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For some reason, an early aughts beef between Chingy and Nelly is going viral.

It’s appalling that this wasn’t a bigger story in the early aughts, but luckily it is now. It also gave us a reason to dip the proverbial pen back into The Aughts Hot or Not series.

That’s right, we’re back with the 2003 chart topper “Right Thurr.”

Music Video

I mean, absolute anarchy right off the top. Did you know that “Right Thurr” was a remix? I had no idea, and I feel like my entire world has been rocked. Other notable 2000’s staples early on is a Hpnotiq-wielding Jermaine Dupri a mere six seconds in, baggy pants and long jerseys to the nth degree, and blurred out trucker hats.

Around the 1:10 mark, we make a not so subtle transition from scantly clad background dancers to child dancers, which is…certainly an artistic choice made by our old friend Ching a Ling. Not to worry, this portion only lasts for about three seconds.

Right after our short children dancing sabbatical, another early aughts throwback introduces herself: Trina! Who, according to her Wiki, is still making music and has gotten into professional wrestling.

As with most early aughts Hip Hop, Jermaine Dupri eventually gets his feature around the 2:05 mark. In an absolute shocker, he covers subjects like Atlanta and partying.

Best Lyric

I like the way you look in them pants, said ya fine
Lil’ momma a quarter piece, she far from a dime

Looking back at this formerly beloved song of mine…it was unfortunately a bit tough to find a best lyric.

I guess this will have to suffice as fairly clever. It brings us all back to the good old days where we objectified women via the American coin system.

Worst Lyric

I know your grown a ‘lil bit, twenty years old, you legal
Don’t trip off my people, just hop in the Regal
I swooped on her like a eagle swoopin’ down on its prey
I know your popular, but you gon’ be famous today

This uh…did not age well. Anytime the words “you legal” and “prey” cohabitating the same lyrical home, doesn’t seem ideal.

In my ever optimistic heart, I can only assume Chingy’s sentiment of “you gon’ be famous today” is a nod to helping whoever he’s speaking with here make their big break in the music industry. Thank you for your service, Chingy.

Rating

Whatever levels of nostalgia I began writing this blog with quickly dissipated. While “Right Thurr” was a certified banger back in 2003, it just doesn’t quite slap the way it used to in my Honda Accord’s removable CD player.

Rating: Two Carson Daly’s

Photo: USA Today