best of MP2K Best of the Decade | Now: Top 100 Rap Songs (100-50)

[MP2K]

30. “Lark” by Angel Olsen (2019)

29. “Should Have Known Better” by Sufjan Stevens (2015)

28. “The Wire” by HAIM (2013)

27. “Lonely Boy” by The Black Keys (2011)

26. “Licking An Orchid” by Yves Tumor (2018)

25. “Eventually” by Tame Impala (2015)

24. “Somebody Else” by The 1975 (2016)

23. “Ain't It Fun” by Paramore (2014)

22. “Laura” by Bat For Lashes (2012)

21. “Lover of Mine” by Beach House (2010)

 

[MP2K]

 

20. “Bizness” by Tune-Yards (2011)

A diverse collection of animated sounds and African influences. This is hippie art right here.

 

19. “Everything Is Embarrassing” by Sky Ferreira (2012)

Dev really knows how to pen a retro 80s pop huh? Sky’s voice/tone was also meant for that decade as well.

 

18. “Retrograde” by James Blake (2013)

Just hauntingly beautiful with synths and a voice that gives you goosebumps.

 

17. “Happy” by Mitski (2016)

Did she not serve one of the best opening liners? Love the trajectory of this song from its eerie start to its explosive build ups.

 

16. “The House That Heaven Built” by Japandroids (2012)

Never thought this would be my speed but this is a song you cannot help but to mosh out to and it’s super easy on the ears for it to be garage rock. Super accessible for non-rock listeners.

 

15. “It's Real” by Real Estate (2011)

So chill, so mellow and gives such a nostalgic vibe. I seek Real Estate when I’m in a certain mood.

 

14. “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster The People (2011)

This wouldn’t fly in the latter half of 2010s. There’s a dark meaning to this song that everyone always talks about, but you can overlook it by its sounds of bright sunny spring. That’s what reels you in anyway.

 

13. “Diane Young” by Vampire Weekend (2013)

While the gorls may love “Hannah Hunt,” I like the **** from them that you can bop to, that guitar pop-punk!

 

12. “Dog Days Are Over” by Florence + The Machine (2010)

Listen to this as a motivator every time you say “____ is going to be my year.”

 

11. “You’re Not The One” by Sky Ferreira (2013)

Is it Cyndi? Is it Blondie!? Is it Joan? Is it ‘donna?

 

[MP2K]

 

10. “Sun in Your Eyes” by Grizzly Bear (2015)

What a 7-minute journey full of emotion. One of my favorite album cuts from a band this decade.

 

09. “A Dream of You and Me” by Future Islands (2014)

If I were old and were into sailing, this would be my go-to.

 

08. “Reflektor” by Arcade Fire (2013)

Groovy and majestic. Great comeback.

 

07. “My Baby Don't Understand Me” by Natalie Prass (2015)

I’m down on bended knee! Gorgeous arrangements and vocals.

 

06. “Lifetime” by Yves Tumor (2018)

Everything about Yves’ story and artistry is intriguing. The most experimental artist to debut in the more recent years as we close out the decade. This brings back the feel of 90s goth and trip hop and I didn’t even like it that much, but thanks I’m a fan now.

 

05. “Five Seconds” by Twin Shadow (2012)

Top 10 songs to listen to when you’re in a high-speed chase… if you were ever about that life. This literally sounds like a classic though.

 

04. “Myth” by Beach House (2012)

Brings such a euphoric feeling, I almost cry every time, honestly. Dream Pop record of the decade.

 

03. “True Affection” by Father John Misty (2015)

Smooth AF. Catch the avatar, you saw this coming.

 

02. “Round And Round” by Ariel Pink (2010)

Ariel is such an offbeat artist. This record is AM-radio-nostalgic through and through. It’s almost like it was never supposed to come about with a catchy melody and dreamy build up; like it just happened on accident.

 

01. “Let It Happen” by Tame Impala (2015)

Kings of psychedelic funk! One of my most replayed songs in history. Love a good build up, switch up, fades and all the layers of this journey of a track.

 

 

Edited December 29, 2019 by MP2K

[MP2K]

Working on those playlists ya'll....

 

Onto Hip-Hop next. This is getting harder and harder.

