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    The Most Inspirational Rap And Hip-Hop Lyrics Of All Time

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    We've rounded up the most moving lyrics from some of rap and hip-hop's most inspirational songs ever to give you a quick pick-me-up.

    1. Tupac inspirational lyrics

      1. Tupac - 'Me Against The World'. Inspirational lyric: "No matter how hard it gets...

      stick your chest out, keep your head up and handle it."

    2. Inspirational rap lyrics

      2. Common - 'Glory'. Inspirational lyric: "Every day women and men become legends."

    3. Inspirational rap lyrics

      3. Childish Gambino - 'I'm Alright'. Inspirational lyric: "Being happy is the goal...

      but greatness is my mission."

    4. Inspirational rap lyrics

      4. Kanye West - 'Homecoming'. Inspirational lyric: "Reach for the stars so if you fall...

      you land on the clouds."

    5. Inspirational rap lyrics

      5. Nas - 'Bridging The Gap'. Inspirational lyric: "Keep integrity at every cost."

    6. Inspirational rap lyrics

      6. Tupac - 'Me Against The World'. Inspirational lyric: "Even the genius asks his questions."

    7. Inspirational rap lyrics

      7. J Cole - 'Crooked Smile'. Inspirational lyric: "Take it from a man that loves what you got...

      and baby girl you're a star, don't let em tell you you;re not."

    8. Inspirational rap lyrics

      8. Jay Z - 'What More Can I Say'. Inspirational lyric: "Far from a Harvard student, just had...

      the balls to do it"

    9. Inspirational rap lyrics

      9. Eminem - 'Beautiful'. Inspirational lyric: "I took my bruises and my humps, fell down and...

      got right back up"

    10. Inspirational rap lyrics

      10. Jay Z - 'A Dream'. Inspirational lyric: "Nobody built like you, you design yourself."

    11. Inspirational rap lyrics

      11. Drake - 'HYFR'. Inspirational lyric: "I learned working with the negatives can make for...

      better pictures."

    12. Inspirational rap lyrics

      12. Tupac - 'Me Against The World'. Inspirational lyric: "Don't ever chance, keep your essence...

      The power is in the people and the politics we address."

    13. Inspirational rap lyrics

      13. Drake - 'Moment For Life' . Inspirational lyric: "Everybody dies but not everybody lives"

    14. Inspirational rap lyrics

      14. Tyga - 'Bedrock'. Inspirational lyric: "I'm too loyal and too focused to be losing and be hopeless"

    15. Aalyiah Try Again inspirational rap lyrics

      15. Aaliyah - 'Try Again'. Inspirational lyrics: "And if at first you don’t succeed...

      ...then dust yourself off and try again." Picture: Getty/Thinkstock

    16. Kendrick Lamar Backstreet Freestyle inspirational rap lyric

      16. Kendrick Lamar, 'Backseat Freestyle'. Inspirational lyric: "My mind is living on cloud 9...

      ... and this 9 is never on vacation." Picture: Getty/Thinkstock

    17. Eminem - 'Lose Yourself' Lyrics inspirational

      17. Eminem - 'Lose Yourself'. Inspirational lyrics: "So here I go, it’s my shot, feet fail me not...

      ...This may be the only opportunity that I got. Picture: Getty/Thinkstock

    18. Lupe Fiasco, Superstar inspirational rap lyrics

      18. Lupe Fiasco, 'Superstar'. Inspirational lyric: "If you are what you say you are, a superstar...

      ... then have no fear, the camera's here." Picture: Getty/Thinkstock

    19. Drake I'm Still Fly inspirational rap lyric

      19. Drake, 'I'm Still Fly'. Inspirational lyric: “Please start doin’ you, I’ve been doin’ me...

      ... And I’m a staple in my city, you can never ruin me.” Picture: Getty/Thinkstock

    20. Notorious B.I.G Sky Is The Limit most inspirational rap quotes

      20. Notorious B.I.G. - 'Sky Is The Limit'. Inspirational lyrics: "Sky is the limit...

      ... and you know that you can have what you want, be what you want." Picture: Getty/Thinkstock

    21. Kanye West 'Stronger' inspirational rap lyric

      21. Kanye West, 'Stronger'. Inspirational lyric: "Bow in the presence of greatness."

      Picture: Getty/Thinkstock

    22. Dead Prez Hip Hop inspirational rap lyrics

      22. Dead Prez, 'Hip-Hop'. Inspirational lyrics: "My word of advice to you is just relax...

      ... Just do what you got to do." Picture: Getty/Thinkstock

    23. Lauryn Hill 'Everything Is Everything' inspirational rap lyrics

      23. Lauryn Hill, 'Everything Is Everything'. Inspirational lyric: "Everything is everything, what...

      ... is meant to be, will be." Picture: Getty/Thinkstock

    24. kanye west  monster inspirational rap lyrics

      24. Kanye West, 'Monster' (Nicki Minaj verse). Inspirational lyrics: "Yeah my money’s so tall...

      that my Barbie's gotta climb it, hotter than a middle eastern climate." Picture: Getty/Thinkstock

    25. T.I. Live Your Life inspirational rap lyrics

      25. T.I., 'Live Your Life'. Inspirational lyrics: "Nevermind what haters say...

      ... ignore them ’til they fade away." Picture: Getty/Thinkstock

    26. Common, Be inspirational rap lyrics

      26. Common, 'Be'. Inspirational lyrics: "Never looking back or too far in front of me...

      ... The present is a gift, and I just wanna be." Picture: Getty/Thinkstock

    27. Dizzee Rascal inspirational rap lyrics

      27. Dizzee Rascal, 'Jus' A Rascal'. Inspirational lyrics: "Got this game in my hand, be cool."

      Picture: Getty/Thinkstock

    28. Kanye West Jay Z Diamonds inspirational lyrics

      28. Kanye West - 'Diamonds From Sierra Leona' (Jay Z remix). Inspirational lyrics: "I'm not...

      ... a businessman, I’m a business, man.” Picture: Getty/Thinkstock

    29. Tupac Keep Ya Head Up inspirational lyrics

      29. Tupac, 'Keep Ya Head Up'. Inspirational lyrics: "Don't cry, dry your eyes, never let up...

      ... forgive but don't forget, girl, keep your head up." Picture: Getty/Thinkstock

    30. Wale feat Rick Ross 'Self Made' inspirational rap lyrics

      30. Wale Feat. Rick Ross, 'Self Made'. Inspirational lyrics: "If I woke up tomorrow...

      ... and didn’t have a dolla. As long as I have my heart, I can get it all over." Picture: Getty/Thinkstock

    31. Big Sean Memories inspirational rap lyrics

      31. Big Sean, 'Memories'. Inspirational lyrics: "Are you willing to give up what you love...

      ...for who you love?" Picture: Getty/Thinkstock

    32. Outkast B.o.B inspirational rap lyrics

      32. Outkast, 'B.o.B'. Inspirational lyrics: "Make a business for yourself, boy, set some goals...

      ... make a fat diamond out of dusty coals." Picture: Getty/Thinkstock

    33. LL Cool J I Need Love inspirational rap lyrics

      33. LL Cool J, 'I Need Love'. Inspirational lyrics: "I need a girl who's as sweet as a dove...

      ... for the first time in my life, I see I need love." Picture: Getty/Thinkstock

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