i have tried, and tried and tried, and still can't get into jay-z. he comes off as this super smooth, nate dogg-esque mob boss type character, but he just sucks dick at rapping. like major major fucking dick, worse than current wayne i'd say. which is what makes me wonder how he's come this far and is such a timeless icon in hiphop. his skill-to-praise ratio is simply unmatched. now, i understand, not all rap is striving for ultimate lyrical complexity, but that's usually because it's focused on doing something else. Jay-Z does nothing. His music is pure filler and nothing more, he's never actually saying anything. he's the fucking lettuce in the burrito that is hiphop. he does nothing but look nice. somebody please explain to me how this guy has managed to remain relevant for so long
edit: oh and his stage show is woat