Originally Posted by
bigdare23
LOL@thisthread
This is a losing battle for both sides, because it's so subjective. Is Wayne the best rapper in the game? Naw, far from it, but he is the hottest, and that what truly matters in the industry now. Lyricists don't make money, but "catchy rappers" do. Look at Jay-Z. He was a nobody, changed his style, gathered a fan base, then swapped back to original style, and now one of the top paid rappers in the game. Now look at Nas. Illmatic was viewed as a instant classic (5 mics). His style has yet to change, but his album sells dropped over the years drastically (I love Nas, but I doubt he will ever see platinum again). That shows you people as a mass don't buy music for lyrics. If you are in the game for $$$ you gotta cater to the fans, and Wayne learned how to do that. That's why his album sold 2 million in a week. You can dislike Wayne, but you got to respect his hustle. He took a failing career (after the Hot Boyz broke up everyone thought Cash Money was through) and made a U-turn.
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