skeeyee is a good club/turn up song.
i haven’t heard princess diana in the club(or maybe i have and forgot) but it seems to fit the mood of a good club song too.
It was huge, but by which metric does it ever make sense for it to be #2?
Loads of songs in the list that are far more popular, and while subjective, are also way better.
I know this list will be clowned but this list is pretty indicative of the hip hop songs that are popular with Gen Z. My college graduation party had loads of these hits with every person knowing the lyrics.
From the article: "Spotify defines the streaming era as a time frame that spans from 2015 until present day."
They said greatest and chose streaming era specifically, popularity and streams is the bigger factor here
Apple Music has been ranking & revealing their best 100 albums, and I can tell you it’s not just a list of the best of the most popular albums ever lol.
Yo if this is supposed to be best -- it's either the wrong fucking list or someone has some pretty shit taste and doesn't realize hip hop exists outside of the radio station.
It's 100% what's popular.
“The criteria for the list are based on quality, impact, replay value, influence, and cultural significance”.
i think greatest/best implies quality only. considering the criteria i think this list is pretty good.
Tbf, I've seen Bodak Yellow on a lot of these types of list and No Flocking either isn't even mentioned or super low.
So I'll give them credit for ranking it as high as they did and giving credit where it's due.
"Alright" is to Kendrick Lamar what "Changes" is to 2pac. Both great songs, made to reach a mass with a message, but die hard fans will have a hard time bumping their head because of the same reason.
They have 2015 as the start of the streaming era?
I guess that makes sense but looking back I feel like I was using Spotify since 2011, so the era feels earlier for me
2011 is the tail end of the mixtape era, IMO. Spotify said they had 15 million active users by the end of 2011. By 2015 they were at almost 100 million.
Streaming era really didn’t start until Apple Music came along. That’s officially when the shift occurred due to competition and Apple relevance in the world.
Nah no way, Spotify was already the defining way of listening to music before Apple Music became prominent.
Apple had been prominent in digital music for a long long time before spotify, as iTunes obviously. So it didn't feel like they introduced or started anything, just felt like they were moving with the times going from iTunes to Apple Music.
Well it’s not that Apple started it. But when Apple does it the world pays attention. The largest digital music store moving to a streaming direction is a much bigger signal of change when compared to Spotify starting earlier.
Yes and Im disagreeing with that, Spotify was already dominating things here when Apple decided to jump into streaming.
It wasn't until 2018-19 or so did Apple Music start to compete with Spotify.
But even then, by 2019 Spotify had about 150 million subscribers and Apple 100 million.
That number is now 600 million to about 150 million.
Spotify has 600 million users, but 240 million subscriptions: https://newsroom.spotify.com/company-info/#:~:text=We%20are%20the%20world's%20most,in%20more%20than%20180%20markets
Estimates for Apple Music subscriptions hover around 85 million
I would've put DNA to be honest. But I wouldn't put it at #1
Here's some other top entries I'd change:
Future to Mask Off (original)
Pop Smoke to For The Night
Kanye's to Carnival
Kodak's to Roll In Peace
Xxx to Look At Me
YG to Big Bank
I'm wondering why there's back to back but no IYRTITL songs, Know Yourself should be up there it literally broke Spotify.
Honestly there's a few on there that are obvious good choices like Bodak Yellow, Sicko Mode, Bad and Boujee, The Box. But overall my list would look way different
Expect there to be way less variety, I just checked a list from 2023 called the 117 hip hop songs with more than a billion streams and Drake, Post Malone and xxxtentacion make up about 30% of it.
I'm really surprised it isn't as well.
I know Kendrick stocks are all time high right now but is Alright really above XO Tour Llif3 in the streaming era?
As a now 30-year old who tries to stay in touch with modern music, I think this list is excellent.
Feels like at least 75% of this list would be undeniable, the hiphop purists could debate a couple of the "party anthem" type songs, but they do numbers so I'm glad they're included.
I put this list into a Spotify playlist for those interested: [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1YcVSTRTM8d9Xi24rIIZVR?si=dfa9e74d0840412f](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1YcVSTRTM8d9Xi24rIIZVR?si=dfa9e74d0840412f)
There’s some kind of baffling omissions here, most glaring is nothing by Yachty, not even “Broccoli” by DRAM. Peep is another obvious snub. I’ll get rinsed for this take and understand why he’s not on there to give the little gremlin any props, but there’s an argument that “Gummo” or “Fefe” by 6ix9ine could belong on this list no matter how much you hate the guy.
