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June 1994: Nas drops Illmatic and claims New York.
The revered Illmatic is New York in an album. The streets take to it as such, holding Nas as the rightful ruler with ‘N.Y. State Of Mind’ a microcosm of this. The street poet had the streets and was on untouchable form.
August/September 1994: Biggie drops ‘Juicy’ then ‘Ready To Die’.
Hits mixed with the gritty, relatable appeal of Ready To Die allows Big to take over the streets and the radio waves. His king-like persona puts him in a king-like place. Aligned with the genius of Puff, inevitable.
1995: Competition grows.
Big is still on top, with Ready To Die going double platinum and ‘Juicy’ and ‘Big Poppa’ killing the airwaves. Mobb Deep and Raekwon’s solo debuts are both undeniable and Raekwon and Ghost send subs at Big. Nas features on both, potentially taking sides.
1995: Competition grows.Big is still on top, with Ready To Die going double platinum and ‘Juicy’ and ‘Big Poppa’ killing the airwaves. Mobb Deep and Raekwon’s solo debuts are both undeniable and Raekwon and Ghost send subs at Big. Nas features on both, potentially taking sides.
1995: Competition grows.Big is still on top, with Ready To Die going double platinum and ‘Juicy’ and ‘Big Poppa’ killing the airwaves. Mobb Deep and Raekwon’s solo debuts are both undeniable and Raekwon and Ghost send subs at Big. Nas features on both, potentially taking sides.
1995: Competition grows.Big is still on top, with Ready To Die going double platinum and ‘Juicy’ and ‘Big Poppa’ killing the airwaves. Mobb Deep and Raekwon’s solo debuts are both undeniable and Raekwon and Ghost send subs at Big. Nas features on both, potentially taking sides.
1995: Competition grows.Big is still on top, with Ready To Die going double platinum and ‘Juicy’ and ‘Big Poppa’ killing the airwaves. Mobb Deep and Raekwon’s solo debuts are both undeniable and Raekwon and Ghost send subs at Big. Nas features on both, potentially taking sides.
1996: The Dynasty begins.
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March 1997: Passing The Torch.
Biggie tragically passes, Rest In Peace, and a few weeks later drops his classic sophomore ’Life After Death’ with features from The Lox, Ma$e and Jay-Z, who all want to take the throne. A big gap left by Big and Pac, with a few contenders to fill.
March 1997: Passing The Torch.Biggie tragically passes, Rest In Peace, and a few weeks later drops his classic sophomore ’Life After Death’ with features from The Lox, Ma$e and Jay-Z, who all want to take the throne. A big gap left by Big and Pac, with a few contenders to fill.
March 1997: Passing The Torch.Biggie tragically passes, Rest In Peace, and a few weeks later drops his classic sophomore ’Life After Death’ with features from The Lox, Ma$e and Jay-Z, who all want to take the throne. A big gap left by Big and Pac, with a few contenders to fill.
November 1997: A New Era.
Jay-Z claims himself as the heir to the throne, dropping his sophomore ‘Vol. 1’ to over triple the sales of his debut. It includes the statement of ‘The City Is Mine’. Jay-Z is now the king of New York, with Nas waiting in the sidelines.
1998: DMX jumps to the front.
Hov has his biggest hit to date with ‘Hard Knock Life’ but DMX was unstoppable. Dropping two classic, number 1 platinum albums in the same year with countless hits and all the respect from his peers, DMX ruled 1998 with Nas’ contentions fading.
1998: DMX jumps to the front.Hov has his biggest hit to date with ‘Hard Knock Life’ but DMX was unstoppable. Dropping two classic, number 1 platinum albums in the same year with countless hits and all the respect from his peers, DMX ruled 1998 with Nas’ contentions fading.
1998: DMX jumps to the front.Hov has his biggest hit to date with ‘Hard Knock Life’ but DMX was unstoppable. Dropping two classic, number 1 platinum albums in the same year with countless hits and all the respect from his peers, DMX ruled 1998 with Nas’ contentions fading.
1998: DMX jumps to the front.Hov has his biggest hit to date with ‘Hard Knock Life’ but DMX was unstoppable. Dropping two classic, number 1 platinum albums in the same year with countless hits and all the respect from his peers, DMX ruled 1998 with Nas’ contentions fading.
1998: DMX jumps to the front.Hov has his biggest hit to date with ‘Hard Knock Life’ but DMX was unstoppable. Dropping two classic, number 1 platinum albums in the same year with countless hits and all the respect from his peers, DMX ruled 1998 with Nas’ contentions fading.
1999: Tensions Rise
Hov and Nas release ‘Vol. 3’ and ‘I Am...’ respectively, Nas slightly outselling first week. Hov garners acclaim for his advancements, with Nas letting fans and critics down with a forgettable album. Jay-Z takes his first ‘shots’ at Nas in ‘Is That Yo Bitch?’.
1999: Tensions RiseHov and Nas release ‘Vol. 3’ and ‘I Am...’ respectively, Nas slightly outselling first week. Hov garners acclaim for his advancements, with Nas letting fans and critics down with a forgettable album. Jay-Z takes his first ‘shots’ at Nas in ‘Is That Yo Bitch?’.
