Scientifically speaking, there is only one factor that is proven to effectively stimulate the nerves throughout your body to complete that last rep of squats. This one factor? Nicki Minaj’s verse in Monster. Okay, I might’ve made that up (and pissed off all the neuroscience majors reading this), but I seriously could not make it through a workout without my music. If you struggle with making a playlist that helps you forget about the fact that you feel like you just got a hernia on the stair-stepper, I’ve got you covered. If there’s one thing I pride myself on, it’s my ability to cultivate a kick-ass playlist. The breakdown of a sweat-worthy workout is a pretty simple one. Here are the categories you need:
The throwbacks:
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John — Lil Wayne and Rick Ross
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Swagga Like Us — T.I. and Jay-Z
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Swing — Savage
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If I Can’t — 50 Cent
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Where the Party At — Jagged Edge and Nelly
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The Motto — Drake and Lil Wayne
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Bring Em Out — T.I.
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Like This — MiMS
The “I hope no one can hear the absurd amount of obscenities being screamed through my headphones right now” songs
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50K Remix — Waka Flocka Flame and T.I.
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Put Yo Hood Up Remix — Jadakiss
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Used 2 — 2 Chainz
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Only — Nicki Minaj, Drake, Lil Wayne and Chris Brown
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I’ma Hata — DJ Drama, Waka Flocka Flame and Tyler, The Creator
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Green Goblin — Jae Millz
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H.A.M — Kanye West and JAY-Z
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Roman’s Revenge — Nicki Minaj and Eminem
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Ooh Kill Em — Meek Mill
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I Ain’t Got Time! — Tyler, The Creator
The boss women songs:
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Diva — Beyonce
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Did It On’em — Nicki Minaj
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Raining Men — Rihanna and Nicki Minaj
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***Flawless — Beyonce
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Here I Come — Fergie
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I’m Legit — Nicki Minaj and Ciara
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Boss A** B**ch Remix — Nicki Minaj
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Home with You — Madison Beer
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Cockiness (Love It) — Rihanna
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Lemonade — Danity Kane and Tyga
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Dumb — Jazmine Sullivan and Meek Mill
The “Did I just accidentally drop it low in the middle of the weight room?” songs
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Ms New Booty — Bubba Sparxxx
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Yiken (Certified) — Priceless Da Roc
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Bojangles Remix — Pitbull, Lil Jon and Ying Yang Twins
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Booty Wurk (One Cheek At a Time) — T-Pain
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Drop It Low — Ester Dean and Chris Brown
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Pop That — French Montana, Rick Ross, Drake and Lil Wayne
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Work from Home — Fifth Harmony and Ty Dolla $ign
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ReYup — Travis Porter
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Pills & Automobiles — Chris Brown
Kanye (A category in it’s own … just trust me on this one)
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The New Workout Plan (obviously!!!)
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Drunk in Love Remix — Beyonce, JAY-Z and Kanye West
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Cold — Kanye West and DJ Khaled
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Black Skinhead
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Touch the Sky
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Good Life — Kanye West and T-Pain
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Facts (Charlie Heat Version)
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U Mad — Vic Mensa and Kanye West
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I Wish You Would — DJ Khaled, Kanye West and Rick Ross
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Monster — Kanye West, JAY-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj and Bon Iver
This recipe is tried and true. Follow these steps to make your own playlist and cut down on time spent scrolling through songs at the gym! (Or follow my playlist here https://open.spotify.com/user/abby24060/playlist/3H8KYrHHDZyQGEaowfXtfk)
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