Hip-hop and R&B thrived in 2010, delivering tracks that resonated long after release. This is our selection of the 70 best hip-hop and R&B songs of 2010! Let’s dive in!
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Trey Songz soared to the top, captivating listeners with chartbusters like “I Invented Sex” and “Can’t Be Friends“. Melanie Fiona’s “It Kills Me” spent nine consecutive weeks on the charts, a testament to her musical prowess. Alicia Keys also left an indelible mark with “Un-Thinkable (I’m Ready),” not only scoring a hit but also securing the coveted spot as Billboard’s year-end Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart-topper.
Together, these artists and many more curated a dynamic anthology of 70 hip-hop and R&B songs that shaped the musical narrative of the year. Let’s see where and if these hits are reflected in our compiled list.
70 Best Hip-Hop and R&B Songs 2010
| # | Song - Artist |
|---|---|
| 1 | Say Aah - Trey Songz |
| 2 | Nothin' On You - B.O.B. ft. Bruno Mars |
| 3 | Bedrock - Young Money ft. Lloyd |
| 4 | OMG - Usher ft. Will.I.Am |
| 5 | Rude Boy - Rihanna |
| 6 | Empire State Of Mind - Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys |
| 7 | Find Your Love - Drake |
| 8 | Tie Me Down - New Boyz ft. Ray J |
| 9 | Airplanes - B.O.B. ft. Hayley Williams |
| 10 | Replay - Iyaz |
| 11 | Love The Way You Lie - Eminem ft. Rihanna |
| 12 | How Low - Ludacris |
| 13 | Sexy Chick - David Guetta ft. Akon |
| 14 | Break Your Heart - Taio Cruz ft. Ludacris |
| 15 | Over - Drake |
| 16 | Imma Be - Black Eyed Peas |
| 17 | My Chick Bad - Ludacris ft. Nicki Minaj |
| 18 | DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love - Usher ft. Pitbull |
| 19 | Whatcha Say - Jason Derulo |
| 20 | Say Something - Timbaland ft. Drake |
| 21 | Dynamite - Taio Cruz |
| 22 | Forever - Drake/Kanye West/Lil Wayne/Eminem |
| 23 | Your Love - Nicki Minaj |
| 24 | Bottoms Up - Trey Songz ft. Nicki Minaj |
| 25 | Carry Out - Timbaland ft. Justin Timberlake |
| 26 | Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home) - Usher |
| 27 | California Gurls - Katy Perry ft. Snoop Dogg |
| 28 | In My Head - Jason Derulo |
| 29 | Gangsta Luv - Snoop Dogg ft. The-Dream |
| 30 | Sweet Dreams - Beyonce |
| 31 | Down - Jay Sean ft. Lil Wayne |
| 32 | Deuces - Chris Brown ft. Tyga & Kevin McCall |
| 33 | Hard - Rihanna ft. Young Jeezy |
| 34 | Billionaire - Travie McCoy ft. Bruno Mars |
| 35 | Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars |
| 36 | Telephone - Lady Gaga |
| 37 | Just A Dream - Nelly |
| 38 | Do You Remember - Jay Sean |
| 39 | Not Afraid - Eminem |
| 40 | Like A G6 - Far East Movement ft. Cataracs & Dev |
| 41 | I Invented Sex - Trey Songz ft. Drake |
| 42 | Unthinkable (I'm Ready) - Alicia Keys |
| 43 | Ridin' Solo - Jason Derulo |
| 44 | Money To Blow - Birdman ft. Lil Wayne |
| 45 | Teach Me How To Dougie - Cali Swag District |
| 46 | Got Your Back - T.I. ft. Keri Hilson |
| 47 | Run This Town - Jay-Z/Rihanna/Kanye West |
| 48 | There Goes My Baby - Usher |
| 49 | Neighbors Know My Name - Trey Songz |
| 50 | It Kills Me - Melanie Fiona |
| 51 | Sex Therapy - Robin Thicke |
| 52 | Everything To Me - Monica |
| 53 | Lose My Mind - Young Jeezy ft. Plies |
| 54 | O Let's Do It - Waka Flocka Flame |
| 55 | Love All Over Me - Monica |
| 56 | Lil' Freak - Usher ft. Nicki Minaj |
| 57 | Ride - Ciara ft. Ludacris |
| 58 | Miss Me - Drake ft. Lil Wayne |
| 59 | Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart - Alicia Keys |
| 60 | You're The One - Dondria |
| 61 | All I Do Is Win - DJ Khaled ft. T-Pain |
| 62 | Holding You Down (Goin' In Circles) - Jazmine Sullivan |
| 63 | Fancy - Drake ft. T.I. & Swizz Beatz |
| 64 | I Am - Mary J. Blige |
| 65 | Blowin' Money Fast (B.M.F.) - Rick Ross |
| 66 | Sex Room - Ludacris ft. Trey Songz |
| 67 | On To The Next One - Jay-Z |
| 68 | I Wanna Rock - Snoop Dogg |
| 69 | Lemonade - Gucci Mane |
| 70 | I'm Back - T.I. |
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At the end of the year, Alicia Keys’s “Un-Thinkable (I’m Ready)” was the number one song on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs list.
1 Say Aah – Trey Songz
2 Nothin’ On You – B.O.B. ft. Bruno Mars
3 Bedrock – Young Money ft. Lloyd
4 OMG – Usher ft. Will.I.Am
5 Rude Boy – Rihanna
6 Empire State Of Mind – Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys
7 Find Your Love – Drake
8 Tie Me Down – New Boyz ft. Ray J
9 Airplanes – B.O.B. ft. Hayley Williams
10 Replay – Iyaz
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