Presented by Lexus, proud supporter of Black Music Month, this episode examines the period from the early 2000s to the 2010s, when hip-hop not only dominated the charts, but also became a global phenomenon. We will discuss how digital downloads, streaming and social media revolutionized the music industry and propelled hip-hop to the forefront.The 2000s. That era is when we saw the explosion of hip-hop and radio stations that were specific to hip-hop culture.
Moving into the 2000s, hip-hop became probably the most dominant sound on the Hot 100 for the entire decade. This is a time when you got your clear rap hits, but also other genres are starting to borrow from hip-hop as well. If you want to know how big hip-hop was in the early 2000s, you go look at the Oct. 11, 2003, Hot 100. The entire top 10 is Black artists either doing R&B or hip-hop tracks.