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These 4 Ringtone Rap Songs Secretly Still Go Hard Today

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Remember when hip-hop purists believed ringtone rap would spell the end of the world? Two decades later, hip-hop is still alive and thriving. Still, there was this notion that the genre and culture were shifting too far away from its original sound and values. Moreover, people felt like the songs were only great for its chorus, something that would only span the length of a ringtone.

Looking back on that era, it’s clear why so many of those artists didn’t have particularly lengthy careers. When the hits inevitably dried up, what were you left with? However, it would be foolish to completely write off ringtone rap as a whole. A good chunk of those songs are still great, hip-hop’s equivalent to catchy bubblegum pop.

Consequently, Noisey has selected four essential ringtone rap records. From crunk jams to maximalist, futuristic stylings, we dive into why so........

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