Which rapper, at the peak of their success, had the most dominant reign?

[Old Fart]

Chart (1990)Peak position

Billboard Hot 100 2
Billboard Hot R&B Singles 4
Billboard Hot Rap Singles 7
Billboard Dance Music/Club Play Singles 3
Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 27
Australian Singles Chart 7
Austria 13
Netherlands 3
New Zealand 2
Norway 5
Sweden 18
Switzerland 10
UK Singles Chart 8

Looks like he peaked just as high in Australia as he did on Billboard Rap singles chart. You cant tell me Hammer wasn't ridiculously famous around the world...for a rap artist at that time. That was unheard of back then

 

[DaPrinciplez]

first you said maybe it's an age thing, now you talking like you know first hand. arent you just like 22 or something? how would you remember Hammer well enough when he was at his peak? And no offense but Australia play little part in hip-hop fame. i understand now hip-hop is so big that it's global but back then Hammer was the most well known rapper in the entire world...not just in America. He played a big part in making hip-hop a global hit. Of course he was part of the downfall too. Once he added his sugar to the batch it was a wrap

Yeah, ok Hammer might have been a worldwide superstar at some stage, besides a couple of songs and them pants, like I said, maybe I'm just too young to really know.

Was just callin it how I seen it (or didn't see it for that matter).

But to say Australia plays little part in hip hop fame.....hmm, Australia might not determine who is the next star in America, but what fuckin country does, besides America (and Canada this ONE instance with Drake)?

Sayin that is like sayin, no other country besides America matters to these rappers.....

Ain't no way your goin to become a hip hop superstar if noone gives a fuck about you except Americans...

 

[DaPrinciplez]

Chart (1990)Peak position

Billboard Hot 100 2
Billboard Hot R&B Singles 4
Billboard Hot Rap Singles 7
Billboard Dance Music/Club Play Singles 3
Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 27
Australian Singles Chart 7
Austria 13
Netherlands 3
New Zealand 2
Norway 5
Sweden 18
Switzerland 10
UK Singles Chart 8

Looks like he peaked just as high in Australia as he did on Billboard Rap singles chart. You cant tell me Hammer wasn't ridiculously famous around the world...for a rap artist at that time. That was unheard of back then

I didn't say his music wasn't huge around the world.....I'm sure it was, infact I know it was, but these other people we stated were massive around the world in every aspect, from their music, to bein in womens magazines, newpapers, on t.v, in movies, fashion, every aspect......

So they are/were bigger.......

Not taking anythin away from Hammer, he may have been a giant star for his era, but the dudes that came after him were alot bigger because of the technology bridgin the gap between countries over time.......
More fame/infamy = More dominance.

 

[Punisher__]

I, too, was born in the late 80's...so I don't know too much about who was that big circa 90-94, aside from what's told to me and what I research.

But just to compare commercial stats (and since his name has been omitted), Vanilla Ice's chart trajectory seems almost identical to MC Hammer's.

 

[Old Fart]

Yeah, ok Hammer might have been a worldwide superstar at some stage, besides a couple of songs and them pants, like I said, maybe I'm just too young to really know.

Was just callin it how I seen it (or didn't see it for that matter).

But to say Australia plays little part in hip hop fame.....hmm, Australia might not determine who is the next star in America, but what fuckin country does, besides America (and Canada this ONE instance with Drake)?
Sayin that is like sayin, no other country besides America matters to these rappers.....
Ain't no way your goin to become a hip hop superstar if noone gives a fuck about you except Americans...

calm down homie. no diss to your country. I'm always saying the same thing to people about America is just a country...not the entire world. The only reason I went there with you is because you went there first spouting off about what Americans think. WhenI say Australia plays no part in hip-hop fame I meant as far as talking rap charts and that sort of thing. You were talking as if Australia is a world wide known hot-spot of hip hop or like its a make or break situation when it comes to Autralians view of hip-hop.

I'm personally glad and proud that our music has grown to this point of global fame but let not forget the roots and over simplify it is all Im saying. peace

 

[Old Fart]

I didn't say his music wasn't huge around the world.....I'm sure it was, infact I know it was, but these other people we stated were massive around the world in every aspect, from their music, to bein in womens magazines, newpapers, on t.v, in movies, fashion, every aspect......

So they are/were bigger.......

Not taking anythin away from Hammer, he may have been a giant star for his era, but the dudes that came after him were alot bigger because of the technology bridgin the gap between countries over time.......
More fame/infamy = More dominance.

ok understood.

 

[AntnysWorld]

I'm going with DMX. A lot of cats come in the game and fall in line. X just shifted things... it went from shiny suits to being street. 2 multi-platinum albums in one year. Not to mention 5 consecutive albums debuting at number 1.

 

[Old Fart]

I, too, was born in the late 80's...so I don't know too much about who was that big circa 90-94, aside from what's told to me and what I research.

But just to compare commercial stats (and since his name has been omitted), Vanilla Ice's chart trajectory seems almost identical to MC Hammer's.

no hammer had more albums. VI had one smash hit single that propelled that one album.

 

[Punisher__]

I saw hrap mentioned L Boogie. (I laughed).

But she had one of the most dominant reigns, too, even I have to admit. And I don't like her.

Starting from her work with The Fugees to her embarking on her solo career, from like '96-circa '99/'00, Lauryn was a worldwide phenomenon.