Viral clip talks about Jay-Z never being the hottest rapper out??

[@antonraggs2499]

Tripping all eyes on me wayyyy better than all jayz albums wtf lol

[@TwoComplexPod]

We think this whole argument is all a matter of opinion. Music is and was definitely different back then, than it is now. Now a days it’s pretty obvious who the hottest or best are. Even without all of the stats to back it. Consider subscribing if you haven’t already!

[@thadonbishop5773]

​@@TwoComplexPod dude in the red should never be able to speak on rap again after saying reasonable doubt is better then all eyes on me! Cocaine is a hell of a drug😂

[@TwoComplexPod]

@@thadonbishop5773 Since when is someone's opinion on the type of music they choose to listen to, now banishes them to ever be able to talk rap?? 🤣🤣 yes AEOM was a great album, why cant he like RD more?? explain??

[@VinceBond-ky2zt]

@@thadonbishop5773how the F can AEOM possibly be better than RD smh

[@williepaul9785]

Wait who said it wasn’t tell them to slap they self lol pac got his own league by himself none compare

[@bobaloo1974]

Jay Z was never the hottest or the best rapper in the game! PERIOD! Stop the cap!

[@Thatonedudefromthatonekrew]

Jay z was opening for DMX. He rapped on the juvenile ha instrumental because he had to.

[@christianaayodele]

DMX completely outsold Jay

[@steezefly3441]

Facts!!

[@lukebruce5234]

In 2002 Em also had 8 Mile soundtrack, an Oscar etc. He was by far the hottest that year.

[@deefowler95]

He's not talking about what we like he was talking about reacord sales. New York rappers and people don't want to give L.A rappers their props and this was a proven facts....

[@bobaloo1974]

Yall forgot the Killuminati 7 day theory album came out in 96 as well!

[@19mil]

97 was arguably the year of BadBoy, Mase came outta nowhere & had the game in a chokehold, Biggie album, Mase album & Puff No Way Out was crazy

[@Hunt9-qb1if]

Now watching Jay Z Fan scream it’s not about sales. It’s about quality but the moment we mention Nas Jay Z Fan’s run back to sales lol you can’t have it both ways.

[@godismyhero247_]

Hes a BITER not a WRITER 😂

[@secretz2war964]

This dude said Reasonable Doubt was better than “All Eyez On Me.” Lol. Reasonable Doubt was an ok album, but.. it didn’t do the numbers it was supposed to. So much so.. Jay-Z had to re-release it! The Hard Knock Life album was his highest selling album at $5.4 million. 2pac’s AEOM album went 5x platinum in 2 months of it’s release. It’s now certified 💎 👈🏾

[@TwoComplexPod]

That was Stix opinion on the two albums, not that he said that sales wise it was better. In conversation off cam he said that he could listen to RD straight through no skips, but couldn't with AEOM, although AEOM is a great album in its own right, but again just his opinion. consider subscribing if you haven't already, we appreciate your stand on this topic!!

[@LeoMes01]

It wasnt an iconic album until the early 2000s. At least from I've heard But all eyez on me at least being from California pretty much is our illmatic. Every rapper pays homage to tupac

[@st.clairelee3088]

Did he just say Gay-Z 1st album was better than All Eyez On Me? Gay-Z will NEVER out sale ANYTHING of LeSane Parish Crooks!

[@spiritualginga2064]

06 is T.I he did 07 was Kanye

[@anayosamuel1307]

How the hell is reasonable doubt better than all eyes on me.

