People are calling Wale, Big Sean and Meek Mill the 'second big 3,' debate starts

In hip-hop circles, the big three are known to be Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and J. Cole in no particular order. But there's a second big three, according to the hosts of The Need To Know podcast, and their discussion about it sparked a social media debate.

“If you had to rank the big 3 number two, the second big three of Wale, Big Sean, and Meek Mill, how would you rank those gentlemen?” asked host SaVon Slater. From there, another host named Alex said he had no problem ranking the three rappers. “Easy,” he answered. “For me, at least, Wale, Meek Mill, Big Sean.”

Then host Regina Cho said she agreed that Wale should be first but switched Alex's order of Meek and Sean.

"I’m going Wale, Big Sean, then Meek Mill,” she explained. “Because Wale, he makes such [good music]. Ok, so Big Sean, I feel like every time I talk about Big Sean, I feel like I don’t have amnesia. He literally had hits. 'Marvin Gaye & Chardonnay,' 'My Last,' 'Dark Sky Paradise,' the entire album was phenomenal. I do think he makes great music. But Wale, when you think about it, he always makes great music. He’s never dipped. So that’s why he is my number one.”

“Like even today, he makes great songs," Regina continued, referring to Wale. "Whereas Big Sean and Meek Mill both dipped in terms of music quality. Big Sean, I just love him so much, like, I’m never giving up on Big Sean. I’m excited for the album. And then Meek Mill, I do think he had an amazing era, but that era is not here anymore.”

Many began discussing the host's conversation on X, and unsurprisingly the opinions were varied, with someone writing, "Sean Wale Meek in that order." Meanwhile, another person tweeted, "Wale is clear 1. The order of the other two can be debated." "Meek is not #3 on any planet," another person opined. "And especially not behind no Big Sean."

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