Why Lil Wayne’s ‘Carter 4′ Outsold Kanye and Jay Z’s ‘Throne’
Forbes published an interesting article breaking down why Lil Wayne outsold Kanye and Jay Z’s critically-acclaimed album Watch The Throne. Wayne topped the charts this week with his fourth studio album Carter IV which scanned 940,000 copies.
Forbes theorized that the combined egos of Jay Z and Kanye West caused them to lose touch with their fanbase — a problem that Weezy doesn’t seem to have. In addition to that, Kanye and Jay Z’s ill-advised strategy of releasing the album first to iTunes might have hurt their sales:
Carter IV. Jay-Z and Kanye pursued a complicated release strategy that included exclusive windows with Apple’s iTunes and BestBuy, in part to safeguard against the possibility of a leak (and angered some retailers in the process). The Young Money/Cash Money team did nothing of the sort, and didn’t expend much energy on security, either.
Entertainment attorney Bernie Resnick told Forbes that the artists’ personalites also played a part:
“The potential for negative perception of an artist is certainly part of the sales equation,” he says. “I think that people perceive Wayne as a fun guy to be around, and perhaps he takes himself a little less seriously than the Throne guys.”
When asked about the blog rumors accusing him of spending a few milli buying mass quantities of his artist’s albums, Young Money CEO Bryan “Birdman” Williams said, “I don’t know where that came from, I ain’t buy no copies,” he says. “No indeed, man, ain’t no way in the world, it’s impossible. Why would I do that? We got this money, and this money here come hard.”
But it’s hard to ignore Birdman’s constant bragging about dropping millions on cars and gambling.
Although Birdman, aka Baby, suggested that hard work helped Lil Wayne reach the almost platinum mark in one week, he admitted he gave his artist a little boost.
“I always support my brand, our brand,” he says. “So whenever we have anything out, I buy myself a couple albums for the homies, maybe two or three for myself.”
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I don’t get caught up into sales if I like a cd I like a cd that being said congrats to Wayne
Folks can say what they want abt him but he has some hawt/catchy songs and I like his cd better than WTT. I love me some Yeezy but I only liked abt 4 songs off WTT. As they say different strokes for different folks!
You said the same thing about Kelly vs. Bey.
Jay “Jigga Boo” Z NEVER been a good rapper… NEVER. I hope he do try to go back and forth with Wayne so he gets slaughtered.
Although I don’t think ANYONE wants to go at it with Kanye crazy azz lyrically.
So Sandra, I guess you didnt ask Birdman about letting us have some of the cds he bought…
CARTER IV!
Baby bout maybe 1,2 or 300 thousand albums. That’s the only way I can see this garbage album reaching that point. Especially when you were able to illegally download it days in advance
Thats cause WTT was all hype, two arrogant nigz on the Mic. Dont get me wrong I like JayZ and Kanye, but I cant stomach them together. Congrats Weezy!
Im sorry but aint nothing Wayne got out right now hot…he is with out a doubt garbage as well as the last Carter album…folks delusional…
*bought
@Man Jay-Z is far more lyrical than…nursery rhymer Lil’Wayne. I would to see them go back and forth as well. WTT was a good album. Im in love with the song “Made in America”
Dam shame
I dont Know, nott’a thang about these folks music, oh well, i’ll just read the comments 
NEXT>>>>>>>
Nope not delusional again diff strokes for diff folks
the real reason…is
Amazon(com) …sold the album for .99 cents as part of its Cloud exclusive…
I hope the execution of Troy Davis will be stopped. This is why the death penalty needs to be banned from everywhere. If they have evidence that can help him why are they refusing to allow it?
@TAINTED
“Jay-Z is far more lyrical than…nursery rhymer Lil’Wayne. I would to see them go back and forth as well. ”
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All “Jigga-boo” EVA rap about is how much money he
doesn’t havehas and that he gota beardBeyonce.Wayne > Jigga Boo
Haven’t listened to WTT but I put Carter IV in on the drive to work and I like it so far (parked on “She Will”)
@secret Me too I have been following this case for years. Heartbreaking
I 
God shows up and out!!!
WTT was done for the art of it all not sales. there isnt even really a single per say on the album. they made the music they wanted to make. Wanye appeals to a different audience he has young kids and other races who support his music so despite this album being not that great and poor album reviews it still got a lot of support because kids gonna buy it because they think wayne best thing since sliced bread. the only thing i can say is if the carter came out before WTT i may have liked it more but because it offers so little substance i probably only like about 7 songs on the albu.
