for one

sure, you can name a bunch of dudes that were better lyricists

or so and so did this that and the other better

but when you think about all of the attributes that go into mcing

BIG did it all

and usually better than everybody else

from 94'-97'

there was no other lyricist

it was BIG

and then everybody else

some cats like Nas or Pac would take that spot

and then BIG would drop some shit and take his spot back

from the street, to the club, to the storytelling, to the radio, to the ladies, etc...

NOBODY did all of that like BIG

then you factor in his voice, personality, image, etc...

= GOAT