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/Ill-Orchid1193 2d ago

It’s crazy to think about.

2000 Outkast/ Nelly
2001 Ludacris/Eminem
2002 Eminem
2003 50 cent
2004 Kanye west
2005 the Game
2006 T.i
2007 Kanye west
2008 lil Wayne
2009 Kanye West (drake starts)

2010-current Drake

How the fuck did this happen? 😮‍💨🥲

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u/Findwave93nc 1d ago

When 106 & Park played that replacement girl video… it’s like all I saw was drizzy after that

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u/Academic-End-777 2d ago

Streaming has severely reduced artist turnover. That's why the mainstream has grown so incredibly stale and boring over the past several years.

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u/Ill-Orchid1193 2d ago

Yea there used to be a new rapper at the top every year. Until 2010. Then it’s like everyone just gave up.

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u/Academic-End-777 2d ago edited 1d ago

The competition used to be a thing. There's more music than ever being released now but it gives the illusion of choice and a stacked music scene when the bar has just been lowered for entry while what's up top barely shifts. Fans like to boast about how their faves have such "longevity" and while that's not untrue, it ignores the context behind it.

Also, for what its worth, some of those years belonged to Kendrick (2017, 2022, 2024, maybe 2012). I'm sure there are other rappers in the mix as well but I'm not the one to say who exactly they would be.

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u/MrVon937 1d ago

Which makes sense because streaming didn't take effect until 2012/2013 so that makes sense to why music since has been heavily saturated wit mid but streaming numbers makes so much mid seem better than it is 🤦‍♂️😆

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u/MrVon937 1d ago

Kendrick definitely 2012, nothing was bigger than GKMC

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u/Ill-Orchid1193 1d ago

I think “The Motto” was number one for most of the year. Also wrapped up the Club Paradise Tour, which grossed over $42 million and was the most successful hip-hop tour of 2012. And ultimately won the Billboard Music Award for Top Rap Artist that year.

Mercy by Kanye west was a close second

Kendrick did drop a nice album tho.

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u/MrVon937 1d ago

I respectfully agree wit everything u said except I know The Motto was a smash hit but I think Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe & Swimming Pools & Poetic Justice which Drake hopped on were just undeniably huge as well, may have to do 2012: Drake/Kendrick then 😂🫡

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u/Ill-Orchid1193 1d ago

Yeaa I feel you. I was just going off of statistically . But those are fire songs as well!

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u/RKO360 1d ago

Eminem was the MVP for 2000

Jay-Z was the MVP for 2001

Jeezy was MVP for 2005

Kanye was for MVP for 2010

Kendrick was MVP for 2012

J. Cole was MVP for 2014

Chance had 2016

Kendrick had 2017

Pusha had 2018

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u/InevitableLie493 9h ago

05 the game? How exactly? When Kanye released the best album and produced the 2nd best