Nas is the only mainstream rapper from Queens without a #1 billboard hit. What went wrong?

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BE DOPE


SELL RECORDS


IF YOU WANNA BE GREAT. YOU MUST.

BE DOPE.


SELL RECORDS.


IM SORRY.


EMINEM IS NOT DOPE TO ME. THUS HE IS VOID OF GREATNESS
I dont think he's the greatest rapper of all time, but I'd be pretty biased to say he doesn't fit the criteria you provided

The man has gotten props from all sorts of legends

He's sold more than anybody. A lot of people must think he's dope

Rakim said he's one of the greats

THE RAKIM

My personal rankings of em aside, I can at least admit he has an argument
 
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I dont think he's the greatest rapper of all time, but I'd be pretty biased to say he doesn't fit the criteria you provided

The man has gotten props from all sorts of legends

He's sold more than anybody. A lot of people must think he's dope

Rakim said he's one of the greats

THE RAKIM

My personal rankings of em aside, I can at least admit he has an argument

To be honest, i just wanted to argue for a few minutes i d g a f about selling records.

My GOAT is Yasiin Bey, Mf doom types. Brrrapppp!! Harlem world...one.
 

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But he do got:
6 number one albums
16 top 10 albums
Sold Out The Garden 30 years after being in the game...
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It's not a big deal that he doesn't have a #1 song. I think Nas' talent and connection to his fans supersedes that. Doesn't change his legend status either.

I will say that it just shows how competitive the music market was at Nas' commercial peak. He and his peers were making some classic music and it wasn't only the rappers.
 

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Man ....If this thread gets a Plat and Nas stans really come with logical answers to this obvious troll thread:pachaha:



I'm shocked MADE YOU LOOK wasn't a #1 :wtf:

Song was everywhere ..I thought it was a smash. Catchy lyrics that a casual could recite with a dope beat and a simple but dope video concept.
 
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