Top 10 Songs of 2010

Top 10 Songs of 2010

December 31st, 2010 by

The year is coming to a close, and hopefully you guys have gotten a chance to check out our Top 10 of 2010 series. It’s been a great year for music. Artists like Mac Miller, Hoodie Allen, and Chris Webby have managed to gain a significant following and are all on their way to great things. Meanwhile, artists like Wiz Khalifa, E-dubble, and J. Cole have consistently dropped solid tracks that us Kollectors can’t get enough of.

In an attempt to honor these artists and their outstanding music, here’s a purely subjective list of my top ten tracks of 2010 posted on the Kollection. Hope you guys enjoy it and Happy New Years!

1. My Oh My – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
If you weren’t a Macklemore fan before, then take a listen. Words don’t do this song justice.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

2. You Are Not a Robot – Hoodie Allen
The first Hoodie Allen song we posted and arguably his best. Hoodie Allen has set the bar very high with You Are Not a Robot. After hearing this track, it’s easy to understand why everyone thinks Hoodie Allen will be doing big things for a while.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

3. Playground – The Dean’s List
Speaking of the next big thing, The Dean’s List comes in at number three on the countdown. They’re in a category of their own. This beat is dirty and the lyrics are simply poetic. Who makes music like this? No one.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

4. Nikes on My Feet – Mac Miller
Mac Miller. I hate to say against all odds, but seriously against all odds this 18 year old is the topic of conversation. K.I.D.S. was unreal, and choosing one song of his was truly a challenge. I decided to go with Nikes On My Feet, but again there is just no way to narrow it down.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

5. Radio – Chris Akinyemi
This one wins the most chill song of the year. Now can we get some more material from Chris?

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

6. In the Morning – J. Cole
J. Cole was the artist of the year in my book (disregarding mainstream). Literally every song we posted of his would soon be on the top rated list. In the Morning is one of my favorites. People keep remixing it, but the original is still the best.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

7. Worry About You – 2AM Club

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

8. The Watchers – B.o.B
No Genre was a beast of a mixtape. The variety on this mixtape is unparalleled, and people call this guy a sellout? The Watchers is intriguing because B.o.B openly adresses the illuminati rumors in an almost sardonic manner. Another scenario where there were just too many good tracks to pick from.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

9. Wishery – DJ Pogo
It’s painful to think just how much time Pogo put into this track. But the pay off is incredible. This is by far the most out there track on the list, and yet it works perfectly.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

10. Shoot Your Love – Cam Meekins
People seem to be especially critical of Cam Meekins. And yes he has given us some questionable tracks, but Shoot Your Love more than makes up for it. It will be interesting to see what Cam Meekins does in 2011.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Honorable Mention:
Dancing With the DJ – Chiddy Bang
The Way It Is – Huey Mack
Kardashian – The Dean’s List
Candy – Brothers From Another
*The most underrated song of the year*

  1. By Austin December 31, 2010 at 3:16 pm
    Reply

    Mac miller’s from pittsburgh

  2. By Brandon December 31, 2010 at 3:17 pm
    Reply

    I gotta say Macklemore deserves the top spot. I first heard about him a couple days ago when you guys posted his mixtape as one of the top mixtapes and I can’t stop listening. He seems like a mix between Brother Ali and Sage Francis in terms of lyrical content and soul, which is just ridiculous.

Top 10 Mixtapes of 2010

Top 10 Mixtapes of 2010

December 27th, 2010 by

One of our goals for next year is to post more mixtapes. There are so many great artists out there with mixtapes that we failed to get to this year.

More so than a competition, this list is a thank you to all the musicians out there, mainstream and underground, that gave us such an amazing variety of music for free. Here are a few stand out mixtapes from the year, enjoy.

10. Undeclared – The Dean’s List
9. The V.S. EP – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
8. Leftovers – OnCue
7. All Day – Girl Talk
6. More About Nothing – Wale
5. The Swelly Express – Chiddy Bang
4. Pep Rally – Hoodie Allen
3. Friday Night Lights – J. Cole
2. No Genre – B.o.B
1. K.I.D.S. – Mac Miller

Honorable Mention:
The Annexation – AudioDax
Slo Life – PJ Simas
Dancing With the Stars – Cam Meekins
The Jack Johnson Sessions – M.i
New Kid – Loggy

Pick Your Own Top 10 Mixtapes!

[poll id="4"]

  1. By Raave98 December 27, 2010 at 2:55 am
    Reply

    Only problem with this list, it’s missing mgk’s lace up at the 1 spot

    • By Brian December 27, 2010 at 8:54 am
      Reply

      Lace Up was definitely a fresh mixtape – one of many that couldn’t be included in this roundup, however!

