Honourable mentions:
Xzibit
El-P
Styles P
Pusha T
Missy Elliott
Talib Kweli
5. Jay-Z
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4. 50 Cent
Notable releases: Guess Who’s Back?, 50 Cent Is the Future (with G-Unit), No Mercy, No Fear (with G-Unit), God’s Plan (with G-Unit)
Key guest appearances: N/A
There were bigger New York rappers who ruled the charts in 2002 like Jay-Z and Cam’ron. But when it came to the streets, there was only true king.
3. Cam’ron
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2. Nas
Notable releases:
Key guest appearances:
1. Eminem
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