Mos Def for me encapsulates what makes a great songwriter.
Can write about a number of topics, can go toe to toe with the best of rappers when it comes to pure rapping but at the same time, he can make songs like Climb, Umi Says, that puts the likes of Drake to shame.
I think potentially Mos could have been one of the biggest rap stars after BOTB if he really wanted to, he can croon, can rap, make hits, and he has that social commentary in his music that really elevates a good songwriter to a great one, if he cared more he would be far more heralded.
Pound for pound one of the greatest songwriters in this genre.
Can write about a number of topics, can go toe to toe with the best of rappers when it comes to pure rapping but at the same time, he can make songs like Climb, Umi Says, that puts the likes of Drake to shame.
I think potentially Mos could have been one of the biggest rap stars after BOTB if he really wanted to, he can croon, can rap, make hits, and he has that social commentary in his music that really elevates a good songwriter to a great one, if he cared more he would be far more heralded.
Pound for pound one of the greatest songwriters in this genre.



