Side 11 of 11
2010
The club and the campus merge
8 tracks
- 01
Deuces
Chris Brown
r&bbreakup anthemFind similar tracks →On the charts
Peaked at #1 on the Hot 100; Chris Brown's comeback hit.
Why it mattered
The breakup anthem of 2010. 'Deuces' became the universal way to say goodbye to anything — relationships, jobs, bad semesters. The hook was everywhere.
- 02
Nothin' on You
B.o.B
pop-rapfeel-goodFind similar tracks →On the charts
Peaked at #1 on the Hot 100; B.o.B's debut smash.
Why it mattered
B.o.B and Bruno Mars before Bruno was Bruno. This was the sweetest rap song of the year — feel-good, radio-friendly, and impossible to dislike. Atlanta kept producing stars.
- 03
Over
Drake
hip-hopTorontoFind similar tracks →On the charts
Peaked at #14 on the Hot 100 from Thank Me Later.
Why it mattered
Drake's declaration of dominance. Boi-1da's beat was massive and Drake delivered his most aggressive performance to date. This was the song that said the mixtape kid was here to stay.
- 04
Right Above It
Lil Wayne
Young MoneycomebackFind similar tracks →On the charts
Peaked at #6 on the Hot 100; Wayne's post-prison comeback.
Why it mattered
Wayne came home from Rikers and went straight to the studio. Drake on the hook, Wayne hungry again — this was the victory lap for the most dominant rapper of the late 2000s.
- 05
Not Afraid
Eminem
hip-hopmotivationalFind similar tracks →On the charts
Debuted at #1 on the Hot 100 from Recovery; certified diamond.
Why it mattered
Eminem's comeback anthem. After years of creative struggles, Em came back with something genuine and motivational. This crossed every demographic and became a graduation ceremony staple.
- 06
All I Do Is Win
DJ Khaled
anthemsportsFind similar tracks →On the charts
Peaked at #24 on the Hot 100; became a permanent sports arena anthem.
Why it mattered
The hook was so simple it became permanent. Every sports team, every victory celebration, every time anyone won anything — this was the song. DJ Khaled's greatest contribution to culture.
- 07
Say Something
Timbaland
electro-popproductionFind similar tracks →On the charts
Peaked at #24 on the Hot 100 from Shock Value II.
Why it mattered
Timbaland's production was always ahead of its time, and this track was no exception. The electronic-meets-hip-hop sound predicted where pop music was heading for the next five years.
- 08
Lose My Mind
Jeezy
trapAtlantaFind similar tracks →On the charts
Peaked at #26 on the Hot 100 from TM:103 Hustlerz Ambition.
Why it mattered
Jeezy over a massive synth beat. The trap sound was evolving but Jeezy stayed true to what made him — motivational street music that hit as hard in the club as it did in the car.
