Best 2000s Hip-Hop Songs

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   B.O.B.

   OutKast · from Stankonia (2000)

   Frantic, futuristic and thrilling.

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   The Real Slim Shady

   Eminem · from The Marshall Mathers LP (2000)

   Provocative, funny and razor-sharp.

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   Ms. Jackson

   OutKast · from Stankonia (2000)

   An apology-letter hit, sweet and strange.

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   The Light

   Common · from Like Water for Chocolate (2000)

   A warm, romantic J Dilla-laced gem.

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   Izzo (H.O.V.A.)

   Jay-Z · from The Blueprint (2001)

   A Jackson 5 sample and a victory-lap verse.

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   Get Ur Freak On

   Missy Elliott · from Miss E... So Addictive (2001)

   Timbaland's off-kilter, world-beat banger.

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   Without Me

   Eminem · from The Eminem Show (2002)

   Provocative, hook-heavy and huge.

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   Grindin'

   Clipse · from Lord Willin' (2002)

   A stark Neptunes beat built from lunchroom taps.

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   Hey Ya!

   OutKast · from Speakerboxxx/The Love Below (2003)

   An inescapable, genre-proof pop song.

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    99 Problems

    Jay-Z · from The Black Album (2003)

    A Rick Rubin beat and a fearless verse.

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    In da Club

    50 Cent · from Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003)

    An inescapable, Dre-produced smash.

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    Jesus Walks

    Kanye West · from The College Dropout (2004)

    A gospel-charged, ambitious breakout.

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