Your growing appreciation for him is about the same as mine.

While I like the stuff he's done with affiliated artists (Q-Tip, Soulquarians, etc) I've been slow to warm up to his solo stuff. But over the years, I've warmed up to his music.

No matter if someone is a big fan of his work, it's hard to discount his contribution to hip-hop music and culture. I don't want to feel like I'm missing out on one of the greats in the genre.