We want to celebrate Valentine’s Day and both the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop with a list of the best Rap Love Songs Ever!

It has been 50 years since that party in the basement of a West Bronx apartment building in 1973 that gave birth to the genre and the legendary cultural phenomenon called HIP HOP, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.

The flow, as well as the style and attitude of rappers has changed a lot in 50 years, but not the inherent message of the most popular genre in the States.

Although Hip Hop is stereotypically about sexual attraction, objectification of the female body, money, and drugs, artists often create songs that are also about the feeling of love: and those are among the most beautiful of all.

In this chart are the best songs to listen to on Valentine’s Day for everyone who, like us, is in Love with Hip Hop.