Hmmmmm why do guys stand so close together – #BROMANCE
@Man that’s all Wayne raps about with the occasional drug reference. Jay-Z covers plenty of subjects on WTT.
&&lol at you calling Jay homo…when Wayne was seen kissing Baby numerous times
I don’t get it, WTT hot 2 me, I refuse 2 support a grown azz man that refer 2 himself as a grown azz blood
@east Nice try all Kanyes cd are made for artistic purposes and I liked them this one not so much
I don’t look to Wayne or Jay for substance 
I can’t wait for the new DMX album myself
I ain’t buy neither one of these damn albums. I ain’t been a fan of Jay’s since Reasonable Doubt.
I flucks with Wayne on some of his shat, and I defnitely flucks with Yeezy, but not if I have to hear Jay’s wack azz.
@Secret There have been several rallies held to get this man off. This is truly sad…there is plenty of evidence out there that will clear his name. Im
that don’t go through with this
I think it is funny that Mack Maine throwing shade at the “old head”. Jay-Z doesn’t have to sale albums for moving units. Compared to Jay-Z, YMCMB will always have “baby money”. Other than, congrats to Wayne. His concert was pretty good. My boo #RAWSE did the best, but Wayne put on a good show too.
OAN: I HATE HATE HATE “How to love”
Excuse my typos Im on my phone
@ Spicy_Ma that old RR clique had them bangers, X, Jada, Styles & Eve
@lovezoe How to love is my JAM
I didn’t buy either cd
@ Daisy and Tainted_Love
Hopefully it will work out this is crazy
@daisy
kanye last album was the only album that was artistic. he broke music format not the traditional 16 bar rap hook and so forth all the albums before MBDTF followed tradition song format. so when i say artistic thats what i mean not that his albums before wasnt for the art but they still followed traditional format.
@Smonae
X shut all this shyt down by himself!
Daisy I wasn’t in love with the song at 1st then I saw the video
im done with all these bytch azz bytchessss 
And the song with T-Pain (How to Hate)
@Secret The NAACP and others have been trying for years to free Troy. I think he at least deserves a new trial this un just justice system is a trip
Got the WTT on bootleg played it for a couple weeks. Jay came off pretty weak save for a couple of songs but the album is ok, still disappointing. My nephew gave me Weezy and I been bumpin it the past couple of days. IMO the shyt was wack and all the best verses came from the features. Carter 2 is Weezy’s classic, but after that he switched over to that hashtag rap and all his beats started sounding the same, it’s been downhill ever since.
Weezy ain’t fvckin with Jay on no rap shyt though. It’s like putting a comedian that crafts jokes against one that just jumps on stage and rides people in the crowd.
Anybody heard the Game’s cd? I hear it’s better than KanJay’s and Weezy’s
I purchased two copies of Mr. Carter’s album. One for my 16 yo and one for me.
And NOPE. I’m not talking about Shawn Carter’s album either.
@SAMYELL, ur on to sum.. the best songs on the Carter are the features tho
@MzD I heard the same abt Games cd.
@cfree I like track 2 and the song w/Rick ross I GOTTA CHOPPER IN the CAR
I also like Mr President and the song w/ J Legend
Neither Watch the Throne nor Carter 4 are classics
JayZ’s lyrics were sub-par, Kanye’s beats left more to be desired but Kanye can sooooo get it right now and for some reason something deep down inside of me wants to say Baby can get it too
pray for me yall
Carter 4 was straight, love Wayne’s wordplay even though Drake and Nikki have worn it out by now
Hey Cfreeda!!!!!!
@samyell
curious to what verses you think are weak on WTT
@mzdimples
i think the game cd is better than weezy album but not watch the throne. it plays as a much more cohesive album but it just has too many features for me to give full credit.
MzDimplez1123 says:
Anybody heard the Game’s cd? I hear it’s better than KanJay’s and Weezy’s
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I heard that, too, but I didn’t cop it, tho.
@ Dimpz
Ur bff has Red Nation and he says its really really good. He also has Carter 4 and plays the shxt everydamnday. But I’m biased, so that will never be better than a Kanye Cd.
and Wayne’s lil azz is violent, which we already knew but damn this ninja steady talking about kidnapping folks and throwing them over bridges (reminds me of Biggie)
and I like the song where he allegedly talks about JayZ
Heeyyyyy DYMOND!!!
