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Why Jay Z is the greatest rapper of all time [A THREAD]
Letâs start with the easy reason; he has one of the greatest discographies in all of rap and has given us some of the most classic hip hop albums
He may not be the most skillful rapper, but his come up story was inspirational to many and he made it so anyone can feel and understand what he raps about
His music has impacted many fantastic artists from both his time and those that came after him, his influence is basically tangible
One way we can see his incredible influence is by looking at just how much he was quoted in other rapperâs songs https://twitter.com/hopheroes/status/1290782270291206144
To keep adding to the accolades, Jay went gold in just 12 weeks from selling CDs out of the trunk of his car https://twitter.com/thatschristiang/status/1343198420727713796
As if that wasnât enough, his album âThe Blueprintâ was added to the library of Congress
And if THAT wasnât enough, this man was able to drop a fantastic and well received album 20 years into his career, as well as very easily hold his own with the likes of Jay Electronica on âA Written Testimonyâ
And to add on to even that, Jay was the very first rapper to be added into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
Speaking of songwriting, Jay was able to rap so proficiently without even physically writing any of his lyrics down
He was so good of a rapper, in fact, that he was recognized in Rolling Stoneâs â100 Greatest Artistsâ
Hereâs a freestyle where you first hear his iconic âAllow me to reintroduce myselfâ
Jayâs legacy even goes beyond music. He was incredibly forward thinking as both an artist and a businessman
So successful and proficient as a businessman that he became the very first hip hop artist to become a billionaire and solidified himself as one of the wealthiest Black Americans.
Moreover, heâs made a name for himself as an activist; doing whatever he can to give back to his community and help out his people
Jay has set many records and his success as a musician is evident; having won 22 Grammys and holding the record for the most number 1 albums on Billboard 200 by a solo artist with 14
Jay Z is certainly one of the most prolific artists of all time, and everything heâs done during his career should definitely solidify his status as the GOAT in my opinion.
