Never understood the love for Jay-Z. All of a sudden, everyone seems to be talking like he's some sort of rap god. I don't get it.

It's just because there's nobody else that deserves it more, I guess, so he's the best of a weak lot.

He certainly can't hold the jocks of the guys like Dr. Dre, Snoop. I would even go out on the limb and say that I would take Common's, Kanye's, and Lil' Danny's favorite Lupe's work over anything he's done any day of the week.

Programmed, trained, and educated, to follow, to ask no questions, to
believe what you are told
the truth may be dangerous if heard too often.
We enter the twenty first century divided, uncertain what the future may
hold, so powerless in a world controlled by so few, what can you do?
Driven by modern capitalism, every individual for themselves.
Survival of the fittest, competition, win, win, destroy your enemy,
your opponent, be number one.
Just like in America right?
On top of the fucking world.
Remember all you need to do is get a good ass job, a career, make lots
of money, buy lots of fun toys, consume, get a car, own a luxurious
home, wear the latest fashion or trend,
watch television, live above and beyond what you really need.
Most importantly, waste your fucking time, your life,
just as they want you to.
Besides, you deserve it, you're free....And this is America....
You are merely a product of the cultural, social, and celebrity elite,
who set all of your standards.
And no, of course, you're not at all a zombie or not at all brainwashed.
You are of sound mind while millions die and fall victim to the unnecessary
wars, disease, starvation, and many other atrocities caused and created
by your faithful leaders.
So go on, ignore the genocide, ignore the fourteen million people
expected to have HIV in America by the year 2000.
Ignore crime, poverty, violence, rape and the murder of women.
Ignore the false media, those locked in prison, capital punishment.
Ignore police brutality, FBI, CIA murder.
Ignore decent health care, housing, education.
Ignore safe and healthy food, and try not to think about the murder and
mass production of animals for slaughter.
Ignore the environment, toxic waste and contamination, pesticides,
the trees, land, water and air.
Ignore the government's drug trafficking and illegal activities around the globe.
Ignore the plight of the poor everywhere, the loss of culture, heritage,
tradition.
Ignore the weapons of mass destruction, and most importantly,
Ignore the Revolution.
Cause when it comes you'll be the first to die.

Ignore the Revolution.
Cause when it comes you'll be the first to die.

Nas, is Words of Wisdom an accurate description of how people really feel?

krs-one (self titled), i got next

tribe called quest: the love movement

public enemy: it takes a nation of millions to hold us back, fear of a black planet

ludacris: word of mouf

ol dirty bastard: nigga please

more underground stuff:

disposable heroes of hiphoprisy: hypocrisy is the greatest luxury

aceyalone: accepted eclectic

some of those are pretty obvious, that's why i didn't include eminem...figured if you had any of his stuff you'd already have his good stuff

Wu Tang Clan - 36 Chambers
A Tribe Called Quest - Midnight Marauders
Ice Cube - The Predator
Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
Das EFX - Hold it Down
T.I. - King
N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton
Getto Boys - We Can't Be Stopped
Lupe Fiasco - Food & Liquor
Gravediggaz - The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel

There are 10 of my favorite. I am a hip-hop novice, so I am not familiar with a lot of underground stuff, but I think those are 10 albums that are very easy to like.