Since it is the 8 year anniversary of c3, I wanted to share some thoughts about how c3 completely shaped the current hip hop scene of today. Today, it seems more and more people want to undermine the success that Lil Wayne has had and undermine his influence. It is truly sickening to me that he wont get his due credit (until after he passes) even though he put the game on his back for years and laid the foundation for how to succeed in the game.
Just to put the influence of c3 into perspective, I took a look at the top 100 songs on HotNewHipHop for the current week and the top 100 mixtapes of all time on the site.
The top 7 songs on HotNewHipHop right now are as follows.. 1. For Free (Khaled ft. Drake) 2. 4pm in Calabasas (Drake) 3. Champions (Kanye ft. Desiigner, Travis Scott, Big Sean, Gucci, Yo Gotti, 2 Chainz) 4. Back on Road (Gucci ft. Drake) 5. Pick Up the Phone (Travis Scott ft. Young Thug and Quavo) 6. One Dance (Bieber Remix).
1. For Free (Khaled ft. drake): Of course, drake doesnt exist without lil wayne. Khaled went to wayne many of times to solidify sure hits. We Takin Over being his biggest, and Wayne's verse being the songs most legendary.
2. 4pm in Calabasas (drake): drake doesnt exist without lil wayne
3. Champions (Kanye ft...): Desiigner, Travis Scott, Big Sean, and 2 Chainz have all been directly influenced by Wayne. Desiigner and Travis Scott basically took his whole sound, Big Sean wordplay, and 2 Chainz I dont need to explain. Also, Kanye, one of the most respected in the game, said Wayne was one of the best rappers of all time.
4. Back on Road (Gucci ft Drake): Gucci has also influenced a lot of today's artists and is similar to wayne. Drake doesnt exist without Wayne.
5. Pick up the Phone (Travis Scott ft. Young Thug and Quavo): Travis Scott took a part of Wayne's sound, Young Thug is obsessed with weezy and took his style/sound, and Quavo completely took Wayne's 06-08 icey style.
6. One Dance (Bieber Remix): Bieber said on instagram a year or so ago that Wayne is one of his favorite people on earth. Clearly Bieber is influenced by wayne. He has a ton of tattoos, and has been pictured smoking blunts and sipping Actavis! Not to mention he probably wouldnt be making remixes if Wayne didnt make that a cool thing to do.
The top mixtapes OF ALL TIME on HotNewHipHop are as follows.. 1. Sorry 4 the Wait 2 (wayne) 2. Purple Reign (Future) 3. 28 Grams (Wiz Khalifa) 4. No Ceilings 2 (Wayne) 5. 56 Nights (Future) 6. Slime Season 2 (Young Thug) 7. Tha Tour Part 1 (RichGang) 8. No Label II (Migos)
1. Sorry 4 the Wait 2 (wayne): Number on of all time, deep/real lyrics about his current CM situation. Wayne fell off tho... HAHA
2. Purple Reign (Future): 100% Wayne influenced
3. 28 Grams (Wiz Khalifa): Has been growing dreads, covering himself in tattoos, smoking 24/7 and using the mixtape circuit to exploit his recordings. All Wayne influenced.
4. No Ceilings 2 (Wayne): Whats understood doesnt need to be explained..
5. 56 Nights (Future): 100% Wayne influenced.
6. Slime Season 2 (Young Thug): 100% Wayne influenced.
7. Tha Tour Part 1 (RichGang): 100% Wayne influenced..RHQ called wayne the GOAT and his biggest influence on twitter recently
8. No Label II (Migos): Took Wayne's 06-08 icey swagger.
GIVE THE MAN HIS CREDIT PLEASE.
I could go on longer but I believe that is enough. Please share your thoughts.
Just to put the influence of c3 into perspective, I took a look at the top 100 songs on HotNewHipHop for the current week and the top 100 mixtapes of all time on the site.
The top 7 songs on HotNewHipHop right now are as follows.. 1. For Free (Khaled ft. Drake) 2. 4pm in Calabasas (Drake) 3. Champions (Kanye ft. Desiigner, Travis Scott, Big Sean, Gucci, Yo Gotti, 2 Chainz) 4. Back on Road (Gucci ft. Drake) 5. Pick Up the Phone (Travis Scott ft. Young Thug and Quavo) 6. One Dance (Bieber Remix).
1. For Free (Khaled ft. drake): Of course, drake doesnt exist without lil wayne. Khaled went to wayne many of times to solidify sure hits. We Takin Over being his biggest, and Wayne's verse being the songs most legendary.
2. 4pm in Calabasas (drake): drake doesnt exist without lil wayne
3. Champions (Kanye ft...): Desiigner, Travis Scott, Big Sean, and 2 Chainz have all been directly influenced by Wayne. Desiigner and Travis Scott basically took his whole sound, Big Sean wordplay, and 2 Chainz I dont need to explain. Also, Kanye, one of the most respected in the game, said Wayne was one of the best rappers of all time.
4. Back on Road (Gucci ft Drake): Gucci has also influenced a lot of today's artists and is similar to wayne. Drake doesnt exist without Wayne.
5. Pick up the Phone (Travis Scott ft. Young Thug and Quavo): Travis Scott took a part of Wayne's sound, Young Thug is obsessed with weezy and took his style/sound, and Quavo completely took Wayne's 06-08 icey style.
6. One Dance (Bieber Remix): Bieber said on instagram a year or so ago that Wayne is one of his favorite people on earth. Clearly Bieber is influenced by wayne. He has a ton of tattoos, and has been pictured smoking blunts and sipping Actavis! Not to mention he probably wouldnt be making remixes if Wayne didnt make that a cool thing to do.
The top mixtapes OF ALL TIME on HotNewHipHop are as follows.. 1. Sorry 4 the Wait 2 (wayne) 2. Purple Reign (Future) 3. 28 Grams (Wiz Khalifa) 4. No Ceilings 2 (Wayne) 5. 56 Nights (Future) 6. Slime Season 2 (Young Thug) 7. Tha Tour Part 1 (RichGang) 8. No Label II (Migos)
1. Sorry 4 the Wait 2 (wayne): Number on of all time, deep/real lyrics about his current CM situation. Wayne fell off tho... HAHA
2. Purple Reign (Future): 100% Wayne influenced
3. 28 Grams (Wiz Khalifa): Has been growing dreads, covering himself in tattoos, smoking 24/7 and using the mixtape circuit to exploit his recordings. All Wayne influenced.
4. No Ceilings 2 (Wayne): Whats understood doesnt need to be explained..
5. 56 Nights (Future): 100% Wayne influenced.
6. Slime Season 2 (Young Thug): 100% Wayne influenced.
7. Tha Tour Part 1 (RichGang): 100% Wayne influenced..RHQ called wayne the GOAT and his biggest influence on twitter recently
8. No Label II (Migos): Took Wayne's 06-08 icey swagger.
GIVE THE MAN HIS CREDIT PLEASE.
I could go on longer but I believe that is enough. Please share your thoughts.
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