[@TwoComplexPod]

It was Stix personal opinion, just like if you feel AEOM was better, then we respect that as well, no harm 😁 Appreciate the comment and the love, subscribe if you haven't already 💯

[@jerodlawrence9190]

NAS CROWNS 👑

[@spiritualginga2064]

Consistency doesn't always make u d best

[@lilken21]

Bruh California love ALONE is bigger than ALL of reasonable doubt. That will be played 100+ years. None of RD will and is not as iconic. Stop the 🧢

[@TwoComplexPod]

The comment you are referencing is what stix said about him liking RD over AEOM, but that is his opinion, one persons opinion, and that’s fine. He never said that he didn’t like AEOM, he knows it’s a good album, he just prefers RD lol your opinion is valid also bro, an opinion doesn’t have to be labeled as cap 🧢 lol but if you haven’t subbed up yet bro, please consider doing so 💪🏾💪🏾

[@TheTeehan11]

Stopped watching as soon as dude said Reasonable doubt over All Eyez smh. That statement is outrageous

[@TwoComplexPod]

The fact that people cant have an opinion in this day in age is insane 🤣🤣🤣 Respect your opinion tho, Sub if you haven't already! 💯

[@rchot84]

I got reasonable doubt over all Eyez on Me, but that's me. Not everybody thinks the same.

[@TwoComplexPod]

@@rchot84 Finally someone with the side OPINION as Stix!!! lol definitely appreciate your comment on this topic and please subscribe if you haven't already! 💯

[@Lightswitch002]

I almost clicked off when he said reasonable doubt over all eyes but I stop myself. You do you...... You're wrong but you do you lol

[@PhukYoutubeIsRacist]

No. "All eyes on me" was a great album. Reasonable doubt is not on the same level. I aint never heard no hood _____'s talking about reasonable doubt period.

[@TwoComplexPod]

Definitely appreciate your opinion, Stix has his too, his is valid just like yours 😊 Appreciate the comment and the love, subscribe if you haven't already 💯

[@PhukYoutubeIsRacist]

@@TwoComplexPod Naw, I'm exhausting what it was. Not an personal opinion like 'Stix', you say. Check out Dame explaining how j was Hit hopping to stay relevant. Or how he befriended kanye to be closer to a hit maker, taking beats from other label mates. Most didn't know his name until Pac or Hard knock life. Which is what the 3rd album. And soft asf. So again how is reasonable doubt a classic and to who? Outside j classifying it a classic himself. Keep up the show young warriors.👍🏿 Not really my speed.

[@TwoComplexPod]

So lets get this straight for what you're saying 🤔 you mean to tell me that Stix, cant have his personal opinion on the album just because of personal decisions that Jay-Z made in his career, or because of how you feel about those decisions that he made?? That's honestly laughable.... And in no means did Stix say that AEOM was bad, he said it was a classic in its own right, HE, again we say, HE just thought, IN HIS OPINION, RD was better, and there is nothing wrong with that, just like there is nothing wrong with you thinking AEOM is better, and we respect that, just like you should respect the next man's opinion. And we appreciate the kind words 💯 all respect, we are not for everyone...

[@PhukYoutubeIsRacist]

@@TwoComplexPod First off get out your feelings. His opinion doesn't matter to me. You brought that up. All that other yapping you doing is neither here nor there. Fake ass online tough guy. Work on your content. Stop trolling.

[@TwoComplexPod]

🤣🤣 ain't no one playing tough, we asked you a question and wished you well and now you acting like someone tryna troll you??? 🤣🤣 whos really the one online trying to be tough.... Be blessed bruh, you got it 🤣🤣 go listen to AEOM and calm down....

[@michaelhardiman9817]

Just go off who is still buzzing, I'm hearing 2pac on the radio and the street much more than any of the old heads and he's been dead for how long?

[@Von.NorthEnd]

I liked your guys insight on music but ima respectfully disagree with 1996. That was undoubtedly Tupac year. He dropped AEOM, died, then two months later Death Row droppes The Don Killuminati. That was just too much for J to overcome that year

[@TwoComplexPod]

We appreciate your opinion bro, we were just giving our opinion based on the clip that was referenced, We compared the two within that year and didn't say which was better that year, but from the comments that we are getting, everyone disagrees with stix and his opinion on AEOM and RD LOL which is fine! Us being east coast fellas, we heard way more Jay than Pac, but Pac was still hella relevant on the East as well, but its just a matter of opinion at the end of the day. Please consider subscribing if you haven't already! 💪🏿

[@andreelyusef3235]

Bro dude is way too young to have been hip to the rap game in 96. Pax was hip hop in 96 with the second or closest person being BIG. Jay was a literal nobody.

