Who's Discography Is Better, Jay Z or Kanye West? (Poll)

[The Ruler 09]

Have seen a few people debate this. I think Jay's is MUCH better, I think Reasonable Doubt is better than any Kanye album.

Reasonable Doubt

• Released: June 25, 1996(US)[23]
• Label:Roc-A-Fella
• Formats:CD,cassette,LP

233———————140

• US: 1,514,000[24]

• RIAA: Platinum[7]
• BPI: Silver[25]

In My Lifetime, Vol. 1

• Released: November 4, 1997(US)[26]
• Label: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
• Formats: CD, cassette, LP

3236——————78

• US: 1,412,000[24]

• RIAA: Platinum[7]

Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life

• Released: September 29, 1998(US)[27]
• Label: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
• Formats: CD, cassette, LP

1113—76————109

• US: 5,299,000[24]

• RIAA: 5× Platinum[7]
• BPI: Silver[25]
• MC: Platinum[28]

Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter

• Released: December 28, 1999(US)[29]
• Label: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
• Formats: CD, cassette, LP

118—————75155

• US: 3,093,000[24]

• RIAA: 3× Platinum[7]
• BPI: Silver[25]
• MC: Gold[28]

The Dynasty: Roc La Familia

• Released: October 31, 2000(US)[30]
• Label: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
• Formats: CD, cassette, LP

115—98———8986

• US: 2,521,000[24]

• RIAA: 2× Platinum[7]
• BPI: Silver[25]

The Blueprint

• Released: September 11, 2001(US)[31]
• Label: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
• Formats: CD, cassette, LP

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• US: 2,730,000[24]

• RIAA: 2× Platinum[7]
• BPI: Gold[25]
• MC: Platinum[28]

The Best of Both Worlds
(with R. Kelly)

• Released: March 19, 2002(US)[32]
• Label: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam, Jive
• Formats: CD, cassette, LP

2119202212—421837

• US: 933,000[33]

• RIAA: Platinum[7]

The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse

• Released: November 12, 2002(US)[34]
• Label: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
• Formats: CD, cassette, LP

118796166——5223

• US: 2,122,000[24]

• RIAA: 3× Platinum[7]
• BPI: Gold[25]
• MC: 2× Platinum[28]

The Black Album

• Released: November 14, 2003(US)[35]
• Label: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
• Formats: CD, LP,digital download

111266476618412934

• US: 3,516,000[24]

• RIAA: 3× Platinum[7]
• BPI: Platinum[25]
• MC: Platinum[28]

Unfinished Business
(with R. Kelly)

• Released: October 26, 2004(US)[36]
• Label: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam, Jive
• Formats: CD, LP, digital download

11—687760——6561

• US: 524,000[33]

• RIAA: Platinum[7]

Kingdom Come

• Released: November 21, 2006(US)[37]
• Label: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
• Formats: CD, LP, digital download

116797671—451735

• US: 1,510,000[24]

• RIAA: 2× Platinum[7]
• BPI: Gold[25]
• MC: Platinum[28]

American Gangster

• Released: November 6, 2007(US)[38]
• Label: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
• Formats: CD, LP, digital download

11358996429—1730

• US: 1,131,000[24]

• RIAA: Platinum[7]
• BPI: Silver[25]
• MC: Gold[28]

The Blueprint 3

• Released: September 8, 2009(US)[39]
• Label:Atlantic,Roc Nation
• Formats: CD, LP, digital download

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• US: 1,960,000[24]
• World: 3,000,000[40]

• RIAA: Platinum[7]
• BPI: Platinum[25]
• MC: Platinum[28]
• SNEP: Gold[41]

Watch the Throne
(with Kanye West)

• Released: August 8, 2011(US)[42]
• Label: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam, Roc Nation
• Formats: CD, LP, digital download

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• US: 1,573,000[43]
• World: 2,000,000[44]

• RIAA: Platinum[7]
• BPI: Platinum[25]
• MC: Platinum[28]

Magna Carta Holy Grail

• Released: July 4, 2013(various)[A]
• Label: Roc-A-Fella, Roc Nation,Universal
• Formats: CD, LP, digital download

11112972811

• US: 1,130,000[46]

• RIAA: 2× Platinum[7]
• BPI: Gold[25]
• MC: Platinum[28]

VS

 

[The Ruler 09]

College Dropout

• Released: February 10, 2004 (US)[20]
• Label: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
• Formats: CD,LP, digital download

