Top 100 Trap Songs of the 2010's

Like the beefs that the artists find themselves involved in from time to time, hip-hop fans are always at odds with each other. Older generations will wax poetic about the glory days where the genre was full of sharp lyricists who could paint vivid pictures with their words while newer generations tend to gravitate towards artists that put more of an emphasis on the musical side of the coin.

The point of contention among these groups during the 2000's was pop rap. As the likes of Missy Elliott, Kanye West and Drake found success with more sung vocals and less gritty subject matter, oldheads took offense to what they viewed as the softening of a street-hardened genre.

This decade, the trap movement has become the latest battle in this never-ending war. The slower deliveries, use of repetitive hooks/vocal effects and often flamboyant appearances of trap artists have predictably connected with a new generation while making the rage of the detractors that yearn for a return to what they see as the glory days grow stronger than ever (as evidenced by the creation of the wildly popular derogatory term "mumble rap" that's used ad nauseum to insult these new artists).

So how do I feel about this latest polarizing trend in hip-hop? Pretty fucking great. Hip-hop was never designed to be exclusively one thing and as far as I'm concerned, trap is a great complement to the more lyrical artists of both past and present. What makes trap so appealing to me is that there's absolutely no rules from a compositional standpoint. Some of its over-the-top abrasive, some of its incredibly melodic. Some of its mindless fun, some of it features quietly potent observations about drug use, depression and a variety of other important topics that were considered to be taboo for rappers to discuss in the past. Some of the instrumentals are pretty basic, some of them are incredibly intricate. I firmly believe that the abundant and unapologetic dynamism that trap so proudly embodies is among the best things to happen to hip-hop in the past 25 years, and has resulted in the creation of some of the most exhilarating material that the genre has ever produced.

To celebrate the role trap played in revitalizing my love of hip-hop along with the strong impact it had on the musical world on the whole during the 2010's, I've put together a list of the 100 songs released during this decade that I feel reflect the best this genre has to offer. Regardless of where you stand on the debate of trap's worthiness, I hope that you at least understand the lens that I view it through and maybe even find something to enjoy along the way. Who knows if trap will continue to be the focal point of the genre in the next decade, but at the very least, I'll always warmly remember the role it played in shaping the landscape of this one.

Notes:
-Years listed next to the song title reflect when they were first released (single or album)
-All features are listed, even if they were uncredited on the official release.

Just Missed the Cut:
Future and Young Thug-No Cap (2017)
Guuci Mane-Waybach (2016)
Playboi Carti-Mileage (feat. Chief Keef) (2018)
Waka Flocka Flame-M.O.N.E.Y. (2015)
Young Thug-Ecstasy (original version without Machine Gun Kelly) (2019)

100.Trippie Redd-Love Scars (2016)

Appears on A Love Letter to You
Produced by Elliot Trent

99.Ski Mask the Slump God-Like a Soccer Mom (2016)

Appears on Slaps for My Drop-Top Mini Van
Produced by RayAyy

98.Rae Sremmurd-Look Alive (2016)

Appears on SremmLife 2
Produced by Louie Ji, Mike Will Made It and Whatlittleshoddysay

97.Juicy J-I'm Sicka (2015)

Appears on Blue Dream and Lean 2
Produced by Mike Will Made It

96.Migos-Trippin (2016)

Appears on Y.R.N.2
Produced by Phenom Da Don

95.21 Savage-Gun Smoke (2018)

Appears on I Am>I Was
Produced by Kid Hazel, Freek Van Workum and ItsNicklus


94.2 Chainz-Watch Out (2015)

Appears on Trapaveil Tre
Produced by FKi

93.Young Nudy and Pi'erre Bourne-Shotta (feat. Megan Thee Stallion) (2019)

Appears on Sli'merre
Produced by Pi'erre Bourne

92.21 Savage and Metro Boomin-Mad High (2016)

Appears on Savage Mode
Produced by Metro Boomin

91.Travis Scott-No Bystanders (feat. Juice WRLD and Sheck Wes) (2018)

Appears on Astroworld
Produced by WondaGurl, Mike Dean, David Stromberg and Gezin (808 Mafia)

