2003 in hip hop music

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This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2003.

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Events

January

May

October

November

Released albums

Release DateArtistAlbumLabel
January 7 40 Glocc The JakalZoo Life Entertainment
January 13 Sole Selling Live Water Anticon
January 28 Choppa Choppa Style Take Fo' Records
DMG Black Roulette Rap-a-Lot Records
Zug Izland Cracked Tiles Psychopathic Records
February 6 50 Cent Get Rich or Die Tryin' Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope Records
February 11 DJ Envy The Desert Storm Mixtape: Blok Party, Vol. 1 Desert Storm Records
February 18 Monsta Island Czars Escape from Monsta Island! Metal Face Records
Various Artists Cradle 2 the Grave (soundtrack) Bloodline Records, Def Jam Recordings
Zion I Deep Water Slang V2.0 Raptivism Records
February 25 Freeway Philadelphia Freeway Roc-A-Fella Records, Def Jam Recordings
J Dilla Ruff Draft Mummy Records
The MajesticonsBeauty Party Big Dada
MURS ...The End of the Beginning Definitive Jux
February 28 Mr. Dibbs The 30th Song Rhymesayers Entertainment
March 1 Messy Marv & Marvaless Bonnie and Clyde Frisco Street Show
March 4 Choppa Straight from the N.O. The New No Limit Records Universal Records
Fabolous Street Dreams Desert Storm Records, Elektra Records
Lil' Kim La Bella Mafia Queen Bee Entertainment, Atlantic Records
Lil Wyte Doubt Me Now Hypnotize Minds
March 11 Beans Tomorrow Right Now Warp
Killer Mike Monster Columbia Records
DJ Muggs Dust ANTI-
March 18 Magic White Eyes The New No Limit Records Universal Records
Mr. Cheeks Back Again! Universal Records
March 25 The Diplomats Diplomatic Immunity Diplomat Records, Roc-A-Fella Records, Def Jam Recordings
Tame One When Rappers Attack Eastern Conference Records
April 1 CunninLynguists SouthernUnderground Freshchest
April 8 Anybody Killa Hatchet Warrior Psychopathic Records
Scarface Balls and My Word Rap-a-Lot Records
April 27 Z-Ro Z-Ro Tolerance Kmj
April 29 Bone Crusher AttenCHUN! So So Def Recordings, Arista Records
Keith Murray He's Keith Murray Def Jam Recordings
May 5 Vakill The Darkest Cloud Molemen Records
May 6 54th Platoon All or Nothin' FUBU Records
Prince Paul Politics Of The Business Razor & Tie
May 13 Fiend Can I Burn? 2 Fiend Entertainment
May 20 Akrobatik Balance Coup D'État
May 20 David Banner Mississippi: The Album SRC Records
May 23 Diam's Brut de femme Hostile Records
May 27 Brother Ali Shadows on the Sun Rhymesayers Entertainment
June 3 Aceyalone Love & Hate Project Blowed, Decon
Gold Chains Young Miss America
Northern State Dying In Stereo
Orko the Sykotik Alien Atoms of Eden Plague Language [1]
S.A. Smash Smashy Trashy Definitive Jux
June 10 Joe Budden Joe Budden Def Jam Records
Inspectah Deck The Movement Koch Records
Mo Thugs The Movement Riviera
June 16 Ugly Duckling Taste The Secret Emperor Norton Records, Rykodisc
Why? Oaklandazulasylum Anticon
June 17 Michael Franti & Spearhead Everyone Deserves Music Boo Boo Wax, iMusic
King Geedorah Take Me to Your Leader Big Dada
Nephlim Modulation Systems Woe to Thee O Land Whose King Is a Child Ninja Tune
PMD The Awakening Solid Records
June 24 Black Eyed Peas Elephunk A&M Records, will.i.am Music Group
Gang Starr The Ownerz Virgin Records, EMI
King Gordy The Entity Web Entertainment
KRS-One Kristyles Koch Records
July 1 Lifesavas Spirit in Stone Quannum Projects
Twiztid The Green Book Psychopathic Records
July 8 Slim Thug & Lil' Keke The Big Unit Rap-A-Lot Records
Fannypack So Stylistic Tommy Boy Entertainment
Killah Priest Black August Recon Records
July 15 Chingy Jackpot Disturbing Tha Peace
July 21 Dizzee Rascal Boy in da Corner XL Recordings
July 22 Canibus Rip the Jacker Mic Club Music, Babygrande Records
Violent J Wizard of the Hood Psychopathic Records
July 23 Pegz Capricorn Cat Obese Records
August 12 State Property The Chain Gang Vol. 2 Roc-A-Fella Records, Def Jam Recordings
August 19 T.I. Trap Muzik Grand Hustle Records, Atlantic Records
Juelz Santana From Me to U Diplomat Records, Roc-A-Fella Records, Def Jam Recordings
