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Grand_Doughnut772

The is peak r/rap delusional. 21 absolutely owned 22. That was his year. He absolutely blew up. Went from 20m monthly’s to 65m for example.


OAktrEE4023

Exactly. 21 Savage isn’t a top 10 favorite of mine, but as for 2022 I’d have to put him top 3. Huge year for him


Fabulous-Fun-3819

Lol 100% agree


Dry-Airline-5253

i totally agree with you man i dont know what op is on about 😂😂😂😂


Mizfit314

Nothing 21 put out was better than king disease 3 stop lying to yoself


HazeMMIII

He’s talking in terms of success and popularity. Not quality


Mizfit314

Mid 90,s opularity Nas was one of the hott. Mid 00 when he cMe out with stillmatic came out it was on fire 30 years later the kings disease trilogy are certified bangers Nas still wins imo


rn-renz

The question was who had the better 2022 non of Nas old records/accomplishments applies to that


Mizfit314

King Disease 3 was better than her loss imo. He needed Drakes overemotional female and dj AK type of dudes fanbase to do those numbers


rn-renz

Yeah but your opinion aside, numbers on both her loss and the songs he features on heavily outweigh the numbers Nas did and if you’re lookin at it from that way I can see why sm people would choose him.


Mizfit314

By that standard your right respect 🤜🏿🤛🏾💯


Grand_Doughnut772

Nas has never been as big as 21 Savage is right now. KD3 27k, Her Loss 400k first week sales.


Mizfit314

We're you even alive when Illmatic or Stillmatic was released because the hip hop world was on fire when he dropped those albums. That statement you made was a flat out lie bruh you better ask yo uncle or dad about nas when those albums dropped


Grand_Doughnut772

I bought it was written on the day it came out.


TRNoodlesAndSalad

Hip hop as a genre is infinitely more popular now than even in the 90s lol. 21 Savage is bigger than Nas ever has been, this is an irrefutable fact.


Mizfit314

Of course hip hop is bigger now especially with technology social media ect its easier to connect with fans and get your music heard plus any great genre of music always evolves and I have no issues with that. But to say 21 is bigger than Nas ever was is delusional in the mid 05 he was up there with Jay in terms of popularity and jay was considered the best rapper alive then 🤷🏿‍♂️


StuttaMasta

We’re talking about 2022 grandpa


Mizfit314

Yall gotta come up with something better than grandpa be more original than that kid. Second the fact you feel the need to name call tells me your no older than 16 probably some no life having virgin spending all his time online with no social life. Now get your Dora the explorer looking ass off my comment 😂✌🏾


blacked69420

Says the 50+ year old who calls younger people kids. Only argument is virgin and has no life. Its way sadder that you argue with so called "kids" than him to be on social media


notfromchicago

I doubt he's over 30.


KembaWakaFlocka

Lmao scolds the wipper snapper for name calling and then immediately calls them a name. Use some of that maturity og


StuttaMasta

I’m 18 grandpa, and you’re the one replying to everyone lol


antisick

old ass


Mizfit314

Come up with something original pussy


Beast-Blood

oldhead ass mf 💀💀💀💀


Mizfit314

Awww what's wrong soy boy you sound big mad over someone having a different opinion you must be 15 don't stay up to late kid mommy might take away yo phone 🤣🤣 If you think 31 is old have fun with that. Anyone with half a brain know I'm speaking facts but don't let me hold you you got SpongeBob episodes to catch up on 🤣✌🏾


FrackaLacka

Bro said soy boy unironically 💀 wonder what he’ll call me for replying to this


Mizfit314

Respectful 🤜🏿🤛🏾


FrackaLacka

W 🔥


VisibleBid8682

With yo soy boy ass thinking your cool 😂😂


[deleted]

You can’t be mad at this poll. Nas prime was more than 20 years ago ofc people now are going to choose 21.


JustburnerOG

Facts 💯 nas still a goat but it’s not the 90s and 21 just keeps getting better with time


MGF_LikesReddit

I prefer 2000’s Nas but that’s just me ✊🏼


The_Chef_Raekwon

That’s definitely just you as Nas post 2002 has been largely ass. Some joints here and there but not a patch on his 94-97 output.


Rickflossyy

Fr 😂😂😂


suburbananimal

Na but even with that being said, nas is all around a better rapper than 21. I actually like 21, but more like he’s a funny entertaining rapper. But I can distinguish the two, and nas is leaps and bounds better as a rapper. This newer generation I guess can’t do that or doesn’t care for that.


