empathy (Verse 3)’
J. Cole – ‘BRACKETS (Verse 2)’
Kendrick Lamar – ‘Mona Lisa (Verse 3)’
Lil Wayne – ‘Let it All Work Out (Verse 3)’
DrxQuinnx – ‘Greenbacks (Verse 1)’
Benny the Butcher – ‘Broken Bottles (Verse 1)’
LGP Qua – ‘INSOMNIAC (Verse 1)’
Frank Ocean – ‘Purity (Verse 1)’
Method Man – ‘Hot Box (Verse 2)’
J.I.D – ‘Off da Zoinkys (Verse 1)’
Freddie Gibbs – ‘Bundy & Sincere (Verse 2)’
Curren$y – ‘No Window Tints (Verse 1)’
Billy Woods – ‘Dettol (Verse 2)’
Smino – ‘VERIZON (Verse 1)’
Domo Genesis – ‘Hood Famous (Verse 1)’
J. Cole – ‘A Lot (Verse 3)’
Lupe Fiasco – ‘Mural Jr. (Verse 1)’
Tha God Fahim – ‘Location: State of Mind (Verse 1)’
Eminem – ‘Caterpillar (Verse 3)’
Lou the Human – ‘Play Your Part (Verse 2)’
Nas – ‘Echo (Verse 1)’
images via J. Cole, Conway, Mick Jenkins, Colors, 1 Music Rights Societies, Saba, Aesop Rock, Ben Colen, Maxo Kream, NPR, Pusha T, Anthony Morrison, Evidence, Rhymesayers, Jay-Z, Meek Mill and all rightful photographers/directors
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– Benny P