I frown upon the foreposted individuals who say Crook isn't the best rapper in the West right now. Lyrically, no one can touch him and it is astounding that he doesn't get the spotlight he deserves. Meanwhile, rappers such as E-40, Mistah F.A.B, Keak Da Sneak, etc are proclaimed as the saviours of West Coast hip hop. And it's not as though Crooked I is some backpacker like Mos Def is to the east coast. Crooked I drops some real heat over dope beats. Crooked I is the real deal, he is the entire package: dope beats, lyricism, deep tracks, politically charged, etc. I can't fathom how people don't see him as the best right now. Lyrically, he could go against anyone in the game.