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

imbased · 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: 19,283 Thanks: 5,260 Thanked 50,260 Times in 6,834 Posts Blog Entries: 1	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: 759 Thanks: 20 Thanked 50 Times in 13 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... __________________ WE GOTTA BLACK PRESIDENT

10-11-2008, 05:51 PM	#8
imbased Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Up There.... Posts: 311 Thanks: 50 Thanked 248 Times in 63 Posts	well ya eminem is sick but hes one of the best hes not the best __________________ THE NACIREMA DREAM 2009!

10-15-2008, 05:19 PM	#11
shade4tee5 The Hype Is Real! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 609 Thanks: 147 Thanked 30 Times in 4 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

10-20-2008, 11:04 AM	#12
TeXaS.FLooD I'm Bittersweet Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: yo girl's house Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 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: 2,226 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,699 Times in 159 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 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	dat nigga got skillz fuck a next album, he proved he da greatist white rapper

10-08-2008, 11:17 PM	#4
anzee11 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 676 Thanks: 169 Thanked 19 Times in 10 Posts	I disagree. Eminem is the best white rapper alive.

10-09-2008, 07:17 PM	#6
r1rydr Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 86 Thanks: 4 Thanked 23 Times in 6 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: 502 Thanks: 102 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	this depends on the next cd

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DOMiNATiON Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 110 Thanks: 9 Thanked 5 Times in 1 Post	his over rated...corny ass songs...smh

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