[JGibson]

28. “The Wire” by HAIM (2013)

27. “Lonely Boy” by The Black Keys (2011)

24. “Somebody Else” by The 1975 (2016)

23. “Ain't It Fun” by Paramore (2014)

14. “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster The People (2011)

13. “Diane Young” by Vampire Weekend (2013)

12. “Dog Days Are Over” by Florence + The Machine (2010)

08. “Reflektor” by Arcade Fire (2013)

01. “Let It Happen” by Tame Impala (2015)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[K$Ellie]

Yas Rewind and QUEEN are flawless, so underrated too  so much Kelela  Countdown and Work are huge bops

Climax and Coming Down are really nice  Drunk In Love Bey's best song ever, glad it's top 20  Boo'd Up trash x

I'm not huge on Cranes, I gotta give it another try  everything else in the top 5  Pyramids is the only Frank song I use

Pearly Gates is my least fave on that album  Gunshot is too low  Digital Blackface is good but I hate that album x

Infinity Guitars, Shake It Out and I Follow Rivers are flawless choices  Your Best American Girl is far too low, deserved top 10

Everything Is Embarrassing is perfection  YNTO, DDAO, Happy, Lark, AIF, Lifetime and Myth so high  amazing #1 too  

[Legend E]

Let It Happen is cute

Dog Days Are Over, Pumped Up Kicks, Ain't It Fun  

[World Eater]

not gonna list everything I like because it would take too much time  just to make it obvious, I see SO MUCH talent on both lists

oh man Betray My Heart is so good, I feel like I'm in a trance everytime I hear it

Jasmine and Play By Play are some of my personal favorites from this decade 

the winner in the r&b category is absolutely deserving, no explanation needed

 

Coulda Been My Love is so simple yet it works like nothing else

really nice to see some seemingly overlooked indie classics (well, that's actually subjective but w/e) from the early 10s like Hurting (!!!), Dance for You, I Belong in Your Arms, Laura, Bizness, The House That Heaven Built or It's Real

can't believe there's another Sun in Your Eyes stan  easily top 3 in GB's catalogue

top 10 is perfect  Myth is my song of the decade and Round and Round is also up there

[TheWayWeWere]

Let It Happen one of the first TI songs that I heard and it blew my mind

You're not the One and EIE  ugh, I need Sky BACK  

Happy  MV just elevates this to the next level

[Green]

You’re Not The One, Pumped Up Kicks, Diane Young, Dog Days Are Over, Ain't It Fun, Lonely Boy   

[potent]

Let It Happen whew  a slayage

Myth and Reflektor also in the top 10

Dog Days Are Over is great, although I might've picked a different Florence song to be as high.

[Eeveelution]

Another great list! LOVE seeing Sun in Your Eyes top 10, it's definitely my fave song by them. Glad Natalie made it too.  

 

True Affection, that was a classic. Let It Happen definitely deserves #1 too.

[Brandon]

 

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[MP2K]

100. “Tuesday (feat. Drake)” by ILOVEMAKONNEN (2014)

99. “Magnolia” by Playboi Carti (2017)

98. “New Freezer (feat. Kendrick Lamar)” by Rich The Kid (2017)

97. “Rack City” by Tyga (2011)

96. “No Limit (feat. A$AP Rocky & Cardi B)” by G-Eazy (2017)

95. “RICKY” by Denzel Curry (2019)

94. “Caroline” by Aminé (2016)

93. “Gas Pedal” by Sage The Gemini (2013)

92. “Ultimate” by Denzel Curry (2015)

91. “T-Shirt” by Migos (2017)

90. “DEVASTATED” by Joey Bada$$ (2016)

89. “Moment 4 Life (feat. Drake)” by Nicki Minaj (2010)

90. “Black and Yellow” by Wiz Khalifa (2010)

 

89. “GOLD” by BROCKHAMPTON (2017)

88. “Down In the DM (feat. Nicki Minaj)“ by Yo Gotti (2015)

87. “Goldie” by A$AP Rocky (2012)

86. “Best Friend” by Young Thug (2015)

85. “Black Beatles” by Rae Sremmurd (2016)

84. “Hard in Da Paint” by Waka Flocka Flame (2010)

83. “OOOUUU” by Young M.A (2016)

82. “Praise The Lord (Da Shine) (feat. Skepta)” by A$AP Rocky (2018)

81. “Liquorice” by Azealia Banks (2012)

80. “Man Of The Year” by ScHoolboy Q (2013)

 

79. “goosebumps (feat. Kendrick Lamar)” by Travis Scott (2016)

78. “Chum” by Earl Sweatshirt (2013)

