Rap About Nothing: Hip Hop Chat Thread

I consider wordplay a component of lyricism. Cuz there are things that do entail being lyrical; rhyme scheme, metaphors, double entendres, punchlines, etc.
imo lyricism involves painting a picture with the words

i guess i view wordplay as more of a technical use of literary devices like alliteration and metaphors etc.
i feel like you can be lyrical without the use of those technical aspects
This is how I look at it. I view Nas as a lyricist in how you describe it. But I view Jay as using more wordplay than anything. Which is why I dont really get the comparisons when they have two different styles
 
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