Well I just finished
reading the entire 10th anniversary issue of XXL and it was thoroughly enjoyable. I am quite fond of reminiscing on the music
that I used to love way back when, and they succeeded in reminding me of songs
and happenings that I temporarily forgot about and brought back a flood of
memories for me. I started my freshman
year of college in 1996 and the next 5 years (yea – 5, not 4) of my life were
perhaps the most revealing, entertaining, emotional and exciting years of my
life. Couple that with the fact that
music is at the forefront (or playing in the background) of every step that I
take and there you have it the most fondly thought of hip-hop (and r&b)
memorabilia over the past 10 years of my life…
1997
Singles:
Make ‘Em Say Ughhh –
Master P
All About the Benjamins –
Puff Daddy, Lil Kim, Biggie, The Lox
No Time – Lil Kim
The Rain – Missy Elliot
The City is Mine – Jay-Z
Always Be My Sunshine –
Jay-Z
Mary Jane – Scarface
Tear Da Club Up – Three 6
Mafia
Late Night Tip – Three 6
Mafia, Gangsta Boo
Albums:
Ghetto D – Master P
No Way
Hardcore – Lil Kim
SupaDupa Fly – Missy
Elliot
Life After Death - Biggie
Butterfly – Mariah Carey
Baduizm – Erykah Badu
1998
Singles:
Get At Me Dog
Can I Get A…
Money, Cash, Hoes
Break Ups 2 Make Ups –
Method Man
Rosa Parks - Outkast
Nann Nigga – Trick Daddy,
Trina
HA - Juvenile
Albums:
It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot
- DMX
400 Degreez - Juvenile
Vol. 2 Hard Knock Life –
Jay-Z
Aquemini – Outkast
The Miseduaction of Lauryn
Hill – Lauryn Hill
How U Luv That – Big
Tymers
Suge & Pac, Puff &
Big – Big Tymers
Movies:
There’s Something About
Mary
Belly
1999
Singles:
Down Bottom – Juvenile,
Drag-On
Hate Me Now – Nas, Diddy
Quiet Storm remix – Mobb
Deep, Lil Kim
We Ready – Pastor Troy
We On Fire – Hot Boys
I Need a Hot Girl – Hot
Boys
Albums:
Ryde or Die Vol. I – Ruff
Ryders
Against Da Grain –
Youngloodz
Nastradamus – Nas
Dirty Harriet – Rah Digga
Guerilla Warfare – Hot
Boys
Tha Block is Hot – Lil
Wayne
2000
Singles:
Do It – Pastor Troy,
Rasheeda, Quevo Cold, Re Re
Bang Bang – C-N-N, Foxy
Brown
Ya’ll Don’t Wanna – C-N-N
Oochie Wally – Bravehearts
Country Grammar – Nelly
Is That Your Chick – Memphis
The Best of Me remix –
Mya, Jay-Z
What’s Your Fantasy -
Ludacris
Southern Hospitality -
Ludacris
Albums:
H.N.I.C. - Prodigy
The Reunion
Back for the First Time -
Ludacris
2001
Singles:
Dope Boyz – T.I.
I’m Serious – T.I.
Rock The Boat - Aaliyah
Albums:
Stillmatic - Nas
I’m Serious – T.I.
The Bluepring – Jay-Z
Aaliyah - Aaliyah
2002
Singles:
Why Don’t We Fall in Love
- Amerie
Grindin’ – The Clipse
Wanksta – 50 Cent
Albums:
A Rush of Blood to the
Head
Justified – Justin
Timberlake
Lord Willin – The Clipse
500 Degreez – Lil Wayne
2003
Singles:
In The Club – 50 Cent
Rubberband Man – T.I.
Prototype – Andre 3000
Albums:
Get Rich or Die Tryin
Dangerously in Love –
Beyonce
Trap Muzik – T.I.
The Black Album – Jay-Z
Speakerboxx/TheLoveBelow –
Outkast
Worldwide Underground –
Erykah Badu
2004
Singles:
Bring ‘em Out – T.I.
U Don’t Know Me – T.I.
Still Tippin – Mike Jones,
Paul Wall, Slim Thug
Drop It Like It’s Hot –
Snoop Dogg, Pharell
Lean Back – Fat Joe, Remy
Ma
Albums:
Urban Legend – T.I.
2005
Singles:
Soul Survivor – Young
Jeezy, Akon
Go Crazy – Young Jeezy,
Jay-Z
I Think They Like Me – Dem
Franchize Boyz
Fireman – Lil Wayne
Albums:
Let’s Get It: Thug
Motivation 101 – Young Jeezy
Tha Carter 2 – Lil Wayne
The Emancipation of Mimi –
Mariah Carey
Movies:
Fade To Black
2006
Singles:
What You Know – T.I.
Throw Some D’s – Rich Boy
Where The Cash At –
Currency, Lil Wayne, Remy Ma
My Love – Justin
Timberlak, T.I.
Albums:
King – T.I.
The Dedication 2- Lil
Wayne
FutureSex/LoveSounds –
Justin Timberlake
Movies:
ATL
2007
Singles:
Bed – J. Holiday
International Players Anthem
– UGK, Outkast
Buy U A Drank – T-Pain
Movies:
Transformers
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