Ever gone to the gym only to realize you once again forgot to make a pump-up playlist? Are you the type that only listens to “mellow jams” and needs some guidance on creating a pump-up playlist? Well look no further, as here are ThoughtsFromtheBoys top pump-up tracks guaranteed to get the adrenaline flowing…
- Ali Bomaye – Game ft. 2 Chainz & Rick Ross: From the intro straight on through to the last note, this song is sure to wake you up and make you forget all about the stresses of your daily life. This one is my opening track on my playlist and should be on yours too.
- Go to Church – Ice Cube ft. Snoop Dogg & Lil’ Jon: The action keeps on coming. A classic for the locker room before a big game, this song transfers effortlessly onto a personal workout playlist. If you a scared muthafucka, then you ain’t no match for this one.
- Lord Give Me a Sign – DMX: DMX is a classic artist for pump up tracks (look no further than Where the Hood At, X Gon’ Give it to Ya, and Party Up (Up in Here)) but this deeper cut gets the hair standing up on its tippy toes. This song makes you want to become a better person and fight someone all in the same tune, making it a great one for attacking those weights.
- List of Demands (Reparations) – Saul Williams: If you’ve ever seen the Nike commercial featuring this roofraiser, then you can attest to its ability to make you dig deep to push out that last rep. Ball your fist, and stand your ground hombres.
- Faint – Linkin Park: This action-packed classic will make you sweat standing still, so you can only imagine its effect on you while in the middle of a workout.
- Can’t Be Touched – Roy Jones Jr.: When a former undisputed light heavyweight champion of the world releases a banger, you know its gonna be good. Fasten your seat belts folks, because this one will make you angry.
- Wolf Like Me – TV on the Radio: Another Nike commercial standout, the furious pace of this sex crazed jam about becoming a werewolf will turn you into a beast as well. This track has an uncanny ability of forcing out the last rep when you think you’ve got nothing left in the tank.
- Fight Music – D12: This grimy & violent song will get your head spinning fast as you tear through those weights, leaving nothing behind. A song about using music to fight back against abusive power will definitely make you wanna lift large.
- The Point of No Return – Immortal Technique: The place that you were from does not exist anymore. You are now entering uncharted territories of adrenaline that were previously untapped.
- B.O.B. – Outkast: Bombs over Baghdad. Thats all you need to know.
- Many Men (Wish Death) – 50 Cent: If 50 got shot 9 times from close range and survived, then you can make it through leg day as well.
- Lose Yourself – Eminem: Although its become cliché at this point, this song never fails to let loose a fury of emotions as you grind through the closing segments of your routine. An all-time classic pump-up jam, this one is untouchable as far as I’m concerned.
Honorable Mentions: Westside Story – Game & 50 Cent, Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It – Ice Cube, When the Music Stops – Eminem ft. D12, Pop Bottles – Birdman ft. Lil’ Wayne
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