Mars Ill Backbreakanomics Gotee Records
The Neptunes The Neptunes Present... Clones Star Trak Entertainment, Arista Records
Lil Zane The Big Zane Theory Priority Records, Capitol Music Group
August 25 Hermitude Alleys to Valleys Elefant Traks, Inertia Distribution
August 26 Frayser Boy Gone on That Bay Hypnotize Minds
Jedi Mind Tricks Visions of Gandhi Babygrande Records
Magic On My Own Koch Records
Nappy Roots Wooden Leather Atlantic Records
YoungBloodZ Drankin' Patnaz So So Def Recordings, Arista Records
September 2 Soul-Junk 1958Sounds Are Active, Sounds Familyre
September 8 Mark Ronson Here Comes the Fuzz Elektra Records
September 9 Danger Mouse & Jemini Ghetto Pop Life Lex Records
E-40 Breakin' News Sick Wid It Records, Jive Records
September 11 Pięć Dwa Dębiec P-ń VIUMC Records
September 16 Bubba Sparxxx Deliverance Beat Club, Interscope Records
Daara J Boomerang Wrasse Records
DMX Grand Champ Ruff Ryders Entertainment, Def Jam Recordings
Semi.Official The Anti-Album Rhymesayers Entertainment
Sheek Louch Walk witt Me D-Block Records, Universal Records
Viktor Vaughn Vaudeville Villain Sound-Ink Records, Traffic Entertainment Group
Ying Yang Twins Me & My Brother TVT Records
September 22 Hilltop Hoods The Calling Obese Records
September 23 Aesop Rock Bazooka Tooth Definitive Jux
Atmosphere Seven's Travels Rhymesayers Entertainment, Epitaph Records
Obie Trice Cheers Shady Records, Interscope Records
Outkast Speakerboxxx/The Love Below LaFace Records, Arista Records
Murphy Lee Murphy's Law Derrty Entertainment, Universal
Jeru the Damaja Divine Design Ashenafi Records
September 29 So Solid Crew 2nd Verse Independiente Limited
Non-Prophets Hope Lex Records
October 7 Hieroglyphics Full Circle Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings
The High & Mighty The Highlite Zone Eastern Conference Records
Jaylib Champion Sound Stones Throw Records
Ludacris Chicken-n-Beer Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam Recordings
Lyrics Born Later That Day Quannum Projects
Paris Sonic Jihad Guerrilla Funk Recordings
Randy Savage Be a Man Big3 Records
Roc Raida Champion Sounds DMC Records
RZA Birth of a Prince Sanctuary Urban, BMG Records
Shabazz the Disciple The Book of Shabazz (Hidden Scrollz) Battle Axe
Soul Position 8 Million Stories Rhymesayers Entertainment
October 14 Noah23 Tau Ceti Plague Language [2]
October 21 Loon Loon Bad Boy
Tragedy Khadafi Still Reportin'... Solid Records, 25 To Life Records
November 4 Fabolous More Street Dreams, Pt. 2: The Mixtape Desert Storm Records, Elektra Records
Ja Rule Blood in My Eye Murder Inc. Records, Def Jam Recordings
Wyclef Jean The Preacher's Son J Records
Diverse One A.M. Chocolate Industries
Buck 65 Talkin' Honky Blues WEA
November 7 Eminem Straight from the Lab Universal Music Group
November 11 2Pac Tupac: Resurrection soundtrack Amaru Entertainment, Interscope Records
November 14 G-Unit Beg for Mercy G-Unit Records, Interscope Records
JAY-Z The Black Album Roc-A-Fella Records, Def Jam Recordings
Stu Dent Nephilim: Act of God 1 Illect Recordings
November 18 Biz Markie Weekend Warrior Tommy Boy Entertainment
Cex Maryland Mansions Jade Tree Records
Charizma & Peanut Butter Wolf Big Shots Stones Throw Records
Esham Repentance Psychopathic Records
Immortal Technique Revolutionary Vol. 2 Viper Records
Psychopathic Records Psychopathics from Outer Space 2 Psychopathic Records
Swollen Members Heavy Battle Axe Records
November 25 Missy Elliott This Is Not a Test! The Goldmind Inc., Elektra Records
Lil' Keke Changin' LanesCommission Music
December 5 O.S.T.R. Jazz W Wolnych Chwilach Asfalt Records [3]
December 7 B.U.G. Mafia Băieții Buni Casa Productions, Cat Music, Media Services, Sony Music
December 9 Big Tymers Big Money Heavyweight Cash Money Records, Universal Records
Westside Connection Terrorist Threats Hoo-Bangin' Records
December 10 Pep Love Ascension Side C Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings
December 16 Memphis Bleek M.A.D.E. Get Low Records, Roc-A-Fella Records, Def Jam Recordings
December 23 Bravehearts Bravehearted Ill Will Records, Columbia Records