I don’t think I gave WTT a fair try maybe I’ll pop it back in and try again, but i didnt have to do that with Weezy
but of course I like the songs on Wayne’s cd that have Drake on it. again, I’m biased so…
Jay!
would that be Jay numero dos? 
Where you been? I haven’t seen your font across my phone in DAYS!
Gawjus gravi by the way.
I think the beats or songs on Weezay’s cd are just catchier even if not as lyrically advanced as WTT. I think that was my problem with WTT, I couldn’t get into the music enough to pay attention.
@ Dymond….Don’t let me start hearing no Trina-ish rumors about chu! She was supposedly smanging Baby and Weezy.
Welp as usual EAST says what I want too in regards to music so nathan for me to say and if there was SAM done said it too
Gonna have to check out The Games Cd, i will probably get turnt on listening to it
yep, im sure of it 
I ain’t bought neither of them….
I like a couple tracks off WTT…Made in America and Niggaz in Paris
I’ve NEVER bought a weezy album…he’s trash IMO. That How To Love song is THE WORST!!!!!!!
<<<me when it comes on the radio.
Shyt kills my braincells…
Anybody heard the Game’s cd? I hear it’s better than KanJay’s and Weezy’s
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I heard that, too, but I didn’t cop it, tho.
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I ain’t like nah Left Coast rapper since Tupac and before him…Ice Cube (@MAN…HUSH)
KINGSTONNNNN hey hun
MZD #49 I think that was my deal with it, i just couldnt vibe to it
@KDubb
Google Kendrick Lamar…he’s west coast and my new fav rapper
kita,
i don’t know what gravi i have up. im mobile :/
heyyyyyyyyyyy harlem! u going to carnival in Miami? i hear its a big deal..
i hate that how to love song too. shxt is TERRIBLE!
@mzdimp
i think you have to have a progressive musical taste to enjoy the WTT beats. they didnt get typical hiphop beats you expect to hear on say like a little wayne album. your musical taste would have to expand far beyond hiphop and r&b for the most part id say to enjoy them. but musically its no comparison.
Hey Freezy! I can give it another go though. I will also say that for me, music isn’t always about depth and being perfectly on key on all that, sometimes, it’s just about having fun or the emotion and such behind a song.
#IDon’tCareIfYallJudgeMe
@ Dimpz
u dont have to worry about me pulling a Trina…Wayne could neva get it
I liked Niggas in Paris too and I fvcking hate How to Love but I caught myself singing it the other day…damn inception
Hey KDub ooooooh Ice Cube
allday errday howeva whereva
Who left the thrown unattended
*shade thrown to Jay Z, not Kanye…I luvs Kanye*
@Dimpz
No one cares about Game unless they’re from the west coast mostly. Dude has always been an extremely average rapper who repped the west when the west ain’t have nobody so they propped him up and gave him good beats.
@East
1) Niggas in Paris – when he used that old Michael Jordan/Jackson/Tyson shyt.
2) What you need – pretty much the whole song
I could go on…… and I like Jay’s music
I fvcks with Weezy too but when people say he’s the best I be feeling like Mugatu on Zoolander (I think I been takin crazy pills)
That nigga said “I’m so rich, they should call me Richard” <—people say that shyts genius.
@ Kingston….You semi profile slightly puckering lips
eastpointvet says:
i think you have to have a progressive musical taste to enjoy the WTT beats. they didnt get typical hiphop beats you expect to hear on say like a little wayne album. your musical taste would have to expand far beyond hiphop and r&b for the most part id say to enjoy them. but musically its no comparison.
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true not typical….BUT the beats werent that HOT
Ice Cube!
@ Sam….Is that what it is? I’ll give it a listen anyway.
@ EPV…Thanks you for the analogy. I think i’d still rather have the music “grab” me though.
MZD,Kingston,Harlem
chica’s MZD ION care neither long az im JAM’N
KINGSTON girl I am still getting over BK this weekend. I will be all over next month so Miami I will miss
. Miami Carnival is a big deal though
That nigga said “I’m so rich, they should call me Richard” <—people say that shyts genius
Boggles my flucking mind when ppl say he's the best…like really??
IM LISTENING TO IT RIGHT NOW!!!
