Best Albums of 2000s
Best albums of the 2000s.
1 / 10
Usher- Confessions - Any album that moves 10 million units is worthy of an album of the decade accolade. “Confessions” was a project that took Usher from being a national superstar to an international icon. Too bad he lost Chilli in the process. “Confessions” was released on March 23, 2004.
2 / 10
Jay-Z- Blueprint - It molded how producers would craft their sounds for Jay-Z. Shawn Carter’s next best effort to his rookie debut, “Reasonable Doubt,” “Blueprint” was literally a blueprint for your favorite rapper. It also spawned one of the greatest rap battles in hip-hop history. “The Blueprint” was released on September 11, 2001.
3 / 10
Kanye West- College Dropout - If you went to college, this was your favorite album. If you hated your day job, this was your favorite album. And if you wanted to sing about Jesus in the club, this was your favorite album. Flawless to say the least, critics have pegged this as the rap album of the decade. How’s that for a college dropout? "College Dropout" was released on February 10, 2004.
4 / 10
Mariah Carey- The Emancipation of Mimi - Snatching a Grammy for Best Contemporary R&B Album in 2005, Mimi’s 10th solo effort charted over 6 million copies sold and silenced critics who doubted her ability to reign supreme. The album also generated one of Carey’s biggest hits of her career, “We Belong Together,” for which she received two Grammys. “The Emancipation of Mimi” was released on April 12, 2005.
5 / 10
Beyonce- I Am....Sasha Fierce - Introducing us to her alter ego Sasha Fierce, Beyoncé effortlessly set the bar to levels unseen with “I Am….Sasha Fierce.” Spawning seven chart-topping singles and 10 Grammy nods, Knowles couldn’t have created a more fluent project. She supported the project with the “I Am” tour that has now been tapped to take on South America starting in February of 2010. “I Am…Sasha Fierce” was released November 8, 2008.
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