Jay-Z named number one artist by Time Out NY

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Very few saw the vision in 1996, but it was all laid out for Jay-Z. Taking his earnings as a hustler from Brooklyn, Jay-Z teamed up with Damon Dash and Kareem “Biggs” Burke and never looked back. Starting Roc-A-Fella Records, Jay-Z became the biggest rapper in the game and forged alliances with the biggest companies in the world.

Seventeen years later, Jay-Z is worth a half a billion dollars and he has much more coming. Four years have passed since Jay-Z last released an album, but he is still considered hip hop’s central figure. Many of the current hip hop stars are either managed by Jay-Z or mentored by him in the case of Rick Ross.

Time Out NY recently held a countdown for their number one all-time artist. The man chosen at the top of their list was Jay-Z. Also included on the list was Big Daddy Kane, Digable Planets, Nas, The Notorious B.I.G., Wu-Tang Clan, and The Beastie Boys. Kool Herc and Public Enemy also found themselves included on the list.