“I’m best rapper alive!” said by many, but when come down to it Jay-z holds that tittle. Also known as Jigga, Hova, and Ice Burg Slim. Jay-z holds the title with the most number one albums with high a twelve. He also sold out shows from all across the globe, with a fan base of millions of people. He sold out Madison Square Garden twice! This seated 19,763 people. His creative ideas and hot songs lead him to being the highest paid rapper in the game at 475 million a year. The average rapper only hot for a minimum of 5years.  Jay-z been hot for 16 years.  He sure wasn’t lying when he said “Mo money, The 40 year old phenom, 15 minutes of fame has stretched beyond.”

The Beatles made the White album, Jay-z made the black album. Which he did a rock mash up and created the grey album. “I'm not a businessman. I'm a business, man.”  Jay-z said that in the Diamonds from Sierra Leone remix. Former president of Roca fella records Jays part ownership in the New Jersey Nets, also Arsenal Football Club, and the 40/40 nightclubs and Def Jam. Hova is also 13 time Grammy winner, and won two years straight rapper of the year. Jays won eight B.E.T awards and best album of the year in 2012. A collab album he did with Chicago own kanye west. Now when you mention best rapper don’t forget Jay-z.