215——7713539612

• US: 3,358,000[21]
• World: 4,000,000[22]

• RIAA: 3× Platinum[6]
• BPI: 2× Platinum[23]
• MC: Platinum[24]

Late Registration

• Released: August 30, 2005 (US)[25]
• Label: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
• Formats: CD, LP, digital download

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• US: 3,100,000[8]

• RIAA: 3× Platinum[6]
• ARIA: Platinum[26]
• BPI: 2× Platinum[23]
• IRMA: 2× Platinum[27]
• MC: 2× Platinum[24]

Graduation

• Released: September 11, 2007(US)[28]
• Label: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
• Formats: CD, LP, digital download

111211021131

• US: 2,700,000[8]

• RIAA: 2× Platinum[6]
• ARIA: Gold[29]
• BPI: Platinum[23]
• IFPI SWI: Gold[30]
• IRMA: Platinum[31]
• MC: 2× Platinum[24]

808s & Heartbreak

• Released: November 24, 2008(US)[32]
• Label: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
• Formats: CD, LP, digital download

11—1243011421311

• US: 1,700,000[8]

• RIAA: Platinum[6]
• ARIA: Gold[33]
• BPI: Gold[23]
• IRMA: Platinum[34]
• MC: Platinum[24]

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

• Released: November 22, 2010(US)[35]
• Label: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
• Formats: CD, LP, digital download

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• US: 1,300,000[8]

• RIAA: Platinum[6]
• ARIA: Platinum[36]
• BPI: Gold[23]

Watch the Throne
(with Jay-Z)

• Released: August 8, 2011 (US)[37]
• Label: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
• Formats: CD, LP, digital download

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• US: 1,432,000[38]
• World: 2,000,000[39]

• RIAA: Platinum[6]
• ARIA: Gold[36]
• BPI: Platinum[23]
• MC: Platinum[24]

Yeezus

• Released: June 18, 2013 (US)[40]
• Label: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
• Formats: CD, digital download

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• US: 678,000

• RIAA: Platinum[6]
• ARIA: Gold[41]
• BPI: Silver[23]

"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

 

[The Ruler 09]

Jay's a better lyricist, made better songs, showed more artistry, different types of records and still making it dope, street content, better albums, much better flow, better wordplay, all MC qualities really and just in general.

 

[Prince.Skeletor]

it's hard to say....
But as of today both SUCK!!!!!!

Nas is still great and I'd prefer Lupe over Ye anyday!!!!!
However Nas really kept it consistent.. a GREAT Discography!!!!
Now that's a powerful Hip Hop Artist and all around well rounded emcee that's not only ill but can keep up with the times.. a rare combination!

 

[The Ruler 09]

I meant for votes be to be visible, can somebody change that?

Since Kanye lost the poll against Pac and Nas will he win this 1? Or will Jay win as he deserves to.

 

[ISO]

Jay has better records at the top but more trash than Kanye. I'll vote later

 

[JordanWearinThe45]

Jay by far

 

[JordanWearinThe45]

I meant for votes be to be visible, can somebody change that?

Since Kanye lost the poll against Pac and Nas will he win this 1? Or will Jay win as he deserves to.

Jay has waaaaay too many classics. Kanye does too, but Hovs classics are upper echelon type shyt. Different eras of classics.

 

[The Ruler 09]

Did they make the 1 so they could rig it? Lol.

 

[blackestofpanthers]

Well my vote obvious goes to jay

 

[vaudevillevillain]

it's hard to say....
But as of today both SUCK!!!!!!

Nas is still great and I'd prefer Lupe over Ye anyday!!!!!
However Nas really kept it consistent.. a GREAT Discography!!!!
Now that's a powerful Hip Hop Artist and all around well rounded emcee that's not only ill but can keep up with the times.. a rare combination!

dude..... what the fukk are you talking about... 60% of the instrumentals of Nas's discography are PURE GARBAGE... he had a horrible run for a number of years before Stillmatic.. & i'll admit imo Ether is the best diss record of all time and Nas is a certified top 5 legend with countless classics but his discography is not flawless.. just stop it

like how can u have a great discography with more than half of it being lackluster production? c'mon son

 

[iliketurtles]

Op needs to make more Kanye threads, yeezy clearly is on his mind

 

[Lord Beasley]

i think its jay, by a couple of laps. ye for being "different" tho

 

[Lord Beasley]

 

[The Ruler 09]

Op needs to make more Kanye threads, yeezy clearly is on his mind

Made this ages ago.