Essential Hip Hop Albums – 2003

Debut Albums

2003 has 2 debut studio albums on the list, from two artist who will have 2 very divergent careers.

Both of these Albums biggest hits feature a verse from Snoog Dogg, who would be making the list but deserves a shout out for his contributions to the rap game either way.

Chingy – Jackpot

Apart of the St. Louis wave of hip hop in the early 2000’s, Chingy Spawned some of the years biggest summer hits. We all have spent some time chillin’ at the Holidae In

Right Thurr –

One Call Away –

Holidae In –

50 Cent – Get Rich or Die Tryin’

The second of the Debut Albums on the list and arguably the best album of the decade, 50 burst onto the scene to take the top spot in the rap game following Jay’s apparent retirement this same year. 50 gives us a great mix of radio hits, and Saturday night bangers.

Patiently Waiting

Many Man

In Da Club

High All The Time

If I Can’t

P.I.M.P

21 Questions

Breakout Album

The next two albums come from artist that had been making music for awhile but just hadn’t broken through to the mainstream until 2003.

T.I. – Trap Muzik

Have you ever heard of Trap Muisc, had you heard of it in 2003? T.I doesn’t think so.

24’s –

Rubber Band Man –

T.I vs T.I.P –

Trap Muzik –

Legends Never Die

Three 6 Mafia – Da Unbreakables

This is the second to last of the Old School Three Six Albums and in my opinion is their best collective project.

They Bout To Find Yo Body

Fuck That Shit

Put Cha D. In Her Mouth

Testin My Gangsta

 

Outkast – Speakerboxxx/The Love Below

The last great project from Outkast.

GhettoMusick

The Way You Move

Hey Ya!

Roses

Pink & Blue

 

Final Goodbye

Remember when Jay blessed us with the best album of the year and then said he was done making music…. Glad he lied

Jay-Z – The Black Album

Encore

Moment of Clarity

Lucifer

99 Problems

Interlude (PSA)

Best interlude ever?

My 1st Song

This was almost our last Jay track