Eve was one of the mainstream hip hop artists that represented the genre in the 2000s .
Artists such as OutKast , The Black Eyed Peas , T.I. , Kanye West , Nelly , Nas , Ja Rule , Pastor Troy , Mike Jones , Paul Wall , Chamillionaire , 50 Cent , Lil Flip , David Banner , Lil Boosie , Lil Scrappy , Webbie , Juelz Santana , Dipset , Lil Jon & the Eastside Boyz , Trick Daddy , Rick Ross , 8Ball & MJG , UGK , Trina , Slim Thug , Young Buck , Lloyd Banks , Chingy , G Unit , Jay-Z , Snoop Dogg , Missy Elliott , Jadakiss , L.O.X Young Jeezy , Lil Wayne , The Game Project Pat , Juvenile , Youngbloodz , Lil Keke , Murphy Lee , Fat Joe , Eminem , Jermaine Dupri , Mystikal , Gucci Mane , B.G , Birdman , Big Tymers , Three 6 Mafia , Ying Yang Twins , Jim Jones , Busta Rhymes , Lupe Fiasco , Twista , Cam'ron , and Ludacris were among the dominant mainstream hip hop artists to have represented the Hip hop genre for the decade .
2000s in music