[@TreyM1609]

It’s the truth.. JAY always been in at least 2nd most of the time 3rd or 4th lol

[@dontaykelley8674]

dmx sold a million 1st week jay a didn’t.

[@crossropemademedoit]

Red hoodie get off Jay Z 🫢

[@kingston2935]

Go and lesson to the game spirit,real talk

[@TwoComplexPod]

Do we need to teach the game or study it? 🤔 because you said "Lesson" instead of "Learn" 🤣🤣 Anyways, if you took the time to go to the description, and watched the clip that we were referring to, you would know that it didn't talk about sales, it talked about hype and popularity in the rap game. Pac was great in his own right, but so were so many other rappers as well. Just because Stix said he wasn't a fan of Pac as much as you, doesn't make Pac terrible, its just an opinion, his opinion, just like you are entitled to yours, which is valid. But thanks for your opinion on this topic, Subscribe if you would like! 😊

[@D.Baatar1998]

NAS KING 🐐👑🪶🌉

[@JustGettinStarted]

People loved 2Pac as an artist for his passion, his truth, his message. JayZ always delivered a clout type of rap style. People will respect riches and wealth, but there’s a certain talent that it takes to actually touch people’s hearts and minds……..2Pac’s been gone for almost 30 years, yet his name still moves the needle like he’s right here with us. Talk about a legacy………man oh man

[@TwoComplexPod]

We tend to agree that Pac talked about a lot of lived experiences that people can most likely relate to, and Jay talked about a lot of things that people wanted, like the riches and the fame and the girls. Pac was definitely an icon, and so is Jay in his own right! Thanks for your comment, check out some of our other content and consider subscribing if you havent already! 💪🏿

[@Jayothechosen]

Yall also forgot to mention how Ja Rule was running things back in 01 along with Luda.

[@burockusethompson8320]

Y'all forget about 2001 Lil Jon and the clips was hotter than Ludacris and Jay z also lil Jon did produce a song on blue paint even though blue paint is a classic and 2006 y'all also forgot about even though ti had a good year but y'all didn't mention e-40 my ghetto report card was a big year for TI and E-40 dropped classic albums in 06 as well Jeezy and Akon also dropped good albums in 06 to. let forget juvenile 400 degrees dropped in 98' too though

[@itobruno9128]

Reasonable over all eyez on me. Really, smh

[@VibingWithSaint]

Jay-Z was neva hotter than Pac, DMX, BIG and Nelly was on fire with a Diamond album!!! Jay stole BIG and Ice T Lyrics.. Beyonce made Jay popping and popular ❗️🤷‍♂️

[@StromLxrd6]

this definitely a great debate. it would be dope to have some type of voting poll but people would have to be 💯 as to if they still have certain albums in rotation today. I personally have a few jay z albums in rotate. A nellyville, a eminem show a ludacris album hell na that ish was gimmicky and hot for its time but didnt age well.

[@henrywalter9416]

Reasonable doubt over all eyes on me ? Bugged out

[@TwoComplexPod]

That was just Stix opinion, your opinion is also valid if you think AEOM is a better album, nothing wrong with that either. please subscribe if you haven't already and thank you for your comment and opinion! 😊

[@spiritualginga2064]

13 Kendrick maybe and future

[@jlovetjat]

Dude with the red hoodie just talking to be talking!

[@ninobrown90]

sales don't mean better

[@legendarytonyclutch]

JaRule had a run in the late 90s early 00s as well

[@SoulOfTheSouth]

Jay dropped Vol. 1 on November 4, 1997 and it went gold on January 26, 1998. It went platinum on February 5, 1999 and I believe it was because Hard Knock Life Vol. 2 sold 5 millions in 99 and fans bought copies of Vol. 1.

