The Top 10 Hip Hop Songs of 2015

It’s been a great year for hip hop music. Here are the top 10 hip hop songs of 2015, according to us.

Introduction

It’s been an amazing year for hip hop, and we’ve compiled the ten best songs of 2015. This list includes Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Future, Fetty Wap, Big Sean, and more.

“Trap Queen” by Fetty Wap

“Trap Queen” is a song recorded 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. traps are usually based on drug dealing or other illegal activities.

“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 to digital retailers October 20, 2015, under the OVO Sound and Young Money Entertainment record labels. “Hotline Bling” reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Drake’s second top-ten single of 2015 and fifth as a lead artist. Internationally, the song peaked within the top ten of several countries including Australia, Canada and Sweden.

“All Day” by Kanye West

“All Day” is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West, from his seventh studio album, The Life of Pablo (2016). The song features guest vocals from Theophilus London, Allan Kingdom, and Paul McCartney. “All Day” was produced by West, Puff Daddy, French Montana, Velous, Charlie Heat, Mike Dean and Noah Goldstein. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 on the week of February 28, 2015. Reception to “All Day” was mixed: some contemporary critics praised the song for its production and creative direction while others criticized it as an over-indulgent exercise in excess.

“Watch Me” by Silento

“Watch Me” is a song by American rapper Silentó, released on February 10, 2015. The track was initially self-released on the Internet, and later became a hit in several countries including the United States, Australia, Canada and France. It peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the charts in France and New Zealand. The song’s accompanying music video was popularized through its use in various Vine and YouTube videos.

“Lean On” by Major Lazer and DJ Snake

“Lean On” is a song recorded by Major Lazer and DJ Snake, taken from Major Lazer’s third studio album, Peace Is the Mission (2015). The song was produced by Major Lazer, DJ Snake and Danish musician MØ. “Lean On” was released through Mad Decent independently as the lead single from the album on March 2, 2015. It is a trap song with Indian influences and Tentative lyrics about exploring new environments and substances with a romantic interest.

“Lean On” was generally well-received by contemporary music critics, who complimented its production and noted it as a potential summer anthem. It peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and number two on the UK Singles Chart; additionally, it topped charts in fourteen other countries including Australia, Canada, Denmark, France and Germany. The official music video for “Lean On” was filmed in ND Studios Karjat, as part of an advertising campaign for Gionee Phones. It features cameo appearances byMajor Lazer member Jillionaire andorean martial artist Lee Ho-seok. The video has over 2 billion views on YouTube as of May 2019.

“Truffle Butter” by Nicki Minaj

“Truffle Butter” is a song by American rapper Nicki Minaj, from her third studio album, The Pinkprint (2014). The song features Canadian rapper Drake and American singer-songwriter Lil Wayne. It was produced by Boi-1da, Mike Zombie, and @MajesticMuzik. The song samples the instrumental of “Get Low” by Dillon Francis and DJ Snake.

” Trap Queen” by Fetty Wap

“Trap Queen” is a song by American rapper Fetty Wap from his self-titled debut album (2015). The song peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 in May 2015. This was Wap’s first entry on the Hot 100 chart. The song was nominated for Best Rap Song at the 58th Grammy Awards.

“All I Need” by The Game

All I Need is a song by The Game. It was released on October 28, 2015, as the lead single from his album The Documentary 2.5 (2015). The song features vocals from soul singer Marsha Ambrosius.

All I Need peaked at number 66 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 23 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

The song was produced by Boi-1da and co-produced by Vinylz.

“Bitch Better Have My Money” by Rihanna

“Bitch Better Have My Money” is a song recorded by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna for her eighth studio album, Anti (2016). It was released as the lead single from the album on March 26, 2015 through Westbury Road and Roc Nation. The song was written by Justin Parker, Sabina Sciubba, Travis Scott, Kanye West, and Rihanna herself. “Bitch Better Have My Money” is a trap and hip hop song that contains elements of electronic music. Lyrically, it features Rihanna demanding money from a man who has been cheating on her.

“Bitch Better Have My Money” received positive reviews from music critics upon its release. The song peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and at number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Internationally, the song peaked at number one in Canada and the United Kingdom, while reaching the top 10 in Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand and Sweden. A music video for “Bitch Better Have My Money” was directed by Hiro Murai and premiered on Tidal on July 2, 2015. The visual features Rihanna torturing and murdering her accountant after finding out that he had been embezzling money from her.