I'm pretty sure that any northern artist would beat any southern artist lyricly. I can't stand southern rap (with the exception of maybe luda) But Lil' John for example, his lyrics consist of him yelling "YEAAAHHH...!!!" or "IF YOU DONT GIVE A DAMN THEN DONT THROW IT UP" about 30 times, they hook it to a beat, and POOF they got a song... not entertaining to me at all.