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

[Lil Bape the PostGod]

Chinx is a reach lol

Just give it to rocky again

 

[Metal Face]

ALLA was the biggest rap album out of NY in 2015

how did Chinx get that over Rocky

 

[mobbinfms]

You still have to take into account X put out two number 1’s in the same year, the second one moving 600K first week. Only three rappers in the 90’s were able to put out two platinum albums in the same year. Pac, X, and Nas and only two of them debuted both albums at number 1, Pac and X and X is the only one who did it while alive.

I think the argument could be made for either of them OR a tie. Matter of fact if any two rappers were to ever “share” the crown it would be X & Jay in 98.

Somebody else said earlier it came down to who “carried themselves” with the attitude of a King and if we judge by that criteria then its Jay. X was more gutter and his persona was honestly that he couldn’t be bothered to give a fukk. Nas cared. Jay cared. Biggie cared. X didn’t have that persona even though he was well within his rights to.

I hear you. And it’s close and there are valid arguments on both sides. I think it comes down to what you personally value the most. I look at Jay going 4x in 5 months and X never came close to that, so to me I go with Jay.

 

[L. Deezy]

Eh.. this list has reached the who cares part of the rankings..lol

Based on all the people named. I only recognize 5 as ever being KONY

Run
LL
Biggie
Nas
Jay
50

Everyone else just had on fire moments

 

[prophecypro]

Throw this whole thing in the fukking bin

The King of New York was only a thing from like 94-04 and that was it

 

[mikishere]

nikkas said Chinx

RIP but got damn

might be the worst pick on the entire list and i love chinx. the peak of chinx buzz in NY was 2011-13. these dudes need some real NY cats on their team before trying to make these lists because they are way off.

 

[Mʀ2ᴋDᴇᴇᴢ]

Does the movies count towards the KONY claim?

I can't even call it breh.

Me personally I take all ventures into account, but if another breh doesn't then aye.

 

[ISO]

Chinx

The king of New York in 2015 was Fabolous

He had Young OG project, Friday Night Freestyles, and the first Summertime Shootout tape that year

 

[ISO]

Just give it to rocky again

Nah he dropped an experimental album that wasn’t played at all in the city

It was Fab year somehow he’s not even a finalist but 50 Cent is

50 Cent KONY off Power and that one Chris Brown song

If not Fab he could have went with Nicki. Chinx was an outrageous pick.

 

[ISO]

Jay Z not even a finalist in 2017 after dropping one of the biggest albums of the year whole damn city wearing Paper plane hats and drinking Dusse

Invasion of Privacy dropped 2018 how did Cardi win

 

[Conan]

Jay Z not even a finalist in 2017 after dropping one of the biggest albums of the year whole damn city wearing Paper plane hats and drinking Dusse

Invasion of Privacy dropped 2018 how did Cardi win

That was cause of DussePalooza, not Jay Z

 

[ISO]

That was cause of DussePalooza, not Jay Z

That shyt was only on because of the influence of Jay

shyt was a Roc Nation event

 

[ISO]

ALLA was the biggest rap album out of NY in 2015

No it wasn’t.

Technically the Pinkprint that dropped 4Q 2014 was.

Nd Rocky wasn’t played more than Fab not even close. That Friday night freestyles was coming out every car. Rocky dropped an experimental album no one played it. He was a star and did numbers in the general sense but as far as the city goes nah. At this time Rocky is living in London and making experimental music.

 

[ISO]

Fab started the year dropping the new New York New Year anthem

 

[ℒℴѵℯJay ELECTUA]

DJ KAY SLAY should have been labelled KONY!!