77. “Never Catch Me (feat. Kendrick Lamar)” by Flying Lotus (2015)

76. “White Iverson” by Post Malone (2015)

75. “Benz Friendz (Whatchutola) (feat. Andre 3000)” by Future (2014)

74. “F Cancer (Boosie) (feat. Quavo)” by Young Thug (2016)

73. “What They Want (feat. 2 Chainz)” By ScHoolboy Q (2014)

72. “The Recipe (feat. Dr. Dre)” by Kendrick Lamar (2012)

71. “All I Do Is Win (feat. T-Pain)” by DJ Khaled (2010)

70. “Grown Up” by Danny Brown (2013)

 

69. “King's Dead (with Kendrick Lamar, Future & James Blake)” by Jay Rock (2018)

68. “COFFEE BEAN” by Travis Scott (2018)

67. “a lot” by 21 Savage (2019)

66. “Real Friends (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)” by Kanye West (2016)

65. “Birthday Song (feat. Kanye West)” by 2 Chainz (2012)

64. “If You Know You Know” by Pusha T (2018)

63. “Yeah Right (feat. Kendrick Lamar)” by Vince Staples (2017)

62. “Down On My Luck” by Vic Mensa (2014)

61. “POWER” by Kanye West (2010)

60. “Plain Jane” by A$AP Ferg (2017)

 

59. “Mask Off” by Future (2017)

58. “Suge” by DaBaby (2019)

57. “Realer” by Megan Thee Stallion (2019)

56. “MIDDLE CHILD” by J. Cole (2019)

55. “Bounce Back” by Big Sean (2017)

54. “The Story Of Adidon” by Pusha-T (2018)

53. “Tunnel Vision” by Kodak Black (2017)

52. “B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)” by Rick Ross (2010)

51. “Antidote” by Travis Scott (2015)

50. “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe” by Kendrick Lamar (2013)

 

[Legend E]

Moment 4 Life  

[potent]

This is not really my favorite type of music, but Kings Dead and Bitch Dont Kill My Vibe are pretty good. Caroline is cute, Plain Jane is a little bit of a bop lol.

[MP2K]

 

49. “SPEEDBOAT” by Denzel Curry (2019)

48. “No Problem (feat. Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz)” by Chance the Rapper (2016)

47. “Shutterbugg” by Big Boi (2010)

46. “Yonkers” by Tyler, The Creator (2011)

45. “SWEET” by BROCKHAMPTON (2017)

44. “Otis” by JAY-Z & Kanye West (2011)

43. “Look At Me Now (feat. Busta Rhymes & Lil Wayne)” by Chris Brown (2011)

42. “All The Way Up” by Fat Joe & Remy Ma (2016)

41. “Swimming Pools (Drank)” by Kendrick Lamar (2012)

40. “Lost In The World” by Kanye West (2010)

 

39. “No Role Modelz” by J. Cole (2014)

38. “Lemonade” by Gucci Mane (2010)

37. “Lotus Flower Bomb (feat. Miguel)” by Wale (2011)

36. “Dreams and Nightmares” by Meek Mill (2012)

35. “Seen It All (feat. Jay-Z)” by Jeezy (2014)

34. “Ultralight Beam (feat. The-Dream & Chance The Rapper)” by Kanye West (2016)

33. “Power Trip (feat. Miguel)” by J. Cole (2013)

32. “Hot N*gga” by Bobby Shmurda (2014)

31. “6 Foot 7 Foot” by Lil Wayne (2011)

30. “F**kin' Problems (feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar)” by A$AP Rocky (2012)

 

29. “King Kunta” by Kendrick Lamar (2016)

28. “Mercy” by Big Sean, 2 Chainz, Pusha T & Kanye West (2012)

27. “1991” by Azealia Banks (2011)

26. “HUMBLE.” by Kendrick Lamar (2017)

25. “Monster (feat. Nicki Minaj, JAY-Z & Rick Ross)” by Kanye West (2010)

24. “The Blacker The Berry” by Kendrick Lamar (2015)

23. “Worst Behavior” by Drake (2013)

22. “Backseat Freestyle” by Kendrick Lamar (2012)

21. “Sing About Me, I'm Dying Of Thirst” by Kendrick Lamar (2012)

 

[Legend E]

Humble, 1991

[TheWayWeWere]

Moment 4 Life back when Nicki was still talanted  

Power, Lost in the Wind, Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe  

nice to see Azealia too