ALL: Hip-Hop 2003

Best Rap Singles: Class of 2003

In an era when hip-hop was at a commercial peak, it was common for vital new voices to spend years working towards international attention.

2003 Ads for Lost Albums

From Ras Kass to De La Soul, the year 2003 brought plenty of announcements for albums that never appeared in stores.

The 125 Best Rap Singles of 2003

As the industry slowly crumbled, action figures like 50 Cent and Lil Jon rolled off the assembly line with muscular, eardrum-popping sounds.