Jay-z isn't one of my favourite rappers, but i can see how he appeals to as OPEY put it:
"the streets".....he has some dope lyrcial ability, don't hate on it, to put out what...9 albums or something in the space of a few short years..you gotta have some talent n' integrity to do that.....

"of course Nelly is WAY better than Jay-Z" i do seriously hope that was an act of attempted sarcasim..cos even thought i'd listen to Em or Obie before J...Nelly needs to go back to his farm.