Best selling artist of the noughties.
85million+ albums.
Reason I'm pointing out the stats is if you look at the majority of artists that have done huge numbers like this or more, have music that is all watered down, generic and not out the box. In addition to this and he is a RAPPER, it's not the norm to do huge numbers (although in the last few years the highest first week sales in the U.S have been by rappers). And in fact only Eminem, 2pac and Jay-Z have sold more than 50million albums.
The guy really is a phenomenon in my opinion. Considering white rappers before him were crap, he not only raised the bar but lyrically he is the best ever. 2pac beats him for passion, Biggie and Jay-Z for story telling and that's it.
Over the years he has been outspoke, taken the absolute piss out of huge popstars, and hasn't been politically correct
So how has he managed to cross-over so well?
Anyways long may he continue! Recovery was word-for-word his best album in my honest opinion, may not be as classic as his LP's but after deeply analysing this album, no doubt it is for me. Hell: the sequel with Royce was also a good album too.
Also one last question, how relevant/necessary is he overall, in music? (I specify overall because he's without a doubt safe in hip-hop).
85million+ albums.
Reason I'm pointing out the stats is if you look at the majority of artists that have done huge numbers like this or more, have music that is all watered down, generic and not out the box. In addition to this and he is a RAPPER, it's not the norm to do huge numbers (although in the last few years the highest first week sales in the U.S have been by rappers). And in fact only Eminem, 2pac and Jay-Z have sold more than 50million albums.
The guy really is a phenomenon in my opinion. Considering white rappers before him were crap, he not only raised the bar but lyrically he is the best ever. 2pac beats him for passion, Biggie and Jay-Z for story telling and that's it.
Over the years he has been outspoke, taken the absolute piss out of huge popstars, and hasn't been politically correct
So how has he managed to cross-over so well?
Anyways long may he continue! Recovery was word-for-word his best album in my honest opinion, may not be as classic as his LP's but after deeply analysing this album, no doubt it is for me. Hell: the sequel with Royce was also a good album too.
Also one last question, how relevant/necessary is he overall, in music? (I specify overall because he's without a doubt safe in hip-hop).