I LOOVE BRUNO IN THIS SONG!!
I C THE GUILT BENEATH THE SHAME
I C UR SOUL THRU UR WINDOW PAIN
I C THE SCARS THAT REMAIN… ALL I C IS WAYNE…
IM LOOKING AT THE MIRROR ON THE WALL
OH AND TPAIN SONG GO HARD TOO!!! U TOUGHT ME HOW TO HATE A BYTCH!
… AND WHO ACTUALLY THOUGTH JAY WAS GOING TO SELL MORE THAN WAYNE
#waynefbabyandthefisforfuku
CFREEEEE heyy hun
to lukes I wanna rock
@Dimpz
or 
to be really paying attention. But if I’m riding in the car and ain’t partyin or headin to one I like to hear some shyt that makes you think a little.
I wasn’t trying to throw shade on Game, I honestly think dude isn’t garbage, he just isn’t great either. But i’ve heard good shyt about his album.
As far as the beats from Weezy nem, shyt sounds like reggaeton, where it’s the same beat essentially over and over again. Only time it grabs me is when I’m too
@sam
lol but thats one line the rest of niggas in paris was hot
on gotta have it(what u need) just this line alone murders “Cause I’m richer, and pryor to this **** was movin’ freebase” that is if you get hte word play in that line
@dymond
i think they hot but im really into the musical element of music and people who really value the music element love the musical element of that album. some people just like something to make them bob their heads and i like some music for that.
Harlem, one of my fav songs of all time!
“Im so Rich they should call me Richard
lawwwwdddddd he had to be higher than a kite with that chit. It actually tickles me to even say that line.
I MISS ATL BOOTY SHAKE MUSIC
#RANDOMTHOUGHTS
@ Awesome…I didn’t think you were throwing shade. I sometimes just sit and listen to *noise* sometimes though and certain artists give me that. It’s a beautiful thing when you’re on a treadmill.
lol i just noticed i have that exact same red monkey shirt birdman has on in that pic lmao
SO NO ONE LIKIE WAYNE IV??
I LIKES IT… 
I disagree about the beats on WTT @EPV. I didn’t buy it. But I have heard it. I am a beats girl. I have also said I have a very eclectic musical taste (I listen to it all). And the beats on WTT were good. They were not innovative though…JMO
One Neptune beat is the same as the next. Same for Swizz and Bobby Digital (RZA). A Neptunes beat comes on and I KNOW its Pharrell. Again JMO.
WHO is dude in the background? He looks familiar, can’t put my finger on it.. looks like he sux a mean one tho
A Neptunes beat comes on and I KNOW its Pharrell. Again JMO.
^^^ so true u can tell when its pharrell!
I can’t wait for the new DMX album myself
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*record stops* he’s out of prison? I mean he is back and forth so much I cant keep up…
@East
But that’s the thing, Jay ain’t supposed to have no lines like that. You know everyone will notice. Weezy can get away it…..obviously……Jay supposed to be better than that. I’ve had this convo on facebook with my cousin and nephew for the past few weeks so I KNOW WHAT YOU’RE SAYING.
!*LaKErCHiC@*! says:
SO NO ONE LIKIE WAYNE IV??
I LIKES IT… 
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I like what I’ve heard so far, Lakes. I’m a Kanye fan, so I Wayne is just a hype man to my ears
@cheeks…I thought he was still in for drug/gun charges
Best Lil Wayne lyrics…
Real G’s move in silence like lasagna.
I don’t want a broken heart because I’ll lose the pieces.
See my world is different, like Dwayne Wayne.
Even Gwen Stefani said she couldn’t doubt me. (that one might be my fave)
I’ma ‘King’ you can ask ‘Steven’
I’m the bomb like – tick. tick.
Hip-hop aint dead it just had a heart attack
*rushes home and adds Game Red Album to his Dropbox*
cheeks8683 says:
I can’t wait for the new DMX album myself
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*record stops* he’s out of prison? I mean he is back and forth so much I cant keep up…
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Like TI???
X got out in July, but then got arrested up in August for speeding (over 100 mph), no license, etc.
