60 Best 2000s Rap Songs That Will Bring Back Your Memories

Hey folks! How’re you doing? We are going to consider the best 2000s rap songs in this post. In the history of rap music, the 2000s marked a vital role, presenting some of the most influential tracks the genre has seen. The piece of this era incorporates a diverse range of styles and genres.

Apart from this, the 2000s witnessed the emergence of various rap artists. They dominated the charts and established themselves as rap superstars. Some of the most famous names include Eminem, OutKast, Drake, 50 Cent, Kanye West, Missy Elliot, and Jay-Z. Some artists used their music to address social issues and life struggles. The artists also collaborated with their fellows and created some masterpieces in the rap genre.

Without further discussion, let’s check out the most popular rap songs of the 2000s. We have included 60 top 2000s rap songs on the list, from Young Jeezy’s Put On, and Ludacris’s Stand Up to 50 Cent’s In Da Club. Check out the list of Best 2000s Rap Songs.

1- “In Da Club”- 50 Cent

Release Date: 7 January 2003
Artist: 50 Cent
Album: Get Rich or Die Tryin’

2- “Lose Yourself”- Eminem

Release Date: 28 October 2002
Artist: Eminem
Album: 8 Mile

3- “Exhibit C”- Jay Electronica

Release Date: 22 December 2009
Artist: Jay Electronica
Album: Victory

4- “99 Problems”- Jay-Z

Release Date: 4 November 2003
Artist: Jay-Z
Album: The Black Album

5- “Stronger”- Kanye West

Release Date: 31 July 2007
Artist: Kanye West
Album: Graduation

6- “Lean Back”- Fat Joe

Release Date: 1 June 2004
Artist: Terror Squad ft. Fat Joe and Remy Ma
Album: True Story

7- “A Milli”- Lil Wayne

Release Date: 23 April 2008
Artist: Lil Wayne
Album: The Carter II

8- “Drop It Like It’s Hot”- Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell

Release Date: 12 September 2004
Artist: Snoop Dogg
Album: R&G(Rythm and Gangsta): The Masterpiece

9- “The Way I Am”- Eminem

Release Date: 23 May 2000
Artist: Eminem
Album: The Marshall Mathers LP

10- “Hot in Herre”- Nelly

Release Date: 16 April 2002
Artist: Nelly
Album: Nellyville

11- “Kick, Push”- Lupe Fiasco

Release Date: 18 April 2006
Artist: Lupe Fiasco
Album: Lupe Fiasco’s Food and Liquor

12- “Stand Up”- Ludacris

Release Date: 19 August 2003
Artist: Ludacris
Album: Chicken-n-Beer

13- “What You Know”- T.I.

Release Date: 28 January 2006
Artist: T.I.
Album: King

14- “Still Trippin'”- Mike Jones

Release Date: 12 November 2004
Artist: Mike Jones
Album: Who is Mike Jones?

15- “Heartless”- Kanye West

Release Date: 4 November 2008
Artist: Kanye West
Album: 808s & Heartbreak

16- “Ether”- Nas

Release Date: 4 December 2001
Artist: Nas
Album: Stillmatic

17- “It’s Goin’ Down”- Yung Joc

Release Date: 1 April 2006
Artist: Yung Joc
Album: New Joc City

18- “Day ‘n’ Nite”- Kid Cudi

Release Date: 5 February 2008
Artist: Kid Cudi
Album: A Kid Named Cudi

19- “Yeah!”- Usher feat. Lil Jon and Ludacris

Release Date: 27 January 2004
Artist: Usher
Album: Confessions

20- “Oh Boy”- Cam’ron

Release Date: 2 April 2002
Artist: Cam’ron
Album: Come Home With Me

21- “Many Men(Wish Death)”- 50 Cent

Release Date: 6 May 2003
Artist: 50 Cent
Album: Get Rich or Die Tryin’

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22- “Work It”- Missy Elliot

Release Date: 1 September 2002
Artist: Missy Elliott
Album: Under Construction

23- “Run This Town”- Jay-Z ft. Rihanna and Kanye West

Release Date: 24 July 2009
Artist: Jay-Z
Album: The Blueprint 3

24- “Ms Jackson”- OutKast

Release Date: 3 October 2000
Artist: OutKast
Album: Stankonia

25- “Throw Some D’s”- Rich Boy

Release Date: 15 August 2006
Artist: Rich Boy
Album: Rich Boy

26- “Paper Planes”- M.I.A.

