The 25 Best Kanye West Verses of 2010
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...
#25. Kanye West f/ Various Artists "All Of The Lights" (1st verse)
Album:My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
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#24. Kanye West f/ Pusha T, J. Cole, Big Sean, & CyHi Da Prince "Looking For Trouble"
Album:G.O.O.D. Fridays
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#23. Kid Cudi f/ Kanye West "Erase Me"
Album:Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager
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#22. Stromae f/ Kanye West & Gilbere Forte "Alors On Danse" (1st verse)
Album:Alors On Danse (UK EP)
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#21. Kanye West f/ Jay-Z "Power (Remix)" (3rd verse)
Album:G.O.O.D. Fridays
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#20. Child Rebel Solidiers "Don't Stop"
Album:G.O.O.D. Fridays
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#19. Nicki Minaj f/ Kanye West "Blazin'"
Album:Pink Friday
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#18. T.I. f/ Kanye West & Kid Cudi "Welcome To The World"
Album:No Mercy
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#17. Kanye West f/ Beyonce & Charlie Wilson "See Me Now" (1st verse)
Album:G.O.O.D. Fridays
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#16. Chris Brown f/ Kanye West, Drake, T.I., Fabolous, Rick Ross, & Andre 3000 "Deuces (Remix)"
Album:F.A.M.E.
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#15. Rick Ross f/ Kanye West "Live Fast, Die Young"
Album:Teflon Don
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#14. Kanye West f/ John Legend & Chris Rock "Blame Game" (2nd verse)
Album:My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
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#13. Kanye West f/ Pusha T, CyHi Da Prynce & Keri Hilson "Take One For The Team"
Album:G.O.O.D. Fridays
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#12. Kanye West f/ Mos Def, Swizz Beatz, Raekwon, & Charlie Wilson "Lord, Lord, Lord"
Album:G.O.O.D. Fridays
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#11. Kanye West "Hell Of A Life" (2nd verse)
Album:My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
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#10. Kanye West f/ Bon Iver "Lost In The World"
Album:My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
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#9. Kanye West f/ Pusha T, Kid Cudi, Lloyd Banks, Ryan Leslie, & John Legend "Christian Dior Denim Flow"
Album:G.O.O.D. Fridays
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#8. Kanye West "Power" (2nd verse)
Album:My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
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#7. Lloyd Banks f/ Kanye West, Fabolous, Swizz Beatz, & Ryan Leslie "Start It Up"
Album:H.F.M. 2
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#6. Kanye West f/ Pete Rock, Jay-Z, Charlie Wilson, & Kid Cudi "The Joy" (2nd verse)
Album:G.O.O.D. Fridays
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#5. Kanye West f/ Jay-Z, Pusha T, RZA, Swizz Beatz, & CyHi Da Prynce "So Appalled"
Album:My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
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#4. Kanye West f/ Rick Ross "Devil In A New Dress" (2nd verse)
Album:My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
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#3. Kanye West f/ Rick Ross, Jay-Z, & Nicki Minaj "Monster"
Album:My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
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#2. Kanye West "Dark Fantasy" (1st verse)
Album:My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
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#1. Kanye West f/ Kid Cudi & Raekwon "Gorgeous" (3rd verse)
Album:My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
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