10 Best Hard Rock & Rap Cross-Over Songs

10. It's A Raid - Post Malone/Ozzy Osbourne

From the first time that rap and metal collided, the results were normally mixed, with some being stellar and some being lyrical abominations. While Black Sabbath may have had a subpar crossover in the early 90's with Ice-T, Ozzy's solo track "It's A Raid" went surprisingly well for a late-period release.

Much of that comes down to Post Malone's performance on his verse along with the killer hook. Post Malone has always given fans the impression that he wants to make a rock album for years now, and this is one song where he is really able to flex his chops on heavier material. The guitars have just the right amount of crunch while Ozzy lays down an ideal foil to Malone's own maniacal shout. The solo on the track by guest Tom Morello also adds a certain amount of credibility to this rap/rock partnership.

This song is such a good way to close out Ozzy's Ordinary Man album, but it's urgent energy and relentless rhythm makes the rest of the album feel almost tame by comparison. Post's track "Take What You Want" may have been the initial offering of this unlikely musical duo, but this song is where they fully committed to the rock act and succeeded with flying colors.