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'03 Bonnie & Clyde
'03 Bonnie & Clyde is a 2002 hip-hop song by Jay-Z and Beyoncé Knowles. Produced by Kanye West, this lead single from The Blueprint 2 peaked at number four on the U.S. charts.
99 Problems
99 Problems: a 1993 Ice-T song featuring Brother Marquis from Home Invasion, whose title and hook Jay-Z remade in 2003 with Rick Rubin for The Black Album, earning a Grammy and spawning covers, lawsuits, and the Grey Album mashup.
Bebot
"Bebot" is a 2005 all-Tagalog Black Eyed Peas song from Monkey Business, written and performed by apl.de.ap with will.i.am, sampling Asin; Filipino slang for "hot chick", it became a Filipino American anthem and a 2026 TikTok trend.
Candy Shop
Candy Shop is a 2005 hip hop single by 50 Cent featuring Olivia, from The Massacre. Produced by Scott Storch, originally meant for Fat Joe, it hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped charts internationally.
Cleanin' Out My Closet
"Cleanin' Out My Closet" is a 2002 Eminem song from The Eminem Show, second single after "Without Me"; produced with Jeff Bass, it peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and UK chart, attacking his mother Debbie before his 2013 apology song "Headlights".
Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell
Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell: 2008 Das Racist song repeating "I'm at the combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell," a viral 2009 hit about real Yum! Brands dual-brand locations, later a meme and TikTok trend.
Crank That (Soulja Boy)
Crank That (Soulja Boy) is a 2007 self-produced single by Soulja Boy (DeAndre Cortez Way), made on FL Studio demo stock sounds, viral via its Superman dance YouTube tutorial, No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks with a 2008 Best Rap Song Grammy nomination.
Cupid's Chokehold
Cupid's Chokehold is a 2005 Gym Class Heroes song featuring Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy, built on Supertramp's 'Breakfast in America'; it peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 in the UK.
Dance with the Devil (Immortal Technique song)
"Dance With the Devil" is a 2001 storytelling hip-hop song by Harlem rapper Immortal Technique from Revolutionary, Vol. 1; a 9:39 track produced by 44 Caliber, sampling Francis Lai's Love Story theme, about a gang initiation that ends in incestuous rape and suicide.
Day 'n' Nite
Day 'n' Nite is a 2007 Kid Cudi song produced with Dot Da Genius, released on A Kid Named Cudi (2008) and as "Day 'n' Nite (nightmare)" on Man On The Moon (2009); its Crookers remix hit UK No. 2 and the original reached Billboard Hot 100 No. 3.
Drop It Like It's Hot
"Drop It Like It's Hot" is a 2004 Snoop Dogg single featuring Pharrell Williams, produced by the Neptunes. Its minimal tongue-click beat gave both performers their first Billboard Hot 100 number one and earned two 2005 Grammy nominations.
Empire State of Mind
Empire State of Mind: 2009 hip-hop song by Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys from The Blueprint 3, his first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 as lead artist, two-time 2011 Grammy winner, and an unofficial New York City anthem.
Ether (song)
Ether (2001) is Nas's diss track aimed at Jay-Z on Stillmatic, answering "Takeover"; produced by Ron Browz, opening with a 2Pac "Fuck Jay-Z" sample, released on Jay-Z's birthday, and the source of the slang verb "ethered".
Fefe (song)
FEFE is a 2018 hip-hop single by Tekashi 6ix9ine featuring Nicki Minaj, produced by Murda Beatz and Cubeatz. It peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, went multiplatinum, and appeared on DUMMY BOY and Queen.
Flashing Lights (Kanye West song)
"Flashing Lights" is a 2007 Kanye West song from Graduation, featuring Dwele and Connie Mitchell, written with Eric Hudson; it peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart and has about 1.94 billion Spotify streams.
Forgot About Dre
"Forgot About Dre" is a 1999 Dr. Dre song featuring Eminem from the album 2001, released as its second single, written largely by Eminem, UK peak No. 7, US peak No. 25, and winner of the 2001 Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.
Ghetto Gospel
Ghetto Gospel: 2005 posthumous 2Pac single featuring Elton John, produced by Eminem from a sample of John's 1971 'Indian Sunset'; 2Pac's first UK number one, three weeks at the top.
GhettoMusick
GhettoMusick (Ghetto Musick) is a 2003 OutKast song opening Big Boi's Speakerboxxx disc of Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, produced by André 3000, sampling Patti LaBelle's "Love, Need and Want You", with contrasting fast and slow sections.
Gold Digger (Kanye West song)
"Gold Digger" is a 2005 Kanye West single featuring Jamie Foxx from Late Registration, sampling Ray Charles's "I Got a Woman." It topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 10 weeks, won the 2006 Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance, and was originally written for Shawnna.
Hey Ya!
Hey Ya! is a 2003 OutKast single written, produced, and performed by André 3000 for Speakerboxxx/The Love Below; nine weeks at number 1 on the Hot 100, a 2004 Grammy, and RIAA Diamond certification in 2024.
In da Club
"In da Club" is a 2003 hip-hop single by 50 Cent from Get Rich or Die Tryin', produced by Dr. Dre and Mike Elizondo, originally offered to D12; it topped the Billboard Hot 100 for nine weeks.
Jesus Walks
Jesus Walks is a 2004 Kanye West song from The College Dropout, built on an ARC Choir "Walk with Me" sample, co-written with Rhymefest; it peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and won the 2005 Grammy for Best Rap Song.
Kim (song)
"Kim" is a 2000 Eminem song, track 16 on The Marshall Mathers LP, a fictional murder narrative addressed to his then-wife Kim Mathers and a prequel to "'97 Bonnie & Clyde".
Like Toy Soldiers
Like Toy Soldiers is a 2004 Eminem song from Encore, his second single from that album, sampling Martika's 1989 US number one Toy Soldiers; it calls for an end to his feuds with Ja Rule, Benzino, and Murder Inc and reached UK number 1 in February 2005.
Live Your Life (T.I. song)
"Live Your Life" is a 2008 song by rapper T.I. featuring Rihanna, from the album Paper Trail, built on a sample of O-Zone's "Dragostea Din Tei".
Lollipop (Lil Wayne song)
"Lollipop" (2008) by Lil Wayne featuring Static Major, from Tha Carter III; produced by Jim Jonsin and Deezle, originally written for a Danity Kane project; first RIAA Diamond certification for Wayne and 2009 Grammy winner for Best Rap Song.
Low (Flo Rida song)
"Low" is the debut single by rapper Flo Rida featuring T-Pain, released in 2007 and number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for 10 weeks.
Mockingbird (Eminem song)
Mockingbird (Eminem song): 2004 track 16 on Encore, released as a single April 25, 2005, written with Luis Resto; a lullaby to Hailie and Alaina, peaked No. 11 on the Hot 100, 4x Platinum.
Ms. Jackson
"Ms. Jackson" is a 2000 OutKast song, second single from Stankonia, written by André 3000, Big Boi, and David Sheats as an apology to Erykah Badu's mother; it topped the Billboard Hot 100 and won a 2002 Grammy.
My Humps
"My Humps" (Black Eyed Peas, 2005): third single from Monkey Business, written by will.i.am and David Payton, peaked No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 in Australia, and won the 2007 Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group.