Even if you don't really f*** with Jay Elec's debut album like that, its pretty much impossible to argue that Jay Z did not body every instrumental and display that there isn't a single young rapper alive who could go bar for bar with him even though hes damn near 50.

I ain't even a Jay Z stan but honestly the longevity he has displayed is unprecedented in rap history.

Album was a disappointment and if we talking skill KA had better verses than Hov n

Hov still owns the crown 24 years later, insane

Best rapper alive

his verse on Soulja Slim washed EVERBODY b

s*** is wild

Gonna need another one from him

Ka is really good technically and with his style but I give it to Jay Still because he is a lot more versatile and displayed more flows and styles than Ka got, who usually never switched anything up on his new album.

Not really about quantity imo when I make the case in OP.

Point is in those 5 verses in 2020, Jay displayed he is still the best full package rapper out, his lyrics on top form, his flows diverse and effortless, and he also could ride different styled beats and body them

And it’s just surprising that Jay Z is still at this level nonetheless really above any new rapper given that most older rappers lose it.

You can say Ka’s new album is better than AWT and I would agree. But what I heard from Jay Z is a level of rapping that is just not there anywhere in rap atm. As good as Ka is, I don’t think he has nearly the versatility in his songs or his styles to be near Jays level as an overall MC even in 2020 because those 5 verses alone are more dynamic and versatile than Ka’s entire career.

we can agree hov is the undertaker of rap

I also could give you 5 black thought verses from the last few years that are better than those verses.

and you gotta dip into previous years

it is really dumb to say Jay aint the GOAT rapper imo.

Doesn't stop him from being a trash personality and being a sneaky business shark. but its obvious... like really unquestionable.

ye, pac + MJ make better music tho

Nas

A Written Testimony is rap AOTY and it's not even close or fair

I def prefer Jay Z but Jay E's verses are really slept on too

KING HOV, IM EXACTLY WHAT THE F*** YOU THINK

Nah cause all the songs are s***

-Deaf nigga

shouldve been a Hov album