Hip Hop and Death & Hova
 

Ok so far we all know that whenever a promising artist dies(young) in their career. I.E AAliyah, B.I.G, PAC, Left Eye was just cute(TLC as a whole we doing they thing )... But you get the idea. With this said

At Which point in Hov's career do you feel like if he would have died would he had been given the same light? Some people say the Black Album(Even in 99 problems he was gunned down to show that at this point he would have been held in that same light.

I personally believe after the Blue Print 1, I Don't think he put out a better album period and at that time he was blazing hot.

Anyways healthy debate please, haters need not reply

...Wait...

Is this thread "At what point in Jay Z's career would you liked to have seen him die?"

no the question is at which point in his career would he had been given that untochable legendary treatment

He wouldn't. People don't actually like people because they died. 2pac was the highest selling rapper in the world when he was alive. Biggie Vs 2pac was all over the world and took over the rap scene. Left Eye is far from untouchable status. Allayiah is often forgotten about in the category too, even both were very good. It just so happens that some of the most popular rappers of all time are dead. It doesn't change the fact that Eminem is arguably the most popular rapper of all time, as much as I want him to die.

^Loves Eminem

hahaha

But Dave I mean seriously look at all the hate Hova gets though im sure if he would have passed earlier in his career he would have reached that untouchable status. Eminem will go down as a great as well. even if he hasn't really been consistently great(in my opinion). He is an awesome artist though

I think if he had died even after Roc La Familia, he would have been considered among the greats.

Jay Z is already considered by many among the greats. I don't feel his death would have changed anything. Like Kanye West, people who are fans of his rap only rank him by his non recent work.

the blueprint was probably his best album. my personal favourite at least

blueprint was hit,.. but reasonable doubt was a classic..