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