Lil Wayne Says He’s Better Than Jay-Z on All-Time Rapper List, Debate Ensues

Hip-hop heads have been debating for weeks a few new all-time biggest rapper record that has Jay-Z at #1 — however now Lil Wayne has entered the chat … and he says he is the G.O.A.T.

Weezy stated as a lot this previous week throughout an look on Zane Lowe‘s Apple Music podcast present, the place the subject of Billboard‘s 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time — which they printed on Feb. 8 — got here up … and to LW’s shock, he clocked in at solely #7, under a number of others.

The outlet has Biggie, Eminem, Tupac, Nas, Kendrick Lamar and Jay-Z forward of him, respectively — however Wayne begs to vary on all of them, particularly amongst these nonetheless dwelling. He says straight up, he is #1 … and even dares survey-takers to ask the fellows ranked greater than him how they really feel about it. In his view, he thinks they’d agree … Wayne is larger than them.

Per normal, that is all subjective … and it is not likely clear what kind of standards Billboard is even following in deeming anybody higher than the opposite. From the seems of it, it looks as if they’re pegging Jay as prime canine due to general success — which he is definitely achieved.

But, in the event you examine Twitter … it seems many are agreeing with the notion that Wayne is, the truth is, higher than Jay-Z — each by way of rap ability and cultural affect, which actually must be how these items are measured. Fact is, Weezy remains to be spittin’ fireplace in 2023 (see the new DMX collab) … whereas one may argue Jay is not actually rapping like he used to at his peak.

With that stated, their numbers are comparable … Wayne has 3 #1 hits (Billboard Hot 100) and Jay has 4 #1s of his personal. However, Wayne has 25 of his songs within the prime 10 traditionally, whereas Jay solely has 22 in the identical class. So, on a song-for-song foundation … they’re shut.

Even on an album depend, Jay’s 14 #1s to Wayne’s 9 (Billboard 200) has ’em nearly tied.

We suppose this query is basically within the eye of the beholder, however can in all probability be answered truthfully with one easy query — in your coronary heart of hearts, whose music are you truly bumpin’ on the perform? And who, actually, has the extra memorable repertoire general???