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Every Millennial Will Remember These 3 Hip-Hop Hits From 2003

Though it’s been nearly 25 years since their release, every millennial should still remember these hip-hop hits from 2003.

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2003 was a turning point for the new century, as artists began truly distancing themselves from 90s overlap. 90s rap was more serious tonally, dominated by gangsta rap for the majority of the decade. By the 2000s, rap had reverted back to its hip-hop roots and began dominating the main pop charts. 23 years later, millennials may be getting older, but surely every millennial will still remember these hip-hop hits from 2003.

“Stand Up” By Ludacris ft. Shawnna

By 2003, Ludacris had already cemented his place among the frontrunners in rap at the turn of the century. On September 2, 2003, Ludacris released this hit single featuring a call-and-response with rapper Shawnna. It became Ludacris’ first........

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