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Posted on 2008-12-18 03:00:05
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Ne-Yo, Usher, Beyoncé and Lloyd also make our year-end list.By Shaheem Reid

T-PainPhoto: Jive

All we had to do was press send, and boom, another bomb dropped.

On Monday, the Mixtape Monday family sparked debate when they gave their picks for Hip-Hop Singles of the Year. Obviously, the team couldn't overlook the singers. We loved the ballads from Alicia Keys, and Keyshia Colehas mastered the midtempos that dominated the dance floor (Ray J, Ryan Leslie and T-Painalso locked things down nicely). Not too many heavy dance records, but when they came (John Legendsurprised us, Beyoncéheld the crown), they brought the thunder.

So here it is: a salute to the anthems, the bangers and the songs to make love to. But this is just our list — share yours in the comment section.

28 In '08: Commercially Released R&B Singles

1. T-Pain (featuring Lil Wayne) - "Can't Believe It"2. The-Dream (featuring Young Jeezy) - "I Luv Your Girl" remix3. T-Pain (featuring Ludacris) - "Chopped and Screwed"4. Ray J (featuring Yung Berg) - "Sexy Can I"5. Usher (featuring Young Jeezy) - "Love in This Club"6. Lloyd (featuring Lil Wayne) - "Girls Around the World"7. Beyoncé - "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"8. Ne-Yo - "Closer"9. John Legend (featuring Andre 3000) - "Green Light"10. Keyshia Cole - "I Remember"11. Alicia Keys - "Like You'll Never See Me Again"12. Chris Brown - "Take You Down"13. Ryan Leslie (featuring Fabolous and Cassie) - "Addicted"14. Keyshia Cole - "Heaven Sent"15. Ryan Leslie (featuring Kanye West) - "Diamond Girl"16. Jennifer Hudson - "Spotlight"17. Kanye West - "Love Lockdown"18. Estelle (featuring Kanye West) - "American Boy"19. Mariah Carey - "Touch My Body"20. Rihanna - "Take a Bow"21. Slim (featuring Ryan Leslie and Fabolous) - "Good Lovin' "22. Ne-Yo - "Miss Independent"23. Gnarls Barkley - "Who's Gonna Save My Soul"24. O'Neal McKnight - "Check Your Coat"25. Alicia Keys - "Teenage Love Affair"26. Beyoncé - "If I Were a Boy"27. Jazmine Sullivan - "Need U Bad"28. Mariah Carey (featuring T.I.) - "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time"

For other artists featured in Mixtape Monday, check out Mixtape Mondays Headlines.

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