10 Hip-Hop Songs for your Wedding
Your wedding reception should be the biggest party of the year. What better way to get your friends and family dancing than by stashing awesome hip-hop songs in your reception playlist?
If you’re hiring a DJ for your wedding reception, they’ll have a great collection of the hottest songs, both recent and classic. However, if you’re making your playlist on your own, it can be a little harder to compile the perfect mix of songs. Consider taking suggestions from friends and family, and if you still have some open spaces, any one of these songs will get party-goers dancing.
10 Fun Hip-Hop songs to play at your wedding
And p.s. Sir Mix-a-lot isn’t even on this list.
1. “C’mon N Ride It (The Train)” - quad city DJs. This infectious song is a classic dance song. It’s fun and fast-paced beat makes it impossible not to dance to, and its ear-worm qualities will have you humming this song all night long.
2. “Da Dip” - Freak Nasty. Another fun dance song. Released ten years after Quad City DJs’ hit, Da Dip is the most memorable dance song of the 2000s. If you’ve never done da dip, don’t worry, the instructions are in the lyrics!
3. “Pony” - Ginuwine. Due to a certain movie with a certain male stripper as the focus, this song has made its way back to the top of playlists. This R&B classic is a great hip-hop slow jam to add to your playlist.
4. “Turn Down for What” - DJ Shake, Lil Jon. If you’re eager to add a light-hearted song to your playlist, Turn Down for What should earn that spot. These over-the-top lyrics and racing beat serve no purpose other than getting your wedding reception crowd hyped up.
5. “Like A G6” - Far East Movement. This song has the same light-hearted feel as Turn Down for What, but it offers a smoother listen. If you’re in the market for a turn-up song without Lil John screaming, this one is great.
6. “This Is How We Do It” - Montell Jordan. This song is one of those songs that has your head bobbing as soon as you read the title. Montell Jordan’s hit song offers smooth vocals, a relaxing beat, and a great song for any spot on your wedding reception playlist.
7. “I’ll Make Love to You” - Boys II Men. It’s not a hip-hop music list without mentioning Boys II Men. This sweet love song can be used as a first dance song, a cake cutting song, or placed anywhere you need a good love ballad.
8. “21 Questions” - 50 Cent. This song straddles the line between a slow jam and an upbeat song, but it’s incredibly danceable as 50 Cent asks you twenty-one questions about how deep your love for him goes.
9. “Over & Over” - Nelly ft. Tim McGraw. Satisfy hip-hop fans and country music lovers with this Nelly and Tim McGraw collaboration. Dance the night away to this song and resist the urge to play it over and over again.
10. “Crazy in Love” - Beyoncé ft Jay-Z. A hip-hop list isn’t complete without a Beyoncé song. While she has plenty of great songs (such as Drunk in Love and Partition), Crazy in Love is a song all your party goers can enjoy. It’s jumping vocals and playful message can round out any wedding reception playlist.
Hip-hop songs are a great way to pump up a tired crowd, so don’t be shy with adding these crowd favorites to your wedding reception playlist.