2000: The Year of Nu-Metal Limp Bizkit – Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water Released in October 2000, Limp Bizkit’s third studio album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, selling over a million copies in its first week. The album featured a blend of rap, rock, and metal, encapsulating the nu-metal sound that was popular at the time. Tracks like “My Generation” and “Rollin’” became anthems for a generation of fans.…
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