15 Best Rap Lyrics About Birthdays

Let's talk about the best rap lyrics about birthdays. Who doesn't love a birthday shout-out, especially when it comes from some of the biggest names in rap? Whether it's a simple celebration of life, a nod to personal growth, or a reflection on our mortality, birthdays take on a unique significance in rap lyrics. So, whether you're planning a birthday bash or simply looking for some introspective lines to ponder on your special day, we've got you covered. From 50 Cent to Playboi Carti, here are the top 15 rap lyrics about birthdays that have left an indelible mark on our culture and how we celebrate our journey around the sun.

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Lyrics: "I don't need no cake, just need more money"

To kick off our list of the best rap lyrics about birthdays, it’s only right that we start with Flo Rida and Rick Ross’ collaborative track, “Birthday.” In this song, the memorable lyric "I don't need no cake, just need more money," rang through and is fit for any birthday celebration to this day.

Lyrics: "Go girl, it's your birthday, Open wide, I know you're thirsty, Say aah, hey, Say aah, And we don't buy no drinks at the bar, we pop champagne 'cause we got that dough, let me hear you say aah, if you want me say aah."

This Trey Songz classic is remembered for its feel-good vibe, with a great birthday shout-out: "Go girl, it's your birthday, Open wide, I know you're thirsty, Say aah, hey, Say aah, And we don't buy no drinks at the bar, we pop champagne 'cause we got that dough, let me hear you say aah, if you want me say aah."

Lyrics: "I know you want it in the worst way (The worst way), Can't wait to blow my candles out"

The lyric, "I know you want it in the worst way (The worst way), Can't wait to blow my candles out," by Rihanna, is a distinct shout-out to the celebration of life that is a birthday. Though she may not be directly talking about birthdays, her cunning allusion is well worth a mention in this piece.

Lyrics: "All I want for my birthday is a big booty ho"

2 Chainz's "All I want for my birthday is a big booty ho" might not be the most eloquent, but it's certainly explicit in its birthday wishes, making it a staple in birthday playlists.

Lyrics: "I'll take my cake to go, Happy birthday"

Snoop Dogg's lyric "I'll take my cake to go, Happy birthday," from "Birthday" is a simple yet effective way to encapsulate the joy of birthdays.

Lyrics: "Every day my birthday, so I made a wish"

Playboi Carti really gives a toast to life with his line "Every day my birthday, so I made a wish," from "On That Time." A lyric reminding us that life is fleeting, and every day should be celebrated.

Lyrics: "It's your birthday, baby, it's your birthday, who's gonna love you on your worst day?"

Drake's "Ratchet Happy Birthday" is filled with birthday shout-outs, but "It's your birthday, baby, it's your birthday, who's gonna love you on your worst day?" is a particularly memorable line that has popped up in many birthday wishes since its release.

Lyrics: "Girl, you know I-I-I, girl you know I-I-I / I been feenin' / Wake up in the late night dreamin' about your loving."

This one might not be pure rap, but Jeremih's "Birthday Sex" has made its mark on the birthday song genre. The lyrics are quite explicit in their celebration of birthdays, with the most famous line being, "Girl, you know I-I-I, girl you know I-I-I / I been feenin' / Wake up in the late night dreamin' about your loving."

Lyrics: “You don't need no invitation, there's a party going on throughout the nation, don't get excited but it's gonna be, the best birthday party in history.”

In Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five’s classic, “The Birthday Party,” the whole song is about celebrating a birthday, but one particular line stands out: “You don't need no invitation, there's a party going on throughout the nation, don't get excited but it's gonna be, the best birthday party in history.”

Lyrics: "And party, and bullshit, and party, and bullshit"

Biggie Smalls's "Party and Bullsh*t" has become an anthem for celebrating. "And party, and bullshit, and party, and bullshit," is the catchy hook that resonates as a birthday anthem, celebrating the idea of letting loose and just having a good time.

Lyrics: "There's a birthday party happening upstairs / And it's all for me, who the f*** cares?"

Mac Miller's "Happy Birthday" is filled with birthday references, but the opening line "There's a birthday party happening upstairs / And it's all for me, who the f*** cares?" is a standout, capturing a sense of birthday ennui that's relatable and memorable.

Lyrics: "Word on the road, you're the birthday girl. Don't be sad on your birthday, girl. Sittin' in the club like you didn't wanna come, so I send a couple bottles to the birthday girl."

In "Birthday Girl", Stormzy presents a poignant image with the line "Word on the road, you're the birthday girl. Don't be sad on your birthday, girl. Sittin' in the club like you didn't wanna come, so I send a couple bottles to the birthday girl." It's an evocative lyric that speaks to the theme of birthdays and the desires and expectations that come with them.

Lyrics: "Here happy birthday rabbit, here’s a brand new car you can have it. A nine-teen twenty-eight Delta, this sh*t wont even get me to the shelter!'"

Eminem’s "Sweet Home Alabama Freestyle” from 8 Mile gives us an iconic birthday line with "Here happy birthday rabbit, here’s a brand new car you can have it. A nine-teen twenty-eight Delta, this sh*t wont even get me to the shelter!'" The lyric captures Eminem’s humor perfectly.

Lyrics: "What you doin' in the club on a Thursday? She say she only here for her girl birthday, they ordered champagne but still look thirsty.”

Kanye West made mention of birthday vibes in his song, “Bound 2”: "What you doin' in the club on a Thursday? She say she only here for her girl birthday, they ordered champagne but still look thirsty.” What else can you expect but quality from Mr. West?

Lyrics: "Go, shawty, it's your birthday / We gonna party like it's your birthday"

Here we are at the number one spot on our list of the best rap lyrics about birthdays. One of the most iconic birthday songs in the rap genre, "In Da Club" by 50 Cent is packed with birthday shout-outs. The line "Go, shawty, it's your birthday / We gonna party like it's your birthday" has been shouted at birthday parties around the world since its release.