With more than 54,000 votes cast during the first week, all four of the number one seeds move on to participate in Round Two of VIBE’s Best Rapper Alive competition.
The following are some highlights as noted today on VIBE.com (http://www.vibe.com/news/online_exclusives/2008/07/vibe_best_rapper_alive_tournament_update/):
NOTORIOUS B.I.G BRACKET: Juelz Santana takes home a victory, upsetting his fellow Dipset member Cam’ron. Mos Def inched out a victory over his fellow Black Star member Talib Kweli.
PIMP C. BRACKET: Winning 73 percent of the vote, Young Jeezy took out Rick Ross while Lil Boosie won over his frequent collaborator Webbie by 58 percent.
TUPAC BRACKET: Former G-Unit member Young Buck beat out Lloyd Banks by a 10 percent margin.
BIG PUNISHER BRACKET: Internet rap king Crooked I was unable to upset his opponent the Game.
As round two of the competition kicks off today, some interesting match-ups have come into play. Fan favorite Big Boi (6th seed) squares off against 50 Cent (3rd seed), and a battle is brewing between two West Coast legends as Ice Cube (7th seed) takes on Snoop Dogg (2nd seed). Round Two voting ends at 12 midnight on Sunday, August 3: (http://www.vibe.com/bestrapper/). Winners will be announced Monday when the tournament’s semi-finals begin.
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