[@kingston2935]

Jokers,

[@chrisf0108]

Ya should be ashamed old heads life after death released in 1997

[@TwoComplexPod]

You're arguing with guys who are talking about topics off the top of their heads, if we are a year off, ok, sorry... 🤣🤣🤣🤣 but we appreciate you for doing your research right before commenting 😁 Thank you for your take on this topic, if you haven't already subscribed, please think about doing so, would be much appreciated! ✊🏿

[@kingston2935]

I am done with these clowns,

[@Hunt9-qb1if]

The hottest rapper was the DMX’s the M&Ms and the Tupac’s but the best rapper was Jay-Z was neither of these

[@praheightsixty8110]

Jay always been Top 3 thru all those years he dropped…Lil’ Wayne probably the only one that can say that doing the same time… I’m tired of dudes spewing hate for Jay-Z… 😂🤣😂

[@TwoComplexPod]

I don't think the video that we posted the link to was "hate" per say, it was a valid opinion based on hype that other rappers were getting at the same time that Jay was at the top of his game. Jay is amazing, but the other rappers in question also have an argument. We appreciate your opinion and support for the channel, if you haven't subscribed yet please consider doing so 💪🏿💪🏿

[@praheightsixty8110]

@@TwoComplexPod appreciate the response and my reply wasn’t a shot at y’all… subscribing now…

[@buttababii192]

2001 was Jay year see what dude was missing was the nuance of 01 Jay brought MJ on summer Jam diss Mobb Deep and Nas jay was doin features he made the B.E.T awards pop off and when The Blueprint drop was the same day as the the tower’s fell 9/11 dude was just talking about sales

[@TwoComplexPod]

Fasho! Thanks for the insight fam!! Consider subbing up if you haven't already!! 💯✊🏿

[@Jayothechosen]

Actually DMX's And Then There was X album did outsell Jay Z's Vol 3. 4 mil to 3 mil

[@TwoComplexPod]

Yea we realized after we finished recording. Preciate the correction. Consider subbing if you haven’t.

[@henrywalter9416]

No one has been on a 4 to 5 year run like Wayne. It’s not even close

[@enlighten1863]

Good take y’all, but 2009 was Hov year. Empire State of mind was the biggest song of the year and jay won a Grammy for blueprint 3 in 09..

[@TwoComplexPod]

Yea it was a great song that year, HOV is definitely one of the greatest of all time, but there are some rappers in the mix that might have had a lot more buzz. Preciate your comment and if you havent already, go ahead and hit that subscribe button

[@Cam-ch2mg]

Nah. Wayne owned that era.

[@Jayothechosen]

09 was definitely the middle of Lil Wayne's Era.

[@Jayothechosen]

Also don't forget Makaveli came out in 1996 and that had some singles on it too.

[@TwoComplexPod]

Yea some big artist use to drop multiple projects a year back then. Crazy to think now a days

[@robertblackshirejr4510]

The guy on the right sounds and looks like J Cole

[@TwoComplexPod]

🤣😂

[@willardweston8984]

It’s Dark and Hell is hot is a better listen than Vol 2, y’all boys inconsistent

[@TwoComplexPod]

We appreciate the view. The inconsistency was probably introduced when Delo asked the question, “How do you determine the hottest rapper? Sales, Buzz, awards?? Hip Hop back then is way different than it is today. Way more parity then, than it is now. So it was a good combo to have. Consider subbing if you haven't yet! ✊🏽

[@spiritualginga2064]

2010 was wayne nicki drake

[@Jayothechosen]

Actually Jay Zs in mylifetime vol 1 did come out in 97.

[@vincenthowell8983]

They don’t know wtf they talking about

[@TwoComplexPod]

So we see you here again... Just to be clear as we responded to your first comment on the topic, we made it totally clear in the video that we know many people outsold Jay over the decade and a half that is in question. And we are also aware that artists recorded so much music that they would drop multiple albums in a year, and if you go back and actually watch the whole video you will know that we asked the question "what are the standards for a rapper to be dubbed the hottest for the year or even the decade". We respect everyone's opinion on this platform, as what we speak to is our opinion to the topic as well, we can always agree to disagree. But let us ask you this, do you two think, that at any point between 96-'06, that he was the "hottest" rapper out?? and as always, you are appreciated for your support and please consider subscribing if you haven't already 💪🏿

[@Jayothechosen]

@@TwoComplexPod nope never the hottest. Now as far as consistency yeah he is up there but there was never a year where it was all about Jay Z.

