The year 2005 was an eventful year for hip-hop. It was the year of the Houston Takeover, with the likes of Chamillionaire, Slim Thug, Mike Jones and Paul Wall dominating southern rap. It was the year of crunk. It was the year of long, white tees with the snap hits to match. Sit back, flip the calendar and explore the best rap songs of 2005.
10 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #50 - #46
50 | Juelz Santana - Mic Check
49 | Danger Doom ft. Talib Kweli - Old School
48 | Mike Jones ft. Paul Wall & Slim Thug - Still Tippin'
47 | Self Scientific ft. Bun B- King Kong
46 | Da Backwudz - You Gonna Luv Me
09 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #45 - #41
45 | Slim Thug - I Ain’t Heard of That
44 | The Game - Put You On The Game
43 | The Notorious B.I.G. ft. Jay-Z - Whatchu Want
42 | Rhymefest ft. Kanye West - Brand New
41 | One Be.Lo ft. Ka Di - Sleepwalking
08 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #40 - #36
40 | Paul Wall ft. Bun B - They Don’t Know
39 | Fort Minor - Remember The Name
38 | Bun B ft. Pimp C, Z-Ro, Young Jeezy & Jay-Z - Get Throwed
37 | Little Brother - Slow It Down
36 | Ciara ft. Ludacris - Oh
07 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #35 - #31
35 | Kanye West ft. Adam Levine - Heard ‘Em Say
34 | Purple Ribbon All Stars - Kryptonite
33 | 50 Cent ft. Mobb Deep - Outta Control (Remix)
32 | Slim Thug - The Interview
31 | Lil Wayne - Hustler Musik
06 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #30 - #26
30 | Lil’ Kim - Spell Check
29 | Ying Yang Twins - Wait (The Whisper Song)
28 | Fat Joe - Safe 2 Say (The Incredible)
27 | Little Brother - Hiding Place
26 | Lil Wayne ft. Robin Thicke - Shooter
05 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #25 - #21
25 | Common - Be
24 | Young Jeezy ft. Akon - Soul Survivor
23 | 50 Cent - Hustler’s Ambition
22 | Dangerdoom ft. Ghostface Killah - The Mask
21 | Beanie Sigel - Feel It In The Air
04 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #20 - #16
20 | Slum Village - ‘05
19 | Chamillionaire ft. Scarface - Rain
18 | Kanye West ft. Lupe Fiasco - Touch The Sky
17 | Geto Boys - The G-Code
16 | The Game - Dreams
03 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #15 - #11
15 | Lil’ Kim - Lighters Up
14 | Royce da 5’ 9" ft. Cee-Lo - Politics
13 | Common ft. The Last Poets - The Corner
12 | Missy Elliott ft. Ciara & Fat Man Scoop - Lose Control
11 | Chamillionaire - Ridin’
02 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #10 - #06
10 | Kanye West - Diamonds (from Sierra Leone)
9 | Jay-Z - Dear Summer
8 | Gorillaz ft. De La Soul - Feel Good Inc.
7 | Zion-I ft. Talib Kweli - Temperature
6 | Young Jeezy ft. Jay-Z & Fat Joe - Go Crazy (Remix)
01 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #05 - #01
5 | Paul Wall - Sittin’ Sidewayz
4 | Common - Testify
3 | Three-6-Mafia ft. Young Buck, Eightball & MJG - Stay Fly
2 | Aasim - Hip-Hop 101
1 | The Game ft. 50 Cent - Hate It Or Love It
The year 2005 was an eventful year for hip-hop. It was the year of the Houston Takeover, with the likes of Chamillionaire, Slim Thug, Mike Jones and Paul Wall dominating southern rap. It was the year of crunk. It was the year of long, white tees with the snap hits to match. Sit back, flip the calendar and explore the best rap songs of 2005.