Release Date: 11 February 2008
Artist: M.I.A.
Album: Kala(Deluxe Edition)

27- “All That You Are”- The Foreign Exchange

Release Date: 24 April 2004
Artist: The Foreign Exchange
Album: Connected

28- “Touch The Sky”- Kanye West

Release Date: 30 August 2005
Artist: Kanye West
Album: Late Registraion

29- “What’s Golden”- Jurrasic 5

Release Date: 8 October 2002
Artist: Jurrasic 5
Album: Power in Numbers

30- “Lollipop”- Lil Wayne

Release Date: 13 March 2008
Artist: Lil Wayne
Album: The Carter III

31- “Motown 25”- Elzhi

Release Date: 12 August 2008
Artist: Elzhi
Album: EuroPass(An Exclusive Tour CD)

32- “Get Low”- Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz

Release Date: 8 October 2002
Artist: Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz
Album: Kings of Crunk

33- “Gold Digger”- Kanye West

Release Date: 5 July 2005
Artist: Kanye West
Album: Late Registration

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34- “Hate It or Love It”- The Game feat. 50 Cent

Release Date: 28 January 2005
Artist: The Game
Album: The Documentary

35- “Takeover”- Jay-Z

Release Date: 11 September 2001
Artist: Jay-Z
Album: The Blueprint

36- “Get Your Freak On”- Missy Elliot

Release Date: 6 March 2001
Artist: Missy Elliott
Album: Miss E …So Addictive

37- “Put On”- Young Jeezy ft. Kanye West

Release Date: 3 June 2008
Artist: Young Jeezy
Album: The Prime Minister

38- “Country Grammer”- Nelly

Release Date: 11 April 2000
Artist: Nelly
Album: Country Grammar

39- “Souljas”- Master P

Release Date: 28 November 2000
Artist: Master P
Album: Ghetto Postage

40- “Callin’ Me”- Lil Zane ft. 112

Release Date: 6 June 2000
Artist: Lil Zane
Album: Young World: The Future

41- “Heart of the City (Ain’t No Love)”- Jay-Z

Release Date: 11 September 2001
Artist: Jay-Z
Album: The Blueprint

42- “Forever”- Drake ft- Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Eminem

Release Date: 27 August 2009
Artist: Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Eminem.
Album: More Than A Game: Music Inspired by the Film.

43- “P.I.M.P”.- 50 Cent

Release Date: 12 August 2003
Artist: 50 Cent
Album: Get Rich or Die Tryin’

44- “Boom Boom Pow”- Black Eyed Peas

Release Date: 28 January 2009
Artist: Black Eyed Peas
Album: The E.N.D.(The Energy Never Dies)[Deluxe Edition]

45- “Kiss Me Thru The Phone”- Soulja Boy ft. Sammie

Release Date: 26 November 2008
Artist: Soulja Boy
Album: iSouljaBoyTellem(Deluxe Edition)

46- “Damn!”- YoungBloodz ft. Lil Jon

Release Date: 16 June 2003
Artist: YoungBloodz
Album: Drankin’ Patnaz

47- “We Fly High”- Jim Jones

Release Date: 15 July 2006
Artist: Jim Jones
Album: Jim Jones Presents: M.O.B.(Members of Byrdgang)

48- “Royal Flush”- Big Boi

Release Date: 24 March 2008
Artist: Big Boi
Label: OutKast Records, LaFace Records

49- “Gravel Pit”- Wu-Tang Clan

Release Date: 21 November 2000
Artist: Wu-Tang Clan
Album: The W

50- “Stan”- Eminem

Release Date: 20 November 2000
Artist: Eminem
Album: The Marshall Mathers LP

51- “Crank That”- Soulja Boy

Release Date: 2 May 2007
Artist: Soulja Boy
Album: Supaman

52- “Ridin”- Chamillionaire Ft. Krayzie Bone

Release Date: 12 November 2005
Artist: Chamillionaire
Album: The Sound of Revenge

53- “The Light”- Common

Release Date: 18 July 2000
Artist: Common
Album: Like Water for Chocolate

54- “P.S.A.”- Jay-Z

Release Date: 14 November 2003
Artist: Jay-Z
Album: The Black Album

55- “Right Thurr”- Chingy

Release Date: 10 May 2003
Artist: Chingy
Album: Jackpot

56- “Black President”- Nas

Release Date: 15 July 2008
Artist: Nas
Album: The Nigger Tape

57- “21 Questions”- 50 Cent

Release Date: 29 April 2003
Artist: 50 Cent
Album: Get Rich or Die Tryin’

58- “Like You”- Bow Wow ft. Ciara

Release Date: 6 August 2005
Artist: Bow Wow
Album: Wanted

59- “Smack That” – Akon

Release Date: 26 September 2006
Artist: Akon
Album: Konvicted

60- “Freek-A-Leek”- Petey Pablo

Release Date: 1 December 2003
Artist: Petey Pablo
Album: Still Writing in My Diary: 2nd Entry

Well, here we have discussed the top 60 rap songs of the 2000s. My fav is Eminem’s Lose Yourself. Which one is your favourite rap song? Like and share the post if it was helpful to you. Stay tuned to get more exciting posts.