  2. By Talk December 27, 2010 at 12:02 pm
    Reply

    you should get polls going to let all the kollectors decide too. solid list however i think that wale and chiddy should have been switched

    • By Brian December 27, 2010 at 3:55 pm
      Reply

      Good point Talk. It seems a bit late to add polls to the existing top 10, but we will look into starting polls in the new year!

  3. By Jstevens December 27, 2010 at 2:14 pm
    Reply

    where the fuck is chris webby on this list

    • By Brian December 27, 2010 at 3:56 pm
      Reply

      Not on it :)

  4. By Edward December 27, 2010 at 3:28 pm
    Reply

    I really don’t think no genre deserves the # 2 spot…

    • By Brian December 27, 2010 at 3:56 pm
      Reply

      Edward, what was your favorite tape of the year?

  5. By Patrick December 27, 2010 at 5:13 pm
    Reply

    how is webby not here?

  6. By Nate December 27, 2010 at 5:44 pm
    Reply

    Webby definitely deserves to be on here. This is the very first time you’ve disappointed me kollection. Smh.

  7. By Alex December 27, 2010 at 6:34 pm
    Reply

    1. Kush & OJ – Wiz Khalifa
    2. Mac Miller – K.I.D.S
    3. Wale – More About Nothing
    4. J. Cole – Friday Night Lights
    5. Big Sean – Finally Famous Volume 3
    6. B.O.B – No Genre
    7. Chris Webby – Best In The Burbs
    8. MGK – Lace Up
    9. The Swelly Express – Chiddy Bang
    10. Sam Adams – Party Records

    • By Brian December 27, 2010 at 7:25 pm
      Reply

      I gotta say, I disagree with #10, but I like the rest of your list. Honestly, it’s tough picking a “Top 10″ when there were truly so many amazing tapes this year. Hell, Webby’s White Noise LP is among our top downloaded tapes of all time. This would be a good one to take to a vote, shall we?

  8. By Tello December 28, 2010 at 12:21 am
    Reply

    Kush & OJ is definately the best mixtape of 2010 hands downnn!!! and Finally Famous Volume 3 is right behind it!

  9. By Camel December 28, 2010 at 1:48 am
    Reply

    hey guys thanks for all the feedback. only kollectors are this passionate about music!!!

    with regards to webby, I did overlook the white noise lp, which as brian said is one of our most downloaded mixtapes of all time. even though i personally don’t listen to chris webby that often, i have a lot of respect for what he’s doing and obviously he’s making great music if so many people are noticing his absence on this list.

    as for kush & oj and best in the burbs, I tried to keep the list to mixtapes that the kollection has posted (a lot of people would say fabolous’ there’s no competition 2 was the best drop of the year but we didn’t post it). i’m glad you guys are keeping us honest, and it’s great to be able to share/discuss different artists with other people who know a thing or two about music. there was so much good music this year, ten spots didn’t do the artists justice.

    hope you guys liked some of the others on the countdown, can’t wait to see what happens in 2011!

  10. By Nate December 28, 2010 at 3:23 pm
    Reply

    Well put Camel. Just keep bringin us the hits and we’ll stay happy.

  11. By Mike December 28, 2010 at 8:39 pm
    Reply

    To be and independent music blog you guys sure did who heavy on the mainstream names. I’ll agree that Mac Miller’s K.I.D.S. Tape was number one, but I’d argue for like Eddy B & Tim Gunter’s Dear North Carolina Welcome Back. If you’re talking mainstream I don’t know how you could leave off Chris Webby and Sam Adams; although generally known as ‘frat rap’ both were produced extremely well. Overall a good mix, but I’d look a little deeper when naming the best of the year. Keep up the good work…

  12. By Ben December 31, 2010 at 11:40 am
    Reply

    this is a dope list, lot of different stuff than what i have been seeing around the net. Wanted to let yall know that I just compiled my site’s list of Top 10 free projects of 2010 as well and we got a couple overlaps but I also included some that y’all may have missed. Check out my list here:
    http://da-what.com/2010/12/29/top-10-free-projects-of-2010/
    Please leave a comment and let us know what you think! Thanks in advance for your time, it is much appreciated!

Dreams – J. Cole ft. Brandon Hines

Dreams – J. Cole ft. Brandon Hines

December 17th, 2010 by

This is a throwback J. Cole song from some time ago, but it’s one that is worth a listen, and a must-download for all the kids new to the K and the music world. Using a clever sample from Hank Crawford’s Wildflower, the melody is quick and lightweight, really allowing J.Cole’s lyrics to shine on the center stage. Old, but still fresh. Grab this one below and enjoy.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

  1. By Davis March 18, 2011 at 12:13 pm
    Reply

    Same sample (kind of) of drive slow by kanye?

