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At his peak, Wayne would make beats his own through a manic inventiveness that he's still trying to recapture almost a decade later. These days, the tapes of even the greenest rappers contain mostly, if not entirely, original work. In 2015, Wayne's approach to mixtapes-rapping over beats popularized by other rappers-is an anachronism. Genasis' "CoCo", he raps in an exasperated sigh: "Tunechi, niggas don't appreciate you/ You've been down since day one, it meant nothing on day two." There's a purpose in Wayne's rapping that's been absent for a while, and when mentioning his current situation with Cash Money, he sounds wounded in a way he's rarely allowed himself to be. Whereas the first Sorry 4 the Wait served a similar function-it was a prime example of mixtape as apology-its sequel carries a sense that its star has his back against the wall for the first time in years.
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Anywhere other than the South, Jay-Z edges this one out.Amidst this intra-label drama, there feels like there's something at stake in Wayne's music again. Especially with the fact that Lil Wayne got so much of his style from Jay-Z and wanted to emulate him in the early 2000s. Why Jay-Z wins - It’s still tough to overcome Jay-Z’s catalog. If this battle were to somehow happen south of the Mason-Dixon Line, it would get spooky for Jay-Z. Each man is basically a deity at home (Lil Wayne in New Orleans, and Jay-Z in Brooklyn). One of the things that complicates this matchup is regional biases. Related Story Jay-Z turns 50: Music, money and the legacy of Marcy Houses Read now
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If anyone has a puncher’s chance, it’s Lil Wayne. Let’s also not forget that Lil Wayne’s catalog goes back to the 1990s with his Hot Boys crew, only a few years after Jay-Z’s debut. He even has a song with Beyoncé (and “Motivation” with her Destiny’s Child bestie, Kelly Rowland). Lil Wayne has plenty of iconic mixtape verses. Lil Wayne has the best odds to take on Jay-Z ’cause he checks a lot of the same boxes Jay does. Lil Wayne (left) and Jay-Z (right) perform during “Tidal X: 1020” at Barclays Center on Oct. I just don’t think West would have an answer for something like “D’Evils” or “U Don’t Know.” Why Jay wins - Much like Drake, West has a ton of hits, but he doesn’t have the type of rap classics that would woo a Madison Square Garden crowd. He’d have to bring some real A-listers and basically hope they can team up against Jay-Z like he’s Thanos. If fans don’t think it’s cheating, West can lean on his production chops and have a slew of guests join him on stage. His catalog is a monster to compete with. Not only does he have his own songs such as “Gold Digger” and “Stronger,” he’s produced hits for other people, such as Alicia Keys’ “Unbreakable.” And let’s not forget that he’s been behind the boards for many of Jay-Z’s most beloved songs of the past 20 years. Kanye West has been responsible for some of the biggest hits of the 21st century. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Roc Nation Kanye West (left) and Jay-Z (right) at the Tidal launch event “#TIDALforALL” at Skylight at Moynihan Station on March 30, 2015, in New York City. I’d love to see LL Cool J against someone, though. And while it’s one of rap’s legendary runs, it’s not enough to compete with someone whose recording excellence is still ongoing. Why Jay-Z wins - LL Cool J’s run was mostly through the 1980s and 1990s. If he can channel that energy and the Verzuz takes place at Essence Festival or someplace where there’s a substantial Generation X crowd, he can do this.
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His 1991 MTV Unplugged performance is one of the most iconic in TV history. X factor - LL Cool J is a master performer.
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Add in the fact that he and Jay-Z had some actual tension back in the early 2000s when Jay-Z was the CEO of Def Jam, and you have the makings of a compelling battle. Kids may only know LL Cool J for his acting, but his prime as a rapper is largely untouched. He dominated the late 1980s and early 1990s and has positioned himself comfortably as a Hollywood mainstay. LL Cool J may be rap’s first big solo megastar. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame LL Cool J (left) and Jay-Z (right) attend the 36th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Oct.