The Best Singing Performances by Rappers

Childish Gambino drops "Sober" and more melodious MC tunes.

Impact Track: J. Cole f/ TLC – "Crooked Smile" - J. Cole boldly acknowledges and celebrates his (and woman’s) natural beauty — flaws and all — on this cut vying for the Impact Track award. (photo: John Ricard / BET)
Lil' Wayne on why he stopped using “lean”  - “I’m not sick anymore.”(Photo: Gary Miller/FilmMagic)
Get Ready Barbz and Kenz! - One of the artists that would be a perfect match for Ciara onstage is none other than Nicki Minaj. We're sure Nicki will hit us with a solo set, but considering the fact that these two are premiering the video for "I'm Out" on the red carpet it would only be right for them to tear the stage up! (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Cee Lo Green, "F--k You" - Cee Lo blended the boldness his Dungeon Family days and his distinctive pop-soul crooning, which made him a international star with "Crazy," and made himself a mainstream mainstay with "F--k You." The controversial song crept up the charts, eventually pushing over 6 million, and nabbed a Grammy Award. It even got a remix from The Voice judge himself, "Thank You," a tribute to firefighters. (Photo: Suhaimi Abdullah/Getty Images)69354588

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Lil Wayne, "God Bless Amerika" - Weezy's most obvious politics are usually buried within the filling of his albums, but he brazenly brandished his pen with his vocals and visuals for "God Bless Amerika," gently letting his words hang over the track at times and even blending a sample of Soul II Soul's "Back To Life" in his lyrics. (Photo: Gary Miller/FilmMagic)

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