the founding fathers of this shyt were lyrically trash
like pre Rakim
A lot of them weren't. Grandmaster Caz? Melle Mel? Kool Moe Dee? These are some of the guys that inspired the Rakim's, Kane's, and G Rap's of the world.
Y'all really gotta do some research before y"all spew out some of the shyt y'all be saying