The first official single from G-Unit member Banks' planned 2010 album 'The Hunger For More Pt. 2' features him offering his date her choice of transportation after a night of dancing. Two questions: one, exactly how did he get all three cars to the club? Two, is that beat sampled from a dripping water faucet?
Drake continues to blur the ever-thinning lines between hip-hop and R&B, as he sings confidently while demanding full commitment from his lover on this track from 2010's 'Thank Me Later.' His fears -- that the song's message would be better received coming from a female singer -- have now subsided, as the song is poised to a top hip-hop song of 2010.
The lead single from Slim Shady's 2010 album 'Recovery' finds the rapper back on solid ground after years of drug addiction and self-doubt. Based on the reaction to this single and the album's record-setting chart debut, it's safe to say he'll have a horse or two in the "Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2010" race.
Either today's popular rappers are extremely loyal to DJ Khaled -- who also serves as president of Def Jam South -- or he's got a lot of really incriminating photos, because it would be easier to list the rappers who do NOT appear on this frantic ode to making money and tearing the roof off dance clubs.
Atlanta hip-hop star T.I. doesn't waste time on subtleties, as shown on 'I'm Back,' his first single (since being released from prison) off his comeback album, 'King Uncaged.' Over haunting, icy synths and electronic handclaps, T.I. declares that he's back, and promises to lay waste to anyone who doubts him.
The first of two artists to be our chart's double-dipper, B.o.B introduced his debut album, 'The Adventures of Bobby Ray,' with this sunny bit of soul-influenced magic. What's more, the lyrics' heartfelt pledge of romantic loyalty likely ended more stupid fights between couples than any other song so far this year.
This song's much-heralded guest spot from female rapper Nicki Minaj helps Ludacris' 2010 album 'Battle of the Sexes' truly live up to its name. If you're going to measure the best hip-hop song of 2010 by how silly your face looks when you try to recreate the vocals from the chorus, then you've already got your winner.
Drake joins B.o.B as a two-time winner on our chart, with the first single from his 2010 album 'Thank Me Later.' 'Over' eloquently sums up recent changes in Drake's life as a result of his new-found fame: "I know way too many people here right now that I didn't know last year." He better get used to it!
What Are 2010's Best Hip-Hop Songs?
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1. Drake, I love how you did the song called over I thought that the song was amazing. I see you alot on the MTV vidoes. You did a good job on the 2010 Bet Awards performance too. Good Luck of what you are doing on your career. I fall in love with the song you have done called over.
Posted at 3:58PM on Jul 15th 2010 by Yvonne Collins