Daveportivo's Cultural Evaluation Facility

Hip-hop or in this case Hip Pop has introduced so many words into the English language since its inception but their can be no finer feat that Missy Elliot's miraculous effort to bring the term "Badonk-a-donk-donk" in to common usage. And to be fair to Missy it was in fairly regular rotation. On a more serious note Missy Elliott was one of pops few interesting artists in the early 2000s. Timbaland was yet to become pop's create puppet master he was kept on the fringes but he was quietly gaining recognition crafting the sickest beats imaginable for Aaliyah's Try Again and later Missy's superb dance floor anthem Work It. Hear It Here

I've never really understood why Kylie is considered a sex symbol, her sexuality has always seemed forced, false and unnatural. Her personality and music have always fallen flat, they try so hard to be sexy that they end up having the opposite affect. Especially compared to the nonplussed eye rolling sexuality of Lily Allen, or the free spirit chaos of Shakira, Kylie never really worked at either end of the spectrum as an artist. That was of course until Slow, unlike her other efforts Slow was down beat, it was understated, it was drawn out pulsating sensuality, it was a creative breakthrough, and remains a truly remarkable track. Hear It Here

In 2006/7 Fedde Le Grand leapt onto the scene and took over the world on commercial club dance in second and in Let Me Think About It they created the soundtrack to dance offs world wide. This was just the perfect dance track, it's easy to dismiss Fedde Le Grand as the lastest in the long line of lame euro dance, but rarely has David Guetta or Basshunter produced a track as fine or as addictive as this. Hear It Here

I'm 2005 emo was blowing up in a big way, and while Fall Out Boy's association with the scene was limited at best; they wore guy liner, were vaguely poppy and sung about how horrid girls are and how miserable they can make you (Don't worry. I don't understand the difference between this and regular punk either). Regardless they were riding atop a wave of momentum and Dance, Dance continued their continued cross over appeal, the hooks and two part melodies were beyond irresistible and the bouncy bass lines would keep the mosh pits in steady flow while Pete Wentz did his best to dodge bottles on stage. Hear It Here

In 2001 we were given the first suspicion that Gwen Stefani's eventually solo release would flirt with hip hop beats when she collaborate with Eve on the the glorious sexy laid back anthem Let Me Blow Your Mind. In 2001 Dr. Dre was still in his prime and Let Me Blow Your Mind showcased one of his finest West Coast Gangsta beats, while at the time the style was tragically overstretch but now in 2009 the track sounds like a refreshing revelation remarkably distinct from the Timbaland dominated culture. Hear It Here

So what was 2002 biggest surprise comeback? The Sugababes of course, returning not only to pop music but going straight to number one with new member and resident sexy scouser Heidi Range. Of course their revival had little or nothing to do with the laides, they called in the genius that was Richard X for some trademark over production, they pinched Adina Howard's 1995 hit Freak Like Me, and if that wasn't enough they reached out to the king of cool himself Gary Numan and borrowed Are Friends Electrics unforgettable beat. Originally a mix-tape it was so succesful they soon found themselves back on a label and back in the charts. And while the girls may have contributed a little that new member Heidi sure was hot. Hear It Here

Questions?!? Who's the most overrated girl group over time? If you answered Destiny's Child your 100% correct. While Destiny's Child were far from a poor, infact they were anything but they received disproportionate critical returns from minimal creative output. While they may have benefited from a down time in pop music history Destiny's Child managed to put out a string of impressive singles. While Independent Women did grate at times it was undoubtably an early defining anthem for a decade of dominant pop divas. Hear It Here

In 2003 the notion of a sexy Southern rock group in 2003 seemed like an improbability, and to be fair in 2003 the King's were hardly the sex symbols they are today, but the smooth sexiness exuded from their laid back festival slayer California Waiting. It was the first hint of a the kind of power ballads that would see Kings Of Leon conquer the charts later in the decade. Caleb's voice carried a deep longing sense of sorrow and the group brought subtle guitar flourishes and a driving rhythm section. The road to world domination started here. Hear It Here

I've used the word sexy quite alot already in this minisection, not nobody and no act exuded more raw sexiness than Allison Goldfrapp. Strict Machine was absolutely ridiculous, while it didn't contain one swear word or one indecent image it was 100% X rated, this track was the sound of some serious fucking. It was one giant stream of perverted energy, many had tried but nobody had crammed in as much raw sexuality as Goldfrapp many had tried but they were the undisputed kings of sleaze. Hear It Here

Anyone who has been lucky enough to see Slipknot live since this track release would never question this tracks inclusion. While it maybe a great rage filled single in it's own right, it's in it's live realm where this track becomes a ritual. For the uninitiated Corey gets entire crowds to sit down before the final chorus when on his command they explode to life causing mosh pits to explode from seemingly every direction. For that reason alone this track has become a true classic. Enjoy this clip of the entire download festival joining in the act. Hear It Here