Hook Me Up

Hip hop's best hook singers.

Happy Birthday Nate Dogg! - The late great Nate Dogg was the king of hip hop choruses and laid a path that many like Drake and Rich Homie Quan have followed. In observance of what would have been his 46th birthday, let's take a look at some of the greatest hook masters now. -Michael Harris (@IceBlueVA)(Photos from left: Mike Windle/Getty Images for Revolt TV, Frazer Harrison/Getty Images, Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)

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Happy Birthday Nate Dogg! - The late great Nate Dogg was the king of hip hop choruses and laid a path that many like Drake and Rich Homie Quan have followed. In observance of what would have been his 46th birthday, let's take a look at some of the greatest hook masters now. -Michael Harris (@IceBlueVA)(Photos from left: Mike Windle/Getty Images for Revolt TV, Frazer Harrison/Getty Images, Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)

Nate Dogg - The hip hop game lost a gem when Dogg Pound crooner Nate Dogg passed in 2011, but fortunately his music will live on forever. Some of his G-Funk assists include Snoop's "Ain't No Fun (If The Homies Can't Have None)," 50 Cent's "21 Questions," and Ludacris' "Area Codes."The sure shot ringer for hip hop hooks for over a decade, Nate D-O-Double G's essence also had folks vibing to his vocals on Dr. Dre's "The Next Episode" and Fabolous "I Can't Deny It." (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Nate Dogg - The hip hop game lost a gem when Dogg Pound crooner Nate Dogg passed in 2011, but fortunately his music will live on forever. Some of his G-Funk assists include Snoop's "Ain't No Fun (If The Homies Can't Have None)," 50 Cent's "21 Questions," and Ludacris' "Area Codes."The sure shot ringer for hip hop hooks for over a decade, Nate D-O-Double G's essence also had folks vibing to his vocals on Dr. Dre's "The Next Episode" and Fabolous "I Can't Deny It." (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Ty Dolla $ign - Ty Dolla $ign definitely studied from the book of his O.G. Nate Dogg and has handled the hooks and choruses for some of the biggest records over the past few years. His harmonious vibes and hooks can be found rocking Wiz and Snoop's "You And Your Friends" and Big Sean's "Play No Games." (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Ty Dolla $ign - Ty Dolla $ign definitely studied from the book of his O.G. Nate Dogg and has handled the hooks and choruses for some of the biggest records over the past few years. His harmonious vibes and hooks can be found rocking Wiz and Snoop's "You And Your Friends" and Big Sean's "Play No Games." (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Rich Homie Quan - Rich Homie Quan has proven to be a one-man army who can supply bars and melodic hooks on his own tracks as he's shown out on smashes like "Type Of Way" and "Walk Thru." He's also been summoned by YG where be blessed "My N***a" and had everyone singing the hook to Rich Gang's "Lifestyle."(Photo: Mike Windle/Getty Images for Revolt TV)

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Rich Homie Quan - Rich Homie Quan has proven to be a one-man army who can supply bars and melodic hooks on his own tracks as he's shown out on smashes like "Type Of Way" and "Walk Thru." He's also been summoned by YG where be blessed "My N***a" and had everyone singing the hook to Rich Gang's "Lifestyle."(Photo: Mike Windle/Getty Images for Revolt TV)

Skylar Grey - Singer Skylar Grey used her commanding vocals to help Dr. Dre and Eminem score another double Platinum hit with "I Need A Doctor." T.I. and Lupe Fiasco have also requested her services and she helped Nicki Minaj move on from her troubled relationship as she sang the hook on "Bed Of Lies." (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Variety)

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Skylar Grey - Singer Skylar Grey used her commanding vocals to help Dr. Dre and Eminem score another double Platinum hit with "I Need A Doctor." T.I. and Lupe Fiasco have also requested her services and she helped Nicki Minaj move on from her troubled relationship as she sang the hook on "Bed Of Lies." (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Variety)

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Pharrell Williams - For a lot of his productions, Pharrell has offered up 2-for-1 deals and laid down the hooks too. Skateboard's P harmonies have taken Jay Z's "Change Clothes," Busta's "Pass The Courvoisier, Part II," Snoop's "Beautiful" and many more up the charts. (Photo: Richard Bord/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

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Pharrell Williams - For a lot of his productions, Pharrell has offered up 2-for-1 deals and laid down the hooks too. Skateboard's P harmonies have taken Jay Z's "Change Clothes," Busta's "Pass The Courvoisier, Part II," Snoop's "Beautiful" and many more up the charts. (Photo: Richard Bord/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

Akon - Young Jeezy's "Soul Survivor" and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony's "I Tried" are just a few of the hip hop tracks that Akon has murdered with his vocal skills.(Photo: Leonard Adam/Getty Images)

