The Peoria Chiefs started the Hip Hop party recently with a throwback night centered around 2000’s’era Hip Hop Music.

It’s 2000’s Hip-Hop Night at Dozer Park! What early 2000’s hit would be your walk up song for tonight? pic.twitter.com/4L7dK4P0g7

— Peoria Chiefs (@peoriachiefs) May 25, 2022

They had local radio station on board to jump start the party:

“Join the All-New KZ 102.3 for 2000s Hip Hop Night with the Peoria Chiefs this Wednesday Night. Gates open at 5:30, game at 6:30. The Chiefs last won the league championship in 2002, so we’re gonna throw it back 20 years! Say hi to Scott Wheeler before the game too.”

I did some extensive research on the topic and came up with this list of the Top 25 hip hop songs of the 2000’s.

25 best hip hop songs of the 2000s:

• ‘Pursuit of Happiness’ – Kid Cudi
• ‘Clap Back’ – Ja Rule
• ‘It’s Goin’ Down (feat. Nitti)’ – Yung Joc
• ‘Lip Gloss’ – Lil Mama
• ‘All Falls Down’ – Kanye West
• ‘Back In the Game’ – Wu-Tang Clan
• ‘What We Do’ – Freeway, Jay Z, Beanie Sigel
• ‘Paper Planes’ – M.I.A.
• ‘Whatever You Like’ – T.I.
• ‘U Remind Me’ – Usher
• ‘Magic Stick’ – Lil’ Kim
• ‘Drop It Low’ – Ester Dean
• ‘Get Ur Freak On’ – Missy Elliott
• ‘The Real Slim Shady’ – Eminem
• ‘Badd’ – Ying Yang Twins, Mike Jones, Mr. Collipark
• ‘This Is How We Do’ – Big Tymers
• ‘Tipsy (Club Mix)’ – J-Kwon
• ‘Hey Ma’ – Cam’ron, Juelz Santana, Freekey Zeekey, Toya
• ‘Lollipop’ – Lil Wayne
• ‘Take It To The Top’ – Freeway, 50 Cent
• ‘Cupid’s Chokehold’ – Gym Class Heroes
• ‘Come Around’ – M.I.A.
• ‘Blueberry Yum Yum’ – Ludacris, Sleepy Brown
• ‘Work It’ – Missy Elliott
• ‘Ms. Jackson’ – Outkast

We’ve been talking about music on recent Gameops.com Plus Huddle calls.  Music is an incredibly effect tool for any promotion to create the mood and set the scene. It’s also among the most cost effective ways to produce game content.

• Sprucing Up Your Promo with Music is Powerful – We look at the connection between music and memories, and why it is so powerful when building a theme night.
• Recap: Branding with Music – This Huddle call discussed the powerful use of music to enhance and build your teams brand, along with strengthen you connection to your fans and market.
• Recap: Custom Music with Kari Norvell from AG – To connect with their market, frame their sport and differentiate themselves this Major League Rugby team created their own custom song. Kari Norvell explains why and how they did it.