Although by no means the most innovative rapper of the 2000s, you'd be forgiven for thinking 50 Cent would go on to revolutionise the genre after an explosive introductory LP. Get Rich Or Die Tryin' did little to break the 90s-established mould, but is delivered with an unquestionable intent and power that solidified Curtis Jackson as a major player in the hip hop world. It also gave the decade one of its longest lasting nightclub bangers. Decade Defining Track: In Da Club