Vibe's 25 most important cities in Hip-Hop

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1. NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK

Rappers Who Rep: LL Cool J, Jay-Z, The Notorious B.I.G., Nicki Minaj, 50 Cent, Nas, Run DMC, Rakim…

City Anthem: Jay-Z Feat. Alicia Keys “Empire State of Mind”

Unofficial Mayor: Jay-Z

Why It’s Important: Back in 2003, when small town N.C. lyricist J. Cole had merely a dollar and a dream, he enrolled in St. John's University—not Clark Atlanta or UCLA—for a shot at real-lifing his rap aspirations in New York. And why not relocate to hip-hop's most storied city? Justifying why the Rotten Apple reigns the rap map doesn’t really take much explanation: New York mothered this shit (not to mention DJing, graffiti and breakdancing). And since, the city has steered the hip-hop ship for the greater portion of the culture’s 30-plus years. Whether you’re talking iconic masterpiece albums (Nas’ Illmatic, Biggie’s Ready to Die), fashion (Rev. Run’s shell toe Adidas, Fabolous’ Mitchell & Ness collection), deep crews (Wu-Tang, Boot Camp Click), or dances (b-boying, Harlem Shake), all were hatched within the five boroughs. Sure NYC has taken a back seat in the past decade, but even without new jacks like A$AP Rocky and Azealia Banks stepping up, New York will forever stand as hip-hop’s capital city
 
KingJamal;4310789 said:
Gen. Stasia;4310782 said:
Why the fuck is London and Tokoyo ahead of Memphis? I dont get that.

Like I said there should not be any cities outside of USA on this list

you do know rap just isnt in the U.S right? raps spread everywhere thats why there other places outside the U.S on the list we just dont hear about the moves other places are makin cause there so far away i mean seriously what rap fan do u know from the U.S that would log on youtube and type in lodon rappers or tokyo rappers...the U.S rap sence is basically in its on lil world

 
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Battlezone;4311000 said:
KingJamal;4310789 said:
Gen. Stasia;4310782 said:
Why the fuck is London and Tokoyo ahead of Memphis? I dont get that.

Like I said there should not be any cities outside of USA on this list

you do know rap just isnt in the U.S right? raps spread everywhere thats why there other places outside the U.S on the list we just dont hear about the moves other places are makin cause there so far away i mean seriously what rap fan do u know from the U.S that would log on youtube and type in lodon rappers or tokyo rappers...the U.S rap sence is basically in its on lil world

This is the last time imma say this.

Rap from outside the USA is irrelevant. They are not important whatsoever.
 
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KingJamal;4311014 said:
Battlezone;4311000 said:
KingJamal;4310789 said:
Gen. Stasia;4310782 said:
Why the fuck is London and Tokoyo ahead of Memphis? I dont get that.

Like I said there should not be any cities outside of USA on this list

you do know rap just isnt in the U.S right? raps spread everywhere thats why there other places outside the U.S on the list we just dont hear about the moves other places are makin cause there so far away i mean seriously what rap fan do u know from the U.S that would log on youtube and type in lodon rappers or tokyo rappers...the U.S rap sence is basically in its on lil world

This is the last time imma say this.

Rap from outside the USA is irrelevant. They are not important whatsoever.

you know thats illogical right? i mean you got it but you kind of sound like one of those people who wouldnt listen 2da guy who was sayin the world is round back in the day even though he had evidence lol
 
Rap outside of the US is only relevant because these are the places that will pay for you to come too.

Amsterdam is important in Hip Hop because every rapper wants to go there and smoke.

And London and tokyo pay good money for rappers to tour there.

This list is moreso about who shows the most love to hip hop and not who comes out of these places.
 

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