Breaking Through In 2010

Reader Pick		Staff Pick
J. Cole		B.o.B.

When Jay-Z chooses you as the flagship artist of his new label, and gives you a guest verse on a track titled “A Star Is Born,” you can can rest assured that a breakthrough is imminent. Roc Nation standard-bearer J. Cole may be only a few mixtapes into his musical career, but tracks like “Lights Please” and “Unabomber” are proof that he's a force to be reckoned with. Fans can expect big things from Cole in 2010 – including, hopefully, a debut studio album. Runner Up: B.o.B.		How do we know B.o.B. will break through next year? Well, seeing him on ESPN before every bowl game is a good sign. The multi-talented B.o.B. is poised to make 2010 the year he becomes a household name, an artist who will won the love and respect of not only hardcore hip-hop fans, but music lovers nationwide. Don't believe us? Just watch him.

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Member Reviews and Ratings

djblaze DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 2915	djblaze's Top Rated Songs B.o.B. never seems to disappoint. I will be looking for him in 2010 Follow @djblaze_djbooth
	Posted on Jan 06, 2010

Burak-Rakim-4-Life DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 74	Burak-Rakim-4-Life's Top Rated Songs i can't wait for B.o.B.s album !
	Posted on Jan 06, 2010

d mac DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 803	d mac's Top Rated Songs Second that! Follow @DJBoothCEO
	Posted on Jan 06, 2010

Blaze31 Resident DJ Total Ratings: 614	Blaze31's Top Rated Songs 2009 was a great year for Bobby Ray... Hope 2010s even better!
	Posted on Jan 06, 2010

joshL Resident DJ Total Ratings: 1471	joshL's Top Rated Songs B.O.B. easy. how come everyone says they got B.O.B. and J.Cole won?
	Posted on Jan 06, 2010

Burmy DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 515	Burmy's Top Rated Songs Again, two spot-on choices. See purists, the South has plenty hip-hop artists with true skill too!
	Posted on Jan 06, 2010

HoamBoy Resident DJ Total Ratings: 544	HoamBoy's Top Rated Songs Cant wait for both their albums!
	Posted on Jan 06, 2010

u0dcameron DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 69	u0dcameron's Top Rated Songs are you kidding this was a no brainer to me b.o.b is gonna blow up huge
	Posted on Jan 06, 2010

JayCL Resident DJ Total Ratings: 735	JayCL's Top Rated Songs imma go wit J Cole, all his tracks are solid so far, big hopes
	Posted on Jan 06, 2010

tdotraza Resident DJ Total Ratings: 909	tdotraza's Top Rated Songs I picked B.o.B. too. He is versatile and incredibly entertaining.
	Posted on Jan 06, 2010

Aussie_Pride Resident DJ Total Ratings: 1177	Aussie_Pride's Top Rated Songs B.o.B. will be huge, though I can see J. Cole making something of himself as well. For the record, I didnt think the group of nominiee's were as strong as last years group
	Posted on Jan 06, 2010

Sigurd DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 267	Sigurd's Top Rated Songs B.o.B.'s the ATlien to check out this year. Can't wait for that album to drop.
	Posted on Jan 08, 2010

Bradnieper DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 27	Bradnieper's Top Rated Songs b.O.b is the man!
	Posted on Jan 09, 2010

Mr.Top Hat Resident DJ Total Ratings: 3522	Mr.Top Hat's Top Rated Songs I absolutely love and support all 5 names that were on the list, but I don't think I'm personally rooting for any other Hip-Hop artists than these three names: 1. Mike Dreams 2. XV 3. Novel #BeforeIDie I wanna hear a Mike Dreams and XV collabo with Novel on hook, produced by Michael "Seven" Summers.
	Posted on Jan 10, 2010

Discover(!!!Stunna!!!) Resident DJ Total Ratings: 425	Discover(!!!Stunna!!!)'s Top Rated Songs B.o.B is definitely the one I would have choose... I mean he carries a bundle of great attributes on the mic and HE CAN SING... I remember being introduced to him via Djbooth and thinking he was something special; I have to say though J. Cole is also a very good rapper who also produced something fascinating this year.
	Posted on Jan 11, 2010

SlySlick&Wicked; DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 35	SlySlick&Wicked;'s Top Rated Songs B.o.B WaItInG On ThIS AlBum YuP LookOuT
	Posted on Jan 28, 2010

VoSSo_95 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 3	VoSSo_95's Top Rated Songs yo nigga VoSSo in dis @*#$! @ TAYLOR high ScHoOl!!!!!!
	Posted on Apr 08, 2010

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