As long as rap has existed, dope spitters fly under the radar. Sometimes the machine didn’t push them right, sometimes their career is cut short, and other times the music just didn’t connect with the mainstream. AZ has been my personal favorite rapper since my youth.

Lupe Fiasco’s ‘Samurai DX’ Expands on Last Year’s Hit Album – First Singles Out Now!
Lupe Fiasco has secured his place on Mount Olympus amongst the immortals of hip-hop, but it’s nice to see he isn’t resting on his laurels.