In the world of rap, “raunchy music video” is almost always code for “ass-shaking fiesta.” Thus, when narrowing down this list from 30+ videos to 10, I was forced to take multiple criteria into consideration. Is the song any good? Was it popular?
More than anything, does the video kick it to the next level? A rap video can be supremely entertaining and yet not truly raunchy. Take French Montana’s “Pop That” video for example -- it features two hundred women dancing in bikinis but arguably places too much emphasis on its quartet of big name rappers. In a truly raunchy music video, the artist is less important than the sexual chaos surrounding him. In a truly raunchy music video, shit gets weird.
So without further ado, HNHH presents the 10 Raunchiest Rap Videos of All Time! We limited it to one video per artist, otherwise the list would just be populated by a bunch of 2 Live Crew videos.
It goes without saying that these videos are all NSFW... proceed at your own risk.
Snoop Dogg feat. Problem & Nipsey Hussle - “Upside Down” (2009)
Nudity? Yes
Ass Quotient: 7
“Upside Down” is the foremost banger off Snoop’s Malice n Wonderland, and the video faithfully reflects the ethos of the song. Snoop, Problem, and Nipsey live in a sci-fi universe where Snoop has an Ironman-esque blue light embedded in his right hand. They’re trying to maintain a low profile but there’s no hiding from the cops in Wonderland, so they say ‘fuck it’ and show up to party dungeon where a bunch of attractive co-eds are getting down on the dance floor. Shenanigans ensue.
Honorable Mentions: Rap Legends
Petey Pablo - “Freek a Leek”
Jay-Z feat. UGK - ”Big Pimpin”
50 Cent - “Disco Inferno” (2004)
Nudity? No
Ass Quotient: 9
This video is pretty much the polar opposite of the Chief Keef "I Don’t Like" video in the sense that 50 Cent is the only dude in sight. He didn’t let a single male into the shoot, just surrounded himself with liquor and scantily-clad women, and let events unfold.
Honorable Mentions: In Da Club
2 Chainz - “Yea I Love My Strippers”
Rae Sremmurd feat. Nicki Minaj & Young Thug -- “Throw Some Mo’”
N.E.R.D. - “Lapdance” (Uncensored) (2001)
8. N.E.R.D. - “Lapdance” (Uncensored) (2001)
Nudity? Yes
Ass Quotient: 6.5
Don’t let the middling Ass Quotient fool you. This video is raw. And Pharrell’s mustache makes it about 90% dirtier.
Honorable Mentions: Twerkfests pt. 1
Ali & Gipp - “Work Dat, Twerk Dat”
Mr. Twip - “Ass Drop”
Ludacris - “Pussy Poppin” (2003)
Nudity? No
Ass Quotient: 8.5
The foremost strip club rap video of our time. Luda is quickly forgotten, it’s all about the strippers’ dance prowess. “Pussy Poppin” could easily double as a sort of stripper And1 mixtape/highlight reel.
Honorable Mentions: Luda
Ludacris feat. Trey Songz - “Sex Room”
Missy Elliott feat. Ludacris - “One Minute Man”
Ludacris feat. Gucci Mane - “Shake N Fries”
Nicki Minaj - “Anaconda” (2014)
Nudity? No
Ass Quotient: 10
You knew this was coming. Nicki is perhaps not as raunchy a personality as someone like Eve or Lil Kim, but she has assets and the way she deploys them in this video makes Eve/Lil Kim appear bush league in comparison. Probably the greatest single-ass performance in rap video history.
Honorable Mentions: Lady Rappers
Lil Kim feat. Sisqo - “How Many Licks”
Khia - “My Neck, My Back” (Car Wash Version)
Eve - “Tambourine”
Jennifer Lopez and Iggy Azalea - “Booty”
504 - “Wobble Wobble” (Uncensored) (2000)
Nudity? Yes
Ass Quotient: 9
“Wobble Wobble,” the best known song by the Master P-led 504 Boyz, is the farthest along on the porn spectrum of all the videos on this list. It’s actually pretty hard to believe this is a real music video.
Honorable Mentions: Twerkfests pt. 2
“Stop Cap’n”
Meek Mill feat. Big Sean, Wale, & DJ Sam Sneaker - “Face Down”
2 Live Crew - “Pop That Pussy” (1991)
Nudity? No
Ass Quotient: 8.5
2LC were pioneers of the raunchy rap video genre, and pioneers of raunchy rap lyrics for that matter. This is an instance where you are strongly advised to check out the honorable mentions and absorb as much of the 2LC videography as possible.
Honorable Mentions: 2 Live Crew
“Face Down Ass Up”
“Me So Horny”
Item #8
3. Diplo feat. Nicky Da B - “Express Yourself” (2012)
Nudity? No
Ass Quotient: 10
More ratchet than raunchy, the “Express Yourself” video democratizes the ass, desexualizes it by bringing in pregnant women, bigger women, older women, and dudes to shake their respective asses. It is quintessentially American because it is all about meritocracy and self-expression. If you can shake your ass good, they’ll put you in the video. RIP Nicky Da B.
Honorable Mentions: Major Lazer
Major Lazer feat. Bruno Mars, 2 Chainz, Tyga, & Mystic - “Bubble Butt”
Major Lazer - "Pon de Floor"
Tyga - “Make It Nasty” (2011)
Nudity? Yes
Ass Quotient: 9
Dark, fast, furious. “Make It Nasty” could have been possibly the hottest rap video ever made if not for the fact that some of the girls it depicted sued Tyga for not editing out their nipples. Which is a shady thing to do on Tyga’s part, but in a way it actually adds to the raunchiness.
Honorable Mentions: Twerkfests pt. 3
Preacha - “Shake That Shit”
French Montana feat. Drake, Ross, & Wayne - ”Pop That”
Item #10
1. Nelly - “Tip Drill” (2003)
Nudity? Kind Of
Ass Quotient: 11
The Venus de Milo of misogynistic rap videos. Seven non-stop minutes of quick cuts from ass to ass to ass, every ass gyrating furiously without fail. The sheer saturation of booty is unprecedented (and hasn’t been surpassed in the 12 years since). Seriously, watch this sample continuous, unaltered, 6-second stretch from the video:
“Tip Drill,” or “E.I.( Remix),” appeared on Nelly’s 2003 remix album Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention. It was at first a bit of an afterthought, and then the video dropped, causing America to collectively overdose on booty.
As a bonus the video serves as a useful time capsule from the year 2003. Backwards football jerseys were in vogue, as well as forward football jerseys.
Complete list of jerseys worn in the “Tip Drill” video:
-Randy Moss Vikings jersey (backwards)
-Ray Buchanan Falcons jersey (backwards for Nelly, forwards for his homie)
-retro Johnny Unitas San Diego Chargers jersey
-retro Magic Johnson Michigan State jersey
-Jamal Anderson Falcons jersey
-retro George McGinnis Pacers jersey
-Mississippi 601 area code jersey
People Having The Most Fun In The “Tip Drill” Video:
3. Nelly, with the legendary credit card ass swipe
2. Murphy Lee!!
1. The Camera Guy
“It must be ya ass, cuz it ain’t yo face.”
Honorable Mentions: St. Lunatics
Nelly - “Hot In Herre”
Murphy Lee - “Fatty N She Kno It”