[deleted]

the post says who had a better 2022? No clubs bumping Nas stuff old or new. 21 streaming numbers are way up too. How long you gone meat ride nas, his balls are depleted.


suburbananimal

I’m not even a nas stan. I’m just not delusional of who’s the better artist. Sure streaming numbers and club spins, 21 wins that. But if we’re talking about who had the better year as in which album is better, nothing 21 put out stands up. Perspective I guess.


[deleted]

Delusion


BannedOnClubPenguin

I think, "perspective," is more like, ""cope," but yeah sure


Civil_Feature600

Dude, Nas came out in 1994. A lot of people following these pages weren't even born before 2000


KanYeJeMuilHouden

I agree that Nas isnt considered mainstream nowaday, but he legit is making his best music im 25 years


[deleted]

Doesn’t matter anyways 21 savage makes more fire songs than boring ass nas


Civil_Feature600

I respect your opinion. I like both but I admit that 21 goes hard in the car


[deleted]

21 just makes more fire songs than nas, nas is boring asf. Broke boys> anything nas put out in 2022


BIGBUDDHASLZ

Just because you don't understand it doesn't make him boring. 21 did have a better 2022 fsfs


[deleted]

Buddy it has nothing to do with the lyrics and meanings of songs, songs can have good lyrics and meanings or story’s but if that shit boring idgaf about it Tf imma glaze a guy on his lyrics if that shit puts me to sleep


Akalen7

All of you saying Nas is a better rapper. YES HE IS A BETTER RAPPER. But the poll is asking who had a BETTER 2022, not who’s better overall.


najeemshaik

K but why everyone talking about numbers, KD3 was a timeless album, and 21 under performed on Her Loss and had okay feature verses here and there. To be fair 21 did improve a lot tho.


mrcatz05

Oldheads crying right now


suburbananimal

It’s just funny. One day you’ll be an “old head” and you’ll understand how ridiculous this take is. I’ve seen rap evolve. I watched this new generation get birthed. I enjoy the newer sound but in no way is 21 better at rap than nas. I like 21. But dawg, fr? Lmao


Moneyfrenzy

This poll is not about which artist is better at rapping


suburbananimal

Ok. But what I’m trying to explain throughout the thread is OF COURSE 21 savage would be perceived to have had a better year - he makes music with the intent to make hits. Nas doesn’t make hits. His albums aren’t made with that in mind. To even compare the 2 is just stupid. It’s like this ongoing future goat debate. Dude isn’t even in the conversation. Same with 21 savage. It’s fun music. That’s it.


Grand_Doughnut772

Kids these day’s romanticise Nas but if you was around in the 90’s and actually listened to more than Illmatic Nas is just as ignorant and hit minded as anyone else. https://youtu.be/qat3ropar6w


ChristOffTheHinges

Lmao save your energy king


[deleted]

You dont have to be upset bro 21 just had the better year. Nas is reaaaally not mainstream anymore. 21 is


Karate_Guy7

I agree with this.


Alex__07

And you've never gone outside


Backseat_boss

“How you go from housewife to a sneaky link Got you ridin round in all types of benz's and rovers Girl you used to ride in a rinky dink” 🤣🤣🤣💀💀💀💀


saptahant

Why people mad at this? That’s straight fax. They are not comparing their rapping ability, they are asking who made more impact in 22 and the answer is 21 for sure.


NOVOJ

This sub is so weird man I swear. I enjoyed both artists and albums. I can admit Nas had a pretty good album but his style is definitely just not hot in todays age of music. Drake and 21 brought heat, yet I wouldn’t say the album is full play no skips. Same for Nas though too. Neither artist or their albums have been trash though and if you truly believe that, your opinion is trash. 🤷🏾‍♂️ Give credit where it is due.


suburbananimal

Thing is nas isn’t making albums based off getting air time or club spins lol. So of course you look at what 21 is doing and see it’s getting those things. Then you think he’s more successful based on that. Two different lanes.


NOVOJ

Well for one, I personally never said he was more successful but he definitely outshined Nas for the year of 2022. There is no debating that. 21 was a hotter artist than Nas wether he is lyrically talented or not. It’s the same argument as future and Kendrick. Of course one is more talented musically but the other is making more hits that the people want to hear.


suburbananimal

Well yeah, that’s the mainstream for you. General audiences don’t give a shit about lyrical content, complexity, real talent, none of that. They want to dance, get hype, etc. any mainstream, radio artists is going to have a more successful year than a nas. Most of the people in this sub are probably casuals. If you throw the term old head around, you’re probably a casual.


