The Best lyricists of all times

Reasonable Doubt + The Blueprint were both 5 Mic albums as voted by The Source Magazine, he is one of only two rappers to achieve this honor. He is the favorite rapper of Lil Wayne, Drake, and Kanye West among many others. He doesn't write his lyrics down, and recites them all from memory while still including multi-syllable rhymes that last for multiple bars. It's an absolute joke that Kid Cudi and Wiz Khalifa, though both very talented, are ranked above him.

Lyrics often derived from myth or legend that can be read as stand-alone poetry, particularly many songs from The Alchemy Index .

R.I.P Biggie Smalls. One of the best

I love Dylan and Lacey and Oberst and Chuck D and Tupac, but Aaron Weiss is my favorite lyricist, period. mewithoutYou songs cover some incredibly heavy material, and they do so by utilizing creative metaphors and complex rhyme structures. Aaron is well-versed in many religious texts and mythologies, and this is apparent in his songwriting. If you haven't heard mwY before, grab a copy of Brother, Sister or Catch For Us The Foxes. You'll thank me later.

A lot of you people probably haven't heard of him and that's why he is not up here, but listen to Leaving the Past, and Industrial Revolution, 2 of his many greats.

Most people have only heard his 'radio' songs, but the songs that don't hit the waves are some of the most intellectual and creative pieces of work available in mp3. 9 songs out of 10 will have words in them you'll need a dictionary for.

His words reflect the adventure, pain, and happiness that he experienced throughout his life, in the most impeccable way.

Not seing this genius on the list made me sad. R.I.P hip hop legend and lyricist

His lyrics are just ridiculous. Way too good.

This man is a lyrical prodigy plus he raps so fast but if you listen he actually makes alot of sense i would put him in the top 5

See "Scattered Black and Whites", "Starlings", "Ever There", New Born", "Mirrorball", and on and on.. His words are simple yet evocative, and are given the kind of soaring melodies so often absent in lyrics of this caliber.

Philosophical, journalistic, Intelligent, witty, sarcastic... He makes ingenious points very obvious, although for some reason a lot of people can't catch on to them... but then again that emphasizes them even more

Half Man Half Biscuit are at times rather shambling, but the lyrics are superb. Trouble Over Bridgewater rates my "greatest albums of all time" list.

He is exceptionally clever and witty. He songs always tell a vivid story.

AFP NEEDS to be in this list. She is the most underrated lyricist of her generation. She has an extraordinary wit, her lyrics can be mysterious, brutally honest and cleverly amusing.

Say what you will about his vocals but lyrically, written on paper, his work is hauntingly surreal. Postlapsaria, , Ariadne's Thread, Notres Langues Nous Trompent, One Dying Wish. So much of his material is so incredible but Saetia gets pigeonholed too easily and disregarded. He is truly one of the eords greatest poets and lyricists.

Just listen to any of his albums.

From Music for Earthworms all the way up through Skelethon, Aesop has been putting not just rappers or musicians, but all writers to shame.

Intelligent, scathing and humorous.

Incredible storyteller.

the best flow with best lyrics of all time. Best rapper alive too.

Lyrics are higher quality than many in the same genre and generation of music.

She wrote "The Greatest Love of All", and hits for the Stylistics and Spinners, including "Betcha My Golly Wow" and "You Make Me Feel Brand New'. She is also inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame.

takes folk into the modern era and very deft song writer

The Tallest Man On Earth is the most amazing songwriter to come out recently, possibly ever!

I counldn't even dream of being as creative as this guy. Oh well, back to collecting beanie babies I guess :/

He's gonna be great