Rolling Stone magazine has named Eminem the “King of Hip Hop,” based on album sales, YouTube hits and social networking popularity.
Included on the list were expected artists like Jay-Z and Lil Wayne, new artists such as Drake and Nicki Minaj made the cut, and surprise contenders like Gucci Mane, Waka Flocka Flame, and Pitbull.
Below is the magazine’s top 10:
1) Eminem
2) Lil Wayne
3) Jay-Z
4) Kanye West
5) Drake
6) T.I.
7) Nicki Minaj
8) Rick Ross
9) Kid Cudi
10) Gucci Mane