10 Reasons Why 2015 Was the Year of Fetty Wap

2015? Nah, 1738.

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The Year of Zoowap  - The Grammy committee made a blasphemous decision when they didn’t nominate Willie Maxwell, better known as Fetty Wap, in the Best New Artist category. 2015 has been a tremendous year for Fetty, who broke records and dominated the radio. It's a little hard to describe this year in music without bringing up "Trap Queen." But even though Fetty's first single is his biggest single to date, he proved to the world that he will not let one song define him or his ability to stay on top of the music game despite being the rookie of 2015. Here are 10 reasons why 2015 was really the year of #1738. —Janice Llamoca(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

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The Anti One-Hit Wonder - It was easy to place Fetty Wap in the one-hit wonder category after his first song went viral. He proved the critics wrong and hit them with a total of six charting singles.(Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

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Humble Wap  - Stars like Taylor Swift and Pete Wentz have brought Fetty out to perform “Trap Queen” on their stage. No big deal though. According to Entertainment Weekly, his favorite performance was a free show in his hometown of Paterson, N.J. And let's not forget how he cried on camera when he won a Music Choice award. #Thankful (Photo: Suzi Pratt/LP5/Getty Images for TAS)

Who Blew Up Award: Fetty Wap - Per his infectious song "Trap Queen" as well "679", Fetty charted higher and higher on everybody's radar as the months flew by. (Photo: Rachel Murray/BET/Getty Images)

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Fetty, the Inspiration  - His decision to not wear a prosthetic after losing an eye to congenital glaucoma as a child inspired young Jaden Vayden to take out his prosthetic and conquer the world. (Photo: Rachel Murray/BET/Getty Images)

Track of the Year: Trap Queen – Produced by Tony Fadd - This song may very well have been the feel good summer song that we will cherish for years. Regardless if you were trapping or not, it was mainstay at venues and car stereos everywhere.(Photo by Mark Davis/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Grammy Boyz - Although he wasn’t nominated for Best New Artist, Fetty Wap and “Trap Queen” still racked up two nominations for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song. (Photo: Mark Davis/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Billboard Record Setter - The New Jersey native became the first act to have his first four entries (“Trap Queen,” “My Way,” “679,” and “Again”) chart in the Top 10 of the Hot Rap Songs chart simultaneously. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Number One on the First Shot - Fetty lived every new artist’s dream when his self-titled debut album landed at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

Trap Queen = Ultimate Love Song - “Trap Queen” was more than a catchy monster hit, it was a song about a woman he loves and admires and sees as his equal. Trap queens everywhere, rejoice. (Photo: Steve C Mitchell/Landov)

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Trap Queen = Ultimate Love Song - “Trap Queen” was more than a catchy monster hit, it was a song about a woman he loves and admires and sees as his equal. Trap queens everywhere, rejoice. (Photo: Steve C Mitchell/Landov)

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Acquired the Drake Co-sign - For the past few years, rappers have been vying to get an Aubrey remix. For Fetty, the Drake co-sign happened organically when Drake added a verse to “My Way” in May. (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Billboard)

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Radio Killer - With multiple singles on the Billboard charts, it was hard to escape Fetty Wap on the radio airwaves. Not that we’re complaining. (Photo: Janet Mayer/Splash News)

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Unstoppable, Broken Leg and All - We can all agree that injuries are the worst. In October, Fetty Wap was involved in a motorcycle accident that resulted in a broken leg and caused him to cancel several shows. Later that month, he got back on the stage and performed on a throne. Nothing can stop Fetty, obvs. (Photo: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Power 105.1's Powerhouse 2015)