The 90s could be considered the golden era of rap music.

For most of us who lived through the era, the 90s rap songs are worth revisiting for the nostalgic experience they provide.  It’s an opportunity to recall the good old days whether it's simple listening in the comforts of our rooms, or wild partying in discos or clubs.

You may have had the top 10 90s rap songs on audio cassettes and they might not be playable these days. If so, fret not as help is at hand.

With the Internet and specifically YouTube around, you'll never miss your favorite 90s top rap songs. .

What's more, you can even download the top rap songs of the 90s and listen to them at your pleasure.

Here then are the top rap songs of the 90s for your viewing and listening pleasure.

1.   It Was A Good Day  by Ice Cube 

Released in February 1993, it's from Ice Cube's third solo album, The Predator. About.com ranked it as the 81st top rap song of all time.  It also stood at 77th place on VH1's list of 100 Greatest Songs of the 90s

 

2.   C.R.E.A.M. (Cash, Rules, Everything, Around, Me)

This number is by Wu-Tang Clan in the album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). It was released in 1993 under the Loud Records label.

In 2009, the RIAA awarded a Gold certification to C.R.E.A.M. for touching sales of 500,000 units throughout the fifteen years after it was recorded.

3.   Gin & Juice by Snoop Dogg

This number was released as part of the soundtrack of the movie Down to Earth in 1993.

4.   Naughty by Nature - O.P.P. By Naughty ByNature.

What's OPP?

The lyrics may give you a clue:

To have y'all jumpin' shall we singing' it

O is for Other, P is for People scratchin' temple

The last P...well...that's not that simple

It's sorta like another way to call a cat a kitten

It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group

5.   G.E.T.O. by Geto Boys 

This number was released in 1993 as part of the Till Death Do Us Part album by the Geto Boys comprising of Scarface, Bushwick Bill and Willie D

6.   Regulate

Released in 1994, Regulate is a number performed by Warren G and Nate Dogg. It was a song that appeared in the movie Above the Rim.

It achieved the 98th position on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.

7.   Humpty Dance by Digital Underground

This song is from the album Sex Packets released in 1990.

It's worth mentioning that it received nominations for Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video.

8.   The Choice Is Yours by Black Sheep

This 1991 song is from the album A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing. It received a nomination for MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video.

The lyrics are rather straightforward and simple:

You can get with this, or you can get with that

I think you'll get with this, for this is where it's at

9.   I Got 5 On It By Luniz

This number was released in 1995.with Michael Marshall as the featured artist. It's from the album Operation Stackola.

It received the Platinum certification from the RIAA in October 1995 and managed a domesticsales of 1,000,000 copies.

The number received a positive international reception, ranking first in Netherlands, second in Germany, third in the UK and eighth in the United States.

10.  Jump Around by House of Pain

The lyrics ofJump Around goes like this:

Jump around!

Jump around!

Jump around!

Jump up, jump up and get down!

The song is from the House of Pain album released in 1992. It received a nomination for Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.

It also ranked number 66 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.

It was number 325 on Blender's 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born.

11.  One More Chance By The Notorious B.I.G.

Released in 1994 the song is from the Ready to Die album.

It received a nomination for theBillboard Music Award for Top R&B Song

By July 31, 1995 it had sold 1.1 million copies and received the Platinum certification from the RIAA.

12.  Rump Shaker By Wreckx-n-Effect

The song comes with vigorous lyrics:

All I want to do is zoom-a-zoom-zoom-zoom

And a poom-poom, just shake ya rump

All I want to do is zoom-a-zoom-zoom-zoom

And a poom-poom, just shake ya rump..

Released in 1992, it's from the album Hard or Smooth.

Guest vocals are credited to Teddy Riley, who happens to be Wreckx member Markell Riley's brother.

13.  Get Money By Junior M.A.F.I.A

Released in 1995 the song was featured in the

movies 8 Mile and Notorious, a  2009 biographical movie.

Get Money turned out to be the group's second biggest hit, and touched 17th position on the Billboard 100. Recording a sales of 500,000 copies domestically, it received a Platinum certification from the RIAA. Worthy of note is its 89th position in Billboard's Top Hot 100 Hits of 1996.

14.  We Trying to Stay Alive By Wyclef Jean

This song is from Wyclef's solo album The Carnival. The number includes performances by rappers John Forté and Pras (of The Fugees).

15.  Still Not A Player By Big Pun, Fat Joe and others

This 1998 number is from the album Capital Punishment

Worthy of note is its nominations for Soul Train Music Award for Best Video of the Year and ALMA Award for Outstanding Music Video.

Download these Best 90s Rap Songs

If you’re not content watching videos of the top 100 rap songs of the 90s over YouTube, you may download them for offline viewing at your own pleasure.

It’s possible to download the top 90s rap songs in the universal MP4 format through the DVDFab YouTube Video Downloader which is a free optionof the DVDFab10.

All you have to do is look for the YouTube Video Downloader under Utilities after launching the DVDFab.

Give it a try today and you’ll soon have the videos of the best 90s rap songs to play at your leisure over your favorite devices.