Lily Allen - "22"

I fuck with a lot of the female musicians out right now. Gaga is probably the most iconic right now. Rihanna's gettin back on her horse, Kerri Hil's doin it, and Lil' Allen is featured below. But let's talk about Lil' Allen for a moment. Simply put, she writes great songs. Her lyrics paint imaginative pictures, yet they remain relevant as she portrays a bleak reality. Allen's prowess is exemplified on 22, as she touches on the role of society in the construction of a female identity. Nice visuals and a pleasant melody make this one a late night special.

Lily Allen - "22"

Beyonce - "Sweet Dreams"

Tonight might be the night. You don't know what it feels like until it happens. And you're swept off your feet. You've been waiting this moment. And it's finally come. Let this be the song you rock to. Let it capture the moment. The song that you met him to. When everything feels so right.

Beyonce - "Sweet Dreams"

Outkast - "Ms. Jackson"

Most of us had just entered high school. Some of the hottest J's released this year. They dropped the XI's, XVI's, and I's. Missy Elliot was doin it. So was 112. And 3LW existed. (They wouldn't have flopped with Ashley). Ms. Jackson dropped as the second single off of Stankonia. Believe it or not, the name 'Ms. Jackson,' refers to the real-life mother of Erykah Badu, Andre 3000's ex-girl and mother of his son, Seven. A classic video, an undeniable slap.

Outkast - "Ms. Jackson"