Who was the biggest rapper in 2005?
The year 2005 was an eventful year for hip-hop. It was the year of the Houston Takeover, with the likes of Chamillionaire, Slim Thug, Mike Jones and Paul Wall dominating southern rap. It was the year of crunk. It was the year of long, white tees with the snap hits to match.
What rap albums came out 2005?
- Edan – Beauty and the Beat. March 29, 2005.
- M.I.A. – Arular. March 22, 2005.
- Cadence Weapon – Breaking Kayfabe. November 28, 2005.
- Kano – Home Sweet Home. June 27, 2005.
- Kanye West – Late Registration. August 30, 2005.
- Common – Be. May 24, 2005.
- Sage Francis – A Healthy Distrust. February 8, 2005.
- Cage – Hell’s Winter.
Who was the best rapper in 2007?
Lil Wayne
What rappers came out 2006?
- Ghostface – Fishscale.
- Lupe Fiasco – Food and Liquor.
- Clipse – Hell Hath No Fury.
- T.I. – KING.
- The Game – Doctor’s Advocate.
- Rhymefest – Blue Collar.
- Lil Wayne – Tha Carter II.
- The Roots – Game Theory.
What hip hop albums came out in 2008?
Albums
| Release Date | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| February 26 | Webbie | Savage Life 2 |
| Pete Rock | NY’s Finest | |
| Shawty Lo | Units in the City | |
| March 4 | Lil’ Flip & Young Noble | All Eyez on Us |
What hip hop albums came out in 2009?
Albums
| Release Date | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| March 31 | Bow Wow | New Jack City II |
| Flo Rida | R.O.O.T.S. | |
| Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind | Decalogue | |
| UGK | UGK 4 Life |
What hip hop albums came out in 2007?
Albums
| Release Date | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| March 27 | Prodigy | Return of the Mac |
| Redman | Red Gone Wild: Thee Album | |
| Rich Boy | Rich Boy | |
| Young Buck | Buck the World |
Who was the best rapper in 2008?
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- Best Rapper Alive – Lil Wayne.
- Best Rapper Alive – T.I.
- Best Rapper Alive – Young Jeezy.
- Best Rapper Alive – Nas.
- Best Rapper Alive – Kanye West.
- Best Rapper Alive – Black Thought.
- Best Rapper Alive – Elzhi.
- Best Rapper Alive – Q-Tip.
Who is the oldest rapper alive?
Ice-T. Ice-T is currently considered the oldest popular hip hop rapper who is still in the game and going strong. Born Tracy Lauren Marrow, he is the founder of Rhyme $yndicate Records and the co-founder of Body Count, a heavy metal band that features Ice-T as their frontman.
Do rappers really make that much money?
If we assume that a well-respected, mainstream rapper sells about 300,000 units on an album, and that an album costs anywhere from 8 to 20 dollars, we can say that a rapper makes between 2.4 & 6 million dollars in album sales. The only problem is that rappers rarely make 100% of the money that an album costs.
Why are rappers paid so much?
Rappers make soo much money just by being productive And making music. They make money off of shows, concerts, album and single sales, and radio play. When they get to a certain level of fame, they get paid hundreds if thousands to perform and they get paid every time their song is played on a radio.
Why do rappers carry cash?
It acts as a physical representation of their “success”. The very definition of Conspicuous Consumption. Flash stacks, grills& girls. They’re getting paid in cash and also have tons of expenses, it’s easy and less taxes to pay w cash, also to show off, but mostly, if they’re rich and famous, it’s how they do business.
Why do rappers flex money?
In the case of rap, ‘flexing’ is a way to signal the wealth and ability of the rapper. By flaunting materially expensive valuables — like luxury cars and gold chains — the rapper hopes to signal their immense wealth. The credibility of ‘flexing’ comes from the fact that it is financially costly.
Is it okay to flex money?
The bottom line is that money is a personal responsibility and it’s on the person if they want to make more. Flexing isn’t inherently bad. The bad part is the concept of superiority. To these wealthy people, being wealthy literally makes them superior as a person and as a human being in general than the other.