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100 Songs to Add to Your Gym Playlist

A collection of hip hop, rock, metal, and R&B songs to work-out to.

Timothy Cox

Jan 09, 2017

University of New Haven

Obsession Princess

Now that we're over a week into 2017, only the people who are really determined to work out can be found in gyms all across the country. Many have been going for months/years at this point, but there are some who are truly fulfilling their New Years Resolution to better themselves. For a lot of these people, going to the gym is an enjoyable & rewarding experience, whether you're working on cardio, abs, legs, arms, chest, etc., and they love getting hyped and putting in hours of work. As is the case with many, music accompanying such workouts serve to only heighten the experience and push you to work harder; especially if the song can really hype you up. So in honor of everyone who'll be working out this year, here are 100 songs that are perfect to add to your playlist while you're at the gym & working up a sweat:

1. "Close Your Eyes (And Count to Fuck)" by Run The Jewels

2. "Actin' Crazy" by Action Bronson

3. "Walk" by Pantera

4. "A Milli" by Lil' Wayne

5. "POWER" by Kanye West

6. "Movin' Bass (GTA remix)" by Rick Ross feat. Jay-Z

7. "Back to Back" by Drake

8. "Backseat Freestyle" by Kendrick Lamar

9. "All the Way Up" by Fat Joe & Remy Ma feat. French Montana

10. "Already Home" by Jay-Z feat. Kid Cudi

11. "Bulls on Parade" by Rage Against the Machine

12. "Collard Greens" by Schoolboy Q feat. Kendrick Lamar

13. "Cochise" by Audioslave

14. "For Whom the Bell Tolls" by Metallica

15. "Hangar 18" by Megadeth

16. "Party Up" by DMX

17. "Ace Of Spades" by Motorhead

18. "Here To Stay" by Korn

19. "Solitaire Unraveling" by Mushroomhead

20. "It's Bigger Than Hip Hop UK-Full Vocal Mix" by Dead Prez & WTF

21. "Ni**as In Paris" by Kanye West & Jay-Z

22. "Hypnotize" by The Notorious B.I.G.

23. "Uprising" by Muse

24. "Made You Look" by Nas

25. "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J

26. "Enter Sandman" by Metallica

27. "Freedom" by Rage Against the Machine

28. "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" by Jay-Z

29. "Mouth For War" by Pantera

30. "More Human Than Human" by White Zombie

31. "Rebel Without a Pause" by Public Enemy

32. Just A Lil Bit" by 50 Cent

33. "Rollin' (Air Raid Vehicle)" by Limp Bizkit

34. "Killing In the Name" by Rage Against the Machine

35. "Shadowboxin'" by GZA feat. Method Man

36. "Triumph" by Wu-Tang Clan

37. "Unsung" by Helmet

38. "X Gon' Give It To Ya" by DMX

39. "Sweatpants" by Childish Gambino

40. "Bring the Pain" by Method Man

41. "Party Monster" by The Weeknd

42. "Symphony of Destruction" by Megadeth

43. "King Kunta" by Kendrick Lamar

44. "100 Black Coffins" by Rick Ross

45. "6 Foot 7 Foot" by Lil' Wayne

46. "Halftime" by Nas

47. "The Death & Resurrection Show" by Killing Joke

48. "Money Trees" by Kendrick Lamar

49. "Deja Vu" by J. Cole

50. "Victory" by Puff Daddy feat. The Notorious B.I.G. & Busta Rhymes

51. "Sneakin'" by Drake feat. 21 Savage

52. "Nas Album Done" by DJ Khaled feat. Nas

53. "Down With the Sickness" by Disturbed

54. "Master Of Puppets" by Metallica

55. "In Da Club" by 50 Cent

56. "All About U" by 2Pac

57. "Crossing the Boundary" by Immortal Technique

58. "Low Self Esteem" by Rollins Band

59. "Lights Please" by J. Cole

60. "Cult Of Personality" by Living Colour

61. "Holy Wars...The Punishment Due" by Megadeth

62. "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor

63. "Violent & Funky" by Infectious Grooves

64. "Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes

65. "Feel Good Inc." by Gorillaz

66. "Hearts on Fire" by John Cafferty

67. "No Easy Way Out" by Robert Tepper

68. "Heartz Of Men" by 2Pac

69. "Mo Money Mo Problems" by The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Mase & Puff Daddy

70. "Bring Da Ruckus" by Wu-Tang Clan

71. "Dragula" by Rob Zombie

72. "Slave to the Grind" by Skid Row

73. "Attitude" by Sepultura

74. "Give It Away" by Red Hot Chili Peppers

75. "Fazers" by King Gheedorah

76. "Blockbuster Night Part 1" by Run The Jewels

77. "Monster" by Meek Mill

78. "Hot For Teacher" by Van Halen

79. "Metal Health (Bang Your Head)" by Quiet Riot

80. "A Tale of 2 Citiez" by J. Cole

81. "Lose Yourself" by Eminem

82. "Fake Love" by Drake

83. "(You've Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)" by Beastie Boys

84. "Black Beatles" by Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane

85. "King of the Underground" by R.A. the Rugged Man

86. "I Am A God" by Kanye West feat. God

87. "5 Minutes Alone" by Pantera

88. "The Riddler" by Method Man

89. "Purple Lamborghini" by Rick Ross & Skrillex

90. "Big Pimpin'" by Jay-Z feat. UGK

91. "Worldwide Choppers" by Tech N9ne

92. "Guerilla Radio" by Rage Against the Machine

93. "Sugar" by System Of A Down

94. "No Church In the Wild" by Kanye West & Jay-Z feat. Frank Ocean & The-Dream

95. "Panama" by Van Halen

96. "Yonkers" by Tyler, The Creator

97. "No Vaseline" by Ice Cube

98. "Get Back" by Ludacris

99. "Headstrong" by Trapt

100. "'Til I Collapse" by Eminem feat. Nate Dogg

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