[Igottago]

Let's face it -- Musical "geniuses" are either self proclaimed, or packaged and sold these days. Musical genius has become a marketing term. I think I've heard people describe Drake and Lil Wayne as musical geniuses at points as well. But honestly, if you have to tell me you're a musical genius, it most likely means you aren't one.

I've had this discussion with friends, Kanye is fine, there is talent there -- but I just see him as a chartoon character, he's obsessed with his own fame and god complex, and that makes it hard for him to tap into any real insight with his music and lyrics. To me musical geniuses tap into something vital about the human experience -- I don't really get that from Kanye. I'm no expert on rap, but I think Tupac was far more a genius than Kanye has ever been, at least in the rap genre. There was something undeniably real with that guy, including all his flaws. With Kanye I still feel like I'm being sold something, from what I've listened to.