Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky has deeply permeated rap music in the past decade. Sly represents the underdog tough guy that every up and coming rapper wants to associate himself with. Here are seven great songs with seven great Rocky references. If you think of any more, shoot me an email.

  1. Jay Z – IZZO

    Cops wanna knock me, D.A. wanna box me in, but somehow I beat the charges like Rocky
  2. A$AP Rocky – Out of this world
    Thinking of a Lambo, Bathing Ape camo, play with the money, turn Rocky into Rambo
  3. Dangerdoom – Bada Bing
    Look like Apollo Creed after he fought with Rocky
  4. Dem Franchise Boyz – Lean Wit It Rock Wit It
    I bounce in the club so the hos call me Rocky
  5. Waka Flocka Flame – For My Dawgs
    I feel like Rocky when he fought Apollo Creed
  6. J Cole – Sideline Story

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    Don’t you know I be in France where they throw they hands like Pacquiao. Not for my looks, cause my hooks can knock Rocky out.
  7. Andre Nickatina – Crackin’ like Pastachios

    Smack you like I’m Puffer Lang