@ East
WTT beats werent that “innovative” to me…I actually expected some off the charts, futuristic chit
and it seemed like Jay was off on some of those songs like he couldnt match the beat or something
@kdub
i agree the neptunes beat you can tell its neptunes but that is still one of their better beats. i dont think neither of swizz beats songs on the album was typical swizz even though welcome to the jungle has him on the chorus and you can tell its him the beat itself is not typical of him. and murder to excellence is def not a typical swizzy track. a song like who gon stop me is not a typical american hiphop track and their are a number of others. sonically the album varies. something like carter IV you get the same feel from mostly all the tracks on the album
@CIVIL OMG
WERE U BEEN DANG IT!! 
I always wonder how white people sing the songs when there are so many N bombs on Lil Wayne’s album
@sam
the line in itself is not wack though its just you heard jay say something similar had wayne said the exact same thing it would have been a hot line. but at the same time you gotta think of the content from that song its suppose to be more of a fun record and one of the few thats on the album.
Hey Laker
and it seemed like Jay was off on some of those songs like he couldnt match the beat or something
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His old geriatric azz was tryna catch his breath…like his wife said… the beat made him lose his breath…
Jay Z is gonna be 55 years old, with an inhaler…on stage promoting the Blueprint 15_Volume 18 in 2025.
Throwing up the Roc sign….only its gonna look flickted cause his arthritis gonna be flared up.
I knew YOU would be up in this post waving your flag…..
Congrats to Wayne. Some doubted you could do it again. AND you did it AFTER your album leaked.
SN: when an artist stops making music for their fans its time to retire. Just saying
I didn’t buy or listen to either album. I like How to love and I like the BEAT/Hook for Otis.
Jay can still get it tho.
I don’t know yall, I haven’t really dealt with JayZ since the Black album, I like Kanye flow better.
But I can always count on Wayne to give some hot ass bars!!!
Yall know that is the truth!!!
JayZ is just an old ass Unlce still trying to keep glory….time to change some diapers!!!
oops meant Uncle!!!
#countryazhell
@ Dymond….she was wrong as hell for that flickted shyt.
Although I beleive all men over the age of 18 are considered to be grown legally and should wear their pants properly, its easier to accept Wayne and his youthful antics since he is what 27 or 28? Jay Z is like 42 and will be collecting social security soon
cheeks8683 says:
Jay Z is like 42 and will be collecting social security soon
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oooooooooh I guess all you 40+ folks heard that lmaoooo why Im laughing I just hope there will be SS left for me by the time I need it
You ni$$as’ jeans too tight
You colors too bright, your voice too light. -DOA
On another level, on another plane already
H-O-V, I got my own lane, already (already)
..I done cooked up “The Roc” already. – Already Home
This **** need a verse from Jeezy
I might send this to the mixtape Weezy
Get somebody from BMF to talk on this
Give this to a blood, let a crip walk on it
Fifty thou’ to style on this
I just don’t need nobody to smile on this
You niggas singing too much
Get back to rap you t-paining too much. -DOA
DEAD at Goat making an entrance
HEyyyyyyyy ol head….
Him and East about to tag team up in here.
@east 808 was artistic too
@East
I say the same thing about folks hearin Jay lines with another voice.
And on the age thing, I never hear anybody tell Bun B or any other older rapper besides Jay to sit down. IJS
Waiting for Ja-Rule to be released and shut this rap gams doooowwwnnnn!
@ Dymond….she was wrong as hell for that flickted shyt.
#countryazhell
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His shyt gonna be looking like it do when you make a heart with your hands. Trying desperately to throw a Roc sign up.
And yall LUCKY my country azz did nat say…illy-formed.
KDub says:
and it seemed like Jay was off on some of those songs like he couldnt match the beat or something
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His old geriatric azz was tryna catch his breath…like his wife said… the beat made him lose his breath…
Jay Z is gonna be 55 years old, with an inhaler…on stage promoting the Blueprint 15_Volume 18 in 2025.
Throwing up the Roc sign….only its gonna look flickted cause his arthritis gonna be flared up.
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I don’t know why y’all not waiting for MC Gusto album “straight outta Lo Cash and Sweat from my balls. Dope songs”… His shyt be John Blaze…
Wait speaking of John Blaze. I saw Method Man do a free style at a radio station over seas a few weeks back.
BABY!!!!!!!! HE KILLED THAT SHYT! Muah with his sexy self.
Waiting for Ja-Rule to be released and shut this rap gams doooowwwnnnn!
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He took the lil kim route and is filling orders vis pay pal…His team of workers (wifey and kids) are in the living room filling orders as we speak….all 20 of them.