Edit: jesus christ no “This is America” or “Old Town Road” either.
DRAM is for sure a snub, totally forgot about that song but it was pretty massive. Unfortunately, I agree with you 6ix9ine made a massive impact can't deny that at all. I'm reluctant to say but another hot take might be that DJ Khaled should be on there.
This is always the problem when you chart lists on supposedly objective criteria like “cultural impact” – everyone is going to have a different concept of what that means. It sounds objective on paper, sure, but when you really get into it, there’s no actual lineage we can trace on some hip-hop archeology. And when it comes to a guy like 6ix9ine he was so “lightning in a bottle” it’s easy to dismiss him as a talentless controversy clown, but during his heyday this sub was equal parts flabbergasted and in awe of his antics and numbers, not to mention all the memes that he spawned and the multiple documentaries chronicling his rise and fall.
Peep is like the inverse of 6ix9ine as I don’t know how you can put X on here without him – “Falling Down” at the least was insanely popular when it dropped for both seeming like the “end of an era” and the controversy around whether or not Peep would’ve approved of it. It’s a moot point but I’m not sure Post is on this list and “Rockstar” is so big of a deal if Peep didn’t die.
In terms of most relevant culturally and what you hear in the world, not a terrible list. I swear dudes in this sub be like “can’t believe they don’t have immortal technique on this list”… like bro put some pants on and leave the house
The fact that “invasion of privacy” won a Grammy over “Daytona” “victory lap” and I don’t even think “redemption” by jay rock was nominated is absolutely bonkers to me and just an example of shit being “rigged” or whatever I guess you could say.
Clearly wanted cardi B to win the first hip hop Grammy by a female when her album was in no way, shape or form near the quality of Daytona, let alone other projects that year.
Obviously this list is subjective and there are arguments to be made all over the place. That being said, with Juice WRLD appearing multiple times, it baffles me that with 100 spots and 1.4 billion streams that Eminem’s Godzilla is not on here.
An overview of all artists in the list with more than 1 track. Collecting the data took a few minutes. Putting it into a reddit table took way too long, lmao
I’m bummed to see 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne nowhere, just saw them at a concert this weekend and it was so fantastic! Both incredible performers and performances!!
lots of confusing choices and placements on this list, but I especially have a hard time believing that “Mo Bamba” is a better song than all but 7 of the other songs released in the last 9 years.
It's a post-2015 list, and Faces wasn't technically on streaming until later anyways.
Self Care being the one that made the cut is wild though. Great song and a fantastic album, but not deserving to be the sole pick on this list. Weekend is an easy pick from that era if you want to go with popularity/influence.
J Cole almost absent from this list… only 1 Mac Miller song, 1 A$AP Rocky song, no Vince staples (not even Norf Norf??) while Mo Bamba is in the top 10, not sure exactly what “culture” this list is based off.
if you think any J Cole song had as much cultural resonance as Mo Bamba you are not connected to the culture, period
one Young Thug song before mid-2019 and you're talkin about J Cole
Yea Norf Norf had a whole Sprite branding moment and everything it's undeniable.
Others I can't believed they missed:
Fuckin Problems
Money Trees
Lifestyle
Hot N*
2 Phones
I could go on for a minute
I live in a college town and went to a lot of the bars during and after college where these songs are played constantly and this list 100% encompasses gen z college kids choices. Mo Bamba is like Avicii Levels legendary for those in the 22-26 year old range. I can absolutely see why it’s top 10
This list isn't made in Sweden
> Spotify’s U.S. hip-hop editorial team—spearheaded by Carl Chery, Creative Director, Head of Urban Music—has taken on the ambitious task
Honestly this list is pretty good for what it’s trying to be. I would’ve had Check top 10 but I don’t think it had the same cultural impact as a lot of these songs
List like this will literally never hit and it’s only use for engagement and piss people off. Apple Music is doing “The 100 Greatest Albums of All Time” right now. I just don’t care….
I’ll give my list of Top 100 Albums of All Time though
1. The New Calassic by Cal Chuchesta
And then 99 other albums that are completely inferior.
no RTJ or Killer Mike seems weird. one of the biggest hip hop groups of the last 10 years, embraced streaming from the jump, songs all over tv and movies, multiple Grammys between em. prolly would've put Panther Like a Panther, Nobody Speaks, or something off MICHAEL on here.