Leave Me Alone – J.Cole ft. Kevin Cossom

Leave Me Alone – J.Cole ft. Kevin Cossom

December 11th, 2010 by

J. Cole’s had this track written for some time now, only recently grabbing Kevin Cossom to hop on the hook. I love this track – the steady piano background, the clean lyrics, the singing hook, and the crisp beat. J. Cole is definitely one of 2010′s hottest artists, so hop on this and be sure to grab his latest tape, Friday Night Lights.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

  1. By Cole April 4, 2011 at 9:54 pm
    Reply

    Same verses on ‘Pass me by’ except he got B.o.B on the hook. Check it out

Playground – J. Cole

Playground – J. Cole

November 26th, 2010 by

I wish I could say that I liked J. Cole before he was big but that would be a lie. Having listened to his mixtapes and some singles I believe the hype 100 percent. J. Cole’s style is like a mix of Wale and Common, and he seems to find his way onto some of my favorite tracks. His lyrics are witty, but not so complicated that you’re left in the dust.

So in appreciation of a great new artist here’s Playground. The intro/outro are hilarious yet symbolic, and the song itself is solid. Anyone who thinks hip hop is dead needs to take another listen.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Friday Night Lights (Official Mixtape) – J. Cole

Friday Night Lights (Official Mixtape) – J. Cole

November 13th, 2010 by

The J. Cole Friday Night Lights download is finally here!

J. Cole’s Friday Night Lights is without a doubt one of the biggest mixtapes to drop this year. As the first artist signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, everyone has high expectations for this album.

You’ve already heard Before I’m Gone on the Kollection, and judging by the high quality tracks he’s been leaking, it’s safe to say that Friday Night Lights is a must download. So without further ado, Friday Night Lights:

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Before I’m Gone – J. Cole

Before I’m Gone – J. Cole

November 10th, 2010 by

J. Cole has stepped his game up with this track, Before I’m Gone. You guys went nuts for his last feature on the K, and I know this one is right on par as far as beat, vocals, and melody. Don’t miss this one, and stay tuned for more J. Cole.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

I’m Coming Home – J. Cole Feat. Hayley Williams

I’m Coming Home – J. Cole Feat. Hayley Williams

November 3rd, 2010 by

Remember B.o.B’s “Airplanes?” Well Hayley Williams is back at it. This time she teams up with J. Cole to make “I’m Coming Home.” The piano intro is reminiscent of “Airplanes,” but J. Cole takes the song in an entirely different direction. There’s not much more to be said.

I’m going to throw it out there and say that this may just be the best track to drop this month.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

  1. By Katharine November 12, 2010 at 1:35 pm
    Reply

    I am obsessed with this song!! Thanks Cam

  2. By Breeuhh December 22, 2010 at 7:46 pm
    Reply

    This can’t be Hayley Williams.

    • By Pizano December 27, 2010 at 12:06 pm
      Reply

      agreed

  3. By Dan December 25, 2010 at 3:41 pm
    Reply

    This was never a remix, it was a reference track for Diddy on how the song should sound/the rhythm and flow of his verses…C’mon Kollection, get y’all information straight!

    • By Brian December 25, 2010 at 4:29 pm
      Reply

      Thanks Dan for the correction – there’s only so many of us, it’s tough to keep everything straight! We’re always learning more from users like yourself, so thanks for dropping this comment!

  4. By PaulinaLovesThisSong *_* January 29, 2011 at 2:07 pm
    Reply

    That’s not Hayley Williams, or?

  5. By AdChan January 30, 2011 at 2:19 pm
    Reply

    Hey I think you guy’s should credit the right girl, Skylar Grey is the actual female vocalist; not Haley Williams.

  6. By Lgurl March 17, 2011 at 2:30 pm
    Reply

    the female vocalist is Skylar Grey…not Hailey Williams

  7. By tesabez April 3, 2011 at 11:36 pm
    Reply

    this isent hayley but who cares. hayley williams is sexy as hell:)

Lights Please – J. Cole + Remix ft. Vodka & Milk

Lights Please – J. Cole + Remix ft. Vodka & Milk

July 15th, 2010 by

This song is pretty old, dropping way back in ’09, but it’s still worth a post to share with you guys. J. Cole, repping North Carolina, is one of my favorite upcoming rappers on the scene right now. He’s already dropped a couple mixtapes, and is gearing up for his debut album release this year. This track, Lights Please, is pretty much all about his love life. J has some ill lyrics that are actually witty and well planned out, making for an entertaining song all the way through. His delivery is great, and with a smooth beat in the background, this track is a head nodder for sure. Take a listen, and download:

The featured remix is dope. I don’t care for it nearly as much as the original track by J. Cole, but as far as remixes go, Vodka & Milk does a nice job. It has a darker feel and makes the whole song seem more intense. Take a listen and see for yourself.

Page 2 of 212