212 - Azealia Banks (2012)So, which artists and songs have significantly influenced how hip-hop evolved since 2010? We asked artists, producers, DJs and creatives the tough question and discover what tracks they think were the pivotal moments from the last 10 years. Featuring artists such as Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Azealia Banks and a whole lot of Drake, check out their list of the best 14 hip-hop songs of the decade..
Chosen by: Betty Mulat aka Venetta - Co-founder of NuZi Collective, producer, DJ, visual artist, and event organizer (Vancouver, BC).
This is America - Childish Gambino (2018) & Poetic Justice - Kendrick Lamar (ft. Drake) (2013)
Chosen by: Christina Cheng - Creative Entrepreneur (Scarborough/Toronto, ON).
Other tracks of choice:
Humble - Kendrick Lamar (2017)
Dark Fantasy - Kanye West (2010)
Pound Cake / Paris Morton Music 2 - Drake (ft. Jay Z) (2013)
Versace - Migos (2013)
Chosen by: Frank Dukes - Producer (Toronto, ON).
Kendrick Lamar - Backseat Freestyle (2012)
Chosen by: Freeza Chin - Co-Founder of Bare Selection, ISO Radio, Founder of Genesis Sound Inc (Toronto, ON).
Pretty much anything of Drake’s
Chosen by: Jessie Reyez - Singer, Songwriter (Toronto, ON).
(I feel like we can ignore this one, but FWIW Reyez singles out One Dance, Headlights, and God's Plan, so maybe we can count those?)
2 B’s (Danny Glover) – Young Thug (2014)
Chosen by: Josephine Cruz - Co-Founder Bare Selection, ISO Radio (Toronto, ON).
Miss Me - Drake ft. Lil Wayne (2010)
Chosen by: Matthew Burnett - Co-owner of Golden Child Inc. Producer / Manager (Daniel Caesar, Charlotte Day Wilson and Sean Leon) (Toronto, ON).
New Slaves - Kanye West (2013)
Chosen by: My Best Friend Jacob - Producer (Dartmouth, Nova Scotia).
Alright - Kendrick Lamar (2015)
Chosen by: Erin Lowers - Hip-Hop Editor at Exclaim! Magazine (Toronto, ON).
Yonkers - Tyler, The Creator (2011)
Chosen by: Nino Brown - DJ and Organizer (Toronto, ON).
Hot N*gga - Bobby Schmurda (2014)
Chosen by: Prado - Singer, Songwriter (Vancouver, BC).
Hotline Bling - Drake (2016)
Chosen by: Jonathan Ramos - Director at Rapseason/Ink Entertainment (Toronto, ON).
Runaway - Kanye West (2010)
Chosen by: Zach Macklovitch - Partner in Saintwoods (Montreal, Quebec).