Meccapolis ranks “Kings Of New York” from 1985 to 2024

[L. Deezy]

Ether did not hurt Jay Z’s career in any way

It did..its 2024 and people still mentions he lost. He dont mention Nas, he'd be Mayweather hate him or love him..with no losses

Does 50 gain any traction without the Im about a dollar wtf is 50 cent by Jay? and out his own mouth, 50 had the ROC on the bench watching G Unit for the next 3yrs. Ego is a bytch

 

[BmoreGorilla]

That shyt was far from even. It was Nas in a landslide and Jay lost that untouchable aura he had from 98-01, BP2 being horseshyt did nothing to help his cause either.

This sound “even” to you?

I think Nas edged him but it was pretty even all things considered. That beef didn’t hurt Jay’s stature at all

 

[L. Deezy]

2010 - 14

No gripes..eh

 

[BmoreGorilla]

He dropped his worst album right after that.. BP2. then retired.... then rode the Philly/Dipset wave to get hot again.

He retired after the Black Album which is one of his best albums. And he had the Fade to Black documentary. Let’s not rewrite history. Jay retired on top of his game


And yes I think Nas got him but let’s not act like he retired with his tail tucked between his legs

 

[28 Gramz]

He retired after the Black Album which is one of his best albums. And he had the Fade to Black documentary. Let’s not rewrite history. Jay retired on top of his game


And yes I think Nas got him but let’s not act like he retired with his tail tucked between his legs

Jay retired because of 50 Cent not Nas.

 

[Ziggiy]

I think Nas edged him but it was pretty even all things considered. That beef didn’t hurt Jay’s stature at all

Over the long run it didn’t, in that moment it did and allowed Nas to take the crown and hold it over the 2002 period. One Mic as a single followed by Made You Look. Lost Tapes and Gods Son made that Nas most prolific year since 99.

 

[BmoreGorilla]

Jay retired because of 50 Cent not Nas.

I don’t think he retired due to anybody. He had been talking retirement since his first album. He most likely retired becuz his vision for the Roc had come to fruition

 

[BmoreGorilla]

Over the long run it didn’t, in that moment it did and allowed Nas to take the crown and hold it over the 2002 period. One Mic as a single followed by Made You Look. Lost Tapes and Gods Son made that Nas most prolific year since 99

That beef allowed Nas to resurrect his career but Jay still had the better 02 all things considered. He was still riding the wave of Blueprint. Had the Best of Both Worlds with Kells. And BP2 had some big singles on it. His only misstep was making BP2 a double album

 

[Don Jesus]

2010 to 2014

 

[Zero]

Yall gave this dude power now look

 

[Tunez]

Explain Nicki over Banks in 2010

 

[Street Knowledge]

It did..its 2024 and people still mentions he lost. He dont mention Nas, he'd be Mayweather hate him or love him..with no losses

Does 50 gain any traction without the Im about a dollar wtf is 50 cent by Jay? and out his own mouth, 50 had the ROC on the bench watching G Unit for the next 3yrs. Ego is a bytch

But he’s number one in the vast majority of GOAT lists that come out since so what did it really do in the grand scheme of things?

It didn’t effect his career intend short term or long term

 

[Don Jesus]

Explain Nicki over Banks in 2010

Sexist!

 

[ISO]

2010 to 2014

This is alright.

I would have went

2010: Nicki
2011: Jay Z
2012: French
2013: Rocky
2014: Fabolous

I see Bobby as a guy with a hot song he was gone within months of blowing up. Fab had SOUL Tape 3 and Young OG project that year two very popular bodies of work locally. Hot Nikka was crazy though. I get it.

 

[No Homo]

This is alright.

I would have went

2010: Nicki
2011: Jay Z
2012: French
2013: Rocky
2014: Fabolous

I see Bobby as a guy with a hot song he was gone within months of blowing up. Fab had SOUL Tape 3 and Young OG project that year two very popular bodies of work locally. Hot Nikka was crazy though. I get it.

Na Bobby is right for that year. They didn't get locked until December. Dont forget Computers which still go crazy today. Even tho its Rowdy song, its Bobby verse that does it.