Jay-Z vs Kanye West
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Jay-Z United States · 1969– 61% · #8 in the world
- Kanye West United States · 1977– 39% · #56 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks Jay-Z over Kanye West, 61% to 39%. Jay-Z is #8 of the 350 musicians in the world ranking and Kanye West #56; among the 217 from the United States, they are #4 and #28.
The case for each
Jay-Z: The mentor in the pair: 14 No. 1 albums; together they made Watch the Throne (2011) and 'Niggas in Paris'.
Kanye West: Produced several of the biggest songs on Jay-Z's The Blueprint before becoming a star himself; 24 Grammys and The College Dropout, Late Registration and My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.
Side by side
| Jay-Z | Kanye West | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #8 | #56 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Lived | 1969– | 1977– |