All Things Considered, Where Does Wayne Rank All-Time?

[Jhoon]

Comparatively speaking, whose career has seen more longevity and success? I'm talking rappers that came up circa Wayne's time. Only name I can think of is Kanye.

wayne has many different timelines.

 

[DaddyTime]

nikkas always try to act like Wayne made some epic impact on Hip Hop. Who has he influenced? What has he contributed to the scene?

He's a decent artist but he's overhyped

You just going to ignore all the Wayne clones?

 

[Jhoon]

I'm aware they've been around longer than he has. But as far as taking other rappers' beats and turning them into essentially his own songs? I personally think Wayne has to take credit for that.

if you don't know your history, youre prone to make the same mistakes.

 

[desp]

I'm aware they've been around longer than he has. But as far as taking other rappers' beats and turning them into essentially his own songs? I personally think Wayne has to take credit for that.

That goes to 50 & G-Unit

 

[b@squ1@t]

I'm aware they've been around longer than he has. But as far as taking other rappers' beats and turning them into essentially his own songs? I personally think Wayne has to take credit for that.

50 did it first tho breh...he might not get the recognition i think he deserves but if anything he will go down as the undisputable mixtape revolutionizer

 

[Prince Cairo]

That goes to 50 & G-Unit

No doubt 50 is the guy who takes credit for bringing mixtapes to the game. I still have all the G-Unit Radios myself lol.

But which, if any, of 50 or G-Unit's mixtapes are as memorable as Drought III or Dedication II? What I'm saying is Wayne made took mixtapes to a level G-Unit never did.

Edit: I'm also not saying that Wayne's career can be summed up by his mixtape contributions either, but that over the years he's been able to drop some album-quality material for free.

 

[Jhoon]

50 did it first tho breh...he might not get the recognition i think he deserves but if anything he will go down as the undisputable mixtape revolutionizer

he took all the top tracks and remixed it. for like 10 mixtapes. in like a 3 year period. he was a force to be reckoned with. now that has been replaced by white couples jumping on whatever bandwagon and hopping on youtube trying to be a force of nature.

 

[b@squ1@t]

Edit: I'm also not saying that Wayne's career can be summed up by his mixtape contributions either, but that over the years he's been able to drop some album-quality material for free.

yea i would put wayne right behind 50 and the unit in terms of mixtape influence..but i feel you

 

[Prince Cairo]

wayne has many different timelines.

I'm talking big picture. He's probably most remembered for his CII-CIII era, but I think he was a solid artist when he dropped CI and even before then.

 

[ThaRealness]

You know what? I think maybe, just barely, he cracks the top 25. The key phrase here is "all things considered"

 

[Da King]

I wouldn't put him top 50 as a rapper



But based on influence he top 15, he had an entire generation, and STILL GOT COPYCATS APPEARING copying him. His rhymes, flow, style, swag, drug use.... No one can deny that

 

[Jhoon]

I'm talking big picture. He's probably most remembered for his CII-CIII era, but I think he was a solid artist when he dropped CI and even before then.

i wil always remember lil wayne as masta ace saw him.

 

[Prince Cairo]

You know what? I think maybe, just barely, he cracks the top 25. The key phrase here is "all things considered"

That's what I voted as well. Because, all things considered, you can't have a serious conversation about anything rap related for the past ten years without talking about Wayne.

 

[Jhoon]

I wouldn't put him top 50 as a rapper



But based on influence he top 15, he had an entire generation, and STILL GOT COPYCATS APPEARING copying him. His rhymes, flow, style, swag, drug use.... No one can deny that

rap was built on copy cating and folks pretending they were original.

 

[mobbinfms]

Maybe in the top 100.