Big Sean has been killing it with his wordplay recently.
Drake is more of an artist you can vibe to. Not when you want to listen to something insightful or "real." Don't get me wrong though, Drake is phenomenal in my opinion.
Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole both rap about similar things. Kendrick seems more passionate overall though, but that's not to discredit J.cole.
I hate these debates. Music is largely subjective, and while one rapper can be more technically skilled than another that doesn't mean they make the better music, or that they're the better artist.
But putting that aside, I'd say Kendrick or Drake. Both have very wide ranges or genres and talents. As an artist I'll take Drake, but Kendrick is the better technical rapper
Kendrick is the best MC hands down the only one close is Cole
All their music is different though, and Drake is more of an RnB artist than a rap artist. As a rapper Drake is not high caliber there are plenty of other rappers who are better than him at rapping. Drake is great as an artist that appeals to the masses he knows how to make those sorts of songs but as a rapper he's average his best verses are on features.
Big Sean is a good rapper and artist but I wouldn't say he's top tier in either imo.
For me though Kanye is the best hip-hop artist he changed the genre and made multiple legendary albums and produced a shit for a shit load of other artists and inspired a hell of a lot too, he's a musical genius.
Drizzy. I find J Cole boring (don't make me bring out the memes). I'm not a fan of Kendick anymore because yeah. Big Sean only impressed me with like 4 of his songs. Drizzy does a lot more collab and has better tracks than most of them.
Kendrick Lamar and J-Cole are pretty much equal and both are arguably the best rappers of the new era...And while yes i know there are underground and Independent rappers that are probably better lyrically..But alot of those guys cant make good songs that catch fire on the radio or go viral and cross cultural/income streams like Kendrick and J-cole can...Not to mentions the fact their both top tier word smith with great song witting abilities.
Drake...Is a good lyricist...Not great or even really good just good definitely not Kendrick and J-Cole level..And like he always says hes just a singing nicca and shouldnt be compared to those two since hes not in their league imo.
Big Sean is a ok lyricist at best and a barely adequate one at worst...He definitely aint in Kendrick and J-Coles league and it would be laughable to mention them in the same sentence.
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