When it comes to pure rapping talent. ..Big L is AT LEAST top 5 of all time.

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Originally Posted by $chein Dolla $ign

break down what makes the generic top 5 better than undergroundish dudes with butter smooth flow and lyrics like asher (not that stupid album, greenhouse effect mixtapes etc), apathy, or bronson

I just don't get the hype a lot of old school dudes get tbh

because they're not diverse MCs.

in all seriousness, have you ever performed on a microphone to music before? If so, then you would understand at least a little bit the levels of technicality that guys like Pun, Biggie, Pharoahe, etc mastered. Obviously Asher Roth is a better MC than people who aren't good, but there are literally thousands of dudes who are on his level. He is an underrated lyricist I guess, but I find his lyricism and style to be mostly boring; he's like a less funny Lil Dicky. I actually liked that College song though lol.