The Ninteties-to-Y2K Songs You Forgot You Loved
Written by Julianna Smith on August 27, 2021
I’ve always loved the rap and hip-hop style of the 90’s and 2000’s. Sadly, I’m too young to have gotten to party to these classic song , but I have more than a few home videos of me and my sister as kids dancing to some of the songs featured on this list.
I decided to commemorate this iconic musical era by putting together a playlist of some of its most well-known songs. From Outkast to Salt-n-Pepa, here are some of the greatest songs of 90’s-2000’s hip-hop and R&B that you forgot about–until now.
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(2007)2. Feel Good Inc. – Gorrilaz (2005)
3. It Was A Good Day – Ice Cube (1992)
4. It Wasn’t Me – Shaggy, Rik Rok (2008)
5. Ms. Jackson – Outkast (2000)
6. I Got 5 On It – Luniz, Michael Marshall (1995)
7. No Diggity – Blackstreet, Dr. Dre, Queen Pen (1996)
8. Gangsta’s Paradise – Coolio, L.V. (1995)
9. Baby Got Back – Sir Mix-A-Lot (1992)
10. Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It – Dem Franchise Boyz, Peanut & Charlay (2006)
11. Bust A Move – Young MC (1989–not technically 90’s, but close enough.)
12. Back That Azz Up – JUVENILE, Lil Wayne, Mannie Fresh (1998)
13. My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It) – En Vogue (2001)
14. Where My Girls At – 702 (1999)
15. Cyclone – Baby Bash, T-Pain (2007)
16. Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin’) – T-Pain, Yung Joc (2007)
17. Praise You – Fatboy Slim (1998)
18. No Hands – Waka Flocka Flame, Roscoe Dash, Wale (2010)
19. This Is How We Do It – Montell Jordan (1995)
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From the “Clint Eastwood” music video.20. Clint Eastwood – Gorrilaz (2001)
21. No Scrubs – TLC (1999)
22. Mrs. Officer – Lil Wayne, Bobby V., Kidd Kidd (2008)
23. Ooh Ahh (My Life Be Like) – Grits, Toby Mac (2002)
24. Gold Digger – Kanye West, Jamie Foxx (2005)
25. Shake Ya Ass – Mystikal (2000)
26. 25 Lighters – DJ DMD, Fat Pat, Lil Keke (1998)
27. Rosa Parks – Outkast (1998)
28. Miss Independent – Ne-Yo (2008)
29. Let Me Love You – Mario (2004)
30. Just A Friend – Biz Markie (2009)
31. Poison – Bell Biv Devoe (1990)
32. Damn It Feels Good to Be A Gangster – Geto Boys (1992)
33. Whatta Man – Salt-N-Pepa, En Vogue (1993)
34. Kiss Me Thru The Phone – Soulja Boy, Sammie (2008)
35. American Boy – Estelle, Kanye West (2008)
36. The Sweet Escape – Gwen Stefani, Akon (2006)
37. Roses – Outkast (2003)
38. Rocketeer – Far East Movement (2010)
39. Fergalicious – Fergie, will.i.am (2006)
Keri Hilson, singer of “Pretty Girl Rock.” Courtesy of Billboard,
40. Pretty Girl Rock – Keri Hilson (2010)
41. My Chick Bad – Ludacris, Nicki Minaj (2010)
42. One, Two Step – Ciara, Missy Elliott (2004)
43. Suga Suga – Baby Bash, Frankie J (2003)
44. OMG – Usher, will.i.am (2010)
45. Good Girls Go Bad – Cobra Starship, Leighton Meester (2009)
46. Lollipop – Lil Wayne, Static Major (2008)
47. Bottoms Up – Trey Songz, Nicki Minaj (2010)
48. Yeah! – Usher, Lil Jon, Ludacris (2004)
49. Dangerous – Kardinal Offishall, Akon (2008)
From “Dangerous” music video.
50. Low – Flo Rida, T-Pain (2008)
51. Ridin’ Solo – Jason Derulo (2010)
52. Fire Burning – Sean Kingston (2009)
53. Beautiful – Akon, Colby O’Donis, Kardinal Offishall (2008)
54. Down – Jay Sean, Lil Wayne (2009)
55. Meet Me Halfway – Black Eyed Peas (2009)
56. Maneater – Nelly Furtado (2006)
57. Whatcha Say – Jason Derulo (2010)
58. Beautiful Girls – Sean Kingston (2007)
You can listen to this playlist here on Spotify. Keep a lookout for upcoming playlists, courtesy of Coog Radio!
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