Christmas and Hip-Hop. The two have a very interesting relationship. In Hip-Hop, there is a certain amount of innate selfishness associated with the grind and the struggle to progress oneself. Christmas is all about giving in bounds. One must have to give and many in urban (and rural areas) have difficulty getting by in life on a day-to-day basis, much less providing a fruitful holiday to others. But even Hip-Hop heads want to relax, drink some eggnog and pass a gift to loved ones for a day. In order to help overcome some stress, we present you some Christmas songs that the whole family can enjoy!
CHRISTMAS LOOSIES
Below are five songs that are sure to delight during the Christmas Season by revered Hip-Hop artists.
Ludacris – “LudaCrismas”
Busta Rhymes – “The Grinch”
The Pharcyde – “All I Want 4 X-Mas (Is Somebody Else)” (Brand new reunion song!)
The Juice Crew - (Big Daddy Kane, Roxanne Shante, MC Shan) - “Cold Chillin’ Christmas”
Sweet Tee – “Let The Jingle Bells Rock”
King Sun - “Christmas In The City”
Dana Dane – “Dana Dane Is Coming To Town”
CHRISTMAS VIDEOS
The imagery surrounding Christmas and Hip-Hop has been captured for decades. From Run DMC to Snoop Dogg to the Treacherous Three’s Santa’s Rap from “Beat Street” – the goods are here.
Run DMC – “Christmas in Hollis”
Snoop Dogg – “Santa Claus Goes Straight To The Ghetto”
Treacherous Three – “Santa’s Rap”
(Note: Song starts at 1:35 in this video.)
Kurtis Blow – “X-Mas Rappin’”
De La Soul - "Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa"
Run DMC – “Christmas Is”
(Note: This song was largely overlooked when it dropped in 1992, but still a notable joint by the Kings of Rock and the Jam Master.)
TLC – “Sleigh Ride”
(Shout out to Left Eye!)
Snoop Dogg and the Pussy Cat Dolls – “Santa Baby”
Onyx – “Santa Baby” (clip)
BONUS – SANTA’S JACKMOVE!
(Note: for the Hip-Hopper looking for something more racy…this is your video.)
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!