I dig what you are all saying about his lyrics, and how his direction evolved..obviously that's a given, people change..
But the difference I see is not so much the lyrics. When I listen to a random tech playlist, it is just so easy to tell (not just because i've played them a million times) what kinda tech you're listening to. I still like his shit today, and i'm not a dick rider, I just miss his arguably more intense, psychotic, earlier years.. It was that style that made me like tech in the first place, and if he rapped liked he does today, then, I believe that the chance of me getting really into his music would be lower, no bullshit.