Counting everything as a total package (lyricism, flow, concepts, album making, wordplay, beat selection, consistency)
My pick:
LA THE DARKMAN
This dude has been putting in work for over 20 years and hasn't lost a step. I also think he's the most versatile as far as what he's able to do-he can work with anybody and not sound out of the mix or awkward.
Favorite track-Wu World Order (feat. RZA) from the Wu Tang: Shaolin Style video game
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