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The Perfect Pick-Me-Up - Kendrick Lamar ‘s latest single “i,” with the simple theme of “I love myself” it is an instant self-esteem booster sure to put a smile on even the Grinch’s face. But K. Dot isn’t the only hip hop star shining rays of positivity; keep reading for more rap songs that are sure boost your confidence. —Dominique Zonyeé (@DominiqueZonyee)(Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

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Wale, “Sunshine” - Wale called this single "Feel Good Rap" on his recent visit to The Breakfast Club, and with a title like "Sunshine" and a beat from Stokely Williams of Mint Condition and Tone P of the DMV, it surely lifts spirits. Wale led the song by saying, “I’m feeling phenomenal today.”(Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

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Nas, “I Can” - When you thought you couldn’t Nas was there to tell you you can on this 2003 motivational track. The empowering song featured children reciting the chorus “I know I can, be what I want to be/ If I work hard at it/ I can be what I want to be,” while God’s Son laid inspiring verses challenging children to stay in school.(Photo: Molly Riley/Getty Images)

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Drake, “Started From the Bottom” - When Drake dropped his struggle anthem “Started From the Bottom" fans respected the Toronto rapper’s candidness in sharing his story of becoming one of the best MC’s of our time. The simplistic, yet assertive hook, “Started From the Bottom now we here” spoke to people of all ages, races and genders who set out to complete goals and could see them coming to fruition.(Photo: WENN.com)

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Macklemore, “Can't Hold Us” - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis came out the gate letting everyone know that despite the forces against them no one and nothing –– not even the ceiling –– could hold them back. Backed by a jolting piano rift and the horns the third single from their debut album The Heist, “Can’t Hold Us,” featuring Ray Dalton inspired people to fight for their dreams.(Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Rolling Stone)

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Jay Z, “Dirt Off Your Shoulders” - Sometimes you already know you are the s—t, but you just need some reinforcement. Enter Jay Z’s “Dirt Off Your Shoulders” in which Hov encourages people to not get discouraged by haters, but to just brush off the hate and keep it moving. He famously even inspired then Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama to bust the move while making a speech.(Photo: Lionel Urman / Splash News)

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Outkast, “So Fresh So Clean” - Outkast showed the world that when you feel good on the inside it's only right to have an outfit and 'do to match with this 2001 song from their Stankonia album.(Photo: Earl Gibson/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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DJ Khaled, “All I Do Is Win” - Hip hop is all about winning no matter what, so when DJ Khaled dropped this 2010 smash hit featuring Ludacris, T-Pain, Snoop Dogg and Rick Ross the message hit home. The fellas boasted about beating the odds and coming out successful in the face of adversity.(Photo: Maury Phillips/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Lil Wayne, “I'm Me” - This lesser-known Lil Wayne song dares anyone to challenge him to be anyone other than himself. He kicks off the track with “I’m the hottest n--a under the sun,” and has since proven himself to be one of the greats.(Photo: Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images)