Best Metro Boomin Songs and Beats, Ranked
The best Metro Boomin songs span almost every big moment in rap since 2015. The St. Louis producer has three Hot 100 No. 1s to his name, two No. 1 solo albums and a run of beats, from Mask Off to Like That, that changed what mainstream trap sounds like.
This ranking includes songs Metro produced for other artists as well as records released under his own name. Chart peaks are from Billboard and stream counts are from Spotify.
Key facts
- Hot 100 No. 1s as producer: Bad and Boujee (2017), Heartless (2019) and Like That (2024)
- Biggest hit as a lead artist: Creepin’, No. 3 on the Hot 100
- Most streamed credited song: Ric Flair Drip, about 2.05 billion Spotify streams
- Solo albums: Not All Heroes Wear Capes (2018) and Heroes & Villains (2022), both No. 1
- Signature tag: “If Young Metro don’t trust you…”
The 15 best Metro Boomin songs
| Rank | Song | Credit (Year) | Hot 100 peak | Why it ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bad and Boujee | Migos feat. Lil Uzi Vert (2016) | No. 1 | His first Hot 100 No. 1 and the beat that defined 2017 rap. |
| 2 | Like That | Future & Metro Boomin feat. Kendrick Lamar (2024) | No. 1 | Debuted at No. 1 and lit the fuse on the biggest rap feud of the decade. |
| 3 | Mask Off | Future (2017) | No. 5 | The flute loop that launched a thousand imitations. |
| 4 | Creepin’ | Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage (2022) | No. 3 | His biggest hit as a lead artist and a 1.8-billion-stream record. |
| 5 | Heartless | The Weeknd (2019) | No. 1 | A woozy, trap-leaning No. 1 for a pop superstar. |
| 6 | Congratulations | Post Malone feat. Quavo (2016) | No. 8 | A diamond-certified crossover built on his drums. |
| 7 | Jumpman | Drake & Future (2015) | No. 12 | The peak of the What a Time to Be Alive run. |
| 8 | Ric Flair Drip | Offset & Metro Boomin (2017) | No. 13 | His most streamed credit, past two billion plays. |
| 9 | Bank Account | 21 Savage (2017) | No. 12 | Minimal, menacing and quoted to this day. |
| 10 | Superhero (Heroes & Villains) | Metro Boomin, Future & Chris Brown (2022) | No. 8 | The soaring top 10 from his solo blockbuster. |
| 11 | Type Shit | Future, Metro Boomin, Travis Scott & Playboi Carti (2024) | No. 2 | A No. 2 hit from the We Don’t Trust You run. |
| 12 | Tunnel Vision | Kodak Black (2017) | No. 6 | A top 10 built on one of his eeriest loops. |
| 13 | Trance | Metro Boomin, Travis Scott & Young Thug (2022) | No. 42 | Charted modestly, then streamed past a billion. |
| 14 | X | 21 Savage & Metro Boomin feat. Future (2016) | No. 36 | The Savage Mode staple that still knocks. |
| 15 | Space Cadet | Metro Boomin feat. Gunna (2018) | No. 51 | The Not All Heroes Wear Capes fan favorite, now over a billion streams. |
Why Bad and Boujee is No. 1
Bad and Boujee is the point where Metro’s sound became the sound of the charts. The minimal, sliding beat gave Migos their first No. 1 and gave Metro his, and its influence ran through the next two years of rap radio. Like That ranks right behind it for cultural weight: it debuted at No. 1 in 2024 and its Kendrick Lamar verse set off the feud traced in our Drake and Kendrick beef timeline.
Mask Off and Creepin’ show how many eras he has shaped. One is a 2017 Future single built on a flute sample, the other a 2022 reworking of a Mario Winans hook that became his biggest hit as a lead artist.
What makes a Metro Boomin beat?
Atmosphere. Metro builds on ominous minor-key melodies, cavernous 808s and a lot of empty space for the artist to fill. That cinematic streak is why Heroes & Villains played like a film and why he was tapped to curate and executive produce the Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse soundtrack in 2023.
How we ranked the best Metro Boomin songs
Influence and cultural impact first, then chart and streaming performance. Production-only credits count, so some of his biggest records, such as Mask Off and Bad and Boujee, do not appear in his Spotify artist totals. Follow his latest releases on our Metro Boomin hub and see our best Travis Scott features for more of their work together.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Metro Boomin song?
Bad and Boujee by Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert is widely considered his signature production. It became his first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 in January 2017 and helped define mainstream trap.
How many No. 1 hits has Metro Boomin produced?
Three: Bad and Boujee by Migos, Heartless by The Weeknd and Like That with Future and Kendrick Lamar, which debuted at No. 1 in 2024.
What is Metro Boomin’s most streamed song?
Among songs credited to him as an artist, Ric Flair Drip with Offset is his most streamed on Spotify at about 2.05 billion plays. Creepin with The Weeknd and 21 Savage is second at about 1.85 billion.
What albums has Metro Boomin released?
His solo albums are Not All Heroes Wear Capes (2018) and Heroes and Villains (2022). He also made Without Warning with 21 Savage and Offset, Double or Nothing with Big Sean, Savage Mode II with 21 Savage, and We Don’t Trust You and We Still Don’t Trust You with Future.
Where is Metro Boomin from?
Metro Boomin is from St. Louis, Missouri. He moved to Atlanta as a young producer and built his career working with Future, Young Thug and 21 Savage.
