Top 50 Hip-Hop Hooks of the Decade (10-1)

Posted on 25. Jan, 2010 by admin in Entertainment, Music

From Klashnekoff to Outkast (50-11), there have been some  commercial and semi-undergound classic hooks that we’ve had the pleasure of listening to. As we go into the top 10 it’s important to remember that every hook chosen was down to it’s meaning, it “hook”ed us on and they remain as hot now as they were then

Pbleepd countdown our top 50 hooks of the decade (2000-2009) from 10-1

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10. Ghostface Killa – Cher Chaz La Ghost

Changing up the lyrics but sticking with the same vocals, this hook was a nice old school contrast to the raw hip-hop verses

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9. Jay-Z – Encore

Great track, Jigga brings fire to a hook that was meant to signal his retirement from rap music. Wasnt necessarily produced as a party song but it would become a big favourite in the club scene

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8. Kanye West – Jesus Walks

Kanye signified his uniqueness with this dope joint; not many can encorporate Jesus into their tracks and have the whole world listen, but Kanye did.

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7. Eminem – Stan

Dido reinforces the theme and story of this track with smooth vocals, it rounds up what was one of the tracks of the decade

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6. The Game & 50 Cent – Hate It or Love It

50 Cent has an enviable habit of making catchy hooks, here he collabos with The Game to produce yet another one

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5. Jay-Z – I Just Wanna Love Ya

Pharrell adds that old school motown R&B crooner effect to the hook, Jay-Z hits you with another memorable one

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4. 50 Cent – Many Men

Great hook encapsulating the story of 50’s close demise. This was 50 at his best

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3. Lupe Fiasco – Kick Push

At a time when hip-hop was supposedly dead Lupe Fiasco forced himself on the world with this infectious joint with a catchy and smooth hook over great production

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2. Mos Def, Pharoahe Monch, Nate Dogg – Oh No

Nate Dogg earns his place as the best hip-hop impresario delivering as always on a hook of one of the best hip-hop tracks of the decade

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1. Jay-Z Feat Alicia Keys – Empire State Of Mind

Controversial choice? Not really. Alicia Keys captures the imagination of many as she salutes the city of New York with her belting vocal chords. Apply to this to your city and it works equally well. Inspirational and uplifting hook, Jay-Z did it again.

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There you have it, the top 50 hooks of the decade. Do you guys agree? Who was missing? Who should have been in a higher or lower position? have your say!

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