Are you looking for the best trap songs of all time?
This subgenre of hip-hop, named with Atlantia slang, is recognizable by its use of snare drums and hi-hat patterns.
It rose in popularity in the early 2000s, and since then we’ve had lots of trap hits.
We hope you enjoy checking out these trap songs!
1. “Trap Queen” by Fetty Wap
“Trap Queen” was New Jersey rapper Fetty Wap’s debut single, released in 2015 on his self-titled debut album.
The track was a sleeper hit that hit the charts in seventeen different countries, reaching number one in the United Kingdom and the United States.
It was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America after selling over ten million copies and landed itself on lots of ‘best songs’ lists.
It even won Fetty Wap his first award; the Music Choice MC100 Award of 2015 for most played video of the year.
2. “Harlem Shake” by Baauer
American DJ and producer Baauer released “Harlem Shake” as his debut single in 2012.
It alludes to the Harlem Shake dance move and soon developed into a meme.
The song sold over two million copies in the United States and was coined a “disorienting banger” with an “irresistible appeal” by Pitchfork.
The trap/bass song performed extremely well around the world, topping eight charts worldwide (Australia, Brazil, Greece, Luxembourg, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States).
3. “Mask Off” by Future
“Mask Off” was released by Future in 2017 as part of his self-titled fifth studio album.
It ended up being his highest-charting single, reaching the number one spot in the Australia Urban Chart and the US Billboard Rhythmic Chart.
The trap song sold millions of copies around the world, selling a whopping nine million in the United States alone and being certified 9x platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
4. “No Hands” by Waka Flocka Flame ft. Wale & Roscoe Dash
“No Hands” was released in 2010 by Waka Flocka Flame on his debut studio album Flockaveli.
Featuring Roscoe Dash and Wale, the song was leaked in 2010 before its official release later that year.
The trap song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart and also hit four other charts in the United States.
Many other artists, including T-Pain and Chamillioniare, have remixed it.
5. “Core” by RL Grime
Rapper RL Grime released “Core” in 2014 as the seventh track on his album Void.
It was produced by the rapper himself and features the lyric ‘Who do the **** that I do”, and is about RL Grime bigging himself up and clapping back at the haters.
6. “Hard in da Paint” by Waka Flocka Flame
“Hard in da Paint” was released in 2010 as the second single from Waka Flocka Flame’s debut studio album Flockaveli.
The song performed well in the United States, reaching number ten on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.
Pitchfork ranked the trap song at number forty-one on their ‘The 200 Best Tracks of the Decade So Far” in 2014.
It has been remixed a few times since then, including a version featuring Gucci Mane and a version featuring French Montana.
7. “Tell Me” by RL Grime & What So Not
RL Grime teamed up with What So Not to release “Tell Me”, which quickly became his hardest-hitting trap song.
They debuted it at an Australian music festival, Stereosonic, and since then it has amassed almost five hundred thousand views on YouTube.
It put RL Grime on the map as a serious trap artist, and fans are quick to quote this as his best song.
8. “Trap” by SAINt JHN Ft. Lil Baby
“Trap” was released by SAINt JHN as the third track on his studio album Ghetto Lenny’s Love Songs.
It was released as his first song of 2019 and features Lil Baby.
In the song, the two discuss how they’re handling their newfound fame after difficult upbringings.
They were both raised in poverty by a single mother and shared the fact that without rap they would still be selling drugs on the street.
9. “Life Is Good” by Future ft. Drake
“Life Is Good” is a popular trap song by Future featuring Drake, released in 2010 as the third track on Future’s eighth studio album High Off Life.
The song charted in countless countries around the world, hitting number one on the US Billboard Rhythmic chart.
It has since become Future’s highest charting and best-performing song as a lead artist, selling over ten million copies in the United States before the following year.
It was subsequently certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America.
10. “Turn Down for What” by DJ Snake & Lil Jon
“Turn Down for What” became a popular phrase when DJ Snake and Lil Jon released this EDM trap song.
The music video went viral in 2013, and in 2020 the YouTube video surpassed one billion views.
It won Best Dance Video International and Video of the Year at the UK Music Video Awards, and also the Top Dance/Electronic Song at the Billboard Music Awards.
It also reached number one on the US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Year-End chart.
11. “Original Don” by Major Lazer ft. The Partysquad
“Original Don” is a trap song by Major Lazer that features The Partysquad and was released in 2011.
It charted at number ninety-eight in the Netherlands but wasn’t commercially successful elsewhere.
12. “Bodak Yellow” by Cardi B
“Bodak Yellow”, which is sometimes titled “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)”, is a trap song by Cardi B that was released in 2017 on her studio album Invasion of Privacy.
It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and also on the Billboard Rhythmic Charts.
The hit proved highly successful, being ranked at number one on Pitchfork’s The 100 Best Songs of 2017 and The Washington Post’s Best of Music of 2017 lists.
It also won several awards, including Single of the Year at the BET Hip Hop Awards.
13. “Antidote” by Travis Scott
Travis Scott released “Antidote” in 2015 as the second single from his debut studio album Rodeo.
