That's cause of the Internet u hear more nerd opinions cus it's easier to share

Internet was less popular

Nerds hated Wayne too

It was debatable. T.I., & Ye especially
50 was still relevant, Em, Jay still dropping albums

Mixtape culture back then was just so good,it helped define alot of rappers. Hearing Waynes raw vocals and delivery on those unmastered tapes,lerts you know he was the real deal(with many others). No ones doing that now,even Mixtapes are polished to hell

50s relevance was waning a bit by 07. His biggest years were 03-05

Eminem going into full blown addiction and Graduation beating Curtis sealed the deal

You wasn’t outside for Ayo technology

That was 1 song and JT/Timbaland definitely helped boost it

I used to be able to play this on my piano with ease. Back when I used to Stan Cole @Trouble

They had this on 24/7 in New York radio

Sht was amazing

Not saying he completely fell off in 2007 but 2007 was the beginning of it

T.I, Ye and Wayne as you said were all coming in hot.

This was a huge deal

Moreso because it was Ems first song in years then 50

I’m just saying tho aftermath

I hate how the site rewrites history like TI wasn’t as big as Ye and Wayne during that era even if TI’s words and actions as an oldhead have led to that

That gun charge really hurt him

RIP Jax Teller

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Pac the only rapper to come out even stronger

Wayne too

Not only that but No Mercy wasn’t great

He didn’t come out stronger though. He was paranoid as hell and living on the mentality that he was going to die any second, which I’m sure takes its toll mentally.

Only reason he was recording so much music was because he wanted to make sure he had music for years to come that would outlive him.

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