The Best Hip Hop Dance Music of 2015
A list of the best hip hop dance music of 2015. These are the songs that will get you moving on the dance floor.
Best Hip Hop Dance Songs of 2015
The year 2015 was a great year for hip hop music. There were many great songs released that got people up and dancing. In this article, we will countdown the top 10 best hip hop dance songs of 2015.
“All I Wanna Do” by The Kooks
The song “All I Wanna Do” by The Kooks is a great hip hop dance song. The song has a great beat and the lyrics are very catchy. The Kooks are a very talented band and they always put on a great show.
“Blessings” by Big Sean
“Blessings” is a song recorded by American rapper Big Sean. It was released on August 19, 2015 by GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings as the first single from Sean’s third studio album Dark Sky Paradise (2015). The song features Canadian rapper Drake and American record producer Kanye West. The production was handled by Boi-1da, Mike Zombie, Vinylz, Allen Ritter and Noah “40” Shebib with additional writing from West, Sean and Drake.
Upon its release, “Blessings” received critical acclaim from music critics with many of them praising the chemistry between Sean, Drake and West. Complex ranked it at number 22 on their list of the best songs of 2015. Rolling Stone also included it in their list of 100 best songs of 2015 at number 68. The song peaked at number 6 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 7 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
“Hotline Bling” by Drake
“Hotline Bling” is a song by Canadian rapper Drake, which serves as the lead single from his fourth studio album Views. The song was released on July 31, 2015, through Apple Music and the iTunes Store. The song interpolates R&B singer R. Kelly’s “Ignition (Remix)”, and was produced by Nineteen85. It contains an plaintive trap beat and heavily auto-tuned vocals from Drake. Commercially, the song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and number one in Canada. It also became his first number-one single as a lead artist in both countries.
“Lean On” by Major Lazer
“Lean On” by Major Lazer is one of the best hip hop dance songs of 2015. The song has a great beat and is very catchy, making it perfect for dancing. The lyrics are also very fun and easy to sing along to.
“See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa
Wiz Khalifa’s “See You Again” was one of the biggest songs of 2015, thanks in part to its emotional music video tribute to the late Paul Walker. The track spent 12 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 and won two Grammy Awards, including Best Rap/Sung Performance.
“Trap Queen” by Fetty Wap
“Trap Queen” is a song by American rapper Fetty Wap from his self-titled debut album. The song peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 in May 2015. The song was nominated for Best Rap Song at the 58th Grammy Awards.
Best Hip Hop Dance Albums of 2015
2015 was a great year for Hip Hop Dance music. We saw a lot of new artists emerge and a lot of great new music being produced. Here are our picks for the best Hip Hop Dance albums of 2015.
“To Pimp a Butterfly” by Kendrick Lamar
“To Pimp a Butterfly” by Kendrick Lamar is one of the best hip hop dance albums of 2015. The album features a mix of old school and contemporary hip hop beats that will keep you moving all night long. Kendrick Lamar’s lyrical flow is unmatched, and his delivery is always on point. If you’re looking for an album that will get you up and moving, “To Pimp a Butterfly” is the perfect choice.
“If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late” by Drake
“If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late” is the fourth studio album by Canadian rapper Drake. It was released on February 13, 2015, by Cash Money Records. Recording sessions took place during 2014 to 2015, with both Drake and his close collaborators contributing to the project.
The album’s announcement was made on Drake’s Instagram page on February 12, 2015, with a screenshot of a text conversation between him and supposed producer Noel Cadastre indicating that the LP was complete. The record contains seventeen tracks, including “Jumpman”, “Used To”, “6 God”, and “Legend”.
The record sold 495,000 copies in its first week of release in the United States and debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, becoming Drake’s second consecutive album to do so. As of August 2016, the album has sold 1.7 million copies in the US. like its predecessors Thank Me Later (2010) and Take Care (2011), is a commercial success and was well-received by music critics.
“Compton” by Dr. Dre
Compton is the third studio album by American rapper Dr. Dre. It was released on August 7, 2015, on Apple Music and the iTunes Store, with the physical editions released on August 21, 2015. It is the follow-up to his second album 2001 (1999), as well as his first album since 1990’s multi-platinum release The Chronic. Rolling Stone ranked it at number 194 on their list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, selling 295,000 copies in its first week. In its second week the album sales decreased by 55%, selling 134,000 copies.
The first single from Compton was “D thangz” featuring Snoop Dogg and prepared listeners for what direction Dre would be taking his music in 2010 and beyond. Unlike its G-funk predecessors, “D thangz” features a darker sound with a minimalistic approach similar to that of West Coast hip hop productions by J Dilla and Madlib during the 2000s decade.”
“The Pinkprint” by Nicki Minaj
Released in 2014, Nicki Minaj’s “The Pinkprint” was one of the best hip hop albums of the year. The album featured a number of hit singles, including “Anaconda” and “Only”, both of which were popular club tracks. “The Pinkprint” also featured some more personal and introspective tracks, such as “All Things Go” and “Bed of Lies”. Overall, the album was a well-rounded representation of Nicki Minaj’s artistry, and it solidified her place as one of the best rappers in the game.
“Royalty” by Chris Brown
Here is a list of the best hip hop dance albums of 2015. These are the top albums that you can listen to if you want to get your groove on and have a great time.
1) “Royalty” by Chris Brown
2) “To Pimp a Butterfly” by Kendrick Lamar
3) “If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late” by Drake
4) “Compton” by Dr. Dre
5) “The Blueprint 3” by Jay-Z
