At that time frame no other rapper out was seeing him
At that time frame no other rapper out was seeing him
Beastie Boys being legends.
That doesn't sting at all because nobody really argues Pac being on a technical level with Biggie.
The fact that he made better music has a bigger legacy by miles is always the discussion.
Dmx was the hottest right?Jay-z being the hottest rapper in 1998
plus rep.I think everyone knows this already so idk why that would sting
And just because you aren't as technically skilled doesn't make you a bad rapper. Pac and Scarface are more of mood rappers than technically skilled rappers and there's nothing wrong with that
TI was huge on a mainstream level but Jeezy had the biggest buzz that year. The only songs from King that were playing in the streets and clubs were "what you know bout that"
I'm Talkin' To You
Top Back
Live In The Sky
King Back
^^^ Some of those weren't even singles. That's not even including "Shoulder Lean" or "My Love", which were features. There's people who have King as T.I.'s best album. Everyone was not on Jeezy. Just say you were on Jeezy. There's no way you could've been following Hip Hop in 2006 and say T.I. didn't own that year.
TI was huge on a mainstream level but Jeezy had the biggest buzz that year. The only songs from King that were playing in the streets and clubs were "what you know bout that"
But alot people weren't feeling King. Now people are acting like it was beloved.
biggie being nothing more then a local rapper![]()
Drake was the hottest rapper in 09 nikka. End of story. Hov did a lot in 09, but Drake was new. He had features everywhere was played in every club and people were anticipating his album. And we can agree to disagree, stop acting like a bytch with your retarded smileys, we're not 4 years old
He was never the hottest rapper out at any year, which was genius in retrospect and why he stayed relevant for so long. Being #1 or the hottest comes with the eventual cost that you'll suffer from over-saturation
DMX was the hottest in 98 to me
"Get at Me Dog" (featuring Sheek Louch) 1998 39 19 6 — — RIAA: Gold
It's Dark and Hell Is Hot
"Stop Being Greedy" 79 45 8 — —
"Ruff Ryders' Anthem" 94 33 — 218 —
"How's It Goin' Down" 70 19 — 218 —
"Grand Finale"
(with Method Man, Nas and Ja Rule) 117 63 18 — — Belly: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
agree to disagree but people weren't not feeling King like that.King was beloved when it came out. People were feeling it from the jump. More than just "What You Know" was playing in the streets and in the clubs. Jeezy wasn't on T.I.'s level in 2006.
PAC was the GOAT before he died...
Drake in 2009:
Versus...
- Best I Ever Had - #2 US Billboard / 3x platinum
- Successful - #17 US Billboard / 1x platinum
- I'm Goin' In - #40 US Billboard / 1x platinum
- Forever - #8 US Billboard
Jay-Z in 2009:
- The Blueprint 3 - debuts #1 on the Billboard 100 after selling 476,000 copies and ends up going 2x platinum
- D.O.A. - #24 on the US Billboard 100 and won a Grammy
- Run This Town - #2 on the US Billboard 100 and certified 2x platinum
- Empire State of Mind - #1 on the US Billboard 100 and certified 5x platinum
- On To The Next One - #37 on the US Billboard 100 and won a Grammy
Drake had a real year but come on, if the roles were reversed you wouldn't even suggest that Jay had a bigger year than Drake...
DMX in 1998:
- It's Dark and Hell Is Hot - 2x platinum by the end of the year and 1 week at #1
- Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood - 670,000 copies (released in the last week of '98)
- Lead actor in Belly
Jay-Z in 1998:
...but Jay-Z never ran a rap year. That's not even including '99, '01 w/The Blueprint and the Nas beef or '03.
- Streets Is Watching DVD and soundtrack -- a certified 'hood classic, #27 on US Billboard
- Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life - 3x platinum by the end of the year despite being released in Sept.
- Singles: It's Alright - #61, Can I Get - #15 and certified Gold, Hard Knock Life - #19 and certified platinum
- Album won the Grammy for Best Rap Album of '98 when DMX wasn't even nominated
- Spawned the biggest tour of all time which Jay-Z headed and had DMX billed on the undercard