The Top 2000 Hip Hop Hits of the Last Decade
Contents
What were the top 2000 hip hop hits of the last decade? This blog post takes a look at the most popular songs from 2010 to 2019.
Introduction
It’s been an amazing decade for hip hop. We’ve seen the rise of new superstars, the fall of once-powerful figures, and the genre continue to evolve in exciting and unexpected ways.
To celebrate the end of the decade, we’ve compiled a list of the 2000 greatest hip hop hits of the last 10 years. This list is based on data from Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, which trackswidespread popularity (based on airplay, sales, and streaming) across all genres.
We’ve excluded songs that don’t fit our definition of hip hop, which includes rap, trap, and R&B/hip hop crossover hits. We’ve also limited ourselves to one song per artist, so you won’t find multiple entries from superstars like Drake or Kendrick Lamar.
Without further ado, here are the 2000 greatest hip hop hits of the last decade!
The Top 50 Hip Hop Hits of the Last Decade
The past decade has seen some incredible changes in the world of music. One of the biggest changes has been the rise of hip hop as a dominant force in the music industry. In the past, hip hop was considered to be a niche genre, but today it is one of the most popular genres of music. This list will countdown the top 50 hip hop hits of the last decade.
“In Da Club” by 50 Cent
“In Da Club” is a song recorded by 50 Cent for his commercial debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (2003). The song was written by 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Dr. Dre and Tony Yayo of G-Unit, and produced by Dr. Dre with co-production credit from Mike Elizondo. “In Da Club” peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming 50 Cent’s second number one single on that chart, as well as his first solo US number one single. It spent seven weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 and was later certified quadruple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Internationally, “In Da Club” peaked at number one in several countries, including Australia, Canada, France and New Zealand. The song remains 50 Cent’s biggest hit single to date commercially. According to Nielsen SoundScan, it is the second best-selling hip hop song of all time in the United States after Chamillionaire’s “Ridin'” featuring Krayzie Bone.
“In Da Club” received praise from music critics. The song was listed as the best single of 2003 and was rankednumber eight on MTV’s list of 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop. “In Da Club” has been performed live by 50 Cent numerous times, most notably at The Concert for Diana in 2007. Rolling Stone ranked the song number 25 on their list of 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All Time.
“Crazy in Love” by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z
“Crazy in Love” is a song by American singer Beyoncé featuring American rapper Jay-Z. It was released as the lead single from Beyoncé’s debut solo studio album, Dangerously in Love (2003), and peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song’s lyrics describe a romantic obsession that causes the protagonist to act out of character. “Crazy in Love” became one of the most successful singles of 2003 and spent eight weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100. ItsMusic video features Beyoncé in various dance sequences. It won three Grammy Awards, including Best R&B Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, and was nominated for Record of the Year and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. Jay-Z inducted “Crazy in Love” into the hip hop canon during his setlist at Glastonbury Festival 2010, where he performed it with Alicia Keys.
“Get Low” by Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz featuring Ying Yang Twins
“Get Low” is a song recorded by American crunk group Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz, featuring Ying Yang Twins, that was released on January 27, 2003 as the lead single from their fifth studio album Kings of Crunk (2002). The song peaked at number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and topped the UK Singles Chart and several other international music markets.
The Ying Yang Twins made history as the first rap act ever to achieve simultaneous diamond certification from the RIAA for two different singles, “Wait (The Whisper Song)” and “Get Low”. This achievement happened 12 years after their formation in 2000. “Get Low” is still one of the most popular songs in clubs and parties all over the world today.
“Ignition (Remix)” by R. Kelly
In 2002, R. Kelly released the remix to “Ignition,” and it quickly became a sensation. The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks, making it one of the biggest hits of the last decade. It has since been certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
“Where Is the Love?” by The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas’ “Where Is the Love?” was one of the most successful hip hop songs of the last decade. The song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and won a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Performance.
The Top 100 Hip Hop Hits of the Last Decade
Over the past decade, hip hop has taken over the world. From the United States to Africa, Europe, and Asia, hip hop is a global phenomenon. In this article, we’ll countdown the top 100 hip hop hits of the last decade.
“In Da Club” by 50 Cent
“In Da Club” is a hip hop song performed by American rapper 50 Cent from his 2003 debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin’. The song was written by 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Dr. Dre, Tony Yayo and Marquis Williams, and produced by Dr. Dre with co-production credit from Elizondo. It was released in January 2003 as the lead single of the album and became 50 Cent’s breakout hit. “In Da Club” peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming 50 Cent’s first number one single on that chart. internationally, the song peaked within the top ten of fifteen different countries.
