In the year 2003

In 2003, I slowly became a little less AZN, dyed my hair back to brown, became a little more Filipino, and bought 50 Cent’s “Get Rich or Die Tryin’.” It was my go to record when I was angry with my parents, and just wanted to freak them out with the sound of guns going off. This was also the year I decided it would be in my best interest to pursue a career in rap, and become Shady Aftermath’s first female rapper.

But don’t be mistaken, I took my first step into hipsterdom by proclaiming “You can’t put me in no box man!” and took Hilary Duff’s music seriously. I own all three of her CDs including one of her greatest hits.

Song of the Year: 50 Cent - In Da Club

DL: 50 Cent - In Da Club

The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army

Evanescence - Bring Me To Life

• When I first found out that they were kind of a Christian rock group, I couldn’t help but die from laughter

Dido - White Flag

• -Favorite memory: my mom blasting this shit while she drove me to school (yes I was 16 and still getting driven everywhere. That fact remains and I’m 22. JEALOUS?)

Michelle Branch - Are You Happy Now?
Kelly Clarkson - Miss Independent
Fountains of Wayne - Stacy's Mom
Britney Feat. Madonna - Me Against the Music

• Probably my favorite Britney CD after Blackout. I promise I never tried to learn this dance more than.... 100 times.

Liz Phair - Why Can't I?

• Why couldn’t we NOT GET AWAY FROM THIS SONG THIS YEAR?

R. Kelly – Ignition

• This song will never be the same.

Good Charlotte - Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous

• And look at them now.

Hilary Duff - So Yesterday
Linkin Park - Numb
Fabolous feat. Tamia - Into You
Chingy - Right Thurr