What rapper came out in 2008?

50 Cent is #1 on Forbes’ 2008 Hip-Hop Cash Kings, making $150 million last year for his Vitamin Water deal, his sales of Curtis, and his G-Unit clothing, and his record label. Following behind is Jay-Z at #2, Diddy at #3, and Kanye West at #4. Common, Akon, & Lil Wayne made first time showings on the list.

Who was the best rapper in 2009?

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  • Best Rapper Alive – Lil Wayne.
  • Best Rapper Alive – Eminem.
  • Best Rapper Alive – Gucci Mane.
  • Best Rapper Alive – Mos Def.
  • Best Rapper Alive – Kanye West.
  • Best Rapper Alive – Tech N9ne.
  • Best Rapper Alive – Drake.
  • Best Rapper Alive – Jadakiss.

What was the most popular song of 2008?

Some songs that made a huge impact this year– M.I.A.’s “Paper Planes” being most notable– were released in 2007 and weren’t eligible (we had a “Paper Planes” remix at #4 last year); MGMT’s “Time to Pretend”, which scraped into our list last year thanks to a few early adopters, was re-ran in this year’s poll.

What was the most popular rap song in 2007?

2007, despite its numerous disappointments, spawned many memorable moments. Like the theme music to a good movie, these songs underscored a unique year in hip-hop. Ladies and Gentlemen, grab your iPods! Cue the time machine! It’s time to rewind 2007 and explore the year’s best 100 rap songs .

Which is the highest selling hip hop album of 2008?

Highest first week sales Number Artist Album 1st week sales 1 Lil Wayne Tha Carter III 1,086,000 2 T.I. Paper Trail 568,000 3 Kanye West 808s & Heartbreak 450,000 4 Young Jeezy The Recession 260,000

Which is the best hip hop song of all time?

Master storyteller Slick Rick assists in this witty narrative about the “hip-hop police,” a fictional law enforcement unit that arrests artists solely on account of obscene lyrics. 50 Cent brags about being “stanky rich” on this sky-scrapingly great banger.