Bobby Boris Pickett’s “Monster Mash” has been a Halloween staple since its release in October, 1962. Have you ever heard the Misfits’ cover? Or the Beach Boys’ version? Even the Smashing Pumpkins gave it a spin. While these are all classics, sometimes you don’t want to rock out on Halloween; you want to listen to some hip-hop. That’s why we’ve come up with a list of ten Halloween rap songs that might surpass Pickett’s legendary tune. Add to our roundup in the comments.
1. The Fat Boys, “Are You Ready for Freddy?”
2. Geto Boys, “My Mind Playing Tricks on Me”
3. Immortal Technique, “Dance with the Devil”
4. Ice-T, “Midnight”
5. Ras Kass, “Interview with a Vampire”
6. Fresh Prince & Jazzy Jeff, “Nightmare on my Street”
7. Gravediggaz, “6 Feet Deep”
8. Whodini, “Haunted House of Rock”
9. Dana Dane, “Nightmare”
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10. “Trick or Treat or Die”