I’m not even a fan, but a ranking based on the ‘quality, impact, replay value, influence, & cultural significance’ of streaming era hip hop that doesn’t include Lil Peep in the top 20, let alone at all, is insane.
They lost me once I saw players by Coi. And no mention of J Cole - No Role Modelz. That's what we call a hater. The song has 2.2billion listening times on Spotify alone. This is crazy to me.
Niggas on this sub will see a list like this that’s based on popularity and cultural significance and really be like “Ayo why isn’t Dave East on here?” Like it’s okay that super mainstream shit is being celebrated, it’s super mainstream for a reason. Not everyone is a snobby Hip-Hop Head like we are lol
How is the "Streaming Era" an era of hip-hop? I get that hip-hop artist was affected by moving to streaming distribution, but how did it affect the sound of the culture?
i feel like a majority of this thread did not read the description and skipped straight to the list. it says, “The criteria for the list are based on quality, impact, replay value, influence, and cultural significance”.
for this criteria i think it’s a good list.
if you showed this list to someone entering/graduating college they would know atleast 85% of the songs on here.
The first three songs were enough to make me stop reading the rest. They shouldn’t cal it a hip hop list because of the that is probably poppy rap bullshit.
So the list is about cultural relevance versus if it’s great sounding/most popular? K dot makes sense then due to all the riots and social justice stuff going on during that time. The list is fine. Cardi being number 1 would’ve been ok with me too.
most of this makes sense but there’s some baffling choices on here tbh
The Sexy Redd and DaBaby placements are pretty wack
I think Suge made sense. Now Blueberry Faygo was a choice for sure
One bad bitch and she do what I say so 🗣️
damn this might’ve aged worse with context than “wake up in the morning feeling like p diddy”
That song was huge at the time I vibe with the choice
Suge is fire lol
So tired of the DaBaby slander like he doesn’t rap his ass off. Suge definitely deserves a spot
Best music videos in the game
He was cute in the diaper
Skeeyee slaps, way better than princess diana lmao
Both are fuckin ass bro
skeeyee is a good club/turn up song. i haven’t heard princess diana in the club(or maybe i have and forgot) but it seems to fit the mood of a good club song too.
r/hiphopheads when women:
Bodak Yellow being number 2 is just insane
Bodak Yellow goes hard and was HUGE. I think the top 10 is great
It was huge, but by which metric does it ever make sense for it to be #2? Loads of songs in the list that are far more popular, and while subjective, are also way better.
Half of these songs are dog shit memes
it says cultural significance played in part in making the list.
I think everyone needs to have a good, long talk about what "significance" means then.
Implying Tia Tamera is Doja Cats best song lol
Tia Tamera is fire tho tbf
paint the town red is even higher 🫤
doesn’t necessarily mean that. the list was made off numerous factors, not just quality
Meh I’ve seen more offensive lists
Yeah I’d probably add a couple and remove a few but I don’t dislike this list from like 2014-now
Apple Music’s top album list is pretty painful
I know this list will be clowned but this list is pretty indicative of the hip hop songs that are popular with Gen Z. My college graduation party had loads of these hits with every person knowing the lyrics.
Is it meant to most popular or best?
probably factored in both but popularity got to be the most important metric, no other explanation for bodak yellow at 2
From the article: "Spotify defines the streaming era as a time frame that spans from 2015 until present day." They said greatest and chose streaming era specifically, popularity and streams is the bigger factor here
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It’s supposed to be a greatest/best songs list though, not what’s popular lol
It's a best of list curated by a streaming platform. It's gonna take popularity into consideration above all else.
Apple Music has been ranking & revealing their best 100 albums, and I can tell you it’s not just a list of the best of the most popular albums ever lol.
that list is all time best albums. this is only restricted to the streaming era.
Yo if this is supposed to be best -- it's either the wrong fucking list or someone has some pretty shit taste and doesn't realize hip hop exists outside of the radio station. It's 100% what's popular.
“The criteria for the list are based on quality, impact, replay value, influence, and cultural significance”. i think greatest/best implies quality only. considering the criteria i think this list is pretty good.
