Complex- 10 Best Rappers of the 2000s

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1. Jay Z
Albums Released Between 2000-2009: The Dynasty: Roc La Familia (2000), The Blueprint (2001), The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curce (2002), The Black Album (2003), Kingdom Come (2006), American Gangster (2007), The Blueprint 3 (2008)
Classic Mixtape: S. Carter Collection (2003)
Group Albums: N/A
Biggest Billboard Hits Between 2000-2009: "Empire State of Mind f/ Alicia Keys," "Run This Town f/ Rihanna & Kanye West," "Dirt Off Your Shoulder," "'03 Bonnie & Clyde f/ Beyonce," "Izzo (H.O.V.A)"

2. Eminem
Albums Released Between 2000-2009: The Marshall Mathers LP (2000), The Eminem Show (2002), Encore (2004), Relapse (2009)
Classic Mixtape: N/A Group Albums: Devil's Night (2001), D12 World (2004)
Biggest Billboard Hits Between 2000-2009: "Lose Yourself," "Without Me," "Crack a Bottle f/ Dr. Dre & 50 Cent," "Shake That f/ Nate Dogg," "We Made You"

3. Lil Wayne
Albums Released Between 2000-2009: Lights Out (2000), 500 Degreez (2002), Tha Carter (2004), Tha Carter II (2005), Tha Carter III (2008)
Classic Mixtape: Dedication 2 (2006), Da Drought 3 (2007), No Ceilings (2009)
Group Albums: We Are Young Money (2003)
Biggest Billboard Hits Between 2000-2009: "Lollipop f/ Static Major," "A Milli," "Got Money f/ T-Pain," "Prom Queen," "Mrs. Officer f/ Bobby Valentino & Kidd Kidd"

4. 50 Cent
Albums Released Between 2000-2009: Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003), The Massacre (2005), Curtis (2007), Before I Self Destruct (2009) Classic Mixtape: 50 Cent is the Future (2002), No Mercy, No Fear (2002), God's Plan (2002)
Group Albums: G-Unit's Beg for Mercy (2003), T.O.S (Terminate on Sight) (2008)
Biggest Billboard Hits Between 2000-2009: "In Da Club," "21 Questions f/ Nate Dogg," "Candy Shop f/ Olivia," "P.I.M.P f/ Snoop Dogg, Lloyd Banks & Young Buck," "Disco Inferno"

5. Kanye West
Albums Released Between 2000-2009: The College Dropout (2004), Late Registration (2005), Graduation (2007), 808s and Heartbreak (2008)
Classic Mixtape: Get Well Soon... (2003)
Group Albums: N/A
Biggest Billboard Hits Between 2000-2009: "Gold Digger f/ Jamie Foxx," "Stronger," "Heartless," "Love Lockdown," "Good Life"

6. T.I.
Albums Released Between 2000-2009: I'm Serious (2001), Trap Muzik (2003), Urban Legend (2004), King (2006), T.I. vs T.I.P. (2007), Paper Trail (2008)
Classic Mixtape: In Da Streets Pt. 1 (2002), Down With The King (2004)
Group Albums: Grand Hustle Presents: In Da Streetz Volume 4 (2006)
Biggest Billboard Hits Between 2000-2009: "Whatever You Like," "Live Your Life f/ Rihanna," "Dead and Gone f/ Justin Timberlake," "What You Know," "Bring 'Em Out"

7. Cam'ron
Albums Released Between 2000-2009: S.D.E. (2000), Come Home with Me (2002), Purple Haze (2004), Killa Season (2006), Crime Pays (2009)
Classic Mixtape: The Diplomats, Vol. 1 (2002)
Group Albums: Diplomatic Immunity (2003), Diplomatic Immunity 2 (2004)
Biggest Billboard Hits Between 2000-2009: "Hey Ma," "Oh Boy," "Down and Out,"

8. Young Jeezy
Albums Released Between 2000-2009: Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 (2005), The Inspiration (2006), The Recession (2008)
Classic Mixtape: Trap or Die (2005) Group Albums: U.S.D.A's Cold Summer (2007)
Biggest Billboard Hits Between 2000-2009: "Soul Survivor f/ Akon," "Put On f/ Kanye West," "I Luv It," "Go Getta' f/ R. Kelly, "And Then What" f/ Mannie Fresh

9. Nas
Albums Released Between 2000-2009: Stillmatic (2001), Lost Tapes (2002), God's Son (2002), Street's Disciple (2004), Hip Hop Is Dead (2006), Untitled (2008)
Classic Mixtape: N/A
Group Albums: N/A
Biggest Billboard Hits Between 2000-2009: "I Can," "Hip Hop is Dead," "Made You Look," "One Mic"

10. Andre 3000
Albums Released Between 2000-2009: N/A Classic Mixtape: N/A
Group Albums: OutKast's Stankonia (2000), Speakerboxx/The Love Below (2003), Idlewild (2006)
Biggest Billboard Hits Between 2000-2009: "Ms. Jackson," "Hey Ya," "The Whole World" "So Fresh, So Clean," "Roses"

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