2000’s Hip Hop
This artist came into the industry dissing everyone. Partnering with hit producer Dr. Dre, it was his mission to get rich or die trying.
50 cent
These artist were famous for wearing their clothes backwards and were discovered in a mall.
Kriss Kross
This artist sold 1 million records in the first week of his album release.
Lil Wayne
This dance, starting in ATL, took over high schools all over. Goes well with an oversized tshirt.
Lean wit it rock wit it.
Hailing from Do or Die bedstuy, this artist had hits such as Juicy and Hypnotize
Notorious B.I.G
This artist songs and videos along with her outrageous and creative costumes made you wanna lose control and get ya freak on
Missy Elliot
Considered the godfather of hip hop, this artist has released not only raps albums, but a gospel as well as a reggae album.
Snoop Dogg
Even though these KINGS started UNDERGROUND, they quickly rode their SLABS to success
UGK
This dance style started in New York and is one of 4 elements of hip hop.
Breakdancing
This artist started as an actor on a hit show called Degrassi and soon rose to fame selling millions of records and having one of the longest runs in hip hop.
Drake
This group/label created slang like bling bling and took over from the 99’s to the 2000’s
Cash money Records
This artist went head to head with another fellow New York rapper in which some say he ETHERED his opponent.
NAS
This group stared with hits like Versace and quickly grew to be one of the greatest groups in hip hop.
Migos
Yooouuuuuuuu probably did this dance at every party
Crank that ( Soulja boy)
At 14 this artist, hailing from New Orleans, started rapping with adults in his camp and was holding his own.
Lil Wayne
With Air Force Ones and grills, this artist definitely made it Hot in Here
Nelly
This group started West Coast Gangsta rap which spawned a Whole new sound in hip hop.
N.W.A
This duo once had a double CD with each having their own solo project. This being a joint solo project.
OutKast ( speaker box, love below)
Broken out at every family reunion or cookout, this dance makes all family members young and old SLIDE to the dance floor.
The Electric Slide
In high school, this artist was a drama student and was originally born on the east coast before becoming one of the greatest west coast rappers of all time.
Tupac Shakur
These 2 artist appeared in a 2000 Jet Le action film
Aaliyah and DMX
This mogul started as an assistant and after being fired, went on to found one of the most cultural significant labels in hip hop.
Puffy, Puff daddy, P. Diddy, Sean Combs , Brother Love
This artist enjoyed Disturbing the peace while eating chicken and beer
Ludacris
“ Put ya arms out front, lean side to side”
Teach me how to Dougie
This artist started the career of such artist as Fat Joe and Dj Khaled and was one of the first major hispanic rappers in hip hop.
Big Pun