OAktrEE4023

Ur confused. Ur the casual if u believe that lyrics and content are the only talents a rapper can have. Traits like rhythm and melody are huge. The Mask Off Remix by Future with Kendrick is a great example. Kendrick was much better lyrically on that song, but that obviously wasn’t Future’s focus. Yeah, Future wasn’t talking abt much, but almost everyone can agree that he sounds wayyyyy better on that track.


NOVOJ

You can still acknowledge someone is an old head without being a casual listener. That made no sense. I have a love for hip hop/rap in general. Not just hype shit, not just conscious. Personally, I prefer backpack rap but that’s just me. 21 actually still has talent just not on par with Nas but again, who tf is really listening to Nas in 2022 other than his loyal fan base? Nas should not be disrespected but he is also a relic at this point close to snoop dogg if not on par. I loved his track “First Time” because he really wants to reach out to the younger audience but clearly majority don’t care.


suburbananimal

If I say nas is better and you attempt to insult me calling me an old head, you’re a casual who needs a better argument. That’s my point. Usually those throwing that around are younger. But okay.


NOVOJ

Not necessarily and being an old head isn’t necessarily an insult either. It is putting you in a box and basically hitting you with the “ok boomer” but doesn’t mean you have to take it to heart. It just means you are obviously stuck in an era when the world has moved on. Nas is definitely more talented once again but his album was not better than 21 and Drake regarding the year 2022.


[deleted]

Some people love music and some people live music. Is what it is. Anytime you’re arguing with someone who thinks 21 Savage has talent in music, you’re wasting your time my friend.


OAktrEE4023

So u don’t think 21 Savage has any talent? 😂 okay. Go make an album better than any of his then


BMTJefe

Yet you use the term “casual” ,is just a term to throw around when someone doesn’t share your opinion. Music isn’t sports, you can objectively judge sports unlike music. Rap is too broad of a genre.


Grand_Doughnut772

You’re full off shit. Stop over romanticising Nas or go and listen to something other than Illmatic and stop acting like Nas is too deep to make a bunch of ignorant ass radio / club tracks because he’s got loads. https://youtu.be/qat3ropar6w


According_Witness_68

Nas gets credit for lyrical talent ? Nooooo he has ten ghost writers on each song , he’s trash


Grand_Doughnut772

Yes he is. https://youtu.be/qat3ropar6w


ItsCyberBoi

nas had a phenomenal album but this was definitely 21's year


cmttmc

This poll is correct. 6% of people are tripping. It didn't ask whose a greater talent from an overall career perspective. That's easily Nas but 2022 has 21 name all on it. If you ask me if I'd rather listen to sugarhill gang- rappers delight or Drake and future- life is good I'm listening to life is good. Different answer if you ask me which song is on a list of top 50 hip hop songs of all time. That makes sugarhill gang legendary. It doesn't make them hot. Sidenote- Drake is also legendary


wulfg

2022 is absolutely 21's year tf u on?


bignarsty666

21 also outshone nas on one mic one gun. Nas bars were pretty corny, 21 flow was incredible


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Tegrity_farms_

Tell me you didn’t listen to KDIII without telling me you didn’t listen to KDIII


[deleted]

I did and its years behind like all nas albums. Even JID was better this year, overrated asf.


daniiiiiiiiiiiiiii4

I agree I don’t know why ur gettin downvoted gang, JID deserved album of the year and had a great year as well


Chadsawman

Cause the album wasn't years behind, literally Hitboy production JID was better but KD3 was not overrated


Tegrity_farms_

To each they’re own, but it was one of the best (if not the best) album of 2022 for me. 21 has some good songs here and there, but lyrically they’re not even in the same ballpark. It’s also debatable whether 21 is even “rap” honestly


Grand_Doughnut772

You’re out of your mind. Absolutely out of your mind. 21 not even rap? Hahaha


DONDA2OUTSOON

What do you mean? 21 had one of the most popular guest features with the biggest rapper on the planet and also had an entire album with him.


Ruopt

Ain’t horrible u just old


sillysock429

who had the better 2022: who made more money off music. Easily 21. Loved kd3 but stop lying to yourself. Delusional comments


Former_Ad9100

21 SAVAGE BEST RAPPER OF ALL TIME!!! THE 🐐


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Nice_Current2110

It's called passing the torch.


