Rawn M.D.

I think both albums r dope still to this day, but I feel as if illmatic will always sound slightly more current bc it deal w more real world sht, while ready to die is a little more story telling... Which can get dated faster Imo as far as content... Both r Fuckin classics tho I their ow right. N I'm not saying big aint speak in problems lol or n as can't story tell, just my take on it.

and as far as ahead of their time is concerned... Both were, however in that aspect neither hold a flame to Big L in that regard