26 Hip-Hop Acts From ‘00s You Most Likely Forgot About

    Who? Mike Jones!

    Pedro Fequiere
    by Pedro Fequiere

    BuzzFeed Junior Staff Writer

    1. Mike Jones

    Warner Music Group

    Memorable Songs: "Back Then", "Still Tippin'" and "My 64".

    2. Smilez and Southstar

    Trans Continental Records

    Memorable Song: "Tell Me".

    3. Field Mob

    Geffen Records

    Memorable Songs: "Sick Of Being Lonely", "So What" and "Georgia".

    4. Nappy Roots

    Nappy Roots Entertainment Group

    Memorable Songs: "Po' Folks" and "Awnaw".

    5. Bubba Sparxxx

    Interscope Records / Via youtube.com

    Memorable Songs: "Ms. New Booty", "Ugly", and "They Ain't Ready".

    6. Dem Franchise Boyz

    Universal Pictures

    Memorable Songs: "I Think They Like Me, "Ridin' Rims", "White Tee" and "Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It".

    7. City High

    Interscope Records

    Memorable Songs: "What Would You Do" and "Caramel".

    8. Boyz N Da Hood

    Atlantic Records

    Memorable Songs: "Dem Boyz".

    9. Hot Stylz

    Epic Records

    Memorable Song: "Lookin' Boy".

    10. D4L

    Warner Music Group

    Memorable Songs: "Laffy Taffy" and "Betcha Can't Do It Like Me".

    11. YoungBloodZ

    Arista Records

    Memorable Songs: "Damn!", "Presidential", and "Chop Chop".

    12. Trillville

    Warner Music Group

    Memorable Songs: "Some Cut" and "Neva Eva".

    13. The Pack

    SMC Recordings

    Memorable Songs: "Vans", "I'm Shinin'", and "In My Car".

    14. DG Yola

    Power Hittas Records

    Memorable Song: "Ain't Gon' Let Up"

    15. Ray Cash

    Columbia Records

    Memorable Songs: "Sex Appeal (Pimp In My Own Mind)" and "Bumpin' My Music".

    16. Dorrough

    Entertainment One Records

    Memorable Song: "Ice Cream Paint Job".

    17. Huey

    Jive Records

    Memorable Song: "Pop, Lock & Drop It".

    18. Jibbs

    Geffen Records

    Memorable Songs: "Chain Hang Low" and "King Kong".

    19. MIMS

    Capitol Records

    Memorable Songs: "This Is Why I'm Hot" and "Like This".

    20. Kia Shine

    Universal Records

    Memorable Song: "Krispy".

    21. Yung Joc

    Atlantic Records

    Memorable Songs: "It's Goin' Down" and "I Know You See It".

    22. Da Backwudz

    Universal Records

    Memorable Songs: "You're Gonna Love Me" and "I Don't Like The Look Of It".

    23. Murphy Lee

    Universal Records

    Memorable Songs: "Wat Da Hook Gon Be" and "Shake Ya Tailfeather".

    24. J-Kwon

    Arista Records

    Memorable Songs: "Tipsy" and "Hood Hop".

    25. Lil Zane

    Worldwide Entertainment

    Memorable Song: "Callin' Me".

    26. Lil Flip

    Columbia Records

    Memorable Songs: "Game Over", "Way We Ball" and "Sunshine".

    Now sit back and enjoy these hip-hop gems.

    Even Spotify forgot about the Da Backwudz and Smilez and Southstar — which is why you won't find them on this list.