The Best Hip Hop Music of the 2000s

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The 2000s were a great decade for hip hop music. Here are some of the best tracks of the decade.

The 2000s were a golden era for Hip Hop

The 2000s were a golden era for Hip Hop. With the release of influential albums like The Marshall Mathers LP and The Blueprint, the genre reached new heights of popularity and critical acclaim. Artists like Jay-Z, Eminem, and Outkast ruled the charts, while producers like Timbaland and The Neptunes defined the sound of the decade.

In this article, we’ll count down the best Hip Hop albums of the 2000s. From classic records like 50 Cent’s Get Rich or Die Tryin’ to modern classics like Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city, these are the albums that defined a decade.

The best Hip Hop albums of the 2000s

The 2000s was a decade of great Hip Hop music. A lot of classic albums were released during this time period. Here is a list of the best Hip Hop albums of the 2000s.

The Marshall Mathers LP by Eminem
Released in 2000, The Marshall Mathers LP is one of the best-selling Hip Hop albums of all time. It is also one of the most controversial albums ever made. Eminem was accused of being misogynistic and homophobic, but he still managed to sell over 10 million copies worldwide.

The Blueprint by Jay Z
Released in 2001, The Blueprint was considered a classic album by many Hip Hop fans. It featured production from Just Blaze and Kanye West, and it included the hit singles “Izzo (H.O.V.A.)” and “Song Cry”.

The College Dropout by Kanye West
Kanye West’s debut album was released in 2004 to critical acclaim. It featured production from Kanye himself, as well as cameo appearances from Mos Def and Talib Kweli. The singles “All Falls Down” and “Through the Wire” helped make this album a success.

Graduation by Kanye West
Kanye West’s third album was released in 2007 to even more success than his previous two albums. It featured the hit singles “Stronger” and “Good Life”. Graduation was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Album of the Year.

808s & Heartbreak by Kanye West

808s & Heartbreak was released in 2008 after the death of Kanye West’s mother and the end of his engagement to Alexis Phifer. The album featured a more electronic sound than any of Kanye’s previous albums, and it included the singles “Heartless” and “Amazing”.

The best Hip Hop songs of the 2000s

The 2000s was a decade of change for Hip Hop. With the rise of new artists like Eminem and Outkast, and the fall of others, the genre was truly in a state of flux. So, what were the best Hip Hop songs of the 2000s?

1) “Lose Yourself” – Eminem
2) ” Ms. Jackson” – Outkast
3) ” Stan” – Eminem
4) ” Hey Ya!” – Outkast
5) ” The Real Slim Shady” – Eminem
6) ” Shake It Off” – Outkast
7) ” B.O.B.” – Outkast
8 ) ” Dryer Fire” – Missy Elliott
9) “In da Club” – 50 Cent
10) “Get Ur Freak On” – Missy Elliott

The best Hip Hop artists of the 2000s

The 2000s were a golden age for Hip Hop. The genre was exploding in popularity and artists were pushing the envelope with their creativity. There were a number of different sub-genres that were popular during this time, including gangsta rap, trap, and crunk. Here are some of the best Hip Hop artists of the 2000s.

Eminem
Eminem is one of the most successful rappers of all time. He exploded onto the scene in the late 1990s with his debut album, The Slim Shady LP. He quickly become one of the biggest stars in Hip Hop with his signature flow and clever lyrics. He continued to dominate the genre throughout the early 2000s with a string of successful albums, including The Marshall Mathers LP and The Eminem Show.

Jay-Z
Jay-Z is one of the most commercially successful rappers of all time. He released his debut album, Reasonable Doubt, in 1996 to critical acclaim. He followed it up with a string of success albums in the late 1990s and early 2000s, including Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life and The Blueprint. Jay-Z was also a co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records, which helped to launch the careers of other successful Hip Hop artists such as Kanye West and Memphis Bleek.

50 Cent
50 Cent burst onto the scene with his 2003 album Get Rich or Die Tryin’. The album was a huge success, selling over nine million copies worldwide. 50 Cent quickly become one of the biggest stars in Hip Hop with his tough street image and hits like “In Da Club” and “P.I.M.P”. He continued to enjoy success throughout the mid-2000s with his follow-up albums The Massacre and Curtis.

Kanye West
Kanye West is one of the most popular rappers in the world. He first gained attention for producing hits for other artists such as Jay-Z and Alicia Keys before releasing his own debut album, The College Dropout, in 2004. He has gone on to release a string of successful albums including Late Registration, Graduation, and My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Kanye West has also ventured into fashion and design with his Yeezy clothing line and Yeezy sneakers line for Adidas

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