Anybody else watch the "Top 10 Rappers" on BET?

[infamous_e46 5,000+ posts]

WTF are you talking about? I never said Jay-Z was better than anyone, I said he belongs on the list...Also, Eminem will never sell as many albums as Jay-Z, period. I paid homage to Eminem earlier in the thread, explaining how he is the greatest freestyler of all time.

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Eminem has been a chart titan for his entire career, posting six #1 albums in a row on the Billboard 200, along with four #1 singles on the Billboard singles chart. According to Nielsen SoundScan, his U.S. album sales are 38.3 million, with an additional 30.5 million U.S. downloads on songs where he's the lead artist.
His best-selling download to date is "Lose Yourself," which SoundScan reports has sold 2.9 million copies, while his feature on the Akon tune "Smack That" pads his résumé with another 3 million in downloads credited to 'Kon. Marshall's best-selling album is The Marshall Mathers LP, which has banked more than 10 million copies.

Jay has some equally gaudy numbers, beginning with a jaw-dropping 11 #1 albums on the Billboard 200, along with four #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, though that includes only one solo #1, "Empire State of Mind," and three features.

Though Eminem has stronger overseas sales, Jigga's not far behind in total U.S. album sales, with Nielsen SoundScan reporting that the Yankees fan has sold 31.4 million discs to date, including collaborative works with R. Kelly and Linkin Park. He's also no slouch in the download department, clocking 21.4 million downloaded tracks as a lead artist, with the Alicia Keys-featuring track "Empire State of Mind" ringing up his biggest digital numbers at 3.9 million, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Vol. 2 ... Hard Knock Life stands as Jay's best-selling album to date, with more than 5.3 million units shifted.

When Nielsen SoundScan released the list of the best-selling artists of the decade so far, Em topped it at 31.1 million, with Jay rounding out the top 10 at #10 with 19.4 million.

The pair are almost even when it comes to Grammys, with Eminem edging out Jay 11-10. But when you tally up total worldwide sales, it's clear that Slim Shady holds the crown, with more than 80 million units shifted to Jay's 40 million.

 

[Why So Cereal? 5,000+ posts]

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Royce is fukin boss

 

[The_Grimy_One 10+ year member]

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Welp u got me there. I guess I wasn't thinking of world wide sales, more of US sales. Though eminem is white so his music is accepted around the world much easier. Regardless Jay has 11 number 1 albums Plus another number 1 with watch the throne. He isn't in his prime by any means, but is on par if not better than eminem right now. New eminem stuff is trash. I wish he would drop a sequel to marshall mathers, that's a classic cd.

 

[Why So Cereal? 5,000+ posts]

I like Cassidy's freestyles but his flow gets repetitive. I get tired of hearing about being a thug and shootin people n how much money you got n how u know weed blah blah blah

 

[mpowered325is 10+ year member]

Jay is garbage. The only reason why he has that many sales is because he had a new album out every 4 months and had 1 or 2 hits on it played in advance to hype the record. The remaining tracks were terrible. But for some reason, people kept buying year after year when he can barely fill a greatest hits album. On the otherhand, I can listen to a Eminem CD through ALL tracks! Nothing beats the Chronic 2001 CD for quality in 21 tracks.

 

[Serpent710 10+ year member]

Jay is garbage. The only reason why he has that many sales is because he had a new album out every 4 months and had 1 or 2 hits on it played in advance to hype the record. The remaining tracks were terrible. But for some reason, people kept buying year after year when he can barely fill a greatest hits album. On the otherhand, I can listen to a Eminem CD through ALL tracks! Nothing beats the Chronic 2001 CD for quality in 21 tracks.

you cant be serious right now... but hey your from Seattle you listen to that west coast sshit

 

[Why So Cereal? 5,000+ posts]

Jay is garbage. The only reason why he has that many sales is because he had a new album out every 4 months and had 1 or 2 hits on it played in advance to hype the record. The remaining tracks were terrible. But for some reason, people kept buying year after year when he can barely fill a greatest hits album. On the otherhand, I can listen to a Eminem CD through ALL tracks! Nothing beats the Chronic 2001 CD for quality in 21 tracks.

I sorta agree. I have never listened to an entire Jay album all the way through or really heard Jay say something that just made me go "D@mn". I can bop my head to some of his ish but other than that....meh

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

IMO opinion... they talking about lyrics..... lyricaly "Cassidy" or "Eminem" is the best. Either one of these 2 would kill anyone on this list in a battle

or a freestyle. i really think TI & Luda most def should have been higher . 50 should not have been in the top 10

 

[Why So Cereal? 5,000+ posts]

IMO opinion... they talking about lyrics..... lyricaly "Cassidy" or "Eminem" is the best. Either one of these 2 would kill anyone on this list in a battle or a freestyle. i really think TI & Luda most def should have been higher . 50 should not have been in the top 10

Thats the thing. I dont think they weighed lyrics very high of the other criteria. All they kept talking about was money and crap. Lyrically 50 cent is garbage and I've never considered buying an album of his. T.I.----> got all his albums.....Luda------> still listen to his albums on the 360 every time I turn it on

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

and i think jada is pretty good but not top 10. i dont really like lil wayne. but i knew he was gonna be up there.

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

1. Eminem

2. Cassidy

3. Andre 3000

4. T.I.

5. Luda

6. Wayne

7. Drake

8. Game

9.

10.

this is what my list would look like i cant think of 10 i like lyricaly

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

The Top 10 Rappers of the 21st CenturyThe judging criteria were:

1. Lyrics

2. Cream (money)

3. Cultural Influence

4. Internet Swagga'

The results were:

1. Eminem

2. Lil Wayne

3. Kanye West

4. 50 Cent

5. T.I.

6. Ludacris

7. Drake

8. Jeezy

9. Jadakiss

10. Rick Ross

Personally, I think placing 50 cent above T.I. or Ludacris is just retarded! 50 cent hasn't had a hit since......who knows when and loses all of his "beefs" (Rick Ross and Kanye). I also dont feel Drake should be higher than anyone on the list besides maybe 50 Cent. But guess thats just my opinion.

Anyone else have any thoughts on this?

Only person on that list thats worth anything is Eminem. Tech N9ne should be on there somewhere. Hes way better than everyone on that list except Eminem.

 

[mpowered325is 10+ year member]

1. Eminem2. Cassidy

3. Andre 3000

4. T.I.

5. Luda

6. Wayne

7. Drake

8. Game

9.

10.

this is what my list would look like i cant think of 10 i like lyricaly

No 2pac? Really?

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

yea i put lil wanye #6

 

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im talking about living rappers

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

i like pac.. but lyricaly id give #4