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

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

stick your chest out, keep your head up and handle it."
2. Common - 'Glory'. Inspirational lyric: "Every day women and men become legends."
3. Childish Gambino - 'I'm Alright'. Inspirational lyric: "Being happy is the goal...

but greatness is my mission."
4. Kanye West - 'Homecoming'. Inspirational lyric: "Reach for the stars so if you fall...

you land on the clouds."
5. Nas - 'Bridging The Gap'. Inspirational lyric: "Keep integrity at every cost."
6. Tupac - 'Me Against The World'. Inspirational lyric: "Even the genius asks his questions."
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. Jay Z - 'What More Can I Say'. Inspirational lyric: "Far from a Harvard student, just had...

the balls to do it"
9. Eminem - 'Beautiful'. Inspirational lyric: "I took my bruises and my humps, fell down and...

got right back up"
10. Jay Z - 'A Dream'. Inspirational lyric: "Nobody built like you, you design yourself."
11. Drake - 'HYFR'. Inspirational lyric: "I learned working with the negatives can make for...

better pictures."
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. Drake - 'Moment For Life' . Inspirational lyric: "Everybody dies but not everybody lives"
14. Tyga - 'Bedrock'. Inspirational lyric: "I'm too loyal and too focused to be losing and be hopeless"
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, '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'. 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 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 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'. 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 lyric: "Bow in the presence of greatness."

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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 lyric: "Everything is everything, what...

... is meant to be, will be." Picture: Getty/Thinkstock
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 lyrics: "Nevermind what haters say...

... ignore them ’til they fade away." Picture: Getty/Thinkstock
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, 'Jus' A Rascal'. Inspirational lyrics: "Got this game in my hand, be cool."

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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: "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 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 lyrics: "Are you willing to give up what you love...

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