Like we've seen artists like Jay Z and Ice Cube among others go from being lyrical beasts into something less so.

But can you think of a rapper who started out as average or maybe even conversational and turning into an artist known for their lyricism?

I can think of producer / rappers who turned into decent rappers over time. But my mind is blank when I try and remember a rapper who started out not interested in lyricism and turned that deficiency into a strength.