90.Young Thug-Hot (feat. Gunna) (2019)

Appears on So Much Fun
Produced by Wheezy

89.Denzel Curry-ULT (2016)

Appears on Imperial
Produced by Ronny J, Nick Leon and FnZ

88.Gunna-Sold Out Dates (feat. Lil Baby) (2018)

Appears on Sold Out Dates (single)
Produced by Ghetto Guitar and Turbo

87.Future and Drake-Digital Dash (2015)

Appears on What a Time to Be Alive
Produced by Metro Boomin and Southside

86.Gucci Mane-Walk on Water (2016)

Appears on The Return of East Atlanta Santa
Produced by Ricky Racks

85.Denzel Curry-Gook (2016)

Appears on Imperial
Produced by Ronny J, FnZ and Deboni Lino Martinez

84.Rae Sremmurd-Start a Party (2016)

Appears on SremmLife 2
Produced by Pluss and P-Nazty

83.Young Thug-Swizz Beatz (2016)

Appears on Jeffery
Produced by Wheezy

82.Cardi B-Bartier Cardi (feat. 21 Savage (2017)

Appears on Invasion of Privacy
Produced by 30 Roc and Cheeze Beatz

81.Bobby Shmurda-Hot N*gga (2014)

Appears on Shmurda She Wrote
Produced by Jahlil Beats

80.Travis Scott-Antidote (2015)

Appears on Rodeo
Produced by WondaGurl, Travis Scott and Eestbound

79.21 Savage, Offset and Metro Boomin-Mad Stalkers (2017)

Appears on Without Warning
Produced by Metro Boomin and Dre Moon

78.Future-High Demand (2017)

Appears on FUTURE
Produced by DY and Tre Pounds

77.Lil Yachty-Minnesota (feat. Quavo, Skippa da Flippa and Young Thug) (2016)

Appears on Lil Boat
Produced by Grandfero

76.Travis Scott-Can't Say (feat. Don Toliver) (2018)

Appears on Astroworld
Produced by WondaGurl, London Cyr and Mike Dean

75.Migos-Antidope (2014)

Appears on No Label II
Produced by Murda Beatz

74.Denzel Curry-PERCS|PERCZ (2018)

Appears on TA13OO
Produced by FnZ and Denzel Curry

73.A$AP Ferg-Plain Jane (2017)

Appears on Still Striving 
Produced by Kirk Knight

72.Young Thug-Mannequin Challenge (feat. Juice WRLD) (2019)

Appears on So Much Fun
Produced by J.Cole and T-Minus

71.City Morgue-SK8 Head (2018)

Appears on City Morgue Vol.1: Hell or High Water
Produced by Thraxx

70.Young Nudy and Pi'erre Bourne-Dispatch (feat. DaBaby) (2019)

Appears on Sli'merre
Produced by Pi'erre Bourne

69.21 Savage-1.5 (feat. Offset) (2018)

Appears on I Am>I Was
Produced by Wheezy and Nils

68.Playboi Carti-Old Money (2018)
(Studio version isn't on YouTube)
Appears on Die Lit
Produced by Pie'rre Bourne

67.O.T Genasis-CoCo (2014)

Appears on CoCo (single)
Produced by Juice 808

66.Sheck Wes-Mo Bamba (2017)

Appears on Mudboy
Produced by 16yrold and Take a Daytrip

65.Rae Sremmurd-No Flex Zone (2014)

Appears on SremmLife
Produced by Mike Will Made It and A+

64.Danny Brown-Side B (Dope Song) (2013)

Appears on Old
Produced by Rustie

63.Migos-Hannah Montana (2013)

Appears on Y.R.N.
Produced by Dun Deal

62.A$AP Ferg-Murda Something (feat. Waka Flocka Flame) (2013)

Appears on Trap Lord
Produced by Jim Jonsin, Finatak N Zac and Rico Love

61.Travis Scott-Pray 4 Love (feat. The Weeknd) (2015)

Appears on Rodeo
Produced by Illangelo, The Weeknd, Mike Dean, Ben Billions, Travis Scott and Allen Ritter

