Eminem: The Best Lyricist of any Genre ever?

[WakeUpShow]

Now, I am not saying that he is the most talented, because I think we all know that singing and dancing is harder than rapping. But I've yet to come across a singer/rapper that can write a verse as profound/complex as Eminem's 1st verse in Renegade.

He does have some competition, mostly from the likes of
Nasir Jones
Michael Jackson
Bob Dylan
Jimmy Page (Stairway to Heaven is probably the best song ever written imo)
and a few others....

I left Elvis off because I'm pretty sure he didn't write most of his stuff.

Post others you think can compete/beat Marshall Mathers and who you think is the best.

[MikeNUFC]

EDIT: I see what your saying. I meant writing rap lyrics is harding than singing.

[WakeUpShow]

singing and dancing is harder than rapping

Great singing isn't harder than great rapping.

I would argue so..

[WakeUpShow]

singing and dancing is harder than rapping

Great singing isn't harder than great rapping.

I would argue so..

but i would agree that writing a rap song is harder, i'm just not sure about performing

[EminemInsider]

Don McLean is the best singer-songwriter lyricist.

[WakeUpShow]

Don McLean is the best singer-songwriter lyricist.

american pie

[nathan123]

rap is just art!
everyone can sing a little bit, but not everyone can make a rap up on the spot that would last even 30 secs

[HereHere]

everyone can sing a little bit

Not true. There are many people who can't sing a note.

[Slim's Shady]

Writing rap is the hardest form of writing in music.

[Slill_Slim_Shady]

Writing rap is the hardest from of writing in music.

[nathan123]

everyone can sing a little bit

Not true. There are many people who can't sing a note.

every healthy human being can sing 1 note

[WakeUpShow]

everyone can sing a little bit

Not true. There are many people who can't sing a note.

every healthy human being can sing 1 note

Eminem can't, well he could but recently he can't

[NicoleEM]

It's def hard to sing and dance in the same time,but comparing lyrics from a pop song to ones from a rap song...Writing a rap track is def harder.

[Evil-Genius]

Yes...

[slimshady13]

Nas is miles ahead of Em in terms of lyricism