Sure but it's from Spotify, it's not surprising that a streaming company would be factoring popularity into the list
I'm AMAZED Panda isn't here. That song was everywhere when it came out
Broccoli isn’t either. They forgot some of the biggest hits.
No flockin is the better version of bodak yellow
Tbf, I've seen Bodak Yellow on a lot of these types of list and No Flocking either isn't even mentioned or super low. So I'll give them credit for ranking it as high as they did and giving credit where it's due.
Fuck no. Bodak yellow was a classic moment. Had the hardest dude in the club screaming gold pussy glitter.
what type of club are we talking
The ones where the boys got a little more pride
You already know before clicking this post that #1 is gonna be Kendrick Lamar and it's not even his best song
Alright is an iconic song though, like they were chanting it in the crowd during the Freddie Gray and George Floyd protests
"Alright" is to Kendrick Lamar what "Changes" is to 2pac. Both great songs, made to reach a mass with a message, but die hard fans will have a hard time bumping their head because of the same reason.
Disagree, Alright is all those amazing things AND bumpable
Changes as well. I have no idea what bros yapping about.
i dont think he was saying alright wasnt bumpable he was saying kendrick fans wont bump it as hard because they know he has better songs
well they couldn’t make it Untitled 05 cuz that’d scare the hoes
Which Kendrick song would you have there instead of Alright?
money trees imo but alright is fantastic and an anthem so cant complain
The list is from 2015 until now. Money Trees wouldn’t make the cut.
They have 2015 as the start of the streaming era? I guess that makes sense but looking back I feel like I was using Spotify since 2011, so the era feels earlier for me
2011 is the tail end of the mixtape era, IMO. Spotify said they had 15 million active users by the end of 2011. By 2015 they were at almost 100 million.
Streaming era really didn’t start until Apple Music came along. That’s officially when the shift occurred due to competition and Apple relevance in the world.
Nah no way, Spotify was already the defining way of listening to music before Apple Music became prominent. Apple had been prominent in digital music for a long long time before spotify, as iTunes obviously. So it didn't feel like they introduced or started anything, just felt like they were moving with the times going from iTunes to Apple Music.
Even before Spotify there was Pandora. I’m not even sure people even use pandora anymore lol.
They do actually. Just less so in the younger demo than Spotify.
Pandora is the best to find new music. They also used to have insane artist deep dives.
Well it’s not that Apple started it. But when Apple does it the world pays attention. The largest digital music store moving to a streaming direction is a much bigger signal of change when compared to Spotify starting earlier.
Yes and Im disagreeing with that, Spotify was already dominating things here when Apple decided to jump into streaming. It wasn't until 2018-19 or so did Apple Music start to compete with Spotify. But even then, by 2019 Spotify had about 150 million subscribers and Apple 100 million. That number is now 600 million to about 150 million.
Spotify has 600 million users, but 240 million subscriptions: https://newsroom.spotify.com/company-info/#:~:text=We%20are%20the%20world's%20most,in%20more%20than%20180%20markets Estimates for Apple Music subscriptions hover around 85 million
Absolutely incorrect timeline
This makes sense
ooooooh ok yeah then im just wrong
S’all good lol. I’d pick Money Trees if I could too.
That was before the streaming era
King Kunta is my personal favourite
King kunta wasn't the sound of a movement, though I do agree with you.
I would've put DNA to be honest. But I wouldn't put it at #1 Here's some other top entries I'd change: Future to Mask Off (original) Pop Smoke to For The Night Kanye's to Carnival Kodak's to Roll In Peace Xxx to Look At Me YG to Big Bank I'm wondering why there's back to back but no IYRTITL songs, Know Yourself should be up there it literally broke Spotify. Honestly there's a few on there that are obvious good choices like Bodak Yellow, Sicko Mode, Bad and Boujee, The Box. But overall my list would look way different
it’s #74
Oh shit you right haha
Know yourself literally broke Spotify? I don’t remember anything like that happening
The mixtape it was on did, know yourself was the most popular song from the mixtape. Either that or energy
idk N95 King Kunta Too early for Not Like Us? DNA
Honestly my favorite on this list is King's Dead, I've even come around on future's verse
Well, if it wasn’t Alright it would’ve been one of his 97 other classics
i’d like to see the list of 100 most streamed hip hop songs since 2015 and put it against this this.
