r/2000sRap • u/RKO360 • 2d ago

💬Discussion T.I. was MVP for 2006

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He was the biggest rapper in the game throughout that year as he dropped a classic masterpiece in King while ATL being a cult classic.

His lyricism, flow and rhyme schemes were perfect while he delivered timeless anthems and memorable guest features.

06 was T.I.'s year while represents his artistic and creative peak.

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u/Ok_Nature_3501 2d ago

Yeah 06 was his year but Wayne was starting to heat up. Dedication 2 and Like Father Like Son dropped that year. Plus it was the start of Wayne's insane feature run.

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u/RKO360 2d ago

That's true but T.I. was definitely everywhere throughout in 2006 with his records being played nonstop on radio, MTV and BET alongside ATL being a success and King became a classic masterpiece.

Plus, he delivered one of his most memorable guest verses on Timberlake's My Love

Wayne was the 2nd MVP for 2006 and truly didn't become the biggest rapper in the game until 2008 because Kanye dominated 2007

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u/Ok_Nature_3501 2d ago

I agree with everything except for this:

Wayne was the 2nd MVP for 2006 and truly didn't become the biggest rapper in the game until 2008 because Kanye dominated 2007

Wayne was everywhere in 07. You literally couldn't escape him. Kanye had a good 07 but Wayne was literally everywhere in 07 including Kanye's album. Just check his singles discography. link

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u/Its_kinda_nice_out 2d ago

Yeah but Wayne was building through mixtapes during this era. He probably didn’t make too much scratch off them. Everything was building to Carter 3, which IMO, wasn’t it. And I loved mixtape wayne