Jay Z was never the hottest rapper in the game.

[Mr 18]

 

[Kenzo Ten]

He wasn't respected like that either, when RD came out it was considered as a "decent album", nothing more. Jay only became a thing when he had enough money to buy the NY press and make them change the narrative

 

[the cac mamba]

 

[Hum Alistair]

I don't think anyone is disputing that. Jay is mostly praised for his longevity.

 

[DontEemTry]

Looks like the nikka gettin love out in Paris triggered a lot of people.

I seen like 5 new negative Jay-Z posts already

 

[ADP]

well... the funny thing is that you can say the same thing about Nas (arguably) and theyre 1 & 2 on my all time list (and not just mine) meanwhile i couldnt name a year lil wayne had a top 5 album

so hottest is pretty much irrelevantwhen discussing whole carrers which ironically dude is trying to suggest

and luda was around and all but lol at him and nelly

 

[JMD]

Facts

when he first came out it was Pac and Big

and when he had his run in '98-99 DMX was king

well... the funny thing is that you can say the same thing about Nas (arguably) and theyre 1 & 2 on my all time list (and not just mine) meanwhile i couldnt name a year lil wayne had a top 5 album

so hottest is pretty much irrelevantwhen discussing whole carrers which ironically dude is trying to suggest

and luda was around and all but lol at him and nelly

Im an Nas stan but this is also facts

 

[Reptile]

Ludacris was not the hottest rapper in 2001.

 

[verhonggen]

Jay old albums were also never highly rated by anyone, including rap fans...his fans were just being revisionists

 

[Ike omad]

Was never the hottest
Was never the best of any year

 

[Reptile]

Yall dont get tired of being scorned by Jays success lol you nikkas are bitter.

 

[Cloud McFly]

Jay old albums were also never highly rated by anyone, including rap fans...his fans were just being revisionists

 

[DontEemTry]

1996 was a fantastic year

 

[Revolutionary]

Jay only entered the top 10 debates because of his numbers and business moves...it was never about his skills (cuz he was never the best in that aspect), it was never about the quality of his music.

And when you look really at it, there is an asterisk next to all his numbers (partnership, bought copies, never the hottest, a pop or rnb singer on all his important hits...)

 

[derro13]

It's true but then again I don't care, Jay never been in my top 20