KRS' live show is waaaaaaaaaay harder than the Roots' live show. Their shows peaked in 1999/2000 if you ask me. I've seen them over 10 times, and most of the time they're not doing shows for hip-hoppers. They have like an alternate show for rock fans. That shiw is boooorrrrring. But their shows for hip-hop heads is only rivaled, and actually surpassed by Outkast. Especially now that Scratch and Rahzel aren't in the group. On wax, BT is is deceptively versatile. What about Mos Def? Althouth Tariq has held it down for at least a decade straight, so I gotta give him his props, and say he's my favorite, and most consistent MC. As far as his group, and their production, that's another story.