Complex names Kanye West’s “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” as Best Song of the Decade
By Richard Brooks / News / April 21, 2012 / 3318 Views

In Complex's recently released list of 'The 100 Best Songs of The Complex Decade,' they gave the top overall spot to Kanye West's 2007 single "Can't Tell Me Nothing." Serving as the lead single off West's third studio album Graduation, and nominated  for Best Rap Song at the 50th Grammy Awards, the song definitely has a place in all hip hop fan's hearts. While the song did lose the Grammy to another song by West "Good Life," Complex makes a case for "Can't Tell Me Nothing" by stating:

If there were one song to describe Kanye West and his career, this would be it. A statement, a promise, and a motto, "Can't Tell Me Nothing" set the tone for his defiant third album, Graduation, and gave West his first-ever street anthem.

Attaining the almost impossible, this track resonated with hip-hop purists, college dropouts, and trap stars alike. Recruiting the red-hot DJ Toomp to co-produce the track and inviting Jeezy to add his patented ad-libs was the icing on the cake. This was the exact moment in West's career when he went from rapper to international superstar.

Below you can check out the Top 10 honorees, while the full list is available by clicking here.

10. Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell - Drop It Like It's Hot
9. The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army
8. Rick Ross featuring Styles P - B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)
7. Kid CuDi - Day N Nite
6. M.I.A. - Paper Planes
5. R. Kelly - Ignition (Remix)
4. Lil Wayne - A Milli
3. Eminem - Lose Yourself
2. 50 Cent - In Da Club
1. Kanye West - Can't Tell Me Nothing

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  • http://www.facebook.com/gnutgrass Garrett Nutgrass

    this list is ok, not great, not anywhere near spot on, but ok except for fucking BMF I mean what the hell? who at complex dickrides rick ross so much that they really put that on there?

  • Me… Or whatever… Fuck it

    *Most popular songs of the decade

  • Dann

    shitty list

  • http://twitter.com/5UPR3ME P▲$T3L $VV▲D3

    THANK GOD I'm Not the only one who thinks Can't Tell Me Nothing is the Greatest Shit Ever lOl

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1046769778 Gabriel Kao

    Someone tell me how the fuck BMF is even on the top 100.

  • kazin

    Cudi's one of my favorite artists but how the hell is he in the top 10? Is it me or was Day n Nite only popular for 2-ish years?

  • kazin

    just went through the whole list, its terrible. most of the songs are from the past 2 years, sorry complex, better luck next time

  • pajamez

    Yesss!!!!

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  • Yeezy Taught Me

    LOL Can't Tell Me Nothing isn't even a top song on GRADUATION let alone  the decade

  • Ohhhhhhhhfuhhhh

    i can agree with "Cant Tell Me Nothing"

  • http://kicksflip.bigcartel.com/ http://kicksflip.bigcartel.com

    complex is fuckin up

  • Shynobi

    The list is sh*tty but I'm not mad with Can't tell me nothing being number 1.

  • Shynobi

    The list is sh*tty but I'm not mad with Can't tell me nothing being number 1.

  • http://twitter.com/iLikeGirlsDaily i Like Girls Daily

    Isn't that a matter of opinion? Dumbass.

  • Jarrett Jack

    have u ever heard a song dat sounds like that b4 tho? naw
    embrace creativity ma niggas

  • PRIMACFELIXGARCIA
  • Aneenmio

     complex is wack, hypebeast forever.

  • Aneenmio

    complex and marc ecko are fags, that website,magazine is trash what to hump and dump and some wack ass street features biting everything from everywhere not original at all. 

  • http://www.skyn9ne.com Sky N9ne

    If club bangers like "In Da Club" and "Drop It Like It's Hot" are on this list then Usher's "Yeah" should also be up there because there was not one party or club you could be at without hearing that joint. Straight up.

  • http://twitter.com/FouadBenaya فؤاد

     Shook ones p2? CREAM? Changes? Jesus Walks? Mmkay..

  • ComplexFdUp

    STILL DRE?

  • realshit

    BMF? Lose your life immediately

  • cam709

    agree with cant tell me nothing but this list is so strange. you name all hip hop songs and then throw in a white stripes song. is this an overall song thing or hip hop thing. if its overall some of these dont really belong on the list