^ but see, you dont HAVE to be a thug to be a good rapper. Canibus has gone to college, never talks gangsta crap, is basically a net nerd and writes words most ppl need a science textbook to understand. Yet he is one of the greatest lyricists ever because of his complexity in rhymes, vocab and poetry... he also has a hot flow

But yeah, its obvious he doesnt have much street credit, since he doenst really make "street" rap. He makes intellectual rap.