As we prepare to welcome 2010, which in true new year tradition has already been claimed by 99.999 % of the Grime scene…

As we prepare to welcome 2010, which in true new year tradition has already been claimed by 99.999 % of the Grime scene, we run through the most memorable moments 2009 brought us. From good times to sad times, to times which made us cringe, 2009 has been an unforgettable year - on a personal level and on a global level.

So in no particular order here are ten of the most memorable moments of 2009, beginning on a HYPE!

1) “Drag off your curtain rail from the wall, Kick off your HDTV from the stand…”

Tempz singlehandedly revived the hype element that brings Grime music to life. Without a doubt this is the anthem of 2009. And if you disagree with me I’ll get Tempz on you. CLEEEEEAAAAARRRRR!

2) Barack Obama was elected President of the USA

FINALLY a bit of eye candy in the world of politics. I’d get Obama banged any day. You can always rely on a tall smooth handsome black man to get people talking.

3) Catch it! Bin it! Kill it! Shut it!

I blame this baby for the killer swine flu epidemic. “How can a man be on a lipsin ting with a pig and expect not to catch anything?” I went to Fwd the Sunday after swine flu was announced and all I remember was skankin’ out to Oneman whilst trying not breath other people’s sweat and using Carex hand gel every 5 minutes. Despite the deaths, Swine flu was actually fun!

4) PAR

Although it surface many years ago, the word ‘Par’ was thoroughly exhausted over 2009. So much so that the word has become a par in itself. PAR.

5) Our brains in 140 characters

The explosion of Twitter manifested itself this year and caused a ruckus in the world of social networking, music and gave a whole new meaning to the words “indirect”, “beg friend” and “wastecadet”. Whilst we all have a love/hate relationship with Twitter there is no doubt that it has been the channel of many people’s achievements throughout 2009. On the other hand it has also shed light on how utterly pathetic an existence some people have. But that’s life and in life, some people are pricks. And you wanna know a secret? If it wasn’t for Twitter I wouldn’t be on Hot110. Overall GOOD times!

6) First step is take your right hand

As Funky House or ‘UK Funky’ became the whore of all ‘underground’ genres, the skank craze emerged and had ravers not only on their toes, but on their shoulders and knees as well as reaching for their heads and their tribal man moves.

7) Lots of Heartbreak:

When the UK’s orangest and most dysfunctional couple can’t make their relationship work and when R&B’s most beautiful couple can’t have an argument without it leading to A&E, that leaves us non-orange and non-R&B singers with no hope. Hearts were broken galore during 2009 - Jordan and Peter, Janet Jackson and Jermaine Dupri, Rihanna and Chris Brown, Loukia Constantinou… On the flip-side, let’s hope 2010 will be a year of love.

8 ) Kanye Waste

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Whenever I see Kanye West this is all I can think of.

9) A personal one:

2009 was the year that I realised that despite not being a lesbian, I have a fully fledged crush on Shakira.

10) The passing of a Legend:

Probably the most unforgettable moment of 2009.
No words can really do justice so there’s no need to say anything else really. And of course from when we hear the Thriller drop this New Year’s Eve we know his legacy will live on.

And so, as we bury 2009 let’s hope that 2010 will bring us even more things to laugh at, rave on about and to remember for years to come.

Happy New Year everyone!

Tags: Par, Skank, The Noughties