-READ UP. ask eminem about black thought, and, being however humble, he'll say he's better. i got thought beating em' in a battle, and that's eminem's origin. as for that legend bullshit, when you throw that into the mix, i feel as though you're shifting towards quantity as opposed to quality. Jay-Z & Biggie have both praised Tariq in the past, and i would bet my life savings that he'd eat nas's ass in whatever form of comp. there's a difference between being a legend and being the best. i'm not on the man's nuts but i've studied this subject extensively, and i'll defend black thought as the all-around greatest mc of all time. truly....