60.Metro Boomin-Space Cadet (feat. Gunna) (2018)

Appears on NOT ALL HEROES WEAR CAPES
Produced by Metro Boomin, Wheezy and Allen Ritter

59.Lil Uzi Vert-Money Longer (2016)

Appears on Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World
Produced by Don Cannon and Maaly Raw

58.Future-I Serve the Base (2015)

Appears on DS2
Produced by Metro Boomin

57.2 Chainz-OG Kush Diet (2017)

Appears on Pretty Girls Like Trap Music
Produced by FKi and iLL Wayno

56.Lil Pump-Gucci Gang (2017)

Appears on Lil Pump
Produced by Bighead and Gnealz

55.Young Thug-Harambe (2016)

Appears on Jeffery
Produced by Billboard Hitmakers

54.Playboi Carti-Lean4Real (feat. Skepta) (2018)

Appears on Die Lit
Produced by IndigoChildRick

53.Juicy J-Flood Watch (feat. Offset) (2017)

Appears on Rubba Band Business
Produced by TM88

52.ScHoolboy Q-Dope Dealer (feat. E-40) (2016)

Appears on Blank Face LP
Produced by Metro Boomin and Southside

51.21 Savage and Metro Boomin-No Advance (2016)

Appears on Savage Mode
Produced by Metro Boomin

50.Travis Scott-The Ends (feat. Andre 3000) (2016)

Appears on Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight
Produced by Vinylz, Daxz, WondaGurl and OZ

49.City Morgue-33rd Blakk Glass (2018)

Appears on City Morgue Vol.1: Hell or High Water
Produced by Thraxx

48.Migos-Contraband (2014)

Appears on No Label II
Produced by Zaytoven

47.Young Thug-Anybody (feat. Nicki Minaj) (2018)

Appears on Hear No Evil
Produced by Rex Kudo and Charlie Handsome

46.2 Chainz-Sleep When U Die (2017)

Appears on Pretty Girls Like Trap Music
Produced by Buddah Bless

45.Travis Scott-3500 (feat. Future and 2 Chainz) (2015)

Appears on Rodeo
Produced by Metro Boomin, Mike Dean, Travis Scott, Mano, Zaytoven and Allen Ritter

44.Rae Sremmurd-Up Like Trump (2014)

Appears on SremmLife
Produced by Sonny Digital

43.Denzel Curry-Ricky (2019)

Appears on ZUU
Produced by FnZ

42.Metro Boomin-10 Freaky Girls (feat. 21 Savage) (2018)

Appears on NOT ALL HEROES WEAR CAPES
Produced by Metro Boomin

41.Playboi Carti-Shoota (feat. Lil Uzi Vert) (2018)

Appears on Die Lit
Produced by Maaly Raw

40.Waka Flocka Flame-Rooster in My Rari (2012)

Appears on Triple F Life: Friends, Fans & Family
Produced by DJ Spinz

39.Young Thug-Stoner (2013)

Appears on Stoner (single)
Produced by Dun Deal

38.Future-Blow a Bag (2015)

Appears on DS2
Produced by Metro Boomin, Sonny Digital and Southside

37.Danny Brown-Break It (Go) (2013)

Appears on Old
Produced by Rustie

36.Kodak Black-Patty Cake (2017)

Appears on Painting Pictures
Produced by Ben Billions, Ness and Nick Seeley

35.Young Thug-F Cancer (Boosie) (feat. Quavo) (2016)

Appears on I'm Up
Produced by Mike Will Made It and Resource

34.Offset and Metro Boomin-Ric Flair Drip (2017)

Appears on Without Warning
Produced by Metro Boomin and Bijan Amir

33.Rae Sremmurd-Powerglide (feat. Juicy J) (2018)

Appears on SR3MM
Produced by Mally Mall, Hovart and Mike Will Made It

32.Denzel Curry-Birdz (feat. Rick Ross) (2019)

Appears on ZUU
Produced by FnZ

31.Lil Uzi Vert-Hi Roller (2016)

Appears on Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World
Produced by Maaly Raw

30.Future-March Madness (2015)

Appears on 56 Nights
Produced by Tarentino

29.Trippie Redd-Dark Knight Dummo (feat. Travis Scott) (2017)

Appears on Life's A Trip
Produced by Honorable C.N.O.T.E.

