Jay Z was never the biggest rapper in any year that I remember

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I think Jay could get a pity 2009 win lol

I mean, Drake was just getting started. I don't remember what Wayne did that year wasn't he in jail?
 

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I definitely agree P is the most influential rap entrepreneur of all time, and the most respectable one. He's the only one who didn't cross over or "sell out" to the big corporations. I remember seeing Eddie Griffin say how P gave him a $1 million check for the Foolish script. That's love man, a lot of people would've tried to take advantage, and very few screen writers get that kind of money for a script, that was just P looking out for a fellow black man. I'm white but anyone should be able to appreciate P being a high character dude and taking care of people instead of taking advantage of them like so many people of every race in positions of power do.




Jump to 12:45 to hear him start talking about P. P gave him a personal check for a million $$ on the spot for the script. So dope.


This is dope.
 

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1998, 2006 and 2009 are easily arguable

and jay was pretty much top 2-5 in most years you listed... while half those rappers came and went

Only on the coli can you sell more albums and have higher charting hits but somehow "lose" the year to a nikka who was an opening act on your tour :russ:
Interesting list tho...
but I grew up in that time... If u were to ask somebdy who is the biggest artist in hip hop.. mid to late 90s.. early 2000s the 1st name thats gonna come out there mouth is Jayz.
The list seems legitimate, but maybe its because he was always Top 2 or 3 artist. that he seemed like the biggest
 
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