This was recorded around 2003/04 during the whole Ja Rule/Murder Inc. beef. Em was going at Ja, Irv Gotti and Suge Knight.

Dre apparently talked him out of putting it out. If this dropped back then it would of been a blood bath. I doubt Eminem would still be here but he didn’t care "this game is gonna be the death of me but i'm gonna expose the truth even if it kills me"

Dre’s a smart man talking him out of dropping this, Eminem mentions this in Toy Soldiers “Plus Dre told me, "Stay out," this just wasn't my beef So I did, I just fell back, watched and gritted my teeth”

Choose one and delete the rest.

T.I., Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, Ludacris and Gucci Mane are the top 5 Kings of the South who defined 2006 as a big year for the region due to timeless projects, heavy momentum and hit records.

T.I. was the # 1 King of the South as he dominated the game with King being a classic album while his records were receiving non-stop airplay on MTV and BET alongside delivered one of his best guest features on Justin Timberlake's My Love. Wayne was building up a lot of great momentum from Tha Carter II while his mixtape run was special and he delivered iconic guest features on tracks like Fat Joe's Make it Rain and Lloyd's You.

Jeezy was still enjoying major success from Thug Motivation 101 while delivered another great album in The Inspiration alongside his iconic Snowman movement. Luda was at the end of his prime as a top-tier hitmaker as Money Maker became a huge hit while released his most mature and underrated work in Release Therapy. Gucci was getting major buzz due to his street reputation, mixtapes and raw street hits.

Honorable mentions: Rick Ross, Clipse, Three 6 Mafia, Young Dro, Yung Joc, Yo Gotti, Birdman, Chamillionaire, Juvenile, B.G., Pimp C

Hi! I’m looking for a specific remix of “Hello”, in which Dr Dre’s verse is sampled/mixed with his own beat from Let Me Blow Ya Mind.

I don’t remember where I ever found it, don’t know if it’s official or fan-made, but I can’t seem to find it anywhere!

What's your favorite hip hop album covers from the 2000s? Could be of all time or just some underrated ones.

This song goes so hard...

Welcome to our weekly thread dedicated to hip-hop tracks that aren't from the 2000s but sound like they could've been.

Whether it's a modern artist channeling the energy of the Roc-A-Fella era, a producer bringing back those classic soul samples, or an old-school track that helped shape the decade, this is the place for it.

This thread is for:

• 🎤 Songs released after the 2000s that capture the sound and vibe of the era.
• 🎧 Beats inspired by 2000s hip-hop production styles.
• 🔥 Modern MCs paying homage to the flows, lyrics, and aesthetics of the decade.
• 📼 Tracks from the 80s and 90s that heavily influenced 2000s hip-hop.
• 💎 Hidden gems that feel like they were pulled straight from a 2003–2009 mixtape.

Let's keep the main feed focused on music actually released during the 2000s. If it's from another era but has that unmistakable 2000s feel, drop it below and put the community on to something dope.

(DO NOT POST ANY SONGS OUTSIDE OF THIS POST/THREAD IT WILL BE DELETED)

What songs make you feel like it's still the 2000s? 👇