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Jay-Z is New York's number one rapper, according to "Time Out New York." 

Hov beat out 49 of New York hip-hop's heaviest hitters to land at the top spot on the magazine's "50 Greatest NYC Hip-Hop Artists."  Editors cited Jay's numerous collaborations with a variety of artists, including Notorious B.I.G., Coldplay, Kanye West and UGK as the reason he outranked all other hip-hoppers.

Right behind Jay was the Notorious B.I.G., followed by the group Public Enemy.  The Wu-Tang Clan and Beastie Boys rounded out the top five.  Other artists on the top 50 list include Run-D.M.C., Sean "Diddy" Combs, Nas, NIcki Minaj and Rakim.  To check out the entire list visit Timeout.com/newyork.  

The top ten rappers from "Time Out New York's" "50 Greatest NYC Hip-Hop Artists": 

1. Jay-Z 
2. Notorious B.I.G. 
3. Public Enemy 
4. Wu-Tang Clan 
5. Beastie Boys 
6. Nas 
7. Sean "Diddy" Combs 
8. A Tribe Called Quest 
9. Grandmaster Flash/Melle Mel 
10. Run-D.M.C.