Eminem has earned yet another accolade. Rolling Stone has bestowed the rap titan with its current King of Hip-Hop title based on his album sales, YouTube views, and social-media scores.


Not far behind Marshall Mathers is Lil Wayne, who claims second place based on his album and ticket sales, online rankings, and awards, while his Young Money cohort Drake comes in third.

The list is not a ranking of all-time greatest MCs. Instead, the magazine selected 20 solo rappers who have dropped an album from 2009 through the first seven months of 2011. The positions were determined by album sales, rankings on the R&B/hip-hop and rap charts, YouTube views, social media, concert grosses, industry awards, and critics’ ratings.

Contenders included Big Boi, B.o.B, Diddy, Drake, Eminem, Fabolous, Lupe Fiasco, Gucci Mane, Jay-Z, Kid Cudi, Lil Wayne, Ludacris, Nicki Minaj, Pitbull, Rick Ross, Snoop Dogg, T.I., Waka Flocka Flame, Kanye West, and Wiz Khalifa.

Despite the “king” title, Nicki Minaj is the sole female on the list, beating out some of her male peers for the No. 6 spot. See the full list below.

Rolling Stone’s “Kings of Hip-Hop” List

1. Eminem
2. Lil Wayne
3. Drake
4. Kanye West
5. Jay-Z
6. Nicki Minaj
7. Rick Ross
8. Ludacris
9. Gucci Mane
10. T.I.
11. Snoop Dogg
12. Diddy
13. Pitbull
14. Fabolous
15. Wiz Khalifa
16. B.o.B
17. Waka Flocka Flame
18. Lupe Fiasco
19. Kid Cudi
20. Big Boi

DJ Khaled gets a hand from hip-hop all-stars Nicki Minaj, T-Pain, Rick Ross, Busta Rhymes, Diddy, Fabolous, Jadakiss, and Fat Joe in the video for his “All I Do Is Win (Remix).” Young Money’s First Lady proves she can hang with the boys in the colorful clip.

Fabolous continues to promote last summer’s Loso’s Way. He appeared on Wednesday’s “Lopez Tonight” to perform “Throw It in the Bag” with Song of the Year Grammy winner The-Dream, who’s expecting a baby girl with Christina Milian this month.

Amerie’s relationship is put to the test in the TAJ-directed video for “More Than Love” featuring John Jackson aka Fabolous. A thinks her man is cheating, but wait till you see what he’s really been up to.

Loso stopped by E!’s “Chelsea Lately” on Monday where he talked about not working with Kobe Bryant, showering after sex, and rumors of being busted with 500 pounds of weed. Watch for a good laugh.