nas took 2002, whos takin 2003?

[LyRiCaL_G]

im my opinon, nas took 2002, got niggaz tryna bring hip hop back to its route n shit, whos taking 2003 though?

50 cent looks likely winner so far.........but u got joints coming from the likes of rakim, dmx, maybe dre, ice cube n so on...........who u reckon takin a crown fo the yr 2003?

peace

[_That_Cracka_J]

I'd say Eminem took 2002....he was all over the radio and tv.

[KVB]

Shady/Aftermath. With new releases by D12, Obie Trice, G-Unit, Rakim, Ice Cube and possibly Dre all dropping this year they will have the rap game on lock, and they're still riding on 50's success. I'm not a big fan of theirs put I predict this is how it will turn out to be. 50 Cent is the 2003 king of rap so far.

Hopefully, The Roc will also get some shine with new albums from Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek, M.O.P. & Kanye West. Not to mention Jigga's last album is scheduled for November.

These two labels I think will make most noise this year. I can't wait for Gang Starr's new album though - that is my most anticipated record for 2003, Rakim & Jigga coming 2nd and 3rd.

2002 belonged to Nas or Eminem.


Peace

[Quakaveli]

Its been 4 months, lol, chill............

[KURUPTION-81]

im hoping dmx will come back really tight

[white Boy]

I'd say Eminem took 2002

def eminem, nas had a good cd and , in my thoughts, and amazing song "thug mansion", but eminem had a much beter cd, a movie, great soundtrack, and he introduced 50 and obie, who by the end of 2002 had made their names known

[West Coast Veteran]

2002 was the year of Nas. The Lost Tapes (Best album of the year), "One Mic" video (Best video of the year), God's Son (Top 5 album of the year). Dissed HOT 97 and told rappers to step their game up. Tried to bring hip hop back to the streets for real without a commercial single ie. "Made You Look". Guest appearances were nothing short of amazing.

2003 will probably be 50's year.

[Dip Set Movementarian 4 Life]

Its been 4 months, lol, chill............

I agree with this but I also agree with Eminem takin 2002 and 50 takin 2003 since he does have another solo due in november...

[Jome]

Nas took 2002 ?
LoL.. 2001 was better for Nas.
Eminem more or less 0wned 2002.

Rakim is gonna owe 2003..

[mauzip]

i'd also say eminem took 2002

rakim won't take 2003. lol, it's almost may and what did he do yet? 2003 is baby a.k.a. the birdman's year.

[PLANT]

2002 was the year of Nas. The Lost Tapes (Best album of the year), "One Mic" video (Best video of the year), God's Son (Top 5 album of the year). Dissed HOT 97 and told rappers to step their game up. Tried to bring hip hop back to the streets for real without a commercial single ie. "Made You Look". Guest appearances were nothing short of amazing.

2003 will probably be 50's year.

yup

[Jankiest]

i'd say eminem took 2002, with all the popularity he's got. Not only from people who are into hiphop but also pop ass muthafuckas

i hope shady/aftermath takes 2003 and also that dre drops another classic with detox

[LyRiCaL_G]

Nas took 2002 ?
LoL.. 2001 was better for Nas.
Eminem more or less 0wned 2002.

Rakim is gonna owe 2003..

see the thing is, eminem could drop the wackest shit ever and it'd still sell, i aint gotta be a genious to know that.......but why i say nas took 2002 was for the same reasons westcoast veteran...........he had gods son.........majuor non commercail, told rappers to step shit up, lost tapes.............and he'll never sell as many units as eminem but he did something which was madly needed to happen in hip hop with someone whos big in the game........taking it back to its roots, n he did that, so he got mad respect off many hip hop heads in that yr........thats why i say in my opinion nas had 2002 on lock........

peace

[Jome]

Nas took 2002 ?
LoL.. 2001 was better for Nas.
Eminem more or less 0wned 2002.

Rakim is gonna owe 2003..

see the thing is, eminem could drop the wackest shit ever and it'd still sell, i aint gotta be a genious to know that.......but why i say nas took 2002 was for the same reasons westcoast veteran...........he had gods son.........majuor non commercail, told rappers to step shit up, lost tapes.............and he'll never sell as many units as eminem but he did something which was madly needed to happen in hip hop with someone whos big in the game........taking it back to its roots, n he did that, so he got mad respect off many hip hop heads in that yr........thats why i say in my opinion nas had 2002 on lock........

peace

* "Eminem Show" - Partly commercial or not, a classic or near classic album in hiphop.
* "God Son" - Weak album, not even better than Jay's mediocre BP2. A big step down from Stillmatic.
* "Told rappers to step it up" - What does that help when you step down yourself ?

That's the main points..

However, to Nas's credit:
* Partly "took hiphop back to the roots".. but the album had it's commercial tracks too.. and even how oldschool "Made you look" was, it was still pretty dull.
* Been on a lot of cameos & appearences.. been real active.

[willie_d]

Honestly, I think Cormega owned last year by dropping 2002's best album, The True Meaning.
I grant to you that, commercially, 50 Cent is on top of things now, but we all know how the rap game is. Things change fast.
Somehow I guess Scarface will be king this year.