Friday, January 14, 2011

Best of 2010

Pretty crazy that 2010 has already come to an end. With that being said, Space Jams wanted to celebrate 2010's greatness by posting what we believe to be the best jams of the year. We can only hope that the artists mentioned below will be killing just as many beats in 2011. Since this is our first post, we wanted to say thanks for checkin us out and we hope you come back soon.

1. Popular by S-preme. This song was easily one of my top played songs in my itunes for 2010. If you dont already have it, this song is a MUST DOWNLOAD. This Chicago native combines his ill lyricism ontop of a beat which samples the song "wicked" (yes, were talking about the musical). Check it out -

S-Preme - Popular (Download)

2. Power In Attention - Aziz. This kid is an up and coming lyrical genius. In this song he just simply spits fire without the use of any hooks or stops whatsoever. Keep an eye out for this kid in 2011 and whenever his name shows up on a music blog or website, I highly recommend you download it. Check him out-

Aziz - Power In Attention (Download)

3. Hoodie Allen's mixtape, Pep Rally, is no question one of the top 10 mixtapes of 2010. Because of his unreal ability to flow, nice lyricism and prime selection of sampling, Hoodie Allen has become one of my favorite artists. In the song below, "Swimming with Sharks," Hoodie samples VV. Brown's hit "Shark in the Water" and makes magic. The only way to describe it would be if that Blue Oyster shit met that Afghan Kush and they had a baby. And then, meanwhile, that crazy Northern Light stuff and the Super Red Espresso Snowflake met and had a baby. And by some miracle, those two babies met and fucked - this would the shit that they birthed. Yeah...hes that good-

Hoodie Allen - Swimming with Sharks (Download)
If you like those, check out - Words of Wisdom (Download) and You Are Not A Robot (Download)

4. 2010 proved to be a great year for the electronic sensation known as dubstep. It seemed like every single one of Ellie Goulding's hits couldn't find a way to hide from a dubstep remix. Thank God they didn't because Jakwob's remix of Ellie Goulding's song "Starry Eyed" had to be one of the best upbeat techno/dance beats of 2010. Definitely worth downloading. The other featured video is another dubstep banger, "Gold Dust Remix" and I highly recommend you listen to it. Its rumored that a kid once played this song in the hospital and his brother woke from a coma.. just sayin. Check it -

Gold Dust Remix:

Starry Eyed Remix:
Honorable Dubstep Mention: Sunlight - Modestep (Download)

5. Its no secret that Mac Miller, the 18 year old out out of Pittsburgh, PA is the next big thing. For any of you nonbelievers just check out the mixtape he dropped this passed August, "K.I.D.S." and it will speak for itself. When this first dropped I played it on repeat for about a week straight, not even exaggerating. I have been a fan of his stuff even when he was 15 and going by the name of easy mac. From an early age, it was clear this kid was gonna make it big some day. The mixtape "K.I.D.S." is a great representation of his talent and what he is capable of delivering on any type of beat. His choice of sampling and lyrics are what sets him apart from all others in the game. You gotta check him out and if you like what you hear, his success doesn't start or end with "K.I.D.S." you can find plenty of other jams that are just as good in his other albums. Below is the official music video for "Don't Mind If I Do" one of his better songs from the mixtape and not to mention its a pretty entertaining video. Look out for this guy in 2011 - 

Mac Miller - Don't Mind If I Do (Download)
Also be sure to check out - Mac Miller - Senior Skip Day (Download)
Mac Miller - Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza (Download)

6. "Uh Huh - You know what it is.." Following along the trend of hot rappers out of Pittsburgh, PA, we find Cameron Thomaz, better known as Wiz Khalifa. Not only are Mac Miller and Wiz both natives of Pittsburgh, they are both now signed with Rostrum Records and will hopefully be dropping some new stuff together in the months to come. It is no doubt that these two will be an unstoppable duo and have proven to rostrum to be a great pickup. In 2010, Wiz dropped, "Kush & Orange Juice" and there its no question that he is one of the hottest up and coming rappers of the year. Ever since his release to Kid Cudi's "Pokerface" he can be found all over music websites. Basically, if you don't already know Wiz Khalifa, you have been living under a rock and should probably leave this website. Wiz is also known for making some great music videos that you should checkout on youtube, below we posted one of his best. Taylor gang or fucking kill yourself..

Good Wiz: (Click To Download)-
Wiz Khalifa - Damn It Feels Good To Be A Taylor (Download)
Wiz Khalifa - Know Your Name (Download) (Must Download)
Wiz Khalifa - The Thrill (Download) (Must Download)
Wiz Khalifa - Boarding Pass (Download)

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Best Of 2010 Part Deux

7. Lil' Wayne
For the better part of the year, this musical genius was sitting in a jail cell. However as soon as he got out he released one of the hardest hitting raps songs of the year. 6'7' is quoted to be "A Millie on steroids," and I could not agree more with that assessment. Though Cory Gunz sort of ruins the song at the end, Lil' Wayne rips this beat so badly that your most likely unconscious when Cory goes in. Look for Wayne to smash heads in 2011 when the Carter 4 comes out.
Unfortunately due to copyright the only youtube clip i could get was a sped up version, still goes hard nonetheless.

8.Big Sean
This dude is signed to Kanye's record label G.O.O.D. music...but he's not gonna need Kanye soon. His style is so original, his flow is so different and he is simply the man. If you haven't heard of this dude before, you should check yourself. He released a tape called Finally Famous Vol. 3, it was a pretty up and down in terms of the overall mixtape, but some of the songs on it are MLB(Major League Bangers). Too Fake(with Chiddy Bang), a song for his haters, and Memories a song for all the good and bad. Memories is probably my 2010 anthem, just cause of how dope the year was for me.


9.Oncue
Oncue is probably the best white rapper nobody knows. He doesn't have the mainstream hype that Sam Adams and Mac Miller have but he is just as nice as those two. A lot of what he raps about is less appealing than his counterparts. Due to a rough upbringing, Oncue's raps are a lot more from the heart and more meaningful. But the kid can still rap about taking your girl or he can talk shit. Cuey released two mixtapes this year and both were nasty. Crashing Down is definitely Oncue's best song, as he samples Dave Matthews "Crash Into Me" and turns it into an anthem.

10.Sam Adams
Sammy Adams is one of those dudes that you hate to like, but can't help to rock your head to his jams. 2010 was a HUGE year for "Boston's Boy" as he released a completely original mixtape called Party Records. This tape had Sammy going in on numerous electronic and dubstep songs from the best in that business. This was really a jumping off point for Sammy as it looks like he's poised for stardom. The biggest jam off the mixtape was "Hold On" in which he slaughters the classic Rusko track. Party Records gives you the chance to either bop your head or straight rage, that's what makes the tape so dope.

11.Chris Webby
Connecticut's Webster's style isn't the smoothest and his lyrical content is sometime questionable. However, he still locks you in with his excellent beat choice and swaggerific flow. 2010 was a year when Webby went from just another white rapper to a legitimate artist. He released two mixtapes in 2010 and like his rival Sam Adams began slaughtering dubstep and electro tracks. Though his first mixtape 0f 2010, Underclassmen was leaps and bounds better than his second, Best In The Burbs, he still produced jam after jam. I couldn't decide which of Webby's songs i thought went the hardest so I chose two. Webster goes in on Pretty Lights's jam Finally Moving and he also takes Sierra Leon from Mt. Eden Dubstep and shreds it. I look for Webby to continue making strides in 2011, unless he gets arrested again.

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