Billboard magazine incited social media mayhem by naming Drake as the best rapper of the 21st century on Wednesday, Jan. 8.
Drizzy topped the list of “The Biggest Rappers of the Century” with the music magazine having Aubry Drake Graham over Eminem and Kanye West. Jay-Z was listed No. 5 while Nicki Minaj was judged to be No. 9 overall and the top female rapper of this generation over Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion.
The top five in order: Drake, Eminem, Kanye West, Nelly and Jay-Z. Rounding out Nos. 6-10 is Lil Wayne, 50 Cent, Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj and Ludacris.
Billboard justified listing Drake at the top due to his prolific hitmaking ability as he boasts 13 Hot 100 No. 1 singles and 13 Hot 200 No. 1 albums.
Fans react to the Billboard listing
“People in the replies are showing their age. I don’t think yall understand how many hits Luda and Nelly were putting out in the early 2000s.” Others were upset with Wayne being at six, with one person combating with, “Nelly over Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, & 50 Cent is insane.”
Fans on Facebook were equally vocal, with one speaking for many when he said, “He is a pop star, not hip hop.”
Others commented:
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- “Numbers-wise he’s outta here”
- “Well deserved [goat emoji]. Bro has almost 80 top 10 singles lmao. He’s like the Lebron of Billboard hits.”
- “The bias is insane smh Drake deserves to be top 2 The h3te against him is unreal after everything he has achieved on billboard plus his longevity smh.”
- “Drake being above Britney and Gaga on the list for the greatest 21st century POP stars is nasty f—ing work…everything is a f—ing joke!”
