Nelly had to stand out in an era full of rap legends 👀🔥 On The Shop, he calls his era the… — @hiphopofthe90s

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@hiphopofthe90s's TikTok video "Nelly had to stand out in an era full of rap legends 👀🔥 On The Shop, he calls his era the toughest in hip-hop, naming DMX, JAY-Z, Eminem, Lil Wayne, 50 Cent and Ludacris as the competition he faced. And that competition kept changing. JAY-Z and DMX were already established when Nelly broke through. Eminem was becoming a global star. Then came 50 Cent’s breakthrough, with Lil Wayne becoming one of rap’s biggest stars later in the decade. Staying in that conversation meant keeping up with more than one wave of artists. Nelly’s own path makes the discussion more interesting. Producer Jay E has recalled that “Country Grammar” and “Ride Wit Me” were already recorded when labels were still passing on their music. Two songs that would become central to Nelly’s career were already there before Universal took the chance. He broke through with his St. Louis accent, local slang and a style that blended rapping with singing. With Jay E producing much of “Country Grammar” and the St. Lunatics involved, his hometown was a big part of what listeners were being introduced to. By 2002, “Nellyville” was replacing “The Eminem Show” at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. That puts his comments into perspective: he was competing directly with the names he’s talking about. For the other artists on that list, Nelly was part of the competition too. Who had the best run in 2000s hip-hop? 🤔⁉️ 🎥: @The Shop #rap #hiphop #rapmusic #hiphopmusic" has 258,947 views, 15,282 likes, 290 comments, 530 shares in the public metrics captured by this index. That is an engagement rate of 6.22% (likes, comments and shares over views). It was posted 8 days ago and runs 53 seconds. It has been saved 1,249 times.

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