Highest-charting singles

Hip hop singles which charted in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100
TitleArtistPeak position
"In da Club" 50 Cent 1
"21 Questions"50 Cent feat. Nate Dogg
"Stand Up" Ludacris feat. Shawnna
"Magic Stick" Lil' Kim feat. 50 Cent2
"Right Thurr" Chingy
"One Call Away"Chingy feat. J-Weav
"P.I.M.P."50 Cent feat. Snoop Dogg & G-Unit 3
"Holidae In"Chingy feat. Ludacris & Snoop Dogg
"Air Force Ones"Nelly featuring Kyujan, Ali & Murphy Lee
"I Know What You Want" Busta Rhymes & Mariah Carey featuring Flipmode Squad
"Can't Let You Go" Fabolous featuring Lil' Mo & Mike Shorey4
"Into You"Fabolous featuring Tamia or Ashanti
"Damn!" YoungBloodz featuring Lil Jon
"Frontin' " Pharrell Williams feat. Jay-Z 5
"Splash Waterfalls"Ludacris feat. Sandy Coffee6
"Beautiful"Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell Williams & Charlie Wilson
"Where Is the Love?" The Black Eyed Peas feat. Justin Timberlake 8
"Excuse Me Miss"Jay-Z
"Change Clothes"Jay-Z feat. Pharrell Williams10
"I Can" Nas 12
"Wanksta"50 Cent13
"Stunt 101"G-Unit
"Sing For The Moment" Eminem 14
"Let's Get Down" Bow Wow featuring Birdman
"Superman"Eminem15
"Wanna Get to Know You"G-Unit feat. Joe
"The Jump Off"Lil' Kim feat. Mr. Cheeks 16
"Wat Da Hook Gon Be"Murphy Lee featuring Jermaine Dupri 17
"Runnin' (Dying to Live)" 2Pac feat. The Notorious B.I.G. 19
"Let's Get It Started"The Black Eyed Peas21
"Hey Mama"The Black Eyed Peas feat. Tippa Irie 23
"Never Scared" Bone Crusher feat. T.I. and Killer Mike 26
"Pass That Dutch" Missy Elliott 27
"Made You Look"Nas32
"Do That..."Birdman featuring P. Diddy33
"Paradise" LL Cool J featuring Amerie 36
"Pump It Up" Joe Budden 38

Highest first-week sales

List of top ten albums released in 2003, according to first-week home market sales
NumberAlbumArtist1st-week sales1st-week position
1 Get Rich or Die Tryin' 50 Cent 872,0001
2 Speakerboxxx/The Love Below OutKast 510,0001
3 The Black Album Jay-Z 463,0001
4 Tupac: Resurrection 2Pac 430,0002
5 Chicken-n-Beer Ludacris 429,0001
6 Beg for Mercy G-Unit 377,0003
7 Bad Boys II Various Artists324,0001
8 Grand Champ DMX 312,0001
9 The Neptunes Present... Clones The Neptunes 249,0001
10 Cheers Obie Trice 226,0005

All critically reviewed albums ranked (Metacritic)