“Crazy in Love” by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z
“Crazy in Love” is a song by American singer Beyoncé featuring American rapper Jay-Z. It was released as the lead single from Beyoncé’s debut solo studio album, Dangerously in Love (2003), and also appears on The Emancipation of Mimi (2005). The song was written by Beyoncé, Rich Harrison, and Jay-Z, and produced by Harrison and Beyoncé. Using elements of 1970s disco and 1990s Hip hop music, “Crazy in Love” is built around a sample of “Are You My Woman? (Tell Me So)” by Chicago soul artist Chi-Lites, which Harrison had looped since 1998.
“Get Low” by Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz featuring Ying Yang Twins
“Get Low” is a song recorded by American rapper Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz, features guest appearances from Ying Yang Twins. It was released on February 3, 2003 as the lead single from Lil Jon’s album Kings of Crunk. The song peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, number three in Australia and New Zealand and number six in the United Kingdom. In 2009, it was named the 34th greatest hip hop song of all time by VH1.
“Ignition (Remix)” by R. Kelly
“Ignition (Remix)” by R. Kelly is a Hip Hop song that was released in 2002. It was a huge commercial success, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song has been credited with helping to revive R. Kelly’s career and it is considered one of his signature songs.
“Where Is the Love?” by The Black Eyed Peas
“Where Is the Love?” is a song by American hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas, released in June 2003 as the lead single from their fourth album, Elephunk. The song was written by will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo, Justin Timberlake, Printz Board, Michael Fratantuno and George Pajon.
It became a worldwide hit, reaching number one in Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland and the United Kingdom. In the United States, “Where Is the Love?” peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the Hot Rap Tracks chart. Internationally, the song won two MTV Video Music Awards for Best Pop Video and Best Hip-Hop Video.
The Top 200 Hip Hop Hits of the Last Decade
To generate this list, we took the top 200 hip hop songs of the last decade and ran them through a detailed analysis. We looked at things like lyrical content, popularity, and genre. This list is the result of that analysis and it includes some of the greatest hip hop hits of the last decade.
“In Da Club” by 50 Cent
“In Da Club” is a song by American rapper 50 Cent from his debut studio album Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (2003). The song was written by 50 Cent, Dollars “Red Spyda” Jackson, Lloyd Banks, Young Buck, and Tony Yayo. It was released as the lead single from the album on January 7, 2003. The track was produced by Dr. Dre with his then-collaborator Mike Elizondo. “In Da Club” received positive reviews from critics. The song peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming 50 Cent’s second chart-topper, following “Poor Lil Rich” (2005). Internationally, the song peaked within the top ten of several other Billboard charts including the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart (number two), Hot Rap Tracks chart (number four) and Pop 100 chart (number nine).
“Crazy in Love” by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z
“Crazy in Love” is a song by American singer Beyoncé featuring American rapper Jay-Z from Beyoncé’s debut solo studio album Dangerously in Love (2003). It was written by Beyoncé, Shawn Carter, Rich Harrison, and Eugene Record, and produced by Harrison and Record. Using elements of African musical influences such as jùjú music, the song samples The Chi-Lites’ 1970 track “Are You My Woman? (Tell Me So)” throughout the track. It features a prominent sample of hip hop group The Coup’s 1993 track “Polls Don’t Lie”.
The song was released as the lead single from Dangerously in Love on May 18, 2003, and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart three weeks later. It peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart. “Crazy in Love” won Best R&B Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 46th Grammy Awards. The single was nominated for several other awards, including Song of the Year and Record of the Year.
“Get Low” by Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz featuring Ying Yang Twins
“Get Low” is a song by Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz featuring Ying Yang Twins. It was released in 2003 as the lead single from Lil Jon’s album Kings of Crunk. The song peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 on the Hot Rap Tracks charts, making it Lil Jon’s most successful single as a solo artist. The song was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group in 2004.
“Ignition (Remix)” by R. Kelly
R. Kelly’s “Ignition (Remix)” spent seven weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in 2003, making it one of the biggest hip hop hits of the last decade. The song, which samples The Pips’ “Going Out of My Head,” was a huge success both commercially and critically, winning a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song and being named one of Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
“Where Is the Love?” by The Black Eyed Peas
“Where Is the Love?” is a song by American hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas. It was released in June 2003 as the lead single from their third album, Elephunk. The song was written by will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo, Justin Timberlake, Mike Fratantuno, Printz Board, and George Pajon Jr..
The track features vocals from Timberlake, although he is not credited as a featured artist. It won a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 46th Grammy Awards. The single peaked at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topped charts in Australia, Denmark, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom. It has sold over 8 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling singles of all time.
Conclusion
What did you think of our Top 2000 Hip Hop Hits of the Last Decade list? We know that it was tough to narrow it down to just 2000, but we feel like these are the cream of the crop when it comes to hip hop hits over the last 10 years. Did your favorite make the cut?
