/lit/ - Literature

>>1752355
well, BB, I agree with you, and I have all your stuff, but for example, JayZ (I agree blue album--and black--is his best): Lyrically, he can hang with the greats, but honestly he's more second-string. but not all my picks are first-string either, but just that I personally enjoy them more "poetically," or whatever. Jay's a little cold, to me. That was the point I was trying to make with Qwel. He could battle anyone and win, I think, but not enjoyable.
Jay's beats really combine with the rap to make great music, though.

you're right about Nas and Chuck D, though. I should've mentioned them. Nas has the poetry and the flow, but Chuck's writing is pretty untouchable. I am of the mind that Kanye can't rap. Dre I love, but not lyrically. Em is awesome for first two LPs, then mountains of crap.

album in pic is actually super tight lyrically and beats-wise.