1999: Tensions RiseHov and Nas release ‘Vol. 3’ and ‘I Am...’ respectively, Nas slightly outselling first week. Hov garners acclaim for his advancements, with Nas letting fans and critics down with a forgettable album. Jay-Z takes his first ‘shots’ at Nas in ‘Is That Yo Bitch?’.
1999: Tensions RiseHov and Nas release ‘Vol. 3’ and ‘I Am...’ respectively, Nas slightly outselling first week. Hov garners acclaim for his advancements, with Nas letting fans and critics down with a forgettable album. Jay-Z takes his first ‘shots’ at Nas in ‘Is That Yo Bitch?’.
1999: Tensions RiseHov and Nas release ‘Vol. 3’ and ‘I Am...’ respectively, Nas slightly outselling first week. Hov garners acclaim for his advancements, with Nas letting fans and critics down with a forgettable album. Jay-Z takes his first ‘shots’ at Nas in ‘Is That Yo Bitch?’.
2000: Roc-A-Fella are on top with Hov at the helm.
After the lack of success of Nas’ ‘The Firm’ crew, Hov pushes his crew even more. The Dynasty album goes gold in a week, putting quality acts like Beanie Sigel and Memphis Bleek on display, with both dropping successful albums.
June 2001: The Takeover
Jay-Z takes stage at Summerjam and performs two verses of Takeover. Hov disses Mobb Deep, publicly showing Prodigy as a ballerina on stage. At the end of the verse, Hov calls out Nas: ‘He don’t want it with Hov’. Nas responded with a direct freestyle.
June 2001: The TakeoverJay-Z takes stage at Summerjam and performs two verses of Takeover. Hov disses Mobb Deep, publicly showing Prodigy as a ballerina on stage. At the end of the verse, Hov calls out Nas: ‘He don’t want it with Hov’. Nas responded with a direct freestyle.
June 2001: The TakeoverJay-Z takes stage at Summerjam and performs two verses of Takeover. Hov disses Mobb Deep, publicly showing Prodigy as a ballerina on stage. At the end of the verse, Hov calls out Nas: ‘He don’t want it with Hov’. Nas responded with a direct freestyle.
September 2001: Overthrowing
After tensions had arisen and Nas had taken Hov’s bait, Hov completes the track on his classic album ‘The Blueprint’ with a third verse completely directed at Nas, dissecting his career to diss him. Jay-Z has officially overthrown Nas and is now King.
September 2001: OverthrowingAfter tensions had arisen and Nas had taken Hov’s bait, Hov completes the track on his classic album ‘The Blueprint’ with a third verse completely directed at Nas, dissecting his career to diss him. Jay-Z has officially overthrown Nas and is now King.
September 2001: OverthrowingAfter tensions had arisen and Nas had taken Hov’s bait, Hov completes the track on his classic album ‘The Blueprint’ with a third verse completely directed at Nas, dissecting his career to diss him. Jay-Z has officially overthrown Nas and is now King.
December 2001: Ether
Many had doubted Nas, dropping albums that many thought were disappointing. His next effort, ‘Stillmatic’, includes the scathing ‘Ether’. An uppercut with his back to the wall knocks down Hov and the streets side with Nas. Esco is back on the throne.
December 2001: EtherMany had doubted Nas, dropping albums that many thought were disappointing. His next effort, ‘Stillmatic’, includes the scathing ‘Ether’. An uppercut with his back to the wall knocks down Hov and the streets side with Nas. Esco is back on the throne.
December 2001: EtherMany had doubted Nas, dropping albums that many thought were disappointing. His next effort, ‘Stillmatic’, includes the scathing ‘Ether’. An uppercut with his back to the wall knocks down Hov and the streets side with Nas. Esco is back on the throne.
2002: A New King Emerges.
After Jay-Z affirms his defeat with the poor ‘Supa Ugly’, Nas drops two phenomenal albums, including disses, while Jay drops the bloated ‘Blueprint 2’. A certain Queens MC floods the streets with his own group, later signing to none-other-than Eminem.
2002: A New King Emerges.After Jay-Z affirms his defeat with the poor ‘Supa Ugly’, Nas drops two phenomenal albums, including disses, while Jay drops the bloated ‘Blueprint 2’. A certain Queens MC floods the streets with his own group, later signing to none-other-than Eminem.
2002: A New King Emerges.After Jay-Z affirms his defeat with the poor ‘Supa Ugly’, Nas drops two phenomenal albums, including disses, while Jay drops the bloated ‘Blueprint 2’. A certain Queens MC floods the streets with his own group, later signing to none-other-than Eminem.
2002: A New King Emerges.After Jay-Z affirms his defeat with the poor ‘Supa Ugly’, Nas drops two phenomenal albums, including disses, while Jay drops the bloated ‘Blueprint 2’. A certain Queens MC floods the streets with his own group, later signing to none-other-than Eminem.
