Genius was founded in 2009 as an online music encyclopedia, and it’s spent the last decade watching the music industry grow and change. As the 2010s wrap up, we’re crunching the numbers to determine exactly which artists, songs, album, and producers everyone was drawn to the most. The results tell the story of the decade, as careers rose and fell and the industry was reshaped by emerging market forces.

The final installment in our four-part series looks at the producers who shaped the decade’s sound. Although many of their fortunes are tied to the artists they work with, several producers this decade managed to step out on their own and become star-making forces in their own right. We measured total Genius page views for every song each producer worked on in that year to determine the winners. Our Top Producers list is the only one not to feature a repeat artist in any year, showcasing the diversity of production influences on the decade.

Kanye West is the only producer who also charted as a Top Artist, with his work on 2010’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy propelling him to the top. Ten years later, he remains one of hip-hop’s most influential producers.

2011 saw frequent Drake collaborator 40 take the crown with his work on Take Care, while Chicago’s Young Chop ruled 2012 with subgenre-defining Chief Keef collaborations “I Don’t Like” and “Love Sosa.” In 2013, Timbaland’s work on albums like Justin Timberlake’s The 20/20 Experience and JAY-Z’s Magna Carta Holy Grail catapulted him to the top.

Mustard’s signature style reign supreme on the Hot 100 chart in 2014, with songs like Big Sean’s “I Don’t Fuck With You,” Ty Dolla $ign’s “Or Nah,” YG’s “Who Do You Love?,” Jeremih’s “Don’t Tell ‘Em,” and Tinashe’s “2 On” making major waves that year. Imitators were quick to follow.

Lin-Manuel Miranda broke the mold in 2015 with his Broadway musical Hamilton. The original Broadway cast was Genius' Top Artist that year, and Miranda won out with writing and production credits on every track. His verified annotations on the soundtrack proved to be incredibly popular that year.

2016 and 2017 were back-to-back wins for producers who have become stars themselves. Metro Boomin hit career highs in ‘16 thanks to his work with 21 Savage, Kanye West, Future, and more. Meanwhile, Mike WiLL Made-It took things home in 2017 by scoring a wide array of hits alongside Kendrick Lamar (“HUMBLE.,” “DNA.”), French Montana (“Unforgettable”), and Yo Gotti (“Rake It Up”). That same year, he dropped his debut solo album, Ransom 2.

2018 belonged to Boi-1da, behind the boards on hits like Drake’s “God’s Plan” (and his Pusha T diss track, “Duppy Freestyle”), Cardi B’s “Be Careful,” Eminem’s “Lucky You,” and 6ix9ine’s “TATI.” Finishing out the decade is FINNEAS, who worked alongside his sister Billie Eilish to craft almost the entirety of her breakout debut album, WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? On top of that, he worked on Selena Gomez’s No. 1 single, “Lose You to Love Me.”