What up Iscream?!?!? Yeah, I had to make an entrance. I give Weezy his credit, but he ain’t sniffing Jay’s S.Carters when it comes to this rapping. LOL@music sales being the measuring stick for good quality music.
I want somebody to name ONE relevant rapper that is over 45.
Jay-Z is going to be the guest of honor at VH1 Hip Hop Honors 14 in 2021. He gonna perform “Who Ya Wit” from the Sprung soundtrack and wear that outfit from the video.
@ KDubb…………….Log off and take yo ass home @ Who Ya Wit
I want somebody to name ONE relevant rapper that is over 45.
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Exactly. I’m a hip hop head and as long as he has something to say I want him to keep doin it. That type of thinking devalues hip hop/rap as a music genre. If Aretha came out with some new music and it was good you wouldn’t tell her to sit down, would you?
@daisy
808 was an R&b album and only kanye project i didnt buy but thats more of a side project
i find it funny that people like to mention jay age. its plenty of rappers in the upper 30s lower 40s but none of them are talked about for being old. guess when you on top they gotta find things to talk about. i also find it even crazier that baby likes to mention jay z age when he is older than jay z and still tries to rap. the difference is jay can actually rap.
Okay @Dimpz…he gonna perform “Can’t Knock The Hustle”
And Mary J.’s azz who is gonna be JUST as geriatric as HE will be by then…is gonna be up there on stage looking like Etta James sanging the hook.
I’m a hip hop head…That type of thinking devalues hip hop/rap as a music genre. If Aretha came out with some new music and it was good you wouldn’t tell her to sit down, would you?
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If Kurtis Blow came out with some new music and it was good would we tell Kurt to stop playin?
Signed,
Fellow Hip Hop Head
upper 30s lower 40s but none of them are talked about for being old.
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Marshall is aging.
Trevor is aging.
James (LL) already aged.
Calvin aging too.
@kdub
the difference is kurtis blow aint did nothing in 25 years. jay never stopped being one of the top rappers over the span of his career which has never been done in hiphop. but if it happened to be good i would listen.
@Kdub
But he lost his relevance decades ago. Jay still has it because apparently he’s the benchmark in hip hop and he hasn’t stopped yet.
Probably not. It would likely end up being a cd that I only played when I was by myself, I have a couple of those.
I’d hate to see Wayne get old and still be rappin… “Niggas wonder when my new **** coming, Depends”
the difference is kurtis blow aint did nothing in 25 years. jay never stopped being one of the top rappers over the span of his career
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Okay. Point taken. Imma play on the keywords of “one of”…Here is a better example. When Snoop came out with Malice in Wonderland a year or two ago…who de fugg listened? Didn’t folks for the most part say have your azz a SEAT Calvin >>>>?
Same for LL and “Exit” back in 2008-09…
Same for Trevor and “Back on My BS”….
Weren’t all these folks at one point considered by some…”one of” the top rappers…
Hey Kuzzin K-weezy!!!!
Can’t really think of anybody over 45 and relevant. But here are some of the ages of some of the OG’s that’s still in the game somewhat.
Just added Biggie and Tupac to show their ages. But age ain’t nuthin but a number.
Dr. Dre -46
Too Short -45
E-40 -43
Birdman -42
Ice Cube -42
Jay-Z -41
Redman -41
Raekwon-41
Ghostface -41
Tupac -40
Method Man -40
Biggie -39
I disgree w/this BS abt having to have some deep musical taste to appreciate WTT
#chileboo music is music u either like it or u don’t so not that deep. I will rock to the 4 songs I like on WTT and will rock to Weezys entire cd
Whoopti Dooo
I didn’t buy either of their albums
On Goat’s 130 list, the following could get it (real good):
Method Man
Too Short
Cube
IJS, DJM…
I
Goat’s list…except Birdman’s funn-ty looking azz. 
* I’ll take Funk Dr. Spock and The Iron Lung for $500…Fukk dat I am taking everybody listed for the Wu for $750.
@kdub
still a difference snoop came out hot but he never been in that elite class of top rappers. LL, snoop, cube, almost everybody on goat list fell off at some point. jay never really experienced that. he is for all purposes most folks favorite rapper favorite rapper. jay is on 12 number 1 albums in a row most of the older rappers got maybe 4 at max.
