50 Hip Hop and R&B Wedding Songs, from the Aisle to the Last Dance

What are the best hip hop wedding songs?

For the first dance, "Adorn" by Miguel and "Best Part" by Daniel Caesar and H.E.R. are the modern R&B favorites, and "Love" by Kendrick Lamar is the hip hop pick. For the party, "Hey Ya!" by OutKast, "Before I Let Go" by Maze and "Cupid Shuffle" get everyone on the floor.

R&B songs to walk down the aisle

1. "Ribbon in the Sky", Stevie Wonder: a classic for the ceremony.
2. "Ready for Love", India.Arie: soft and sincere.
3. "Spend My Life with You", Eric Benét and Tamia: a wedding duet if there ever was one.
4. "So Amazing", Luther Vandross: smooth and timeless.
5. "Halo", Beyoncé: a big, emotional entrance.
6. "Nothing Even Matters", Lauryn Hill and D'Angelo: neo-soul at its warmest.

R&B wedding songs for the first dance

7. "Adorn", Miguel: smooth and devoted.
8. "Best Part", Daniel Caesar and H.E.R.: soft, modern and romantic.
9. "All of Me", John Legend: written for his wife, Chrissy Teigen.
10. "Here and Now", Luther Vandross: one of the most played wedding songs of all time.
11. "Back at One", Brian McKnight: a slow countdown of love.
12. "So Into You", Tamia: a 90s R&B favorite.
13. "Die with You", Beyoncé: released for her anniversary.
14. "Endless Love", Diana Ross and Lionel Richie: the classic duet.
15. "Always and Forever", Heatwave: a 70s slow jam.
16. "Let's Stay Together", Al Green: soul for every generation.

Hip hop love songs for the first dance

17. "Love", Kendrick Lamar featuring Zacari: a modern hip hop love song.
18. "The Light", Common: a heartfelt rap about a partner.
19. "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By", Method Man and Mary J. Blige: the 90s hip hop love duet.
20. "I Need Love", LL Cool J: one of the first rap ballads.
21. "Beautiful", Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell: laid back and sweet.
22. "Bonita Applebum", A Tribe Called Quest: playful and fun.
23. "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip Hop)", Erykah Badu and Common: for a couple who bonded over the music.

Hip hop songs for the wedding party entrance

24. "Crazy in Love", Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z: the horns make a grand entrance.
25. "All I Do Is Win", DJ Khaled: a favorite for the wedding party.
26. "Turn Down for What", DJ Snake and Lil Jon: high energy from the first beat.
27. "It Takes Two", Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock: a fitting title for the couple.
28. "Yeah!", Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris: a 2000s party starter.

Hip hop and R&B party songs

29. "Hey Ya!", OutKast: impossible not to dance to.
30. "This Is How We Do It", Montell Jordan: a 90s party classic.
31. "No Diggity", Blackstreet featuring Dr. Dre: the piano intro gets an instant cheer.
32. "Jump Around", House of Pain: the whole floor jumps.
33. "Rapper's Delight", The Sugarhill Gang: the song that started it all.
34. "Gettin' Jiggy wit It", Will Smith: a family-friendly throwback.
35. "Shake Ya Tailfeather", Nelly, P. Diddy and Murphy Lee: 2000s energy.
36. "Juicy", The Notorious B.I.G.: a hip hop classic for the throwback set.
37. "Before I Let Go", Maze featuring Frankie Beverly: the cookout and wedding staple.
38. "Love on Top", Beyoncé: four key changes of pure joy.

Line dances for the reception

39. "Cupid Shuffle", Cupid: the easiest line dance for every guest.
40. "Wobble", V.I.C.: a reception favorite.
41. "Cha Cha Slide", DJ Casper: the instructions are in the song.
42. "Candy", Cameo: the Electric Slide song.

Hip hop and R&B songs for the parent dances

43. "A Song for Mama", Boyz II Men: a favorite mother-son dance.
44. "Dear Mama", 2Pac: a tribute to a mother's strength.
45. "Just the Two of Us", Will Smith: a father's song to his son.
46. "Isn't She Lovely", Stevie Wonder: written for his daughter, perfect for a father-daughter dance.

Last dance and exit songs

47. "Let's Get Married", Jagged Edge: the remix with Run of Run-DMC is a wedding classic.
48. "Forever My Lady", Jodeci: a slow last dance.
49. "Lovely Day", Bill Withers: a sunny send-off.
50. "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours", Stevie Wonder: a joyful exit.

Clean versions and radio edits

Many hip hop wedding songs have explicit lyrics, so ask your DJ to play radio edits, especially with kids and grandparents in the room. Throwbacks from the 80s and 90s, like "Rapper's Delight", "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" and "This Is How We Do It", are already family friendly, which is why they work so well at weddings.

How to mix hip hop with other styles

Most couples blend hip hop with R&B, Motown and pop so every generation has its moment: soul classics during dinner, 90s and 2000s hip hop once the dance floor opens, then line dances to bring everyone back. For more party songs, see our wedding dance songs, and for the bridal party, our wedding party entrance songs.

Songs for the money dance and cake cutting

For the money dance, an upbeat R&B song like "Love on Top" or "Before I Let Go" keeps the line moving. For the cake cutting, a playful pick like "Bonita Applebum" or "Crazy in Love" works well. See our money dance songs and cake cutting songs for more.

A hip hop or R&B song about the two of you

A personalized song can tell your love story in your own style, with your names, the way you met and the moments that made you a couple. Play it as your first dance or as a surprise during the reception. See our hip hop song gift for a wedding guide for ideas.

How to create a wedding song

1. Choose a style from 14 genres: hip hop, R&B, pop and more.
2. Add both your names.
3. Share three moments from your story together.
4. Review the lyrics and edit or regenerate them for free before any music is made.
5. Listen to 4 free 45-second previews and choose your favorite.

The full 3 to 4 minute song costs $24.99, or $29.99 for Premium with four full versions and editable lyrics. You get the MP3, a gift page and the lyrics as a PDF.

Make your wedding sound like you: create a song and hear four previews for free.