NumberArtistAlbumAverage scoreNumber of reviewsReference
1 Dizzee Rascal Boy in da Corner 9228 reviews [4]
2 Outkast Speakerboxxx/The Love Below 9126 reviews [5]
3 Jay-Z The Black Album 8419 reviews [6]
4 Bubba Sparxxx Deliverance 8217 reviews [7]
5 Soul Position 8 Million Stories 828 reviews [8]
6 Missy Elliott This Is Not a Test! 7921 reviews [9]
7 Nappy Roots Wooden Leather 799 reviews [10]
8 FannyPack So Stylistic 7816 reviews [11]
9 Northern State Dying in Stereo 7717 reviews [12]
10 Sole Selling Live Water 779 reviews [13]
11 Ludacris Chicken & Beer 7510 reviews [14]
12 The Majesticons Beauty Party759 reviews [15]
13 Aesop Rock Bazooka Tooth 7416 reviews [16]
14 Freeway Philadelphia Freeway 747 reviews [17]
15 50 Cent Get Rich or Die Tryin' 7319 reviews [18]
16 Beans Tomorrow Right Now 7314 reviews [19]
17 Obie Trice Cheers 7312 reviews [20]
18 Atmosphere Seven's Travels 7214 reviews [21]
19 Gold Chains Young Miss America7212 reviews [22]
20 Ugly Duckling Taste The Secret 728 reviews [23]
21 Michael Franti & Spearhead Everyone Deserves Music 714 reviews [24]
22 Gang Starr The Ownerz 7017 reviews [25]
23 Why? Oaklandazulasylum 708 reviews [26]
24 Mr. Cheeks Back Again! 674 reviews [27]
25 Black Eyed Peas Elephunk 6615 reviews [28]
26 Aceyalone Love & Hate 669 reviews [29]
27 Prince Paul Politics of the Business 6515 reviews [30]
28 Lil Kim La Bella Mafia 6511 reviews [31]
29 G-Unit Beg for Mercy 6211 reviews [32]
30 RZA Birth of a Prince 6211 reviews [33]
31 Wyclef Jean The Preacher's Son 616 reviews [34]
32 DMX Grand Champ 5812 reviews [35]
33 Fabolous Street Dreams 5113 reviews [36]
34 Ja Rule Blood in My Eye 458 reviews [37]

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  9. "This Is Not a Test! by Missy Elliott". Metacritic .
  10. "Wooden Leather by Nappy Roots". Metacritic .
  11. "So Stylistic by FannyPack". Metacritic .
  12. "Dying in Stereo by Northern State". Metacritic .
  13. "Selling Live Water by Sole". Metacritic .
  14. "Chicken & Beer by Ludacris". Metacritic .
  15. "Beauty Party by The Majesticons". Metacritic .
  16. "Bazooka Tooth by Aesop Rock". Metacritic .
  17. "Philadelphia Freeway by Freeway". Metacritic .
  18. Reviews for Get Rich Or Die Tryin' by 50 Cent - Metacritic
  19. "Tomorrow Right Now by Beans". Metacritic .
  20. "Cheers by Obie Trice". Metacritic .
  21. "Seven's Travels by Atmosphere". Metacritic .
  22. "Miss Young America by Gold Chains". Metacritic .
  23. "Taste The Secret by Ugly Duckling". Metacritic .
  24. "Everyone Deserves Music by Michael Franti". Metacritic .
  25. "The Ownerz by Gang Starr". Metacritic .
  26. "Oaklandazulasylum by Why?". Metacritic .
  27. "Back Again! by Mr. Cheeks". Metacritic .
  28. "Elephunk by Black Eyed Peas". Metacritic .
  29. "Love & Hate by Aceyalone". Metacritic .
  30. "Politics of the Business by Prince Paul". Metacritic .
  31. "La Bella Mafia by Lil Kim". Metacritic .
  32. "Beg for Mercy by G-Unit". Metacritic .
  33. "Birth of a Prince by RZA". Metacritic .
  34. "The Preacher Son by Wyclef Jean". Metacritic .
  35. "Grand Champ by DMX". Metacritic .
  36. "Street Dreams by Fabolous". Metacritic .
  37. "Blood in My Eye by Ja Rule". Metacritic .