The Song: “Monster,” by Kanye West, featuring Rick Ross, Jay-Z and Nicki Minaj
This song is intentionally designed to sound scary, which makes the Ross, Jay and Kanye verses sound dope, but kind of contrived. But Nicki absolutely spazzes and runs through about sixteen different voices to get her point across during her verse. And the point she makes is that she’s downright scary on the mic.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=azM_AJr6wE8%3Ffs%3D1
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Image Credit: VIBE.COM The Song: “A Nightmare on My Street,” by DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince
Will Smith plays off the classic A Nightmare on Elm Street movie franchise to create a bunch of spooky tales about the scary stuff that goes down on his street.
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Image Credit: VIBE.COM The Song: “Are You Ready For Freddy?” by The Fat Boys
Okay, so you’ll be able to sleep with the lights off after listening to this one. It’s not nearly as scary as anything else on this list. But it is entertaining as hell and a welcome addition to any Halloween soundtrack.[videoembed size=”full_width” alignment=”center”][/videoembed]
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Image Credit: VIBE.COM The Song: “Freaks Come Out At Night,” by Whodini
These are not the kind of freaks you’re thinking about, either.[videoembed size=”full_width” alignment=”center”][/videoembed]
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Image Credit: VIBE.COM The Song: “Death Wish,” by Jadakiss, featuring Lil Wayne
‘Kiss and Weezy absolutely murder their verses on this one.[videoembed size=”full_width” alignment=”center”][/videoembed]
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Image Credit: VIBE.COM The Song: “Horror Movie,” by Remy Ma, featuring Jae Millz
Using the names of a bunch of different horror flicks, Remy Ma and Millz craft a slept-on concept track.[videoembed size=”full_width” alignment=”center”][/videoembed]
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Image Credit: VIBE.COM The Song: “Stop Bein’ Greedy,” by DMX
If a guy walks up to you and starts barking, it’s probably best to just do whatever he tells you.[videoembed size=”full_width” alignment=”center”][/videoembed]
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Image Credit: VIBE.COM The Song: “Murder Ink,” by Dr. Dre
The good Doctor sampled the Halloween theme song to create this Halloween classic from 2001.[videoembed size=”full_width” alignment=”center”][/videoembed]
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Image Credit: VIBE.COM The Song: “Nightmares,” by Dana Dane
Throwback! Like the Fat Boys and Whodini songs listed before it, this one probably won’t keep you up at night. But it might just land you in a therapist’s office.[videoembed size=”full_width” alignment=”center”][/videoembed]
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Image Credit: VIBE.COM The Song: “G.O.D. Pt. III,” by Mobb Deep
Remember when the Mobb was scary? Hell on Earth? “Shook Ones”? Murda Muzik? This haunting track–which sampled music from Scarface– helped them get that reputation.[videoembed size=”full_width” alignment=”center”][/videoembed]
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Image Credit: VIBE.COM The Song: “Kim,” by Eminem
Though it was by far one of the weakest tracks on The Marshall Mathers LP, it still sounds just as scary today as it did when we first heard it ten years ago.[videoembed size=”full_width” alignment=”center”][/videoembed]
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Image Credit: VIBE.COM The Song: “Suicidal Thoughts,” by Notorious B.I.G.
On one of his most personal tracks ever, Biggie ponders what would happen if he took his own life and left all of his friends and family behind.[videoembed size=”full_width” alignment=”center”][/videoembed]
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Image Credit: VIBE.COM The Song: “Ante Up,” by M.O.P.
GET THAT FOOL! Let’s hope nobody’s had one too many when this song takes center stage at your party.[videoembed size=”full_width” alignment=”center”][/videoembed]
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Image Credit: VIBE.COM The Song: “The Tower,” by Ice-T
Another song that earns a spot on this list for its Halloween-sampling production alone.[videoembed size=”full_width” alignment=”center”][/videoembed]
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Image Credit: VIBE.COM The Song: “Cuckoo,” by Slaughterhouse
The theme of this song: Show us how crazy your lyrics really are. And thankfully, all four members of Slaughterhouse deliver over a frenetic DJ Khalil production.[videoembed size=”full_width” alignment=”center”][/videoembed]
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Image Credit: VIBE.COM The Song: “Scary Movie,” by Eminem, featuring Royce Da 5’9″
Slim Shady and Royce make their own scary movie. As you’d probably expect, it’s rated NC-17.[videoembed size=”full_width” alignment=”center”][/videoembed]
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Image Credit: VIBE.COM The Song: “Interview With A Vampire,” by Ras Kass
Ras Kass holds a conversation with God and Satan. It goes about as well as you’d probably guess.[videoembed size=”full_width” alignment=”center”][/videoembed]
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Image Credit: VIBE.COM The Song: “I Feel Like Dying,” by Lil Wayne
Weezy put out this song around the time that a bunch of magazines and other media outlets (including this one) asked him if he was preparing for a premature death. That’s how spooky this song was.[videoembed size=”full_width” alignment=”center”][/videoembed]
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Image Credit: VIBE.COM The Song: “Murder Was The Case,” by Snoop Dogg
Before Snoop started rapping about how “Beautiful” girls are or his “Sexual Seduction” methods, he dropped this gem that saw him taking a close look at his own death.[videoembed size=”full_width” alignment=”center”][/videoembed]
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Image Credit: VIBE.COM The Song: “Dance With The Devil,” by Immortal Technique
As with any Immortal Technique joint, there’s a pretty strong message behind his lyrics. It’s just hard to hear it when you’re focused on the creepy, piano-laced production.[videoembed size=”full_width” alignment=”center”][/videoembed]
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Image Credit: VIBE.COM The Song: “The Omen (Damien II),” by DMX
As if “Damien” from X’s first album, It’s Dark and Hell is Hot, wasn’t spooky enough, X recruited (who else?) Marilyn Manson to do the hook on the song’s sequel.[videoembed size=”full_width” alignment=”center”][/videoembed]
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Image Credit: VIBE.COM The Song: “3AM,” by Eminem
Um, how did Em go from “We Made You” to this?!?!?[videoembed size=”full_width” alignment=”center”][/videoembed]
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Image Credit: VIBE.COM The Song: “Devil’s Son,” by Big L
Forget trying to read between the lines to accuse your favorite rap artist of worshipping the devil (what up, Three 6?). L came right out and rapped from the perspective of the devil’s son on this one. Sick.[videoembed size=”full_width” alignment=”center”][/videoembed]
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Image Credit: VIBE.COM The Song: “1-800-SUICIDE,” by Gravediggaz
We’ve stayed away from listing too many songs that fall into the “horrorcore” hip-hop category, but this list isn’t complete without at least one Gravediggaz song. Others might prefer “Diary of a Madman.” But we’re putting our lives on “1-800-SUICIDE.” Scary stuff, but still a dope song.[videoembed size=”full_width” alignment=”center”][/videoembed]
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Image Credit: VIBE.COM The Song: “Mind Playing Tricks On Me,” by Geto Boys
Fear: It’s all in your head. Happy Halloween![videoembed size=”full_width” alignment=”center”][/videoembed]