The Rap Food Pyramid Playlist

Are the songs on your iPod spoiled? Freshen up your library with the Rap Food Pyramind Playlist.

R.I.P. Food Pyramid: 1992-2011

The Food Pyramid may not be the official American cheat sheet for what to eat anymore, that honor now goes to the Nutrition Plate, but that doesn't mean it's completely useless.

In fact, the Food Pyramid is a great guide to use when constructing a rap playlist. It's actually really easy to construct a quality playlist using the Food Pyramid as your guide because rappers love food slang.

Without further ado, let's get to the base of your playlist: the grains.

The Grains

Panera Bread: Rockie Fresh ft. Rick Ross

Start your day off right with some Panera Bread courtesy of Chicago rapper Rockie Fresh and Rick Ross. Montreal-based producer Lunice is the baker behind this track.

Kendrick Lamar: Cartoons and Cereal ft. Gunplay

Those with a vibe they deem worthy of keeping intact will want to grab some cereal from Kendrick Lamar and Gunplay.

Smoke DZA: Butta Rice

Avoid the riff raff and just bring the rice out. Don't forget the butta.

XV & The Squarians: Ganja and Pasta

You should definitely enjoy both your pasta and ganja in moderation.

The Vegetables

Pac Div: Broccoli

Haters will hate when you're young, fly, and eating that broccoli.

Naughty By Nature: Hot Potato

A hot potato and OPP, what more could you ask for?

King Chip: Cactus

Cleveland rapper King Chip (formerly Chip Tha Ripper) advocates the addition of a unique vegetable to your diet. Also, watch your head in his spaceship.

The Fruits

Nump ft. E-40 & The Federation: I Got Grapes

Everyone knows the Bay Area has the best grapes.

Ludacris: Blueberry Yum Yum

Ludacris: The world's No. 1 blueberry fan.

Pharoahe Monch: Agent Orange

Get your mind right and your citrus fruit/chemical weapon fix with Pharoahe Monch's "Agent Orange."

Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese

E-40: Gouda

The Bay Area legend is known for his love of both slang and cheese.

Cappadonna: Milk the Cow

Who would of thought a song titled "Milk the Cow" would go so hard? Nobody but Cappadonna, that's who.

Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dried Beans, Eggs, and Nuts

MF DOOM: Beef Rap

Beef is generally considered bad in the rap world, but MF DOOM makes it sound oh so good in this song.

Freddie Gibbs ft. Scrilla: Let Ya Nuts Hang

Just pretend that Chicago rapper Freddie Gibbs is talking about cashews or pistachios in this song. Yes...cashews....

Action Bronson: Eggs on the Third Floor

Fun fact: Action Bronson is a helluva chef. He's reportedly in talks to host his own cooking show.

Ghostface Killah ft. Cappadonna & Raekwon: Fish

If the Wu-Tang Clan recommends eating fish, then you best abide.

Fats, Oils, and Sweets

50 Cent ft. Olivia: Candy Shop

Respect yourself and your iPod and don't let 50 Cent take you to the Candy Shop. Don't let him put you in a vat of chocolate and pour milk on you, either.

Dorrough: Ice Cream Paint Job

What do Rick Ross and a Cadillac have in common? They both love ice cream and have wide bodies.

R. Kelly: Chocolate Factory

"Love so sweet, you're my chocolate factory."

When "I love you" just won't do.

R. Kelly: In the Kitchen

You can't hope to do the cookin' by the book if "In the Kitchen" isn't on your playlist.

And I quote: "GIRL I'M READY TO TOSS YOUR SALAD!"

As with the real food pyramid, be sure to avoid the top of the Rap Food Pyramid at all costs, with the exception of R. Kelly.