10 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #50 - #46
50 | Juelz Santana - Mic Check
49 | Danger Doom ft. Talib Kweli - Old School
48 | Mike Jones ft. Paul Wall & Slim Thug - Still Tippin’
47 | Self Scientific ft. Bun B- King Kong
46 | Da Backwudz - You Gonna Luv Me
09 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #45 - #41
45 | Slim Thug - I Ain’t Heard of That
44 | The Game - Put You On The Game
43 | The Notorious B.I.G. ft. Jay-Z - Whatchu Want
42 | Rhymefest ft. Kanye West - Brand New
41 | One Be.Lo ft. Ka Di - Sleepwalking
08 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #40 - #36
40 | Paul Wall ft. Bun B - They Don’t Know
39 | Fort Minor - Remember The Name
38 | Bun B ft. Pimp C, Z-Ro, Young Jeezy & Jay-Z - Get Throwed
37 | Little Brother - Slow It Down
36 | Ciara ft. Ludacris - Oh
07 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #35 - #31
35 | Kanye West ft. Adam Levine - Heard ‘Em Say
34 | Purple Ribbon All Stars - Kryptonite
33 | 50 Cent ft. Mobb Deep - Outta Control (Remix)
32 | Slim Thug - The Interview
31 | Lil Wayne - Hustler Musik
06 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #30 - #26
30 | Lil’ Kim - Spell Check
29 | Ying Yang Twins - Wait (The Whisper Song)
28 | Fat Joe - Safe 2 Say (The Incredible)
27 | Little Brother - Hiding Place
26 | Lil Wayne ft. Robin Thicke - Shooter
05 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #25 - #21
25 | Common - Be
24 | Young Jeezy ft. Akon - Soul Survivor
23 | 50 Cent - Hustler’s Ambition
22 | Dangerdoom ft. Ghostface Killah - The Mask
21 | Beanie Sigel - Feel It In The Air
04 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #20 - #16
20 | Slum Village - ‘05
19 | Chamillionaire ft. Scarface - Rain
18 | Kanye West ft. Lupe Fiasco - Touch The Sky
17 | Geto Boys - The G-Code
16 | The Game - Dreams
03 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #15 - #11
15 | Lil’ Kim - Lighters Up
14 | Royce da 5’ 9" ft. Cee-Lo - Politics
13 | Common ft. The Last Poets - The Corner
12 | Missy Elliott ft. Ciara & Fat Man Scoop - Lose Control
11 | Chamillionaire - Ridin’
02 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #10 - #06
10 | Kanye West - Diamonds (from Sierra Leone)
9 | Jay-Z - Dear Summer
8 | Gorillaz ft. De La Soul - Feel Good Inc.
7 | Zion-I ft. Talib Kweli - Temperature
6 | Young Jeezy ft. Jay-Z & Fat Joe - Go Crazy (Remix)
01 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #05 - #01
5 | Paul Wall - Sittin’ Sidewayz
4 | Common - Testify
3 | Three-6-Mafia ft. Young Buck, Eightball & MJG - Stay Fly
2 | Aasim - Hip-Hop 101
1 | The Game ft. 50 Cent - Hate It Or Love It
The year 2005 was an eventful year for hip-hop. It was the year of the Houston Takeover, with the likes of Chamillionaire, Slim Thug, Mike Jones and Paul Wall dominating southern rap. It was the year of crunk. It was the year of long, white tees with the snap hits to match. Sit back, flip the calendar and explore the best rap songs of 2005.
10 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #50 - #46
50 | Juelz Santana - Mic Check
49 | Danger Doom ft. Talib Kweli - Old School
48 | Mike Jones ft. Paul Wall & Slim Thug - Still Tippin’
47 | Self Scientific ft. Bun B- King Kong
46 | Da Backwudz - You Gonna Luv Me
09 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #45 - #41
45 | Slim Thug - I Ain’t Heard of That
44 | The Game - Put You On The Game
43 | The Notorious B.I.G. ft. Jay-Z - Whatchu Want
42 | Rhymefest ft. Kanye West - Brand New
41 | One Be.Lo ft. Ka Di - Sleepwalking
08 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #40 - #36
40 | Paul Wall ft. Bun B - They Don’t Know
39 | Fort Minor - Remember The Name
38 | Bun B ft. Pimp C, Z-Ro, Young Jeezy & Jay-Z - Get Throwed
37 | Little Brother - Slow It Down
36 | Ciara ft. Ludacris - Oh
07 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #35 - #31
35 | Kanye West ft. Adam Levine - Heard ‘Em Say
34 | Purple Ribbon All Stars - Kryptonite
33 | 50 Cent ft. Mobb Deep - Outta Control (Remix)
32 | Slim Thug - The Interview
31 | Lil Wayne - Hustler Musik
06 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #30 - #26
