The conversation around who is the best rapper of all time has lasted in hip-hop culture ever since the 1980s, and it will continue to define the community's values and philosophies. Of course, there are many different metrics to consider: lyrics, sales, hits, impact, influence, innovation, or a holistic combination of all those things. But according to Juvenile , the massive sales behind his classic 1998 album 400 Degreez puts him above rap legends like Jay-Z and Nas (for the record, the Cash Money MC's pick for the best rapper is Lil Wayne ).
He made these comments during a recent interview, specifically speaking on how people broadly compare Southern rap to more lyrically minded East Coast counterparts such as Hov and Esco and undervalue it as a result. " A hit is a hit ," Juveline's remarks began. "You don’t have to be the best rapper.
Some of the best rappers...
can’t make a hit. That s**t don’t mean nothing. The best rapper in the world don’t mean nothing if you ain’t got no f***ing hits.
N***as always talk about 'Man, Nas, da da da, Jay-Z...
' Okay, who sold the most records? I think that’s what counts, right? Read More: Juvenile & Turk Put Airline On Blast After Heated Confrontation "Yeah, let’s not go off the – let’s just do numbers," Juvenile continued. "Know what I’m saying? Yeah. Let’s see who sold the most records on each solo album.
Numbers don’t lie, man. Pick your best Nas album. Pick your best Jay-Z album, right? Yeah.
And I’m going t.