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Originally Posted by JhonCaves
Well see to me that isn't a lyricist. That's a poet. Lyricism is a skill, and that is how I rank when asked to list my top lyricist.
I'd take Shinoda over Crooked, Monch and Prodigy actually.
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word @ method man.... and big l
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You also label Common as a gangsta rapper, that show how much you know about rap.
You can take Shinoda over Prodigy now, but the Prodigy from The Infamous, just no. You don't seem to have hard much from Pharaoe Monch because he's in the same league as Mos Def, I also seriously doubt you've heard much from Crooked I.
Isn't a lyricist a poet? They even call themselves that way and you're telling me it's different? That's the same thing, an emcee is a street poet. he speaks like Shakespear but from a point of view of the streets. That's why the focus so much on wordplay and metaphores, they try to teach something to the listenenr and just transport you in their reality when they spit. That's why I loved Nas back then but I just can't stand him anymore, he was great but now you listen to him and it's just bullshit. 2Pac and Biggie were the amongst the rare ones who constantly released draw dropping albums and always had good lyrics without falling from Illmatic to Nastradamus. You're not the first one I see calling 2Pac overrated by the way and most of those who say this just have listenend to tracks such as 2 of Amerikaz most wanted or Hit'em up.
Street Poetry: 2Pac takes it
Emotion: 2Pac takes it
Truth: 2Pac takes it
Word play: Biggie takes it
Metaphores: Gza with liquid swordz, Nuff said
Flow: Mos Def has a good flow, but some rappers like Bone Thugs-N-Harmony specialize in this category
Complexity: Nas(Illmatic just kills EVERYTHING)
Intelligence: Ras Kass and CanIbus
Just a question like that, what do you think is the best album from 2Pac? Also, which song of Crooked I did you listen too?