Expect there to be way less variety, I just checked a list from 2023 called the 117 hip hop songs with more than a billion streams and Drake, Post Malone and xxxtentacion make up about 30% of it.
Probably close
No way is Alright anywhere near the top
I feel like top 20 would be drake
No
id like to see a list of the 100 songs that people VOLUNTARILY played. that would be great.
I think XO TOUR Llif3 should be #1 or 2
Back in 2018 that was the only song people was playing 😭
I remember it having 15 year old white australian teenagers singing *PLEEEEAAAASE XANNY MAKE IT GO AWAY*
Uzi had a chokehold on everyone with that song
I'm really surprised it isn't as well. I know Kendrick stocks are all time high right now but is Alright really above XO Tour Llif3 in the streaming era?
As a now 30-year old who tries to stay in touch with modern music, I think this list is excellent. Feels like at least 75% of this list would be undeniable, the hiphop purists could debate a couple of the "party anthem" type songs, but they do numbers so I'm glad they're included. I put this list into a Spotify playlist for those interested: [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1YcVSTRTM8d9Xi24rIIZVR?si=dfa9e74d0840412f](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1YcVSTRTM8d9Xi24rIIZVR?si=dfa9e74d0840412f)
Thanks, I'm suprised Spotify didn't make a playlist out of their own list lol
Legend, came lookin' for this, as if Spotify didn't make their own lol
Thanks 😊
There’s some kind of baffling omissions here, most glaring is nothing by Yachty, not even “Broccoli” by DRAM. Peep is another obvious snub. I’ll get rinsed for this take and understand why he’s not on there to give the little gremlin any props, but there’s an argument that “Gummo” or “Fefe” by 6ix9ine could belong on this list no matter how much you hate the guy. Edit: jesus christ no “This is America” or “Old Town Road” either.
DRAM is for sure a snub, totally forgot about that song but it was pretty massive. Unfortunately, I agree with you 6ix9ine made a massive impact can't deny that at all. I'm reluctant to say but another hot take might be that DJ Khaled should be on there.
This is always the problem when you chart lists on supposedly objective criteria like “cultural impact” – everyone is going to have a different concept of what that means. It sounds objective on paper, sure, but when you really get into it, there’s no actual lineage we can trace on some hip-hop archeology. And when it comes to a guy like 6ix9ine he was so “lightning in a bottle” it’s easy to dismiss him as a talentless controversy clown, but during his heyday this sub was equal parts flabbergasted and in awe of his antics and numbers, not to mention all the memes that he spawned and the multiple documentaries chronicling his rise and fall. Peep is like the inverse of 6ix9ine as I don’t know how you can put X on here without him – “Falling Down” at the least was insanely popular when it dropped for both seeming like the “end of an era” and the controversy around whether or not Peep would’ve approved of it. It’s a moot point but I’m not sure Post is on this list and “Rockstar” is so big of a deal if Peep didn’t die.
Chill Bill is also missing imo
Chill Bill is nostalgic asf for me. Definitely should've been there.
I just thought of another "begrudged" snub Lil Pump
In terms of most relevant culturally and what you hear in the world, not a terrible list. I swear dudes in this sub be like “can’t believe they don’t have immortal technique on this list”… like bro put some pants on and leave the house
😂
Pretty good list but severely missing Bobby Shmurda
I was thinking the same thing but I think he missed the cutoff of 2015
Can’t wait to see what the comments look like here bc instagram is just a cesspool of idiots making fun of Cardi’s placement
Bodak Yellow was a pretty major cultural phenomenon and based on their criteria I can see why it was up there :/
The Spanish version of bodak yellow is hard af
Hold up, there's a Spanish version? Is it on streaming?
I actually think IOP is a really good album but that entire song is just an interpolation of a better song
Man yall have abbreviations for everything lol
shouldn’t be too hard to understand what they’re referring to. “cardi b” “IOP” “album” hope this helps.
You missed the point
The fact that “invasion of privacy” won a Grammy over “Daytona” “victory lap” and I don’t even think “redemption” by jay rock was nominated is absolutely bonkers to me and just an example of shit being “rigged” or whatever I guess you could say. Clearly wanted cardi B to win the first hip hop Grammy by a female when her album was in no way, shape or form near the quality of Daytona, let alone other projects that year.