2002: A New King Emerges.After Jay-Z affirms his defeat with the poor ‘Supa Ugly’, Nas drops two phenomenal albums, including disses, while Jay drops the bloated ‘Blueprint 2’. A certain Queens MC floods the streets with his own group, later signing to none-other-than Eminem.
2003: The Ambush.
Jay-Z ‘retires’ and leaves room for the new King. With a chokehold on the streets and the backing of Eminem and Dre, 50 Cent snatches the throne with a meteoric rise. His debut ‘Get Rich’ sells almost 900k first week, eventually diamond and ‘In Da Club’ goes #1.
2003: The Ambush.Jay-Z ‘retires’ and leaves room for the new King. With a chokehold on the streets and the backing of Eminem and Dre, 50 Cent snatches the throne with a meteoric rise. His debut ‘Get Rich’ sells almost 900k first week, eventually diamond and ‘In Da Club’ goes #1.
2003: The Ambush.Jay-Z ‘retires’ and leaves room for the new King. With a chokehold on the streets and the backing of Eminem and Dre, 50 Cent snatches the throne with a meteoric rise. His debut ‘Get Rich’ sells almost 900k first week, eventually diamond and ‘In Da Club’ goes #1.
2004: G-Unit Follows 50.
After their quadruple platinum collab album on the back of ‘03, members Lloyd Banks and Young Buck both go platinum with their debut albums with 50 leading them. Jadakiss and Cam’ron Both drop successful albums, but have a fraction of 50’s impact.
2004: G-Unit Follows 50.After their quadruple platinum collab album on the back of ‘03, members Lloyd Banks and Young Buck both go platinum with their debut albums with 50 leading them. Jadakiss and Cam’ron Both drop successful albums, but have a fraction of 50’s impact.
2004: G-Unit Follows 50.After their quadruple platinum collab album on the back of ‘03, members Lloyd Banks and Young Buck both go platinum with their debut albums with 50 leading them. Jadakiss and Cam’ron Both drop successful albums, but have a fraction of 50’s impact.
2004: G-Unit Follows 50.After their quadruple platinum collab album on the back of ‘03, members Lloyd Banks and Young Buck both go platinum with their debut albums with 50 leading them. Jadakiss and Cam’ron Both drop successful albums, but have a fraction of 50’s impact.
2005: 50 Brings In Game
Early 2005 brings 50 Cent’s ‘The Massacre’. A raging success, selling over a million units in the first week and spawning 3 top 3 singles but doesn’t garner the acclaim of Get Rich. The Game drops his successful debut, with two huge singles lead by 50.
2005: 50 Brings In GameEarly 2005 brings 50 Cent’s ‘The Massacre’. A raging success, selling over a million units in the first week and spawning 3 top 3 singles but doesn’t garner the acclaim of Get Rich. The Game drops his successful debut, with two huge singles lead by 50.
2005: 50 Brings In GameEarly 2005 brings 50 Cent’s ‘The Massacre’. A raging success, selling over a million units in the first week and spawning 3 top 3 singles but doesn’t garner the acclaim of Get Rich. The Game drops his successful debut, with two huge singles lead by 50.
With Nas claiming ‘Hip Hop Is Dead’ in 2006 while reuniting with Jay-Z and 50 Cent losing a sales battle to Kanye in 2007, the title diminished from then on. I’ll just add some minor details.
With Nas claiming ‘Hip Hop Is Dead’ in 2006 while reuniting with Jay-Z and 50 Cent losing a sales battle to Kanye in 2007, the title diminished from then on. I’ll just add some minor details.
With Nas claiming ‘Hip Hop Is Dead’ in 2006 while reuniting with Jay-Z and 50 Cent losing a sales battle to Kanye in 2007, the title diminished from then on. I’ll just add some minor details.
2011 & 2012: A New Hope
As Hip Hop continues to evolve, so does the New York sound. Promising MCs A$AP Rocky and Joey Bada$$ drop highly acclaimed debut mixtapes, showing potential which still hasn’t been fully met.
2011 & 2012: A New HopeAs Hip Hop continues to evolve, so does the New York sound. Promising MCs A$AP Rocky and Joey Bada$$ drop highly acclaimed debut mixtapes, showing potential which still hasn’t been fully met.
2011 & 2012: A New HopeAs Hip Hop continues to evolve, so does the New York sound. Promising MCs A$AP Rocky and Joey Bada$$ drop highly acclaimed debut mixtapes, showing potential which still hasn’t been fully met.
2011 & 2012: A New HopeAs Hip Hop continues to evolve, so does the New York sound. Promising MCs A$AP Rocky and Joey Bada$$ drop highly acclaimed debut mixtapes, showing potential which still hasn’t been fully met.
2011 & 2012: A New HopeAs Hip Hop continues to evolve, so does the New York sound. Promising MCs A$AP Rocky and Joey Bada$$ drop highly acclaimed debut mixtapes, showing potential which still hasn’t been fully met.
2013: Kendrick Rules Hip Hop
Kendrick boasts on his infamous ‘Control’ verse that he is ‘King Of New York’ while being from Compton. Many found it disrespectful, but Kendrick was paying homage to the greats before him. This shows the lack of coastal-division in Hip Hop.
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