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)