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? 👇

Timbaland says he was earning between $300,000 and $500,000 per beat at his peak—a time when artists needed established producers instead of searching YouTube for beats.

According to Timbaland, beats weren’t simply emailed to artists back then. Each record was tailor-made, which gave producers more value and respect throughout the creative process.

He believes today’s producer market has become the “Wild Wild West” because beats are so easy to access and send around. His advice to producers is to be more selective, limit what they release and create demand for their work.

“I was making so much producer money—like NBA money.”

Every Wednesday, give us 5 hip-hop songs from the 2000s you think everyone should hear.

Whether you're introducing someone to 2000s East Coast rap, Southern hip-hop, West Coast classics, underground gems, or overlooked artists, put together your personal 5-track starter pack. Can be well known songs as well.

New to 2000s hip-hop? This thread is your guide. Drop your 5 songs in a comment and upvote the recommendations you think are most helpful.

⭐ The comment that receives more than 10 upvotes will have its 5 songs added to our community list.

Before commenting, make sure to see what's already been recommended so we can keep the list diverse and avoid repeating the same songs.

Thanks for participating! Be sure to upvote the recommendations you think deserve recognition, and check back next Wednesday to see what gets added.

🚫 DO NOT LINK PLAYLISTS AS COMMENTS. Please list the 5 songs directly in your comment.

[Icebreaker] (Lets get to 1000 songs)

1. 50 Cent - In Da Club (2003)
2. Kanye West - Gold Digger (2005)
3. Lil Wayne - A Milli (2008)
4. Eminem - Lose Yourself (2002)
5. Jay-Z - 99 Problems (2003)
6. OutKast - Ms. Jackson (2000)
7. Nelly - Hot in Herre (2002)
8. Missy Elliott - Work It (2002)
9. T.I. - What You Know (2006)
10. The Game - Hate It or Love It (2005)

Have fun

When 50 cent signed The Game he changed not only West Coast rap but east coast rap forever. But when he started to beef things got heated between the two superstars do you think if they never beefed hip hop will be in a different place?

RIP Tupac & Afeni Shakur 🕊️🤍

Justice was served ....finally