NY hasnt had a male superstar rapper in over 20 years

[maxamusa]

they all get locked up or die before they can blow up.

its a curse.

 

[bl2k8]

lets get a definitive list

east- 50 cent
south- Travis Scott (I don’t think lil baby and gunna superstars)
Midwest- Ye?
west- Kendrick

Chance was a superstar for a brief moment

 

[maxamusa]

lets get a definitive list

east- 50 cent & Cardi
south- Travis Scott (I don’t think lil baby and gunna superstars) ( no female was ever a superstar)
Midwest- Ye? (No female)
west- Kendrick (no female)

You think Kendrick is a "superstar?"

 

[RammerJammer]

Imma keep it real. Pop Smoke ceiling was prolly lil durk at best.



Im talking Drake/Kendrick/Cole/Future/Travis level

Nah, Pop definitely would’ve been a star today, his voice combined with that UK/NY drill sound that wasn’t really mainstream yet made him standout.

 

[Finesse]

lets get a definitive list

east- 50 cent & Cardi
south- Travis Scott (I don’t think lil baby and gunna superstars) ( no female was ever a superstar)
Midwest- Ye? (No female)
west- Kendrick (no female)

Culture wise I would categorize superstar pedigree as something like this


EAST - JAY/NAS/50
SOUTH - OUTKAST/FUTURE/TI
MIDWEST - KANYE
WEST - SNOOP/DR.DRE



Trav is a superstar but not culturally to hip hop as the aformentioned

 

[Cladyclad]

You think Kendrick is a "superstar?"

 

[Cladyclad]

Culture wise I would categorize superstar pedigree as something like this


EAST - JAY/NAS/50
SOUTH - OUTKAST/FUTURE/TI
MIDWEST - KANYE
WEST - SNOOP/DR.DRE



Trav is a superstar but not culturally to hip hop as the aformentioned

Nas is not superstar lol the last time he went gold was 12 years ago and it took 8 years to do that. He ain’t had a gold or plat single in almost 30 years

 

[Finesse]

Nas is not superstar lol the last time he went gold was 12 years ago and it took 8 years to do that. He ain’t had a gold or plat single in almost 30 years

NAS is A NEW YORK superstar bro


I aint even gonna argue this

 

[maxamusa]

when I think superstar I think people who are recognized globally. like get mobbed in the streets every continent on earth. kendrick has that impact?

 

[Cladyclad]

NAS is A NEW YORK superstar bro


I aint even gonna argue this

Oh if u making it regional sure

 

[Dilltastic VolWon(derful)]

Pop Smoke sold 250k his first week

 

[King Poetic]

Pop Smoke was the last one who was on his way,,,

They was trying to push Fivio but that’s not working

 

[Cladyclad]

Pop Smoke sold 250k his first week

When he was dead

 

[Rembrandt]

when I think superstar I think people who are recognized globally. like get mobbed in the streets every continent on earth. kendrick has that impact?

Yeah - he's gotten love in a lot of surprising places like Japan ironically enough

 

[Rozay Oro]

This thread even brings up a new question. Why is it easier for chicks to pop in NY over nikkas now?


Legit hasnt been a new nikka to really take it to that level in NY since Aboogie. And even he aint BIG/Jay/Nas/50 cent level

Sex sells and the drill scene is deadly