[@thetunkmaster]

They Can Say What Jay Z Wasn't But, Without Question Jay Z Is The Most Successful!!

[@PhukYoutubeIsRacist]

Arguably

[@spiritualginga2064]

2012 was ross

[@j-emcee4420]

It's a flawed argument really, the guy went on a yearly basis. He kept switching out artists ahead of Jay to paint a narrative. He isolated Jay vs the field., nice try tho lol

[@TwoComplexPod]

Yea there weren’t really clear parameters on what hottest entailed. But we appreciate your take on this topic!

[@christianaayodele]

I think he was going off albums sales, radio play generally popularity ​@@TwoComplexPod

[@spiritualginga2064]

Consistency and network dats wat he "jay" had mind u was once a jay fan

[@TwoComplexPod]

Appreciate your comments and opinions on this topic, Its nice to hear some one talk about the conversation for once in opposed to attacking Stix for his OPINION lol Appreciate the comment and the love, subscribe if you haven't already 💯

[@spiritualginga2064]

@@TwoComplexPod it's fine I luv hiphop used to luv jay den he is great don't get me wrong I rather go with facts well true everyone is entirely entitled to there opinions true

[@charlesjackson2465]

I think you should take first week sales into consideration when debating “hotness” because it lets you know who people are checking for. The only time jay did more than anyone was 01 and 06 and he had to be coming out of “retirement” to outsell T.I. It’s ok to say he wasn’t the hottest because what makes him the GREATEST is his longevity and rapping ability.

[@TwoComplexPod]

We definitely agree with you! We said in the episode trying to figure out what defines "hotness" and how do you gauge it?? the video says that he never was, we were trying to give a different perspective and actually look into why he thought Jay wasn't. thanks for your perspective on this topic bro! Consider subscribing if you haven't already 💪🏿

[@charlesjackson2465]

@@TwoComplexPod Gotchu. Subbed. Keep the content coming fellas

[@blackjesus2473]

Yo are you on dog food or something? Ti has outsold Jay ONE time in his entire career lmao where do yall be getting yall info from? Its crazy how yall just lie so openly

[@charlesjackson2465]

@@blackjesus2473 where is the lie? I said he had to be coming out of retirement in order to outdo ti first week sales in 06(and barely did btw). Reading is imperative

[@tangusdeheney6736]

All Eyez On Me is diamond.. reasonable doubt isn’t… And Ludacris album is four-time. Platinum and Jay-Z’s album is three times Platinum…… but yet you’re still giving that to Jay-Z🤦‍♂️

[@TwoComplexPod]

What Stix said was a personal opinion, numbers to the side, and he also said that AEOM was a great album, he just liked RD more, nothing wrong with having a personal preference on the type of music you consume. Appreciate the support on the vid and your opinion on the topic, please sub if you havent already!! 💪🏿💪🏿

[@tangusdeheney6736]

@@TwoComplexPod well the guy you quoted from isn’t going off personal preference, he’s going off numbers…. Now, you can say you prefer it, but you can’t act like it outsold it

[@TwoComplexPod]

But if you listened to the segment, stix said clearly it was his personal preference, regardless if it outsold or not, he wasn't talking about sales, he was talking specifically about the album HE liked more. but yes you're right, it outsold RD, it was an amazing album...

[@tangusdeheney6736]

@@TwoComplexPod.. you’re talking about someone else’s video.. breaking it down by sales… you’re the one that added your own opinion to it.. and change the narrative from that to yours.. and ludicrous went four times. Platinum and Jay-Z went three times Platinum, but you change the narrative in this video about that… an act like Jay-Z outsold him Commercial performance. The album debuted at number 3 on the US Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 281,000 copies in the United States, The album was certified 3x Multi-Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on October 31, 2002. Jay-Z's 'The Blueprint' Earns Triple Platinum Status 20 Years After Reaching 2X Platinum.11 A It’s not just an opinion when you make out Jay-Z outsold Ludacris… You’re obviously a Jay-Z fan and that’s why you did that.. saying Jay-Z outside, Ludacris was a lie And I’m sorry, all eyes on me is diamond and is classic around the world. Jay’z album is only classic in America.

