RAS KASS is better lyricist than JAY Z
CANIBUS is a better lyricist than JAY Z
NAS is a better lyricist than JAY Z
I can name many rappers that are better than JAY Z aka "NOTHING SPECIAL".
JAY Z is way overrated. He has put out some good songs over the years but his fan base over hype him. He didn't get no love till PAC & BIGGIE died. He crowned himself "KING HOVA". PAC or BIGGIE never did that!!! They earned it by putting out some classic sh*t.
A lot folks say REASONABLE DOUBT was slept on but when I listen to it the beats are fire but JAY Z's voice gets aggravating after about four songs. I'm not hating on him cause he's done his thing in the rap game but artists like LYNCH, BO, X RAIDED, YUKMOUTH, GANGSTARR, BRAND NUBIAN, UGK, SCARFACE, etc...are way more listenable on a day to day basis.