It topped the US Billboard Rhythmic Chart and also hit the charts in Belgium, Canada, and France.
The trap song proved successful for Scott, selling over four million copies in the United States and being certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
14. “King Snipe” by Gucci Mane & Kodak Black
Gucci Mane and Kodak Black teamed up to release King Snipe in 2023.
The trap song was teased on Gucci Mane’s social media accounts, which showed Kodak Black dancing in the recording studio.
It reached number thirty-nine on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Song and number one hundred on the US Billboard Hot 100.
15. “Mercy” by Kanye West
“Mercy”, which appears as “Mercy.1” on the studio album Cruel Summer, is a trap song by Kanye West that features Big Sean, Pusha T, and 2 Chainz.
It was released on Kanye’s own record label in 2012.
It has received lots of awards, including Collaboration of the Year and Record of the Year.
It even topped the three main charts in the United States, and sold over seven million copies in the country, receiving seven platinum certifications.
16. “DJ Turn It Up” by Yellow Claw
“DJ Turn It Up” is a song by Yellow Claw, released as the first track on his EP Amsterdam Twerk Music.
The trap song was recorded in 2013 and was produced by SirOJ, Nils Rondhuis, Bizzey, Jim Taihuttu, and Yellow Claw.
17. “Mosh Pit” by Flosstradamus ft. Casino
Flosstradamus produced and released the trap song “Mosh Pit”, which features Casino, in 2013 as the fifth track on his studio album HDYNATION RADIO.
The song is known to be one of Flosstradamus’ hardest trap songs.
18. “Step 1” by SleazyWorld Go ft. Offset
“Step 1” is a trap song by SleazyWorld Go that features Offset.
It first gained traction in 2022 when it went viral on the social media platform TikTok.
The song reached number twenty-two on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.
SleazyWorld Go stated in an interview “Offset actually reached out to me. He likes my music and believes in my sound. He thinks I’m next up”.
19. “U-Digg” by Lil Baby & 42 Dugg ft. Veeze
Lil Baby and 42 Dugg released “U-Digg” in 2022.
The trap song, which features Veeze, landed at number one hundred and eight on the Billboard Global 200 and also charted at number sixty-nine in Canada and sixteen in the United States.
The song was released on the Motown label and features a popular music video.
20. “Vette Motors” by YoungBoy Never Broke Again
Rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again released “Vette Motors” in 2022 as the fourth track on his fourth studio album The Last Slimeto.
The song sold over five hundred thousand copies in the United States and was awarded Gold certification.
It reached number nineteen on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number sixty-two on the US Billboard Hot 100.
The sound caused YoungBoy Never Broke Again to be compared to Playboi Carti.
21. “Hotel Lobby (Unc & Phew)” by Quavo & Takeoff
Two members of Migos – Quavo and Takeoff – teamed up to record “Hotel Lobby (Unc & Phew)”.
They released it in 2022 as Unc & Phew, and it was their first single as the duo and appeared on their debut studio album Only Built for Infinity Links.
The song sold over one million copies in the United States and performed well in multiple different countries around the world.
It reached number eight in New Zealand, number twenty-eight in South Africa, and number twelve in the United States.
22. “GOOBA” by 6ix9ine
6ix9ine released “GOOBA” in 2020 on his birthday, shortly after his release from prison.
It features as the lead single on his album TattleTales, and he even filmed the music video while on house arrest.
It charted in countless countries around the world, hitting the number one spot in the Czech Republic, Finland, Greece, and two charts in Hungary.
It also sold over one million copies in the United States, subsequently being certified platinum by the RIAA.
23. “I Got the Keys” by DJ Khaled ft. Jay-Z & Future
“I Got the Keys” is a trap song by DJ Khaled that features Jay-Z and Future.
It was released in 2016 as part of the former’s ninth studio album Major Key.
It charted in Canada, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
It was most successful in the United States, reaching number nine on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and selling over one million copies, soon being Platinum certified by the Recording INdustary Association of America.
24. “Drip” by Cardi B ft. Migos
Cardi B collaboration with the hip-hop trio Migos to release “Drip” in 2018.
It appeared as a promotional single on the former’s debut studio album Invasion of Privacy.
It proved immediately popular, selling over one million copies in the United States.
It earned a Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America and charted in Australia, Canada, France, Greece, Ireland, New Zealand, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
25. “Prison Riot” by Flosstradamus ft. GTA & Lil Jon
“Prison Riot” is a 2015 trap song that came when Lil Jon asked Flosstradamus to collaborate on a song that would be even harder than “Mosh Pit”.
They picked up GTA (otherwise known as Good Times Ahead) and teamed up for this track.
It was released as the third track on HDYNATION RADIO and won over lots of fans.
Best Trap Songs – Final Thoughts
This list contained twenty-five of the best trap songs of all time.
With its urbanized sounds and NSFW lyrics, the trap subgenre is becoming more and more popular.
These trap songs are some of the most popular, and we hope you enjoy checking them out.
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