Yikes! Billboard and Vibe are jointly stirring up some debates as they name JAY-Z the greatest rapper of all time, while listing off their “Top 50” for Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary.
JAY-Z Named Greatest Rapper Of All Time As Billboard Reveals Its Top 50 For Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary
A group of staffers at Billboard published the article, in partnership with Vibe, on Wednesday (February 8), and the top 5 rappers are listed in this order: 5) Eminem; 4) Tupac Shakur; 3) Nas; 2) Kendrick Lamar; 1) JAY-Z.
While naming HOV the GOAT, the publication fired off a list of accomplishments that JAY, born Shawn Carter, has obtained, like being the first rapper to ever be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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They also noted that the Brooklyn rapper has earned 14 Billboard 200 No. 1 albums (the most amongst solo acts); has earned over 140 million records sold; and has collected 24 Grammys.
They also applauded JAY for co-founding Roc-A-Fella Records; launching Roc Nation (for music and sports), plus D’usse and Armand de Brignac; and running Hip-Hop’s legendary Def Jam Records as president.
While there, he notably helped mentor Rihanna, and guided both her and Kanye West to billionaire status.
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The remains 45 rappers are as follows: 6) The Notorious B.I.G; 7) Lil Wayne; 8) Drake; 9) Snoop Dogg; 10) Nicki Minaj.
11) Kanye West (Ye); 12) André 3000; 13) Rakim; 14) LL Cool J; 15) J. Cole.
16) Scarface; 17) 50 Cent; 18) Ice Cube; 19) Missy Elliott; 20) Big Daddy Kane.
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21) DMX; 22) Ghostface Killah; 23) Kurtis Blow; 24) KRS-One; 25) Method Man.
26) Big Pun; 27) Q-Tip; 28) Black Thought; 29) Pusha-T; 30) Lauryn Hill.
31) Lil Kim; 32) T.I.; 33) Busta Rhymes; 34) Chuck D (Public Enemy); 35) Future.
36) Mos Def (Yasin Bey); 37) Common; 38) Gucci Mane; 39) Ludacris; 40) Dr. Dre.
41) E-40; 42) Redman; 43) Bun B; 44) Queen Latifah; 45) Ice-T.
46) Jadakiss; 47) MC Lyte; 48) Melle Mel; 49) Rev. Run (Run-DMC); 50) Rick Ross.
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