According to Billboard, Nicki Minaj and Jay Z are the GOATS of rap.
In celebration of hip-50th hop’s birthday, the publication unveiled its list of the “Top 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time,” which generated a lot of buzz.
The princess of South Jamaica Queens, who debuted at number 10, was the only female rapper to make the top ten, making her the best female rapper of all time.
She is ranked among the greatest due to a combination of her genre-defying body of work, amazing theatrics, and brilliant poetry, according to Billboard.
The outlet stated: “She’s undeniably blazed the trail for the next generation of female MCs, while at the same time, building a legacy whose impact is hardly limited to the hip-hop world: Nicki is one of only a dozen artists to have more than 100 Billboard Hot 100 entries and earned the MTV Video Vanguard Award in 2022 for her provocative music videos.”
But as one user noted: “And some of y’all are still lying to yourself thinking she fell off,” it left many others divided.
One person said, “They’re so unserious because we all know that Lil Simz and Lauryn Hill are miles better, and that’s just name a couple,” while another said, “They’re so uninspired.”
But when it comes to the top rapper, the magazine ranked none other than HOV first.
There shouldn’t be any shocks since the man is the creator of some of the most well-known albums, like The Blueprint, Reasonable Doubt, and 4:44, to mention a few.
The article did point out, though, that Jay had also established himself as an extraordinarily astute businessman, and when combined with his degree of intelligence, he had created a famous career that was unmatched.
They added: “Maybe there are other rappers who could claim to match Jay at his peak. But there are simply none who can match his entire career — his longevity, the breadth of his accomplishments, and what he’s meant to hip-hop from a musical, cultural, and financial standpoint for the last three decades.”
The ongoing discussion regarding the best rapper of all time was immediately sparked once he was named, just like it was with Nicki Minaj.
One person stated: “Na, he top 10 but not greatest.”
Another added: “This isn’t news at all. This is a well-known fact.”
While another shared: “We don’t need Billboard to tell us this …. Culture been knew !!!!!”
