30 Songs that Mention Cincinnati

By CityBeat Staff on Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 3:58 pm

Over the years, many artists have been inspired by the Queen City. From Carrie Underwood to Tom Waits, popular musical acts across multiple genres have mentioned Cincinnati in their song lyrics. For those with an endless amount of Cincinnati pride (we are including ourselves on this list), we've compiled a list of famous and semi-famous 30 songs with lyrics that mention Cincinnati.

We were inspired to make this list after seeing a recent thread on the Cincinnati subreddit.

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"Big Shit Poppin’ (Do It)" by T.I.
Whether in Miami, Cincinnati, or the Riverdale
Arizona, California, make it rain anywhere

Photo via Grand Hustle Records, Asylum Records and Atlantic Records

"Big Shit Poppin’ (Do It)" by T.I.
Whether in Miami, Cincinnati, or the Riverdale
Arizona, California, make it rain anywhere

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"Comin' to Your City" by Big and Rich
Well we flew through Cincinnati
And we all got really happy
Grabbed a bowl of that Skyline Chili along the way

Photo via Warner Bros.

"Comin' to Your City" by Big and Rich
Well we flew through Cincinnati
And we all got really happy
Grabbed a bowl of that Skyline Chili along the way

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"CuDi Spazzin'" by Kid Cudi
Cincinnati, what up? Columbus, what up?

Photo via Fool's Gold Records

"CuDi Spazzin'" by Kid Cudi
Cincinnati, what up? Columbus, what up?

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"Show Me What You Got" by Limp Bizkit
In Cincinnati the girls call me Daddy

Photo via Flip and Interscope Records

"Show Me What You Got" by Limp Bizkit
In Cincinnati the girls call me Daddy

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"Do Sumthin Strange" by Ludacris
Spray the Chevrolet red, likes it's from Cincinnati

Photo via Disturbing the Peace

"Do Sumthin Strange" by Ludacris
Spray the Chevrolet red, likes it's from Cincinnati

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"Harder Than You Think" by Public Enemy
And bust it, we also Public Enemy #1 in Cincinnati, (we're harder than you think)

Photo via The Mountain Records

"Harder Than You Think" by Public Enemy
And bust it, we also Public Enemy #1 in Cincinnati, (we're harder than you think)

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"Brown Skin Lady" by Black Star
NYC, ATL, LA, Cincinnati, the Bay Area
Got the cocoa butter brown skinned ladies doin' their thing

Photo via Unique Recording

"Brown Skin Lady" by Black Star
NYC, ATL, LA, Cincinnati, the Bay Area
Got the cocoa butter brown skinned ladies doin' their thing

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"Jump On It" by Sir Mix-a-Lot
What's up Cincinnati, what's up

Photo via America Recordings

"Jump On It" by Sir Mix-a-Lot
What's up Cincinnati, what's up

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"Gonna Hitchhike Down To Cincinnati..." by Nashville Pussy
Gonna hitchhike down to Cincinnati
Kick the shit outta your drunk Daddy

Photo via Reservation Records

"Gonna Hitchhike Down To Cincinnati..." by Nashville Pussy
Gonna hitchhike down to Cincinnati
Kick the shit outta your drunk Daddy

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"Pest Control" by The Game
It's a wrap, red khakis, red Cincinnati
I'ma see you in the streets, don't at me

Photo via Aftermath Records

"Pest Control" by The Game
It's a wrap, red khakis, red Cincinnati
I'ma see you in the streets, don't at me

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