Aside from Eminem, is Jay-Z the biggest global rap star?

[WSFGDan]

Again euroslut you base your whole view based simply on what you see and ignore the facts. Maybe your hate for jay has biased your information. Because the facts (8 arena shows) tell a very very different story.

I never seen snopp 50 or kanye do 8 arena shos in the uk on one tour

50 did arenas in 2010 for the bisd tour, wembly, the O2, etc

he still gets love





the UK isn't the entire europe people, 50 was pulling similar crowds in the UK when he and jay-Z dropped Bisd & BP3

50's american tour was flabby and sick though

 

[WickedGames]

People in here saying Jay-Z isn't big in the UK? Come on now

Lil Wayne maybe ain't as big but Jay is huge in Europe

 

[WSFGDan]

People in here saying Jay-Z isn't big in the UK? Come on now

Lil Wayne maybe ain't as big but Jay is huge in Europe

Europe isn't just the uk

 

[WickedGames]

I'm an OG unit stan and even I can sit here and try to lie to people like 50 is poppin in the UK in 2013. He will sell out tickets due to his past glory (European fans are loyal) but nobody really talks about dude.

 

[WSFGDan]

I'm an OG unit stan and even I can sit here and try to lie to people like 50 is poppin in the UK in 2013. He will sell out tickets due to his past glory (European fans are loyal) but nobody really talks about dude.

nobody is saying he's popping but he can still sell tickets thats the point, and he's been to markets Jay-Z has never been to

 

[MiC]

50 did arenas in 2010 for the bisd tour, wembly, the O2, etc

he still gets love





the UK isn't the entire europe people, 50 was pulling similar crowds in the UK when he and jay-Z dropped Bisd & BP3

50's american tour was flabby and sick though

Yes in early 2010 (which is now almost 4 years ago...) 50 did do 5 shows in the uk/Ireland (a step down from 8)
http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/before-i-self-destruct-tour

The big difference is that jay-z European tour is SOLD OUT and 50 was struggling to sell out those arenas.

118 50 Cent, David John, Skept & Boy Better Manchester Evening News Arena
Manchester, U.K.
March 25, 2010
$484,730
9,521 /
9,919
1 /
0
$52.25, $44.78
Geestar
---He could not sell out Manchester, one of his most popular areas (400 tickets short)

75 50 CentForest NationalBrussels, BelgiumFeb. 26, 2010$283,651 5,000 / 7,960 1 / 0$60.75, $56.70Live Nation International
--Only 5000 tickets were sold in Belgium when the arena could hold 7,960


106 50 CentIce HallHelsinki, FinlandMarch 8, 2010$150,724 2,012 / 6,627 1 / 0$74.91Live Nation International
--Only 2,012 tickets were sold in Finland when they could have sold 6,627

That tour struggled to put asses in the seats, whereas jay is doing bigger venues, bigger shows, and completely sold out

 

[Nemesis]

nobody is saying he's popping but he can still sell tickets thats the point, and he's been to markets Jay-Z has never been to

such as where? ....lol Jay been all over Africa eastern europe etc....

 

[WSFGDan]

Yes in early 2010 (which is now almost 4 years ago...) 50 did do 5 shows in the uk/Ireland (a step down from 8)
http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/before-i-self-destruct-tour

The big difference is that jay-z European tour is SOLD OUT and 50 was struggling to sell out those arenas.

118 50 Cent, David John, Skept & Boy Better Manchester Evening News Arena
Manchester, U.K.
March 25, 2010
$484,730
9,521 /
9,919
1 /
0
$52.25, $44.78
Geestar
---He could not sell out Manchester, one of his most popular areas (400 tickets short)

75 50 CentForest NationalBrussels, BelgiumFeb. 26, 2010$283,651 5,000 / 7,960 1 / 0$60.75, $56.70Live Nation International
--Only 5000 tickets were sold in Belgium when the arena could hold 7,960


106 50 CentIce HallHelsinki, FinlandMarch 8, 2010$150,724 2,012 / 6,627 1 / 0$74.91Live Nation International
--Only 2,012 tickets were sold in Finland when they could have sold 6,627

That tour struggled to put asses in the seats, whereas jay is doing bigger venues, bigger shows, and completely sold out

he didn't have an international hit that time around but don't act like that isn't good compare everyone else besides Jay, Eminem, & Kanye, rap wise. Rick Ross for instance can't fill 2,000 seat arenas in America, by himself. Jay-Z had his first #1 record with Empire State of Mind which opened alot of doors for him.

 

[Nemesis]

he didn't have an international hit that time around but don't act like that isn't good compare everyone else besides Jay, Eminem, & Kanye, rap wise. Rick Ross for instance can't fill 2,000 seat arenas in America, by himself. Jay-Z had his first #1 record with Empire State of Mind which opened alot of doors for him.

but he was selling out all the arenas from the dynasty album, so whats your point?..... Ross is bigger than 50 right now worldwide...

 

[WSFGDan]

such as where? ....lol Jay been all over Africa eastern europe etc....

he hasn't done as many territories in africa or the middle east as 50 Cent or Kanye

Mali, morocco,essen, colmar etc

 

[MiC]

Know Dan but my point was 50s 09 tour wasn't on jay status. Since 09 jay has been a bigger international figure. Which is funny cause 50 called jay "mr knowles" then has 2000 people show up to an arena...

 

[WSFGDan]

but he was selling out all the arenas from the dynasty album, so whats your point?..... Ross is bigger than 50 right now worldwide...

no he isn't even MIC would tell you that and he hates 50 lmao,

he did a show with MGK and only 134 people show up and this was after BMF

 

[MiC]

Lol Dan you posted a video of a music festival...not a show where 50 drew the whole crowd

 

[WSFGDan]

Know Dan but my point was 50s 09 tour wasn't on jay status. Since 09 jay has been a bigger international figure. Which is funny cause 50 called jay "mr knowles" then has 2000 people show up to an arena...

Thats only in some territories and the had much more to do with 50's decline than jay-z being this mega huge on eminem or kanye level touring wise

 

[Nemesis]

he hasn't done as many territories in africa or the middle east as 50 Cent or Kanye

Mali, morocco, etc

bullshyt.... even Nas has been to Africa more times than Kanye.... I personally seen Jay Z in Nigeria on two different occasions.... dont be throwing random names like i dont know what im talking about...lol

dude has the nerve to bring up Kanye.....

only dude bigger than Jay Z worldwide is EM....... there was a time when 50 was doing the same type of arenas as Jay but those days are long gone...