Year | Name of Song | Artist | Genre | Reason |
2000 | Bag Lady | Erykah Badu | Neo-Soul | I still sing this song even today. It is very relatable. |
2001 | Ms. Jackson | Outkast | Alternative Hip-Hop | Classic |
2002 | Dilemma | Nelly ft. Kelly Rowland | Hip Hop/R&B | One of the hottest songs in this year |
2003 | Crazy in Love | Beyonce | Hip Hop/R&B | One of the hottest songs in this year |
2004 | Me, Myself, & I | Beyonce | R&B | One of the hottest songs in this year |
2005 | We Belong Together | Mariah Carey | R&B | One of the hottest songs in this year |
2006 | Lean With It, Rock With It | Dem Franchize Boyz | Rap | Everybody was doing this dance. |
2007 | Crank That (Soulja Boy) | Soulja Boy Tell Em | Rap | Hottest Dance. People still do it now |
2008 | Good Life | Kanye West ft. T-Pain | Hip-Hop | Theme song for the year |
2009 | Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) | Beyonce | R&B | Theme song for women even today |
2010 | Un-Thinkable (I’m Ready) | Alicia Keys | R&B | I love this song even today |
2011 | Super Bass | Nicki Minaj | Hip-Hop/Pop | Nicki’s transition to Pop |
2012 | M.A.A.D. City | Kendrick Lamar | Rap | First introduction to my favorite rapper |
2013 | Juice | Chance the Rapper | Rap | First introduction to my favorite rapper |
2014 | Happy | Pharrall William | Pop | Great song. Makes you feel great |
2015 | Alright | Kendrick Lamar | Hip Hop/R&B | This song was great for this time period because of what was going on |
2016 | Ultra Light Beam | Kanye West ft. Chance the Rapper, etc. | Gospel/Hip Hop | My favorite song even today |
2017 | Bad and Boujee | Migos ft. Lil Uzi | Hip Hop/Rap | Anthem for the year |
2018 | In My Feelings | Drake | Hip Hop/Rap | Anthem for the Year/ Hottest Song Right Now |