Top 10 Rap Songs of the Week

A weekly countdown of the best hip-hop songs.

10. Lupe Fiasco - "What You Want"
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If "What You Want"(the unmastered version) and "I'm Beamin'" are any indication, prepare yourself for an assault of strange experimentation. Lupe is trying his hands on new sounds and we can only hope for the better.

9. Snoop Dogg - "I Wanna Rock (West Coast Remix)"

"I Wanna Rock" was already a banger but Snoop found a way to further enhance it. The Dogg Father rounded up some of the west's finest MCs (Ras Kass, Crooked I, Daz) for a gangstafied remix.

8. Nas - "Strong Will Continue"

One of two leaks from Distant Relatives, "Strong Will Continue" finds Nasty Nas peeling back the curtain on his personal struggles: "How in the hell am I supposed to stay comfy when I pay alimony/child support monthly?"

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