30 | Lil’ Kim - Spell Check
29 | Ying Yang Twins - Wait (The Whisper Song)
28 | Fat Joe - Safe 2 Say (The Incredible)
27 | Little Brother - Hiding Place
26 | Lil Wayne ft. Robin Thicke - Shooter
05 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #25 - #21
25 | Common - Be
24 | Young Jeezy ft. Akon - Soul Survivor
23 | 50 Cent - Hustler’s Ambition
22 | Dangerdoom ft. Ghostface Killah - The Mask
21 | Beanie Sigel - Feel It In The Air
04 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #20 - #16
20 | Slum Village - ‘05
19 | Chamillionaire ft. Scarface - Rain
18 | Kanye West ft. Lupe Fiasco - Touch The Sky
17 | Geto Boys - The G-Code
16 | The Game - Dreams
03 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #15 - #11
15 | Lil’ Kim - Lighters Up
14 | Royce da 5’ 9" ft. Cee-Lo - Politics
13 | Common ft. The Last Poets - The Corner
12 | Missy Elliott ft. Ciara & Fat Man Scoop - Lose Control
11 | Chamillionaire - Ridin’
02 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #10 - #06
10 | Kanye West - Diamonds (from Sierra Leone)
9 | Jay-Z - Dear Summer
8 | Gorillaz ft. De La Soul - Feel Good Inc.
7 | Zion-I ft. Talib Kweli - Temperature
6 | Young Jeezy ft. Jay-Z & Fat Joe - Go Crazy (Remix)
01 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #05 - #01
5 | Paul Wall - Sittin’ Sidewayz
4 | Common - Testify
3 | Three-6-Mafia ft. Young Buck, Eightball & MJG - Stay Fly
2 | Aasim - Hip-Hop 101
1 | The Game ft. 50 Cent - Hate It Or Love It
The year 2005 was an eventful year for hip-hop. It was the year of the Houston Takeover, with the likes of Chamillionaire, Slim Thug, Mike Jones and Paul Wall dominating southern rap. It was the year of crunk. It was the year of long, white tees with the snap hits to match. Sit back, flip the calendar and explore the best rap songs of 2005.
10 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #50 - #46
50 | Juelz Santana - Mic Check
49 | Danger Doom ft. Talib Kweli - Old School
48 | Mike Jones ft. Paul Wall & Slim Thug - Still Tippin’
47 | Self Scientific ft. Bun B- King Kong
46 | Da Backwudz - You Gonna Luv Me
09 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #45 - #41
45 | Slim Thug - I Ain’t Heard of That
44 | The Game - Put You On The Game
43 | The Notorious B.I.G. ft. Jay-Z - Whatchu Want
42 | Rhymefest ft. Kanye West - Brand New
41 | One Be.Lo ft. Ka Di - Sleepwalking
08 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #40 - #36
40 | Paul Wall ft. Bun B - They Don’t Know
39 | Fort Minor - Remember The Name
38 | Bun B ft. Pimp C, Z-Ro, Young Jeezy & Jay-Z - Get Throwed
37 | Little Brother - Slow It Down
36 | Ciara ft. Ludacris - Oh
07 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #35 - #31
35 | Kanye West ft. Adam Levine - Heard ‘Em Say
34 | Purple Ribbon All Stars - Kryptonite
33 | 50 Cent ft. Mobb Deep - Outta Control (Remix)
32 | Slim Thug - The Interview
31 | Lil Wayne - Hustler Musik
06 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #30 - #26
30 | Lil’ Kim - Spell Check
29 | Ying Yang Twins - Wait (The Whisper Song)
28 | Fat Joe - Safe 2 Say (The Incredible)
27 | Little Brother - Hiding Place
26 | Lil Wayne ft. Robin Thicke - Shooter
05 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #25 - #21
25 | Common - Be
24 | Young Jeezy ft. Akon - Soul Survivor
23 | 50 Cent - Hustler’s Ambition
22 | Dangerdoom ft. Ghostface Killah - The Mask
21 | Beanie Sigel - Feel It In The Air
04 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #20 - #16
20 | Slum Village - ‘05
19 | Chamillionaire ft. Scarface - Rain
18 | Kanye West ft. Lupe Fiasco - Touch The Sky
17 | Geto Boys - The G-Code
16 | The Game - Dreams
03 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #15 - #11
15 | Lil’ Kim - Lighters Up
14 | Royce da 5’ 9" ft. Cee-Lo - Politics
13 | Common ft. The Last Poets - The Corner
12 | Missy Elliott ft. Ciara & Fat Man Scoop - Lose Control
11 | Chamillionaire - Ridin’
02 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #10 - #06
10 | Kanye West - Diamonds (from Sierra Leone)
9 | Jay-Z - Dear Summer
8 | Gorillaz ft. De La Soul - Feel Good Inc.
