Remember that my vote in these polls represents 1/50 at the very least in any given poll, sometimes 1/100. So the majority decide who wins each year. I didn't structure anything wrong. I made this series to differentiate from the Complex version where I and many others felt they turned it into just a popularity contest especially in the later years.
We wanted to reward the genuinely best rapper that year, and what constitutes best is different to each person. That's why I wanna see your winner for each year so I can see how you approaching it. My list also looks different to the final list because as I said above, I represent a minute portion of voting.
I would give Drake 2011. Rakim had 1987 on lock but I voted Chuck D in 1988.
87 and 88 i aint trippin on.
The shyt i pointed out is not about me disagreeing with who won in general cause everybody dont have to feel like me.
But when drake ends up with no years,during a time frame in which he dominated
Not just with album sales/streams
Not just with single sales/streams
not just with prominent features
but also with touring
it looks fake and paints a false narrative
if i make time i'll pick on the years i had a problem with and explain why i'm picking who i'm picking