Eminem Is The Best Rapper Alive, According To Vibe Poll

J-Banks · 10-07-2008, 01:39 PM

Eminem Is The Best Rapper Alive, According To Vibe Poll
MC, who has been very quiet in recent years, still beat out Jay-Z, Kanye West, Game, Ludacris in mag's readers' poll.

By Shaheem Reid

According to Vibe magazine's fans, Lil Wayne isn't "The Best Rapper Alive." He isn't even in the top two. After weeks of online voting, Eminem was crowned the globe's top MC in a tournament-style contest.

In a contest on the magazine's Web site, 64 of today's top rappers — from MTV News' reigning "Hottest MC in the Game" Kanye West and Rick Ross to Nas and T.I. — were given brackets, similar to NCAA teams during March Madness. Fans began voting on head-to-head matchups in July, with MCs gradually being eliminated until Marshall Mathers was tapped as the ultimate victor this month, beating out Brooklyn lyric guru Jay-Z. Slim Shady received 69 percent of the votes in the finals. The magazine said more than 920,000 votes were cast.

(What do you think of the results of Vibe's poll? Sound off in the Newsroom blog!)

"It's obviously an honor to have won the fans' support by being voted the Best Rapper Alive," Em said in a statement released Tuesday (October 7). "I don't think that there is any one rapper that is simply the best, though. Everyone who was in consideration and many others are the best at certain things, and at what they do. But since Vibe's offering the distinction, hell yeah, I'll accept!"

"Vibe is thrilled we could put the debate about the Best Rapper Alive in the hands of the fans," the mag's music editor, Sean Fennessey, said. "Eminem isn't just one of the most successful MCs of all time, he's also one of the most beloved. The proof is in the voting."

Vibe will be rolling out Eminem's win in their November 2008 issue. Presidential hopeful Barack Obama will grace the cover of that issue.

The win comes after several years of near-silence from Eminem. Most of his public speaking has been done on his satellite radio station Shade 45 during brief, lighthearted interviews. He appeared on the show a couple of weeks ago, telling listeners he's been focusing on his own material. During a press run for the movie "Righteous Kill," Em's most well-known signee, 50 Cent, said he was in Em's Detroit home studio working on tracks for his next album Before I Self Destruct. Dr. Dre was also revealed to be working with the two. 50's album is slated for release on December 9; no release date or title has been announced for Eminem's next project.

Source: MTV

DaKillahWitNoFace · 10-07-2008, 06:49 PM

wow..thats a shocker! lol--no one has topped this guy and he hasent dropped an album in 4 years, lol---

SOUTH HARLEMITE · 10-08-2008, 06:50 PM

dat nigga got skillz fuck a next album, he proved he da greatist white rapper

anzee11 · 10-08-2008, 11:17 PM

I disagree. Eminem is the best white rapper alive.

G-WesT · 10-09-2008, 12:38 AM

This is the first "best rapper alive" poll that actually has a correct winner... Em is the greatest, white or blacc... Cant nobody fucc wit him...

r1rydr · 10-09-2008, 07:17 PM

He is the best rapper alive... fuck all that other shit... He didnt put out an Album for Four years and still on top... Cant wait for the next album...

MRKEYS21 · 10-11-2008, 05:14 PM

this depends on the next cd

ALittleBitCooler · 10-11-2008, 05:51 PM

well ya eminem is sick but hes one of the best hes not the best

Dj_Yuzicapi · 10-14-2008, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaKillahWitNoFace

wow..thats a shocker! lol--no one has topped this guy and he hasent dropped an album in 4 years, lol---

haha yeah thats funny... Em cant be touch....... SHADY/AFTERMATH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DOMiNATiON · 10-15-2008, 02:20 PM

his over rated...corny ass songs...smh

shade4tee5 · 10-15-2008, 05:19 PM

its about time. eminem = G.O.A.T.

