The Top Hip Hop Music Singles of 2020
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Hip Hop fans rejoice! Here is a list of the top Hip Hop music singles of 2020 so far. From old school to trap, there is a little something for everyone on this list.
“The Box” by Roddy Ricch
“The Box” is a song by American rapper Roddy Ricch, released on November 7, 2019, through Atlantic Records. It is the lead single from his debut studio album Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial (2019). The track was produced by 30 Roc and DatBoiSqueeze. It topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for 11 weeks, becoming Ricch’s first number-one single in the process.
“Toosie Slide” by Drake
“Toosie Slide” is a song by Canadian rapper Drake. It was released on March 18, 2020, as the lead single from his upcoming fifth studio album Certified Lover Boy. The song was produced by Canadian producers Oogie Mane and Databankz.
The song debuted at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Drake’s ninth US number-one single. In doing so, he surpassed Elvis Presley for the most number-one songs among solo male artists in the chart’s history. Additionally, “Toosie Slide” became Drake’s 28th top 10 entry on the Hot 100, further extending his record for the most top 10s among solo male artists. The song also topped the charts in Canada, Denmark and Scotland.
“BOP” by DaBaby
“BOP” by DaBaby is a song that was released in 2020. It peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and has been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song was written by DaBaby, Isaiah Fisher, LizerClassic, and OG Parker, and produced by Parker and Fisher.
“Savage” by Megan Thee Stallion ft. Beyoncé
“Savage” is a song recorded by American rapper Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé for the former’s major-label debut studio album, Good News (2020). It was released as the lead single from the album on April 29, 2020. The song was written by Megan Pete, Beyoncé, Demarius Dudley-Cooke, Derrick Milano, Joy Oladipo and Nathaniel Watts. Its production was handled byBeyoncé, Derek Ferguson and Mario Winans, with additional production by Boi-1da. “Savage” features a sample of “Whas Up Was Poppin”, written by Dudley-Cooke, Milano and Oladipo and performed by Pretty Ricky.
The song is a trap anthem which features an interpolation of the 2005 single “Whas Up Was Poppin” by Pretty Ricky. Lyrically, it finds Megan Thee Stallion celebrating her greatness whilst declaring that she is unbothered by haters. The track received critical acclaim upon its release, with many music critics lauding both Megans’ rapping prowess and Beyoncés guest verse. Commercially, “Savage” debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, making it Megan Thee Stallions first number-one single on the chart and Beyoncés nineteenth overall. It also became her second consecutive number one as a featured artist following “”Mood 4 Eva”” with Jay-Z and Childish Gambino. Internationally, the song peaked at number one in New Zealand andnumber two in Canada.
“Say So” by Doja Cat
“Say So” is a song by American rapper and singer Doja Cat, released on May 1, 2020. The song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 on the chart dated May 23, 2020, becoming her first US number-one single. It also peaked at number one in Australia, Canada, Greece, Malaysia, New Zealand and Scotland.
“Rockstar” by DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch
“Rockstar” is a song by American rapper DaBaby, featuring vocals from Roddy Ricch. It was released on August 4, 2020, as the lead single from DaBaby’s second studio album, Blame It on Baby. The song peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming DaBaby’s first and Ricch’s second number-one single in the country.
“Life Is Good” by Future ft. Drake
“Life Is Good” is a song by American rapper Future and Canadian rapper Drake. It was released on January 10, 2020, through Epic Records and Universal Music Group. The song was produced by OZ and D.A. Doman. “Life Is Good” peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and received a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
“Circles” by Post Malone
“Circles” is a song by American singer Post Malone. It was released on December 5, 2019, as the third single from his second studio album, Hollywood’s Bleeding (2019). The song debuted at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and became Malone’s seventh US top-ten single.
“Roxanne” by Arizona Zervas
“Roxanne” is a song by American hip hop artist Arizona Zervas. The song was originally released on SoundCloud in 2019, but gained mainstream attention after being uploaded to YouTube in early 2020. The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, making it Zervas’ first and only number-one single to date.
“Don’t Start Now” by Dua Lipa
“Don’t Start Now” is a song by English singer Dua Lipa from her second studio album, Future Nostalgia. The song was released on 31 October 2019 as the album’s lead single. “Don’t Start Now” is a disco-pop and synth-pop song with new wave influences. Lipa wanted the song to sound like it was “harking back to the ’80s”. The lyrics serve as a message of empowerment following a break-up.
The song received positive reviews from music critics, who praised its production and called it a “bop”. Commercially, “Don’t Start Now” peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart and became Lipa’s fourth top-ten single in the country. In the United States, the song reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Lipa her third top-ten single there. It also became Lipa’s first number-one entry on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart. Internationally, “Don’t Start Now” peaked at number one in Australia and Canada, while also reaching the top five in many other countries, including Finland, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Malaysia, Portugal, Slovakia and Sweden.