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Akon - Young Jeezy's "Soul Survivor" and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony's "I Tried" are just a few of the hip hop tracks that Akon has murdered with his vocal skills.(Photo: Leonard Adam/Getty Images)

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T-Pain - It's fair to say that T-Pain took the reigns after Nate Dogg stepped down and became the go-to man for those hip hop radio choruses. The "Rappa Turnt Sanga" proved that all he does is win with his long list of hook assists that include E-40's "U And Dat," DJ Khaled's "I'm So Hood," Plies' "Shawty" and Kanye's "Good Life."  (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for GQ)

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T-Pain - It's fair to say that T-Pain took the reigns after Nate Dogg stepped down and became the go-to man for those hip hop radio choruses. The "Rappa Turnt Sanga" proved that all he does is win with his long list of hook assists that include E-40's "U And Dat," DJ Khaled's "I'm So Hood," Plies' "Shawty" and Kanye's "Good Life."  (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for GQ)

R. Kelly - The R&B King has connected with a few rap gods over the years with his hooks and melodies on hip hop classics. A few of his crowning moments include The Notorious B.I.G.'s "F**k You Tonight," Nas' "Street Dreams (Remix)," and Snoop's "That's That S**t." (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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R. Kelly - The R&B King has connected with a few rap gods over the years with his hooks and melodies on hip hop classics. A few of his crowning moments include The Notorious B.I.G.'s "F**k You Tonight," Nas' "Street Dreams (Remix)," and Snoop's "That's That S**t." (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

Ne-Yo - When he's not getting ladies in the mood for love, Ne-Yo's laying the hooks for some of his partners to close the deal as evidenced on tracks like Plies' "Bust It Baby (Part 2)" and Fab's "Make Me Better." (Photo: Gary Gershoff/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame)

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Ne-Yo - When he's not getting ladies in the mood for love, Ne-Yo's laying the hooks for some of his partners to close the deal as evidenced on tracks like Plies' "Bust It Baby (Part 2)" and Fab's "Make Me Better." (Photo: Gary Gershoff/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame)

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Lil' Mo - Lil Mo's vocal attributes were just the touch to help Ja Rule, Fabolous, and Missy Elliott score big with their top ten hits. The R&B Divas' hook swag can be heard on jams like "Hot Boyz," "I Cry," "Put It On Me" and "Can't Let You Go." (Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TV One)

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Lil' Mo - Lil Mo's vocal attributes were just the touch to help Ja Rule, Fabolous, and Missy Elliott score big with their top ten hits. The R&B Divas' hook swag can be heard on jams like "Hot Boyz," "I Cry," "Put It On Me" and "Can't Let You Go." (Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TV One)

Kelly Price - Kelly started off in the game doing hooks and background vocals, and who will ever forget her stellar chords on Biggie, Puff and Ma$e's classic "Mo Money Mo Problems."(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Kelly Price - Kelly started off in the game doing hooks and background vocals, and who will ever forget her stellar chords on Biggie, Puff and Ma$e's classic "Mo Money Mo Problems."(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Ashanti - Murder Inc's princess Ashanti kept the Platinum hits rolling in as she sang the hooks for some of Ja Rule's biggest hits like "Always On Time" and turned Fat Joe into a ladies man with his 2002 scorcher "What's Luv?"(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Ashanti - Murder Inc's princess Ashanti kept the Platinum hits rolling in as she sang the hooks for some of Ja Rule's biggest hits like "Always On Time" and turned Fat Joe into a ladies man with his 2002 scorcher "What's Luv?"(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Drake - Drake's hook game is impeccable whether he's rapping on tracks like "Started From The Bottom" or singing choruses on "Forever" in the middle of his bars with Eminem, Ye, and Weezy.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)

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Drake - Drake's hook game is impeccable whether he's rapping on tracks like "Started From The Bottom" or singing choruses on "Forever" in the middle of his bars with Eminem, Ye, and Weezy.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)

50 Cent - Getting shot nine times turned out to be a blessing in one instance, as it left 50 Cent with a melodic vocal pitch that he's used to create hooks for some of his biggest hits like "Wanksta," "P.I.M.P." and "21 Questions." The G-Unit general also brought a lil' bit of that magic to Game's "Hate It or Love It" and Lil Kim's "Magic Stick."(Photo: Elsa/Getty Images)

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50 Cent - Getting shot nine times turned out to be a blessing in one instance, as it left 50 Cent with a melodic vocal pitch that he's used to create hooks for some of his biggest hits like "Wanksta," "P.I.M.P." and "21 Questions." The G-Unit general also brought a lil' bit of that magic to Game's "Hate It or Love It" and Lil Kim's "Magic Stick."(Photo: Elsa/Getty Images)

