Who sold the most hip hop albums ever?

Who is the most selling rapper of all time?

With over 200 million records sold, and 227 million units nationwide, Eminem is the number one selling rap artist in history and the 6th best-selling solo music artist of all time. Marshall Mathers, a.k.a. Eminem, was born on October 17, 1972. He started his rap career at age 16 in Detroit, Michigan.

Who sold more records Lil Wayne or Jay Z?

4. Jay Z – 125 million units sold. 5. Lil Wayne – 110 million units sold.

Who is the number 1 rapper of all time?

1. Eminem. Eminem is the best-selling rapper in history. With over 200 million records sold, he is also the 6th best-selling solo music artist of all time.

Did Eminem outsell Tupac?

before he turned 30. Eminem could have retired after his second album and still would have outsold every rapper that's ever existed. Eminem outsold Tupac, Big, Jay-Z, Nas, Kendrick and J. Cole combined…

Who is the king of rap of all time?

Eminem has been crowned the King of Hip-Hop by Rolling Stone. The magazine took a look at solo rappers who released albums from 2009 to the present, taking into account album sales, rankings on the R&B/hip-hop and rap charts, YouTube video views, social media, concerts grosses, awards and critics' opinions.

Who is the most successful hip hop artist?

According to the most recent data, the world's highest earning hip-hop artists is Kanye West, who made an estimated 150 million U.S. dollars in the year leading to June 2019. Also in the ranking were Jay-Z with 81 million, Drake with 75 million, and Diddy with 70 million.

Who sold more albums 2Pac or Biggie?

So, taking those asterisks into account you have to knock 10 million off Pac's total (to 26.5 million) for the most accurate reading. Likewise, you'd take 5 million from Biggie's to arrive at the most accurate count (16 million). But Pac wins either way by an edge of about 10 million LP sales on the U.S. market.

Which rapper has most Grammys?

Is 2Pac the greatest rapper of all time?

Tupac Shakur, known by his stage names 2Pac, Pac, and Makaveli, is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential rappers of all time. What he brought to hip hop was a level of rawness and a poetic drive in the way he delivered his words.

How many records Drake sold?

With 170 million records sold worldwide, he is among the best-selling music artists in history. Drake has achieved ten number-one albums on the Billboard 200 and ten number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Billboard hailed him as the "Artist of the 2010s Decade" and the 16th Greatest Artist of all time.

Who is the highest paid rapper per show?

Jay Z's prodigy, Kanye West, demands the same ticket price and rakes in $3 million per show as well. Nicki Minaj reportedly makes $150,000 per show. Label mate, Drake, demands a cool $155,000 per show. Rick Ross reportedly makes $100,000 per show.

Who is the goat of hip-hop?

Chance The Rapper has been dubbed the goat of rap by Drake. This assertion has been made by The Rapper, Kendrick Lamar, and Lil Baby.

Who sold more Drake or Kanye?

While both being financially successful, in the fourth week of sales Kanye sold 357 million albums and Drake sold 744 million.

Who is the prince of hip-hop?

Biz Markie was known as the clown prince of hip-hop, bringing a charming off-key sense of humor to the genre.

Where does Drake rank all time?

Throughout his career, Drake has now charted 54 top 10 hits, by far the most among all artists. The Canadian rapper already held that record before this week, but now he's put more space between him and the runner-up, Madonna, who is steady in second place on the all-time ranking with 38 appearances between Nos.

Who is the best girl rapper?

Who is the best rapper between Drake and Lil Wayne?

WINNER IS... Drake. Although Lil Wayne released more albums than his protege overall, the Toronto rapper has achieved a larger number of albums sold in a shorter period of time than his boss with Drake's first three studio albums selling over 400,000 units in its first week.

Who was the first rapper to say GOAT?

The acronym has a long history in sports and hip-hop. The argument about which rapper is the greatest of all time, or G.O.A.T., dates back to the birth of hip-hop. LL Cool J is often credited for coining the term, but the acronym has a long history in sports.

What rapper is a billionaire?

Jay-Z is a very big name in the field of music who is known for his distinctive voice. He is the first hip-hop billionaire and recipient of 23 Grammy Awards.

Who made the most money in hip-hop?

Who is the richest hip-hop artist in America?

Kanye West is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, fashion designer, and entrepreneur. He is now the richest rapper in the world, with a net worth of $6.6 billion.

Who sold more Drake or Michael Jackson?

However, Michael Jackson still reigns supreme over Drake when it comes to the most consecutive No. 1 singles (5 to Drake's 2). Thriller, meanwhile, remains the best-selling album of all time with a reported 100 million copies sold worldwide.

Has Drake went diamond?

"God's Plan" by Drake

"God's Plan" was certified diamond on September 25, 2019.

Who has sold more records Michael Jackson or Drake?

Well, from 1979 to his death in 2009, Jackson released seven albums, and his only sold under eight million copies twice — again, mostly physical copies. Drake has also surpassed MJ in total top 10s on the Billboard Hot 100.