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think of the amount of weed that must have been in his system when he wrote those lines...a lesser man would have trouble stringing together sentences.

I may have named Lil Wayne in the wrong sentence, he obviously doesnt rap politically or on many deep issues. Although he has adressed the Katrina disaster and the governments inability to provide aid. Also on the carter III he does a nice spoken word interlude on misunderstood in regards to the amount of young black men in jail and the reasons they are there, and how white boys from the suburbs dealing E don't get put away when either way it is drug dealing. etc. But where he isn't deep he is unique. If Tupac can be considered one of the greatest lyricists of all time, which by all means he should be, then in my mind lil wayne is up there. Because back when tupac was doing it, it hadnt been done. So it was all new and all revolutionary. Nowadays there are only so many ways you can say "look at me im a gangsta, i kill people, i sell drugs, now im rollin in money, imthe best rapper alive". But along comes lil wayne, and he is able to say all of that and more in a newer unique way. Using new metaphors, and new plays on words. And just changing the game up. For example in Dr. Carter he is "working on patients", rappers who have a lack of style, no flow, no confidence, no vocab etc. and he loses two patients before saving the third....and closing the song with a very typical inflated ego style rap line. But he does it so well that you believe he did. here are some of my favourite excerpts.... Okay. Respect is in the heart. So thats where i'ma start. And a lot of heart patients don't make it. Now hey kids Plural. I graduated cause you could get through anything if Magic made it. And that was called recycling or rereciting something cause you just like it so you say it just like it. Some say its biting but i say its enlightning besides Dr. Kanye West is one of the brightest. And Dr. Swizz can stitch your track up the tightest. And Dr. Jeezy can fix your back up the nicest. Arthritis in my hand from writing. But i'm a doctor they don't understand my writing. ------------------------------------------------ And I Don't Rap Fast I Rap Slow. Cause I Mean Every Letter In The Words In The Setence Of My Quotes. Swagger Just Flow Sweeter Then Honey Oats. That Swagger I Got It I Wear It Like A Coat. Wait, As I Put The Light Down His Throat. I Can Only See Flow. His Blood Starting To Flow. His Lungs Starting To Grow. This One Starting To Show. Strong Signs Of Life. Wheres The Stiches Heres The Knife. Smack His Face His Eyes Open. I Reply With A Nice Welcome Back. Hip Hop I Saved Your Life. I wont be suprised if a lot of people disagree with me on every single one of the people whose lyrics I praised. But to me, there is something about each of those artists that connected and felt true and honest and unique...so... =) thats my input

the guy I thought of when i read the topic name doesnt fit in with anyone whose been mentioned so far, but screw it im gonna throw him in the pot anyway. Cos im crazy like that. Modern day, best lyricist out right now imo. Lupe Fiasco. He's in a scene thats all about bling bling and women and cars and hos and drugs and being posted on tha block. But he's rapping from the heart. And it's not just the lyrics or the themes he deals with in those lyrics but the passion you can feel coming through every part of the song. Whether its American Terrorists, The Cool, or my favourite Little Weapon. He raps about some fairly hard issues and he does it well. Good to see someone making a difference in mainstream hip hop. Along the same lines I'd say Chamillionaire, Lil Wayne, Dead Prez and Edo G aswell, but they aren't really on the same level as the Lupe. Also as emo as it will make me sound Jesse Lacey and Adam Lazzara are the most under rated of the over rated teenage poets crowding the music world today. Forget about Pete Wentz heartbreak stories, or Bert's subliminal disses on Gerard Way, or Gerard Ways subliminal homo erotica fuelled sex romp that was the black parade. Their lyrics are open and honest and as far as teenage poets go, no one does it better than these two.

definitely Simple Plan =) but honestly...im going to second the NOFX love, also reppin' for the descendants, the dead milkmen, and in a slightly different vein but no less awesome....Tsunami Bomb and MXPX