28.Migos-T-Shirt (2017)

Appears on Culture
Produced by Narb & B and XL Eagle

27.Travis Scott-Goosebumps (feat. Kendrick Lamar) (2016)

Appears on Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight
Produced by Cardo, Cubeatz, Yung Exclusive and Mike Dean

26.Young Thug-Best Friend (2015)

Appears on Slime Season
Produced by Ricky Racks and Young Shad

25.Migos-Stir Fry (2017)

Appears on Culture II
Produced by Pharrell Williams

24.Travis Scott-Nightcrawler (feat. Swae Lee and Chief Keef) (2015)

Appears on Rodeo
Produced by Metro Boomin, Mike Dean, Travis Scott, Southside, TM88 and Allen Ritter

23.Playboi Carti-R.I.P. (2018)

Appears on Die Lit 
Produced by Pie'rre Bourne

22.Migos-Call Casting (2017)

Appears on Culture
Produced by Buddah Bless and Bron Bron

21.Migos-Add It Up (2014)

Appears on No Label II
Produced by Metro Boomin and Zaytoven

20.Waka Flocka Flame-Hard in Da Paint (feat. Gucci Mane) (2010)

Appears on Flockaveli
Produced by Lex Luger

19.2 Chainz and Lil Wayne-Bounce (2016)

Appears on ColleGrove
Produced by Infamous and T@

18.21 Savage, Offset and Metro Boomin-Ghostface Killers (feat. Travis Scott) (2017)

Appears on Without Warning
Produced by Metro Boomin

17.Future-Seven Rings (2016)

Appears on EVOL
Produced by TM88 and MP808

16.Denzel Curry-Ultimate (2015)

Appears on 32 Zel/Planet Shrooms
Produced by Ronny J

15.Migos-WOA (2016)

Appears on Y.R.N. 2
Produced by Dun Deal

14.Young Thug-Wyclef Jean (2016)

Appears on Jeffrey
Produced by TM88 and Supah Mario

13.Travis Scott-Yosemite (feat. Gunna and NAV) (2018)

Appears on Astroworld
Produced by June James, Turbo and Ramy

12.Future-Diamonds from Africa (2015)

Appears on 56 Nights
Produced by Southside

11.Lil Uzi Vert-Xo Tour Lilf3 (2017)

Appears on Luv is Rage 1.5/Luv is Rage 2
Produced by TM88 and J.W. Lucas

10.Danny Brown-Smokin & Drinkin (2013)

Appears on Old
Produced by A-Trak and JMIKE

9.Travis Scott-90210 (feat. Kacy Hill) (2015)

Appears on Rodeo
Produced by DJ Dahi, Allen Ritter, Mike Dean, Travis Scott and WondaGurl

8.Lil Uzi Vert-Canadian Goose (2016)

Appears on Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World
Produced by Maaly Raw

7.Young Thug-With Them (2016)

Appears on Slime Season 3
Produced by Mike Will Made It and Resource

6.Travis Scott-Sweet Sweet (2016)

Appears on Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight
Produced by Murda Beatz, Cubeatz and Mike Dean

5.Migos-Chinatown (2013)

Appears on Y.R.N.
Produced by MPC Cartel

4.21 Savage, Offset and Metro Boomin-Rap Saved Me (feat. Quavo) (2017)

Appears on Without Warning
Produced by Metro Boomin

3.Playboi Carti-Magnolia (2017)

Appears on Playboi Carti
Produced by Pi'erre Bourne

2.A$AP Ferg-Shabba (feat. A$AP Rocky) (2013)

Appears on Trap Lord
Produced by Snugsworth

1.Young Thug and Travis Scott-Pick Up the Phone (feat. Quavo) (2016)

Appears on Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight/Jeffrey
Produced by Vinylz, Frank Dukes, Mike Dean and Allen Ritter