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Originally Posted by dronepool
Really? What makes you say that? I'm not a fan but he's pretty decent with certain things but that's a pretty bold statement to make considering that there's a lot of rappers that are better than him.
Comparing him to the cease pool of shitty mainstream rappers of course he'll seem like one of the better ones. I could get if you like someone, but calling them one of the best needs some support  |
To me, it's a combination of his ability to change up his flow to match and enhance any beat, his creative use of inflections and vocal eccentricities, superhuman density of puns and double entendres, consistently difficult and complex rhyme schemes, and pure abundance of quotable lines.
Listening to Lil Wayne is like mining for gold, with tons of hidden treasures and gems scattered throughout every song. A lot of people don't actually listen to verses in rap, and just kind of listen to how the rapper sounds, but most rappers' most clever and witty lines are just throwaways at the end of a mixtape for Wayne.
Sure, he doesn't rap about political justice or deep philosophical insights, but why the hell would I want to hear Lil Wayne's thoughts on social harmony? In fact, why would I want to hear any rappers' thoughts on the matter?
It's something people hugely overrate in a rapper imo. People love Immortal Technique because they think he is intelligent and incisive, but he's actually a moron who has no idea what he's talking about. Plus his rhyming is elementary and flow is weak. Don't get me wrong, I love indie rappers, but people tend to overstate their talent simply by virtue of them being indie. Sure, someone like Slug is a great rapper, but in the end he is not nearly as technically impressive
Ultimately, Wayne works harder than any rapper in the business, and it's reflected in his work. Plus, he sounds like he's just having so much fun on every song he's on.
Of currently active rappers, the only one I'd say is better on a technical level is...well, Eminem. Jay-Z is close and one could easily argue that he's better than Wayne, it's all a matter of taste.