Quote Originally Posted by WhiskeyTango
No one is saying, well, at least Im not that lil wayne is a LYRICIST. He is a dope ass rapper, got some good lines, but a lyricist he isnt. He is no Tupac, Biggie, Eminem, Taleb Quali to name a few. But weezys shit does ride out.
I think a better term than lyricist is, rhyme artist. I love Lil Wayne because he has good beats and his lyrics rhyme well. It just makes for an aesthetically pleasing sound. Whether or not his lyrics make sense, or have meaning, they sound good and that's what really matters in music.