The last decade has been a great one for urban music. We saw the birth of AfroSwing and UK Drill and also saw a rise in chart success for our rap and grime acts. The decade began with a few number ones from the likes of Tinie Tempah, Roll Deep and Wretch 32 and ever since, artists like J Hus, Dave, Stormzy and Fredo have become a mainstay on the official UK Charts.
Chart success aside we’ve compiled a list of our favourite songs from the last decade considering impact, longevity, streaming numbers and playability today. Did your favourite song make the list? Discuss with us on twitter @SpotlightFirst_
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SpotlightFirst’s Top 20 best songs of the last decade
1 |
Stormzy – Shut up (2015) |
2 |
J Hus – Did You See (2017) |
3 |
Sneakbo and Political Peak – Touch ah button (2011) |
4 |
Hardy Caprio and One Acen – Best life (2018) |
5 |
NSG ft. Tion Wayne – Options (2018) |
6 |
Krept and Konan – Don’t waste my time (2013) |
7 |
Skepta – Shutdown (2015) |
8 |
WSTRN – in2 (2015) |
9 |
Abra Cadabra ft. Krept and Konan – Robbery Remix (2016) |
10 |
J Hus – Dem Boy Paigon (2015) |
11 |
67 ft. Giggs – Let’s Lurk (2016) |
12 |
Dave and AJ Tracey – Thiago Silva (2016) |
13 |
Section Boyz – Lock off (2015) |
14 |
Skepta ft JME – That’s not me (2014) |
15 |
Fredo – They ain’t 100 (2016) |
16 |
C Biz – Game is mine (2015) |
17 |
Kojo Funds and Abra Cadabra – Dun Talking (2016) |
18 |
Mover, Timbo – Ringtone (2014) |
19 |
Headie One – Know Better (2018) |
20 |
Baseman and Shocktown – New Wavin (2016) |
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We also made two compilations video for extra added nostalgia.