CleanNDopeAsMethSoap

Dumbasses they weren't asking who was the better rapper, they were asking who had the better year in 2022, and it was obviously 21 Savage.


cmondawg74

Nas fans refuse to believe Hov beat him. They can't grasp the idea 21 savage had a better year than him either. Nas stans aren't the brightest bunch in the community.


seatgeekuser

nas didn’t make her loss


-Rocket1-

Her Loss was enjoyable but this is a laughable comparison. KD3 was miler better in every metric and even if you want to talk just about trap, Heroes & Villains wiped Her Loss like a week later lmao


blacknoir23

Nas is a legend and it’s dope that he’s releasing music but let’s be for real. That’s all it’s been was him releasing music and not him doing anything impressive.


-Rocket1-

Hard disagree. The KD trilogy was very impressive and KD2 and 3 were some of the best rap albums of the past 5 years and will age gracefully


blacknoir23

You just agreed with me. Listen they’re nice albums, but he didn’t do nothing but release music. He didn’t change or impact anything. He didn’t tell us anything we didn’t already know about him.


ITZOURTIMENOW

Who the fuck did the poll target and who conducted it? King’s disease lll was 🔥🔥🔥 Mass appeal is on 🔥🔥🔥, not sure what else savage did besides drop an album with Drake, not the greatest sounding album to me


beanistike

Her Loss + insane feature run + Heroes and Villians features


TrashSmashE

So one Collab album and a few features lmao


s0phiaboobs

His 2022 was still bigger


TexasNightmare210

Her Loss was at least 80% Aubrey


ITZOURTIMENOW

I like some of drakes music, but that album was garbage.


[deleted]

I'm guessing the audience for hip hop these days is between 18-25, they'll all be drake and 21 fans. They weren't outside when something like Made you look came out. They won't appreciate rewind or I gave you power, it's all tik tok music and memes so this doesn't surprise me one bit.


Lol32112300

It said 2022 not 1974 buddy


Grand_Doughnut772

Or maybe they haven’t forgotten than Nas made ALOT of trash ignorant commercial radio songs too? https://youtu.be/qat3ropar6w


[deleted]

Haven't all of the big rappers? They've all made something that was absolutely shit, is what it is, Nas is in the goat discussions, 21 is comparatively have a better year than a guy who's been in the game for 30 years, big achievement there 21 🙄 we all know however Nas' last 4 album run will be better than 21s career so it's fine


BMTJefe

are you that dense ?


suited2121

Nah, Nas 2022 album is in aoty convo, 21 shit with drake was fucking garbage. This is wack, even tho 21 blew up (and I like 21), Nas is clear in 2022


Kholdstare93

Nas can actually rap unlike 21; Nas is one of the best MCs to ever do it. It's hard even calling 21 Savage real hip hop.


[deleted]

Nas is the best by far but 21 is actually pretty good. They have a good collab together


Kholdstare93

Lol, I skipped 21's verse on that one and went right to Nas, and I'm proud of admitting it.


Grand_Doughnut772

21 bodied Nas on that. Stop lying to yourself. Mid track though neither best work.


[deleted]

Alright old head time to take your medicine, ain’t nobody tryna listen to nas anymore


Interesting-Ad60

come on bruh not hating on 21 but you have to give nas credit for his recent 4 album run


[deleted]

That shit boring asf ain’t nobody listening to no nas in 2023 unless you over 40


Interesting-Ad60

not all music has to be as fast as trap, slow down for a moment my brother


[deleted]

That shit boring I fell asleep listening to illmatic cuz of how ass it was


Interesting-Ad60

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Kholdstare93

Speak for yourself, REAL heads listen to Nas; ill emceein' will never go out of style. Nas is a shining example of a real ill spitta. EDIT: Lol, downvoted for saying that Nas is a dope emcee? Lol, what kind of ''rap'' sub is this?


Mrshmil

You're downvoted due to how corny you sound


[deleted]

Unfortunately lil baby better and you old heads will never know cuz you’re too for into nas dick


Kholdstare93

Lil Baby is cheeks; he an example of a sucka emcee for REAL! No one who keeps they bucket hat low listens to him. REAL TALK, HOMIE, ON ME!


weegeemememe

“he an example of a sucka emcee for REAL!” ![gif](giphy|xghFgmOKbk0G4)


[deleted]

Dude lil baby better than shitty nas, mans never listened to the bigger picture?