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Justin Timberlake - Snoop, Nelly, and 50 Cent are just a handful of MCs who enlisted the services of Mr. Timberlake to help turn up the crowds. Justin's vocals also helped lead Jay Z to the Platinum "Holy Grail" and assisted T.I. in saying goodbye to his fallen friends on "Dead And Gone."(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

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Justin Timberlake - Snoop, Nelly, and 50 Cent are just a handful of MCs who enlisted the services of Mr. Timberlake to help turn up the crowds. Justin's vocals also helped lead Jay Z to the Platinum "Holy Grail" and assisted T.I. in saying goodbye to his fallen friends on "Dead And Gone."(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

Future - Future may be the new king when it comes to writing choruses and hooks, and when he's not running the streets and the clubs with his own hits, he's lacing his peers with his catchy melodies. Future has been known to make Rich Gang "Tap Out" and get faded on that good kush and alcohol ("LoveMe") with Lil Wayne and Drizzy. (Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for REVOLT)

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Future - Future may be the new king when it comes to writing choruses and hooks, and when he's not running the streets and the clubs with his own hits, he's lacing his peers with his catchy melodies. Future has been known to make Rich Gang "Tap Out" and get faded on that good kush and alcohol ("LoveMe") with Lil Wayne and Drizzy. (Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for REVOLT)

Faith Evans - The former first lady of Bad Boy came in the game asking Biggie to give her "One More Chance" and said goodbye to her late husband on Diddy's tribute track "I'll Be Missing You."DMX and A Tribe Called Quest were also a few of many who summoned Faith to the booth as she belted out hooks on "Stressed Out" and "How's It Goin' Down."(Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET)

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Faith Evans - The former first lady of Bad Boy came in the game asking Biggie to give her "One More Chance" and said goodbye to her late husband on Diddy's tribute track "I'll Be Missing You."DMX and A Tribe Called Quest were also a few of many who summoned Faith to the booth as she belted out hooks on "Stressed Out" and "How's It Goin' Down."(Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET)

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Trey Songz - Drake has often credited Trey Songz with being one of the first to rock with him, and the two collaborated on tracks like "Successful" and "Replacement Girl." Trigga's long list of ride-alongs also include "Summer Wit Miami" with Jim Jones and "Smoke" with Curtis Jackson. (Photo: Skip Bolen/Getty Images for Samsung)

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Trey Songz - Drake has often credited Trey Songz with being one of the first to rock with him, and the two collaborated on tracks like "Successful" and "Replacement Girl." Trigga's long list of ride-alongs also include "Summer Wit Miami" with Jim Jones and "Smoke" with Curtis Jackson. (Photo: Skip Bolen/Getty Images for Samsung)

The-Dream - The-Dream has supplied his vocal magic to a gang of hip hop tracks, proving to live up to his name as the "Radio Killer." The A-Town harmonizer's assists include Fabolous' "Throw It in The Bag," Snoop Dogg's "Gangsta Luv" and Pusha T's "Exodus 23:1."(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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The-Dream - The-Dream has supplied his vocal magic to a gang of hip hop tracks, proving to live up to his name as the "Radio Killer." The A-Town harmonizer's assists include Fabolous' "Throw It in The Bag," Snoop Dogg's "Gangsta Luv" and Pusha T's "Exodus 23:1."(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Jamie Foxx - When taking a break from comedy, acting, and his own singing career, Jamie Foxx has shown the world how dope his hook game is as he rode out with Kanye, Twista, Plies and T.I. on tracks like "Slow Jamz," "Gold Digger," "Please Excuse My Hands," and "Live In The Sky." (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Jamie Foxx - When taking a break from comedy, acting, and his own singing career, Jamie Foxx has shown the world how dope his hook game is as he rode out with Kanye, Twista, Plies and T.I. on tracks like "Slow Jamz," "Gold Digger," "Please Excuse My Hands," and "Live In The Sky." (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Rihanna - RiRi has moonlighted with several hip hop heavyweights and brought her rude gal hook game to Platinum hits from Jay Z, Wale, Eminem, Kanye West, T.I., Nicki Minaj, and Drake just to name a few. Some of the those bangers that made her a certified hook master are "Run This Town," "All Of The Lights," "Live Your Life," and "The Monster." (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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Rihanna - RiRi has moonlighted with several hip hop heavyweights and brought her rude gal hook game to Platinum hits from Jay Z, Wale, Eminem, Kanye West, T.I., Nicki Minaj, and Drake just to name a few. Some of the those bangers that made her a certified hook master are "Run This Town," "All Of The Lights," "Live Your Life," and "The Monster." (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)