Meccapolis ranks “Kings Of New York” from 1985 to 2024
- Thread starter Don Jesus
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Mims 2007
Figaro
Superstar
No he wasn't but apparently he's the king of NY in 2000. See how illogical these lists are? Might as well have Patrick Ewing king of NY
Yeah it’s not making sense.
He’s got Ja as a finalist in 01,02 & 03 also.
Surely that would be enough for him to be top 100 MC in NY.
still though, jay at 02 is pretty egregious, and im saying this as someone who has jay as the GOAT comfortably. bp2 was huge but it never felt like he had the city by any metric that year, especially coming off what the majority claimed was a L to nas. not to mention the fact that bp2 was also one of his worst albums. 02 is either a cam or nas year.
Nah man, his career simply cannot compare to all time greats such as Sheek Louch, who got a top 50 nod
Ghostface Trillah
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To the dudes that are saying LL in 87 is valid, Ja rule is a perfect example of why it's not. He was huge globally and women loved him but we can all name 3-4 rappers from NYC that were bigger in the city than him. Jay vs Nas was pretty much the battle for the crown that apparently Ja Rule was wearing?
This list is straight suspect and just for engagement not accuracy and what makes it worse is the bullshyt about doing the research, preservation of the culture, old heads mad at young ones for not knowing the history yet the man couldn't be bothered to explain these choices.
@Don Jesus if you're Meccapolis just say that. The coli would actually respect you more and then you could actually explain how you came to these conclusions instead just calling nikkas old and not tapped in.
This list is straight suspect and just for engagement not accuracy and what makes it worse is the bullshyt about doing the research, preservation of the culture, old heads mad at young ones for not knowing the history yet the man couldn't be bothered to explain these choices.
@Don Jesus if you're Meccapolis just say that. The coli would actually respect you more and then you could actually explain how you came to these conclusions instead just calling nikkas old and not tapped in.
ISO
Pass me the rock nikka
Shouldn’t this solidify LL’s case even more because he was doing unprecedented shyt for a rapper in that time and was arguably the king in the years leading up to that
breh, you could have stopped at HUGE GLOBALLY
I know Eric B and Rakim can be viewed as your favorite aesthics when it comes to Hip Hop.. but it was a reason why they were on the undercard of LL's tours. not the other way around, It wasnt even that many top tier rappers in 87..
ISO
Pass me the rock nikka
Yeah you can’t be the king and be on the undercard of another NY rapper
Newark88
Superstar
Ja Rule was not no KONY in 2000 
Yes, he was hot from 00-03. No question. But during Ja's peak popularity wise, Jay was running this shyt. 02 I'll give it to Nas based on winning the battle. And again, having a hot year as an artist doesn't mean your were the king. Kiss had a hot year in 04, but that was still in the middle of the 50 Cent era.
2000: Jay-Z
2001: Jay-Z
2002: Nas
2003: 50 Cent
2004: 50 Cent
Yes, he was hot from 00-03. No question. But during Ja's peak popularity wise, Jay was running this shyt. 02 I'll give it to Nas based on winning the battle. And again, having a hot year as an artist doesn't mean your were the king. Kiss had a hot year in 04, but that was still in the middle of the 50 Cent era.2000: Jay-Z
2001: Jay-Z
2002: Nas
2003: 50 Cent
2004: 50 Cent
Ghostface Trillah
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Run-DMC was doing unprecedented shyt. They took rap out of the tri-state area to national. Not LL.
Who was Eric B and Rakims record label? Who was LL's? That's how rap touring went in the 80's. Labels put artists together for the road tours because rap wasn't at the point where one artist could how down a legit tour by themselves. Def Jam being the only real rap focused label created a tour for LL. Why would I create a tour for my artist and not have him as the headliner?
