-back to the subject of thought, in turn, back to preference. do you think the "in your face" personality in flow (like big) is more potent compared to the more laid-back & sincere manner of black thought? because, while agree that the more "open" way may reach more, i think the more sincere way means more. kind of like quantity v. quality. and in the case of mc'ing, i see the best as one of those who stands without those gimmicks & standard images. that narrative aspect that thought has is something that no one does better, but at the same time, he can do everything everyone else does. literally. he's "in your face" when he wants to be....

-& co-sign on the complexity idea. that would get sure play. name me an mc besides com', kwe', & mos that could've wrote that piece or something like it....