>but I see what you mean about LL. He remained MAD relevant
>throughout the 90s even though he wasn't rhyming all the time,
>then took it back in the early 00's with a couple pretty great
>songs that made noise. So there's an argument to be made I
>suppose, but...
>
>I dunno ain't nobody seeing Jay really IMO. I'm with the crowd
>that says he's never been THE hottest at any one particular
>moment but he's been top 3 for the better part of the last 18
>years so, the consistency is unmatched.
>
>And I agree with whoever said Nas shouldn't have made this
>list. I like Nas way more than Jay and just about anybody when
>it comes to artistry and MCing but, if we're talking relevancy
>and mainstream success over a career Nas just isn't there.
>He's made noise but he's mostly had his (albeit very strong)
>cult following with a few stragglers jumping on and off
>throughout his career. But like you said, his core fanbase is
>VERY strong and with good reason.

Success is a relative term. and if I were an artist, I would take that core fan base over everything else.

I honestly don't know what the fuck people are talking about in this post.

The responses in this post are the very reason we get so many bitch ass artists trying their hardest to do whatever it takes to be as famous as they can be.

having a great career in music is not limited to just how popular you are.