Honorable Mentions
See what artists almost made our Best of 2000s lists.
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Keyshia Cole - One of the best R&B debuts in recent history, Keyshia's "The Way It Is" almost made it onto the Best Albums of the Decade list.
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Akon - Despite seven Top 10 singles, three gold and platinum albums and signing T-Pain and Lady Gaga, Akon barely missed our Most Influential Artists list.
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Alicia Keys - Alicia's "Fallin" and "Song in a A Minor" didn't make the Best Songs and Best Albums lists, respectively.
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Andre 3000 - Though "The Love Below" ranked on the Best Album list, 3 Stacks' "Hey Ya" was cut off the Best Songs list in the 11th hour.
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Timbaland - Having produced for the likes of Justin Timberlake, Nelly Furtado, Missy and Jay-Z throughout the decade, Timbo almost earned a spot on our Most Influential list.
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T.I. - TIP's "King" was in contention for Best Albums while "Live Your Life" almost made "Best Songs."
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Kanye West - Three out of four of Yeezy's albums were in contention for Best Albums of the Decade. In the end, "Late Registration" didn't make the cut.
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Mary J. Blige - Still a superstar after a nearly two decade long career, MJB almost made our Most Influential list.
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Justin Timberlake - JT's "Future Sex/Love Sounds" was undoubtedly one of the best CDs of the 2000s, but it didn't quite make our list.
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Ghostface Killah - Beloved in more underground sets, Ghost's "Supreme Clientele" was left off the Best Albums list after lengthy debates.
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Ciara - Ciara's "Goodies" sparked several discussions when time came to finalize the Best Songs list.
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Eminem - The highest-selling artist of the decade somehow didn't make the Most Influential list.
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Dr. Dre - Though Dre continued building superstars with Eminem and 50 Cent during the 2000s, he became reclusive early in the decade, making him miss the mark for the Most Influential list.
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Nelly - Nelly's "Hot In Here" was lukewarm in comparison to our Best Songs.
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UGK - Just ask all the UGK alumni how influential the Port Arthur pair is. Still, they didn't make our Most Influential list.
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