Who Da Best?

The hip-hop world is full of artists claiming to be the king of the rap game. Kanye West, Ludacris, Drake, Jay-Z, and even “Crank Dat” Soulja Boy have boasted about being the best rapper alive. However, only two rappers in today’s world can even be considered to sit on this so-called throne—Eminem and Lil’ Wayne. Both have sold millions of records. Both have a long list of dedicated followers. They are even friends and have collaborated on the songs “No Love” and “Drop The World.” But after taking a closer look at the two, the answer is pretty clear: Eminem is the ruler of the hip-hop empire.

Eminem’s third studio album, The Marshall Mathers LP, released in 2000, is the second highest selling rap album ever released. In its first week alone, it sold more than 1.79 million copies in the US, while Lil’ Wayne’s best selling album, The Carter III, only sold 1.0 million copies in its first week. Eminem has eleven lifetime Grammy Awards, is the best selling artist of the decade, and was named Artist of the Decade by Billboard magazine. As for Lil’ Wayne? No qualifications of his even come close to matching those of Eminem.

Some may argue that Lil’ Wayne puts out more tracks than anyone, that he works harder than any other rapper, and that his rhymes are genius. But Eminem is a lyrical mastermind, a modern-day John Lennon. He is, as he rightly boasts, “The most meanest MC on this earth.”