I’d hate to see Wayne get old and still be rappin… “Niggas wonder when my new **** coming, Depends”
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Hey Ya’ll
Daisy says:
I disgree w/this BS abt having to have some deep musical taste to appreciate WTT #chileboo music is music u either like it or u don’t so not that deep. I will rock to the 4 songs I like on WTT and will rock to Weezys entire cd
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I
the hell outta this, except the songs on WTT and Weezy’s album (cuz I ain’t heard Weezy’s album yet)
Cfree
*whispers* Rakim could get it too…
KDub says:
I Goat’s list…except Birdman’s funn-ty looking azz.
* I’ll take Funk Dr. Spock and The Iron Lung for $500…Fukk dat I am taking everybody listed for the Wu for $750.
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#word
And Meth could still get it each and erry way he want it.
*smacks Unpredictables boobies*
Why is this even a debate regarding JayZ vs. Wayne, when folks do happen to have different tastes in music?
#carryon
Yall!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Unpredictamirs
That’s y I didn’t even comment on this crap cuz I didn’t buy either one of their CD’s and never has
Hey yall, this weekend I heard the Hardest Roughneck argue that those legging pants that Wayne had on were from his line”
I was looking like—& so now what, it’s ok, it’s cool?
#ifearwhatouryoungmenwilllooklikeinfifteenyears
I like Jay. Alot actually. I just don’t think WTT is THAT great of an album. IMO Jay-Z has maybe two more good albums left in him. Yes he is one of the greatest who ever did it. But I am one of the folks who STILL think years later Jay got lucky via the demise of two OTHA folks. At that time won’t nobody checking for him to the point they would not even let Mary BE in the fuggin video for “Can’t Knock The Hustle”…And yes I DO know he was around BEFORE then…so if anybody say ONE thing about “Ah no Kdub…he he had Hawaiian Sophie” I am QUITTING LIFE.
@daisy
your musical taste is off lol. if you can listen to wayne ramble on about nothing for 19 tracks then more power 2 you. i didnt say you have to have a deep musical taste to appreciate watch the throne. i said that those who do are more likely to take to the album.
Pikaso says:
So Sandra, I guess you didnt ask Birdman about letting us have some of the cds he bought…
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I don’t even know that man
@ Kwall
Don’t forget to mention that him getting with Bey also helped him get to the level he’s at. (That’s my opinion so East ~> _/ park it)
And if DMX got his azz away from that demon things would be a lot different for Jay today..
Not taking anything from Jay bc he played his cards right and deserve what he got…
MsPretTiTi says:
Thats cause WTT was all hype, two arrogant nigz on the Mic.
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I totally agree. I blame the other blogs for gassing their heads up. But I feel for Kanye. He couldn’t go platinum alone or with Jay Z
KeyshKeysh says:
Im sorry but aint nothing Wayne got out right now hot…he is with out a doubt garbage as well as the last Carter album…folks delusional…
I see new people 
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@Daisy
Don’t listen to East his musical taste is Bias. Jay can’t do no wrong in his eyes. You know he’s the one who sold Weezy those Jeggins because he made that diss line about Jay. <>
Can I see the non mobile site please and thank you. Tired of having to submit two and three times just to post once.
Maybe its just me who can’t get out of it
@Kdub
i say the demise of 1. pac wouldnt count really his personality really carried him and his music. so if big was still here i think jay could have possibly been better. i think big is the only one who is an artist on the same level of jay. and what i mean is he considered a top lyricist, with crossover appeal. jay aint really had nobody that was really on his level when it came to that besides biggie so when he died he didnt have nobody to really try to outdo. when you compare jay albums you compare them to jay albums. if big was around you could compare them to each other and i think the friendly competition would have made both them stop their game up.
@iscream
jay moved 5 million albums long before Bey came along. she may have upped his worldwide celebrity but definitely not anything to do with hiphop
Daisy says:
I don’t get caught up into sales if I like a cd I like a cd that being said congrats to Wayne
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Agreed!!! I don’t get caught up in the numbers I just know when I like something then I speak from the heart… Loves Weezy and his album is Fi-Fi-Fiyah straight up!
Loves Jay and Ye too and their album is f-f-fiyah… straight up!
Honestly speaking Wayne has the same PLUS a whole different set/group of people that he touches with his music. That would probably be why he has the higher numbers.
#504 whodat… u see that Avi pic.. Nawlins