The 25 Best Kanye West Verses of 2010
By Insanul Ahmed, Ernest Baker, Julian Pereira | Dec 20, 2010 | 1:40 pm | Permalink
2010 belonged to Kanye West. He was the year's most creative, controversial, and entertaining figure—not only in hip-hop, but in pop culture, period. Next year, 'Ye will release Watch The Throne, a joint LP with Jay-Z. Half a decade ago, critics would have questioned his ability to rap alongside Hov for an entire abum, but 'Ye has come a long way from pushing miracle whips. There's no better proof than his musical output this year, where he rapped like a motherfucking monster on every song he was on. We love to hear the story of Kanye's ousting from society and return to triumph again and again, but let's take a moment to look back at the music itself instead of the narrative that goes along with it. The 25 Best Kanye West Verses of 2010 places the spotlight on all of the Chicago MC's lyrical onslaughts this year. No one man should have this many hot insane verses in less than 12 months, but Yeezy did. Keep reading to check out our countdown of the very best...
KushFu December 21st, 2010 at 02:20 PM
hand up taking shit yeah I get my pope on // jet life
@ricokingva January 2nd, 2011 at 04:00 PM
haaa 2nd that ^
Hase December 21st, 2010 at 02:22 PM
Good list, except for "Take One For The Team". Sounded like they weren't really trying on that track.
BUZZ A LICIOUS December 21st, 2010 at 02:55 PM
"I'm living in the future so the present is my past. My presence is a present, kiss my ass."
dmfslimm December 28th, 2010 at 02:10 PM
shit yeah, thats another dope line.
cm December 21st, 2010 at 03:16 PM
lupe said dont stop was made a couple years ago so technically it wasnt a reunion. 1
Fluff Daddy December 21st, 2010 at 03:34 PM
Damn why did yall spazz like this? I'm not gonna get any more work done today. Thanks Complex.
dmfslimm December 28th, 2010 at 02:06 PM
word.
yeah December 21st, 2010 at 03:57 PM
i guess if you only like "popular" rap i could see why you'd think kanye is a great mc
Intellignece December 21st, 2010 at 04:34 PM
LOL, this guy is a joke. Don't tell me you really think that Aesop Rock, MF Doom, Atmosphere, etc. are all better.
Shap December 21st, 2010 at 04:31 PM
Sickkk list Complex and I totally agree on the Gorgeous verse being number 1 "cuz like a crip said i got way too many blues for any more bad news" is my favourite line
dmfslimm December 28th, 2010 at 02:11 PM
yep.
V December 21st, 2010 at 05:00 PM
Love the writing style! Great job!
tr December 21st, 2010 at 05:22 PM
Agree with Shap on that line.
WA December 21st, 2010 at 06:08 PM
That take one for the Team is a hot track but def not top 20!