do u think gza is on the same level lyrically as nas?

[Black White Sox Hat]

MAN GZA COULD HANG WITH NAS EASY.YALL CRAZY

 

[I'm Blackman]

They're both beasts and it's just who you prefer. Technically, it could go either way. Preference for me is Nas, but GZA mean man.

 

[mson]

gza is one of my favorite lyricists and emcees
i've always thought lyrically he was the best out of the wu
but would u say he's on the same level lyrically as nas?

What do you think?

 

[TheObserver]

You can definitely make a strong case.. So Yes..

 

[ManBearPig]

Kind of a weird comparison. They’re different emcees. Gza is probably the most consumable abstract emcee whereas Nas is a story telling, paint a picture type of rapper. I mean in terms of rhyming words their both upper tier. But it’s hard to compare one another as they are a lot different imo.

GZA a crazy story teller too tho

 

[Alvin]

gza is one of my favorite lyricists and emcees
i've always thought lyrically he was the best out of the wu
but would u say he's on the same level lyrically as nas?

GZA's pen >
A debate I always have is which verse was better Verbal Intercourse or guillotine. Nas had the outstanding longer initial verse, BUT give prime GZA that beat he would've done the same.

 

[Jimmy the gent]

GZA's pen >
A debate I always have is which verse was better Verbal Intercourse or guillotine. Bad had the outstanding longer initial verse, BUT give prime GZA that beat he would've done the same.

Damn, yeah I can definitely hear GZA on that shyt

 

[NormanConnors]

They both can end a dude in a few bars or less so i'll say yeah. Both at the table but Nas is in a higher chair.

 

[Piff Perkins]

They're different rappers. GZA was wittier, Nas had more depth (introspection, better storytelling, more flows, etc). GZA has two great or classic albums (Liquid Swords and Grandmasters)....Nas has more than that.

 

[I love Latina women]

What do you think?

i think he was up until like the the 2000's but then gza didn't seem to be as strong as a lyricist and emcee as he once was

 

[JayBaldacci]

Gza reached his apex on Legend of the Liquid Sword. Nas was never that lyrical

 

[Alvin]

@BuddahMAC opinions?

 

[Stick Up Kid]

GZA writes more intelligent lyrics. Nas writes more emotionally resonant lyrics.

Their styles are disparate, but I prefer GZA. He takes a scientific approach to every subject, whether it's the big bang or human nature.

Nas tends to take an emotional or sometimes ideological approach to his songs, which doesn't always work out because although he's a great poet, I don't think he's as intelligent as his peers like Jay, Prodigy, GZA etc.

“Nas approach doesn’t work”

Nas:
Six #1 albums
19M albums sold
4 classic albums
A consensus Top 5 rapper all time

 

[ShaDynasty]

“Nas approach doesn’t work”

Nas:
Six #1 albums
19M albums sold
4 classic albums
A consensus Top 5 rapper all time

It's subjective. Sales make a difference but whatever... To me LS beats Nas' Catalog.

 

[Zero]

Nas has a higher peak but gza has been more consistent overall. Every verse he drops is potent. Nas can be up and down.

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