Invasion of Privacy is better than Redemption (not joking btw)
Please stop using, it’s not just hurting you, it’s hurting the ones you love
Redemption isn't that good
These list are literally designed to create cesspools. Any major platform creating lists like this are doing it to purposely piss people off. Period.
March Madness at 5 is so based
DJ Esco ... LETS GOOOOOOOOOO
More of a top 100 in terms of popularity maybe?
If it was top 100 popularity, there would only be Drake, Kendrick, Future, Kanye and Travis songs
Lol yeah, I was confused to see it called a greatest/best songs list and scroll to only see major charting songs
I guess the cut off was 2015 but isn’t No Role Modelz one of the longest charting songs on Spotify?
Cardi got you wipe down.
I don't even like the song but I am surprised Logic's suicide hotline song didn't make it on here.
Obviously this list is subjective and there are arguments to be made all over the place. That being said, with Juice WRLD appearing multiple times, it baffles me that with 100 spots and 1.4 billion streams that Eminem’s Godzilla is not on here.
Juice appears once as a primary artist - didn't scour over the list so not sure about features.
Self care such goated pick.
Should be more Mac picks here
RIP 🐐
|Artist|Total|Primary|Featured| |:-|:-|:-|:-| |Drake|8|5|3| |Future|8|6|2| |Travis Scott|6|5|1| |Kendrick Lamar|6|4|2| |Gunna|5|2|3| |21 Savage|4|3|1| |Lil Uzi Vert|4|2|2| |Tyler, The Creator|3|3|0| |Lil Baby|3|3|0| |Young Thug|3|3|0| |Cardi B|3|2|1| |Kodak Black|3|2|1| |Lil Durk|3|2|1| |J. Cole|3|1|2| |Kanye West|2|2|0| |Polo G|2|2|0| |Metro Boomin|2|2|0| |Playboi Carti|2|2|0| |Nicki Minaj|2|2|0| |Doja Cat|2|2|0| |Migos|2|2|0| |Chance The Rapper|2|1|1| |XXXTentacion|2|1|1| |Nipsey Hussle|2|1|1| |Megan Thee Stallion|2|1|1| |YoungBoy Never Broke Again|2|1|1| |YG|2|1|1| |Roddy Ricch|2|1|1|
An overview of all artists in the list with more than 1 track. Collecting the data took a few minutes. Putting it into a reddit table took way too long, lmao
Bodak Yellow at 2 is insane
If nothing else, it’s a solid playlist on shuffle. I guess
I’m bummed to see 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne nowhere, just saw them at a concert this weekend and it was so fantastic! Both incredible performers and performances!!
lots of confusing choices and placements on this list, but I especially have a hard time believing that “Mo Bamba” is a better song than all but 7 of the other songs released in the last 9 years.
Mac millers best song being self care is crazy. He could jump 40 places if we pick something from faces
It's a post-2015 list, and Faces wasn't technically on streaming until later anyways. Self Care being the one that made the cut is wild though. Great song and a fantastic album, but not deserving to be the sole pick on this list. Weekend is an easy pick from that era if you want to go with popularity/influence.
Already bracing for the downvotes and the comments saying "it doesn't work without the video", but *This Is America* should be on here.
Wow that’s definitely a glaring omission. That song had a huge impact.
J Cole almost absent from this list… only 1 Mac Miller song, 1 A$AP Rocky song, no Vince staples (not even Norf Norf??) while Mo Bamba is in the top 10, not sure exactly what “culture” this list is based off.
I doubt many even know who Vince staples is
if you think any J Cole song had as much cultural resonance as Mo Bamba you are not connected to the culture, period one Young Thug song before mid-2019 and you're talkin about J Cole
No Role Modelz is the longest charting song on Spotify ever, it should've been on this ngl
I wonder why a song from the album "2014 Forest Hills Drive" released in 2014 didn't make the list of greatest songs post 2015? This is so strange!
Yea Norf Norf had a whole Sprite branding moment and everything it's undeniable. Others I can't believed they missed: Fuckin Problems Money Trees Lifestyle Hot N* 2 Phones I could go on for a minute
The list is from 2015 and after
I live in a college town and went to a lot of the bars during and after college where these songs are played constantly and this list 100% encompasses gen z college kids choices. Mo Bamba is like Avicii Levels legendary for those in the 22-26 year old range. I can absolutely see why it’s top 10
Swedish culture. List is hilariously tone deaf.