TeXaS.FLooD · 10-20-2008, 11:04 AM

FINALLY proof that he's the best out there

10-07-2008, 01:39 PM	#1
J-Banks Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 21,015 Repped: 5,294 Repped 53,425 Times in 7,839 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Neg Reps: 53 Neg Repped at 93 Times in 86 Posts	Eminem Is The Best Rapper Alive, According To Vibe Poll Eminem Is The Best Rapper Alive, According To Vibe Poll Eminem Is The Best Rapper Alive, According To Vibe Poll MC, who has been very quiet in recent years, still beat out Jay-Z, Kanye West, Game, Ludacris in mag's readers' poll. By Shaheem Reid According to Vibe magazine's fans, Lil Wayne isn't "The Best Rapper Alive." He isn't even in the top two. After weeks of online voting, Eminem was crowned the globe's top MC in a tournament-style contest. In a contest on the magazine's Web site, 64 of today's top rappers — from MTV News' reigning "Hottest MC in the Game" Kanye West and Rick Ross to Nas and T.I. — were given brackets, similar to NCAA teams during March Madness. Fans began voting on head-to-head matchups in July, with MCs gradually being eliminated until Marshall Mathers was tapped as the ultimate victor this month, beating out Brooklyn lyric guru Jay-Z. Slim Shady received 69 percent of the votes in the finals. The magazine said more than 920,000 votes were cast. (What do you think of the results of Vibe's poll? Sound off in the Newsroom blog!) "It's obviously an honor to have won the fans' support by being voted the Best Rapper Alive," Em said in a statement released Tuesday (October 7). "I don't think that there is any one rapper that is simply the best, though. Everyone who was in consideration and many others are the best at certain things, and at what they do. But since Vibe's offering the distinction, hell yeah, I'll accept!" "Vibe is thrilled we could put the debate about the Best Rapper Alive in the hands of the fans," the mag's music editor, Sean Fennessey, said. "Eminem isn't just one of the most successful MCs of all time, he's also one of the most beloved. The proof is in the voting." Vibe will be rolling out Eminem's win in their November 2008 issue. Presidential hopeful Barack Obama will grace the cover of that issue. The win comes after several years of near-silence from Eminem. Most of his public speaking has been done on his satellite radio station Shade 45 during brief, lighthearted interviews. He appeared on the show a couple of weeks ago, telling listeners he's been focusing on his own material. During a press run for the movie "Righteous Kill," Em's most well-known signee, 50 Cent, said he was in Em's Detroit home studio working on tracks for his next album Before I Self Destruct. Dr. Dre was also revealed to be working with the two. 50's album is slated for release on December 9; no release date or title has been announced for Eminem's next project. Source: MTV __________________ JBanksblog.com - check it out __________________

10-09-2008, 12:38 AM	#5
G-WesT EM.AYE.ARE... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SouTh CeNtraL, LOs AngeLes Posts: 821 Repped: 24 Repped 69 Times in 22 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	This is the first "best rapper alive" poll that actually has a correct winner... Em is the greatest, white or blacc... Cant nobody fucc wit him... __________________ EMxAYExARE

10-11-2008, 05:51 PM	#8
ALittleBitCooler Grown Kid Syndrome Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Saturn Posts: 829 Repped: 70 Repped 374 Times in 134 Posts Neg Reps: 5 Neg Repped at 60 Times in 31 Posts	well ya eminem is sick but hes one of the best hes not the best __________________

10-15-2008, 05:19 PM	#11
shade4tee5 The Hype Is Real! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,242 Repped: 301 Repped 99 Times in 38 Posts Neg Reps: 277 Neg Repped at 30 Times in 25 Posts	its about time. eminem = G.O.A.T. __________________ Y'all forgot who helped 50 Cent pop? I ain't spent my own money since Eminem dropped. - Dr. Dre "yeah i am gay and i like Two men doing 69" - Raskae

10-20-2008, 11:04 AM	#12
TeXaS.FLooD I'm Bittersweet Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: yo girl's house Posts: 52 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	FINALLY proof that he's the best out there __________________ "I'm not a sucker so I don't need a bodyguard" -Rob Bass

10-07-2008, 06:49 PM	#2
DaKillahWitNoFace Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Queen$, New York Posts: 2,536 Repped: 706 Repped 1,782 Times in 202 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 7 Times in 5 Posts	wow..thats a shocker! lol--no one has topped this guy and he hasent dropped an album in 4 years, lol---

10-08-2008, 06:50 PM	#3
SOUTH HARLEMITE Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: HARLEM Posts: 67 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	dat nigga got skillz fuck a next album, he proved he da greatist white rapper

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anzee11 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,250 Repped: 389 Repped 77 Times in 48 Posts Neg Reps: 14 Neg Repped at 3 Times in 3 Posts	I disagree. Eminem is the best white rapper alive.

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r1rydr Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 176 Repped: 26 Repped 40 Times in 15 Posts Neg Reps: 9 Neg Repped at 24 Times in 10 Posts	He is the best rapper alive... fuck all that other shit... He didnt put out an Album for Four years and still on top... Cant wait for the next album...

10-11-2008, 05:14 PM	#7
MRKEYS21 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: DC Posts: 500 Repped: 101 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	this depends on the next cd

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DOMiNATiON Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 155 Repped: 11 Repped 14 Times in 7 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 5 Times in 2 Posts	his over rated...corny ass songs...smh

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