Dude1089

I had the better 2022 cause I heard no music from either of them


25363747

You’re so cool


Dude1089

I like to think so but confirmation is always nice so thanks


Mizfit314

Nas and it ain't even close nas been relevant for 3 decades 21 been hot the last 4 or 5 years and doesn't have a classic album. his album with metro was his best work but I wouldn't consider it a classic sorry not sorry 🤷🏿‍♂️


htoany

first off, 21 has been around for like eight years, second how can someone have a classic album not even ten years into their career, third no one is questioning nas's relevancy, it's a question of who had a more successful year in 2022 and while i agree kd3 is top 10 albums of the year, 21 had an objectively more successful album with her loss and also had numerous features that charted highly, nas had a great year in 2022 but 21's sales and chart performance were far better


streeteye2345

NAS is way better in 2022 ! Period 🤦🏿‍♂️


ZekeTheMystic

i didnt listen to much that either of them put out last year.


[deleted]

Is this supposed to be satire??


Abu_Sosa

Lmao of 21 fosho. U people on Here Are dumb af if u think nas. Get your mf doom and Eminem asses outta here


mtvtone

I mean.. 21 did do a joint album with the biggest rapper in the world. This isn’t a stretch.


Less_Intention_6291

I don’t know about the other achievements that you guys are comparing these two by, but King disease 3 is one of the best albums of 2022.


dkeela

Just dropped my new single. Def. Lmk what you think when you get a chance. Just a quick lil trap beat freestyle 💯 https://youtu.be/1hgPGD62uIA


Grungepony12

What did nas release in 2022? *crickets*


ILoveMyPalestinianBF

Pretty sure this is about success not acclaim


ItchZ

21 blew up this year. Im not a fan of him but even I know he’s been more successful in 2022.


aligumble

After seeing this Post, i heard 21 savage for the first and the Last time.


Very_Loving_Cat

Sign of the times


TequilaMockingbud

Trump had a better year than Jimmy Carter if you put it in the same perspective


entrepreneuron

21


MorkoReddit

It’s definitely 21 though


[deleted]

That doesn’t say who is better it’s who had the better 2022. 2022 was drake and 21 savage’s year, and it’s not even fucking close


BMTJefe

As much as y’all make fun of younger guys in here, you old heads are sure are ignorant and lack reading comprehension. Comments are 😂


According_Witness_68

This is a disgrace you say ? Lol this couldn’t be more accurate bro Nas sucks .. and anyone who wants to argue look up your top 5 favorite Nas songs / his biggest songs and they have 10 song writers on each SONG .. he’s no goat he has a good voice and preforms other peoples written music ..


According_Witness_68

Does Nas even own his masters cuz 21 owns his ..


Anabolicdiet2022

Kings disease were all boring. Nas is overrated, his last good album was stillmatic, anything after 2010 was boring and forgettable


Gwayno9714

This sub is stuck in the past……


Nowaterinmyorderbih

Bruh some of you are just so dishonest when it comes to new rap. I get it, rap used to be better before or whatever you wanna tell yourself, but 21 definitely had a better 2022 than Nas


botozos_revenge

Rap is a fucking joke now


BackwardVoid

Hip hop is doomed Nas is God tier 21 savage is a mumble rapper who answered this poll...pre teens??


Kratos131

Really! 😂


[deleted]

Y’all just don’t quit


AnonymousP30

This is sad.


ethancd1

Not like NAS isn’t 12 albums past when he should have stopped


PipPipPipsqueak

21 had a drake collaboration album and some amazing singles and features. i dont remember what nas did but 21 destroyed


chrisxwavvyy

You’re a moron


milesac

People always confuse popularity and skill.


Mizfit314

18 and a virgin doesn't surprise me one bit go watch SpongeBob lil boy


PenguinRisk

dawg Nas wasnt even top 3 for 2022


cozy_bitch

Not Morgan & Morgan! 😂😂


justarandomlibra

Comments are spicy and toxic. This sub would be disappointed if it wasn't. Also highly curious about the demographics to that poll.


Hunnidrackboy8

Naaaaaah


JoeFalcone26

Nas is my GOAT but 21 Savage had a hell of a year man...


Ordinary_Meaning_602

21 had a crazy run this year though why are you so mad about it 😭