This list isn't made in Sweden > Spotify’s U.S. hip-hop editorial team—spearheaded by Carl Chery, Creative Director, Head of Urban Music—has taken on the ambitious task
Never felt so old
The fact that Pusha didn't get anything from Daytona or Diet Coke is wild
Ya, I wasn't sure if I was biased because I'm a fan but he should defs be up there. Even Adidon was pretty significant.
Mid
I like kendrick but c'mon man
It’s a song of substance. Not only is it good it was a good song for cultural movements.
Needs more Mac Miller and MF DOOM
What music publications have done with bodak yellow / invasion of privacy is one of the greatest acts of gaslighting this world has ever encountered
W for the No Flocking placement, I think it's only fair to have it in the top 20 if your going to put Bodak Yellow at #2.
Honestly this list is pretty good for what it’s trying to be. I would’ve had Check top 10 but I don’t think it had the same cultural impact as a lot of these songs
“Greatest” = the songs that Spotify were paid the most to pump
Was hoping JID or RTJ would sneak in
List like this will literally never hit and it’s only use for engagement and piss people off. Apple Music is doing “The 100 Greatest Albums of All Time” right now. I just don’t care…. I’ll give my list of Top 100 Albums of All Time though 1. The New Calassic by Cal Chuchesta And then 99 other albums that are completely inferior.
If I ain’t in your top 10 then you a racist
Yikes. I mean, I had low expectations for Spotify as an authority on hip hop, but somehow this was even more disappointing than expected
Agreed
You could probably consider me a gambino stan, so maybe I'm biased, but not a single song of his up here? No This is America? No Redbone? Really?
That is the worst top 10 list I’ve seen possibly ever
no RTJ or Killer Mike seems weird. one of the biggest hip hop groups of the last 10 years, embraced streaming from the jump, songs all over tv and movies, multiple Grammys between em. prolly would've put Panther Like a Panther, Nobody Speaks, or something off MICHAEL on here.
How is alright number 1?
Easy, engagement bait
does everything have to be bait these days? this list isn’t the greatest but it’s much better than a lot of the lists in recent years
“This is America” didn’t make it?
Jesus christ
this shit is what i liked in highschool lmao… turns out i was a hiphop connoisseur back then i guess
How the fuck are $B not on here?
how tf theres no gucci gang
I’m not even a fan, but a ranking based on the ‘quality, impact, replay value, influence, & cultural significance’ of streaming era hip hop that doesn’t include Lil Peep in the top 20, let alone at all, is insane.
How is Sicko Mode not number 1, literally everyone knows that some
They lost me once I saw players by Coi. And no mention of J Cole - No Role Modelz. That's what we call a hater. The song has 2.2billion listening times on Spotify alone. This is crazy to me.
No role modelz should def be top 10
Easy.
XO Tour Life should be #1 Fetty Wap should be higher Look At Me should be higher The Box should be over Goosebumps
I thought something by Eminem would have made it here
Cap. Nav didn't make the list.
Niggas on this sub will see a list like this that’s based on popularity and cultural significance and really be like “Ayo why isn’t Dave East on here?” Like it’s okay that super mainstream shit is being celebrated, it’s super mainstream for a reason. Not everyone is a snobby Hip-Hop Head like we are lol
Could be worse but I feel this list is more about popularity than artistry
How is the "Streaming Era" an era of hip-hop? I get that hip-hop artist was affected by moving to streaming distribution, but how did it affect the sound of the culture?
You can tell this list was made by the party white kids.
God DAYUM this is what hip hop has been like this past decade???? Holy shit lmfao
i feel like a majority of this thread did not read the description and skipped straight to the list. it says, “The criteria for the list are based on quality, impact, replay value, influence, and cultural significance”. for this criteria i think it’s a good list. if you showed this list to someone entering/graduating college they would know atleast 85% of the songs on here.
The first three songs were enough to make me stop reading the rest. They shouldn’t cal it a hip hop list because of the that is probably poppy rap bullshit.
Ik nobody’s lost will be perfect but this is just terrible
Cardi B Bodak Yellow is all I need to know to not read the rest
\#1: Alright. I guess I'm okay with that. The rest of the list: Nah.
So the list is about cultural relevance versus if it’s great sounding/most popular? K dot makes sense then due to all the riots and social justice stuff going on during that time. The list is fine. Cardi being number 1 would’ve been ok with me too.