who is the greatest lyricist technically

[the rhyme king]

with cnn coming out saying nas is the greatest lyricist ever i wanted to debate this

im talking about who got the best metaphors wordplay punchlines complex rhyme patterns etc

to me it is either pac kool g rap or rakim

 

[DAT NICCA KELSO]

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Let it flop brehs

 

[Professor Polo]

Nas

 

[the rhyme king]

Nas

why ?

 

[Professor Polo]

why ?

Storytelling, complex rhyme schemes, concept songs, influence amongst his peers, the picture he paints in his songs, etc etc

 

[atlbound]

either Bone Crusher, Mr. Mixx from 2 live crew or Khia

 

[CashmereThoughts]

with cnn coming out saying nas is the greatest lyricist ever i wanted to debate this

im talking about who got the best metaphors wordplay punchlines complex rhyme patterns etc

to me it is either pac kool g rap or rakim

you gonna bring up pac when talking about wordplay and metaphonres ? you must be a stan

 

[CELL]

with cnn coming out saying nas is the greatest lyricist ever i wanted to debate this

im talking about who got the best metaphors wordplay punchlines complex rhyme patterns etc

to me it is either pac kool g rap or rakim

Never seen this thread before.

 

[intilectual recipricol]

It has to be Lupe.... easily.

 

[The Ruler 09]

Overall Kool G Rap has got a good case.

 

[BlackZilla]

There are several contenders, I don't think there's any one GOAT lyricist:

Rakim for his influence on the MC's pen game in general
Kool G Rap for making a particular aspect of rhyming a style (Multi-syllabic raps).
Nas in terms of his poetic approach to rapping (great use of metaphors, imagery and so on)

Honorable mentions:

Canibus, Em, AZ, Big Pun, for their lyrical dexterity and I guess Lord Finesse and to a lesser extent Big L for pioneering the punchline rapping style.

Guys like Prodigy, Pac and Big were more ill in terms of delivery (Big was had an iller flow though)

Add on...

 

[the rhyme king]

you gonna bring up pac when talking about wordplay and metaphonres ? you must be a stan

lol u got any facts to back it up.

 

[the rhyme king]

There are several contenders, I don't think there's any one GOAT lyricist:

Rakim for his influence on the MC's pen game in general
Kool G Rap for making a particular aspect of rhyming a style (Multi-syllabic raps).
Nas in terms of his poetic approach to rapping (great use of metaphors, imagery and so on)

Honorable mentions:

Canibus, Em, AZ, Big Pun, for their lyrical dexterity and I guess Lord Finesse and to a lesser extent Big L for pioneering the punchline rapping style.

Guys like Prodigy, Pac and Big were more ill in terms of delivery (Big was had an iller flow though)

Add on...

pac and biggie were ill lyrically but people like prodigy and canibus were more ill as far as delivery imo but not lyrical.

 

[the cac mamba]

:multis:

 

[the rhyme king]

It has to be Lupe.... easily.

hell no