Top 50 Hip-Hop Hooks of the Decade (20-11)

Posted on 22. Jan, 2010 by admin in Entertainment, Music

“I’m sorry, I’m getting a little crazy. But somebody has to stand up for the hooks! They are being misused! The hooks are forced to sell the songs, not the verse! And that’s backwards.

In my opinion, the hook should reinforce the verse! The Hook catches you, get your attention, and the Verse, it WOW’s you!” - Oa’Toya James: RapIndustry.com

Here’s a few hooks that do just that as Pbleepd continue to countdown their top 50 hip hop hooks….20-11.

20. Styles P – Good Times (I Get High)

Your favourite rapper’s favourite rapper? Styles lets the sped up sample for this track become an anthem for the masses

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19. Rick Ross – Hustlin’

The Boss, Usual Suspects or Magnificent could easily have taken this spot but Hustlin reigns as another one of the people’s anthem, relatable by name and nature

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18. Jay-Z – 99 Problems

“If you’re having girl problems I feel bad for you son, I got 99 problems but a b**** aint one”

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17. Diddy Feat Loon & Usher – I Need A Girl Pt 1 & 2

Cliched R&B Hook that worked perfectly for this track. Usher at the height of his career lent his vocals to this great collabo

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16. Missy Elliot – Work It

Sure nobody knows what she’s saying in the second part of the hook but it’s Missy. Timbo provides the platform and she executes the catchy phrases

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15. Jadakiss – Why

Anthony Hamilton adds soul and passion to the hook of a dope track questioning the motives of governments and industries.

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14. Ludacris – Southern Hospitality

One of those hooks that give you instant enthusiasm and goes hard in the club and on your speakers. A definite timeless joint

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13. Snoop Dogg – Drop It Like It’s Hot

Already one of the most popular club tracks of the decade; Neptunes took it a step further with the use of an aerosol can and mouth pops for this infectious beat. Snoop’s smooth execution of the hook compliments it perfectly

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12. T.I – What You Know

Another anthem and timeless joint. T.I. had everyone in the clubs pointing and hollering “What You Know About That?”

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11. Outkast – Miss Jackson

“Im sorry Miss Jackson (ooooo) I am for Reeeeal, never meant to make your daughter cry, I apologise a million times”  Big track.

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