7 | Zion-I ft. Talib Kweli - Temperature
6 | Young Jeezy ft. Jay-Z & Fat Joe - Go Crazy (Remix)
01 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #05 - #01
5 | Paul Wall - Sittin’ Sidewayz
4 | Common - Testify
3 | Three-6-Mafia ft. Young Buck, Eightball & MJG - Stay Fly
2 | Aasim - Hip-Hop 101
1 | The Game ft. 50 Cent - Hate It Or Love It
10 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #50 - #46
50 | Juelz Santana - Mic Check
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49 | Danger Doom ft. Talib Kweli - Old School
48 | Mike Jones ft. Paul Wall & Slim Thug - Still Tippin’
47 | Self Scientific ft. Bun B- King Kong
46 | Da Backwudz - You Gonna Luv Me
09 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #45 - #41
45 | Slim Thug - I Ain’t Heard of That
09 of 10
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44 | The Game - Put You On The Game
43 | The Notorious B.I.G. ft. Jay-Z - Whatchu Want
42 | Rhymefest ft. Kanye West - Brand New
41 | One Be.Lo ft. Ka Di - Sleepwalking
08 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #40 - #36
40 | Paul Wall ft. Bun B - They Don’t Know
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39 | Fort Minor - Remember The Name
38 | Bun B ft. Pimp C, Z-Ro, Young Jeezy & Jay-Z - Get Throwed
37 | Little Brother - Slow It Down
36 | Ciara ft. Ludacris - Oh
07 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #35 - #31
35 | Kanye West ft. Adam Levine - Heard ‘Em Say
07 of 10
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34 | Purple Ribbon All Stars - Kryptonite
33 | 50 Cent ft. Mobb Deep - Outta Control (Remix)
32 | Slim Thug - The Interview
31 | Lil Wayne - Hustler Musik
06 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #30 - #26
30 | Lil’ Kim - Spell Check
06 of 10
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29 | Ying Yang Twins - Wait (The Whisper Song)
28 | Fat Joe - Safe 2 Say (The Incredible)
27 | Little Brother - Hiding Place
26 | Lil Wayne ft. Robin Thicke - Shooter
05 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #25 - #21
25 | Common - Be
05 of 10
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24 | Young Jeezy ft. Akon - Soul Survivor
23 | 50 Cent - Hustler’s Ambition
22 | Dangerdoom ft. Ghostface Killah - The Mask
21 | Beanie Sigel - Feel It In The Air
04 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #20 - #16
20 | Slum Village - ‘05
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19 | Chamillionaire ft. Scarface - Rain
18 | Kanye West ft. Lupe Fiasco - Touch The Sky
17 | Geto Boys - The G-Code
16 | The Game - Dreams
03 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #15 - #11
15 | Lil’ Kim - Lighters Up
03 of 10
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14 | Royce da 5’ 9" ft. Cee-Lo - Politics
13 | Common ft. The Last Poets - The Corner
12 | Missy Elliott ft. Ciara & Fat Man Scoop - Lose Control
11 | Chamillionaire - Ridin’
02 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #10 - #06
10 | Kanye West - Diamonds (from Sierra Leone)
02 of 10
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9 | Jay-Z - Dear Summer
8 | Gorillaz ft. De La Soul - Feel Good Inc.
7 | Zion-I ft. Talib Kweli - Temperature
6 | Young Jeezy ft. Jay-Z & Fat Joe - Go Crazy (Remix)
01 of 10
Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #05 - #01
5 | Paul Wall - Sittin’ Sidewayz
01 of 10
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4 | Common - Testify
3 | Three-6-Mafia ft. Young Buck, Eightball & MJG - Stay Fly
2 | Aasim - Hip-Hop 101
1 | The Game ft. 50 Cent - Hate It Or Love It