[@TwoComplexPod]

@tangusdeheney6736, in the video we used for this segment the guy stated Jay-z was never the hottest rapper in the game. I (Delo) asked Stix the question, how do you determine the hottest in rap? If it's strictly sales then fine, Jay has never been the the top seller. But we all know there's so much more to being considered a🔥artist than the sales of your album.

[@Gweezy12]

I have a problem with the premise of the statement itself. The hottest rapper and who people think is the best rapper of that era are not the same question.

[@TwoComplexPod]

We definitely don't disagree with you, but the premise of the reel (which is linked in the description) was not who was the best, it was who was the hottest, in which you can argue that the guy that made the reel has a really strong point, but Delo bares the question of "what is the standard are we going by to say if someone is the hottest or not?" Is it popularity, sales, buzz, ticket sales for shows? no doubt that Jay was arguably the best, but was he the "hottest"? We appreciate you showing support to the channel and if you haven't already subscribed, please consider doing so! 💪🏿

[@willardweston8984]

Word of Mouf out sold Blueprint but now blueprint better, y’all started eating y’all words then

[@moeketsimafole8475]

Who Cares About Being The Hottest Rapper, If I Could Be The 9th Wonder of The World 😅😂😅😂😅?

[@TwoComplexPod]

🤣🤣🤣

[@kevindunkley6974]

96 it was pac 97 puff and Mase and lox 1998 DMX Lauryn hill because she doubles as a rapper and singer 1999 cash money birdman juvenile and all of them 2000 Eminem DMX was hot 2001 Nelly and jarule all the way to late 2002 fifty into 2003 Kanye 2004 Jeezy and the game 05 Wayne started heating up 2006 and 2007 and 08 ti was the man also don't forget that Kanye West also still hot even Cameron and the dipset because g unit and dipset 2003 was theirs 09 that was drake starting out and Wayne was there 2010 you could give that drake and Eminem and Wayne 2011 into 12 ross and Drake I don't think that person is lying

[@MrEOM41]

Lil Wayne ruled 2008

[@st.clairelee3088]

DMX is the G.O.A.T.PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@spiritualginga2064]

Its just like football many came before messi how is he better dan dem

[@PhukYoutubeIsRacist]

😮

[@kingston2935]

What about sales bro,j was never the hottest rapper out there,tu oac for life,

[@artimussantiago4779]

Whats splashin

[@ninobrown90]

dmx dropped 2 in 1998 not 1999

[@TwoComplexPod]

You are literally quoting things that we said in the video lol 😂😂

[@Jayothechosen]

@@TwoComplexPod nah he's right to correct you, cause dude in this video said X dropped two albums in 99, which is incorrect. It's Dark and Flesh of My Flesh were both in 1998.

[@mond921]

see yall going off bias opinions buddy was talking stats stick to the stats

[@TwoComplexPod]

its not really biased opinions since we definitely stated plenty of stats within the vid, and since when is an opinion a bad thing? You clearly have an opinion on this topic since you think ours is biased, what would yours be? If you havent subscribed yet please think about doing so, and we appreciate your comment on the vid and for watching! 💪🏿

[@ninobrown90]

eminem better than nas pac and big 🤣🤣 your bugging sales don't mean better 😂

[@TwoComplexPod]

Neither one of us said that sales meant better, as a matter of fact, throughout the whole episode we mentioned a few rappers that literally outsold Jay, Eminem being one of them. if you would go back and watch the full vid, you would get the full spectrum of our opinions. Thank you so much for the support, please consider subscribing if you havent already!! 💪🏿

[@artimussantiago4779]

You must be yt

[@ninobrown90]

@@artimussantiago4779 you realize im saying eminem is not better then them right

[@artimussantiago4779]

@@ninobrown90 ok gud, my bad, damn

[@youngjizzle914]

What about jeezy

[@TwoComplexPod]

He was definitely a player in the game, and he just came out around this time too, but we were just speaking truly about the clip that was posted, shout out to Jeezy tho!! ✊🏿💯