Eminem and Drake are some of the rappers that appear in better positions than Kanye West in the Billboard list
Kanye West is not among the top 10 rappers in history. At least, that’s how the billboard see the career of yes, which appears only in 11th position. In front of him are names like Eminem It is drake.
A billboard made a list of 50 rappers and revealed the top 10 last Wednesday, 8. The idea is to celebrate the anniversary of the genre, considering its birth in 1973, with DJ Kool Herc at parties in the Bronx (United States).
Items taken into consideration were career achievements, cultural influence/impact, longevity, lyrics and flow. A billboard admits that such lists always sound controversial, but reiterates its intention to generate debate.
Although the skill and pioneering spirit of Kanye been recognized since the early 2000s, even as a producer, the text highlights that his attitudes in recent years are difficult to ignore: “The fall from grace of yes was as monumental as his artistic contribution.”
Check out the top 10:
- jay-z
- Kendrick Lamar
- In the
- tupac
- Eminem
- The Notorious BIG
- Lil Wayne
- drake
- Snoop Dogg
- Nicki Minaj
Source: Rollingstone
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