THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY STREAMING ACTIVITY DATA BY ONLINE MUSIC SOURCES TRACKED BY LUMINATE, RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS AS MEASURED ...

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many songs probably don't always get the proper recognition, but they were hits in the streets. Here's a list of some underrated rap classics that should be on everyone's 2000s playlist.

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Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Hip-hop is bigger than ever, as it’s the most-consumed genre of music in ...