List of Billboard number-one rap singles of the 2000s

[7] Speaking of the changes, Billboard stated that the new chart "more accurately reflects rap's most popular acts.

"[7] The first number-one song to benefit from the changes was "I Need a Girl (Part One)" by P. Diddy featuring Usher and Loon, which rose from number twenty to the top spot the week the changes took effect.

[7][8] By the end of the 2000s, 89 singles had topped the Rap Songs chart, with the final number-one hit being "Empire State of Mind" by Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys.

[12] The top Rap Songs artist of the 2000s was 50 Cent,[13] who attained seven number-one singles during the decade—"In da Club", "21 Questions", "Magic Stick", "P.I.M.P.

", "Candy Shop", "Hate It or Love It" and "Just a Lil Bit"—and tied with Bow Wow and Kanye West for the most number-one singles for any artist during this period.

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50 Cent was named the number-one Rap Songs artist of the 2000s by Billboard .