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2010
2010 in British Music
Tinie Tempah, Plan B, and the year British urban music went mainstream.
Key Events
- •Tinie Tempah's 'Pass Out' takes grime-influenced pop to #1
- •Plan B's The Defamation of Strickland Banks — soul storytelling triumphs
- •Rihanna and Eminem dominate globally, Adele's 21 teasers emerge
Dominant Genres
PopHip HopElectronicIndie
Notable Trends
- →British urban music crosses fully into pop mainstream
- →Festival culture becomes a dominant force in British summer life
- →Digital downloads peak — streaming is still growing