The Perfect MC

Lyricism: Nas

Nas performs prior to the 139th running of the Preakness Stakes

(Photo by Molly Riley/Getty Images)

There have been some gifted wordsmiths to come through hip hop, and chances are they were all influenced by this guy. His innovative rhyme patterns, conversational style, descriptive bars, and unique sense of wording made him an instant legend off his first LP, Illmatic. Gritty and polished at the same time, Nas is the quintessential  lyricist.

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