Billboard Names Jay Z 'Greatest Rapper of All Time' |SEE FULL LIST
AFNews Reporter
Feb 09, 2023
Shawn Corey Carter professionally known as Jay-Z has been named by Billboard as the greatest rapper of all time.
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This was unveiled by US top entertainment magazine, in collaboration with Vibe in its release of the list of '50 Greatest Rappers of All Time' on Wednesday to mark the golden celebration of this year's golden celebration of hip-hop.
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According to Billboard, when it comes to ranking who or what is thought to be the very best, the abbreviation G.O.A.T. is both a prestigious and divisive honor.
With a rap career that spans three decades, Jay-Z had Kendrick Lamar come right behind him at number two.
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"Billboard and Vibe editorial team limited the rap arena to North America and took into account; body of work/achievements, cultural impact/influence, longevity, lyricism and flow,ÔÇØ according to the methodology used to calculate the ranking.
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"It took a lot of deliberation to compile this list, which it described as a well-thought-out, authentic list that reflects hip-hop's foundational pioneers, evolutionary trailblazers and contemporary mainstays.ÔÇØ
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See the list below:
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50. Rick Ross
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49. Rev. Run (Run-DMC)
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48. Melle Mel
47. MC Lyte
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46. Jadakiss
45. Ice-T
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44. Queen Latifah
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43. Bun B
42. Redman
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41. E-40
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40. Dr. Dre
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39. Ludacris
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38. Gucci Mane
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37. Common
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36. Yasin Bey (formerly Mos Def)
35. Future
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34. Chuck D (Public Enemy)
33. Busta Rhymes
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32. T.I.
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31. Lil Kim
30. Lauryn Hill
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29. Pusha T
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28. Black Thought
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27. Q-Tip
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26. Big Pun
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25. Method Man
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24. KRS-One
23. Kurtis Blow
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22. Ghostface Killah
21. DMX
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20. Big Daddy Kane
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19. Missy Elliott
18. Ice Cube
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17. 50 Cent
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16. Scarface
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15. J.Cole
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14. LL Cool J
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13. Rakim
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12. Andr├® 3000
11. Kanye West (Ye)
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10. Nicki Minaj
9. Snoop Dogg
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8. Drake
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7. Lil Wayne
6. The Notorious B.I.G
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5. Eminem
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4. Tupac
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3. Nas
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2. Kendrick Lamar
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1. Jay-Z
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The most among solo acts, Jay-Z has 14 Billboard 200 No. 1 albums, and he has sold over 140 million albums overall.
He co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records, amassed 24 Grammys, presided over Hip-hop's Def Jam Records, helped Ye and Rihanna become billionaires, built a massive entertainment/sports agency in Roc Nation, and launched the best-selling spirits brands D'usse and Armand de Brignac.
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Jay-Z has remained influential in business in addition to music.
He has become the first hip-hop artist to attain billionaire status.
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