What is lyrical hip hop?

Lyrical hip hop is a subgenre of hip hop music that emphasizes complex rhyme schemes, wordplay, and storytelling. While all hip hop music involves some degree of lyricism, lyrical hip hop tends to focus more on the technical skill of the MC's rhyme patterns and vocabulary, rather than on other elements such as beats or hooks.

It often deals with personal and social issues, as well as conscious messages and political commentary. Lyrical hip hop artists are known for their ability to craft intricate rhymes and use clever wordplay to express their ideas and stories.

Prominent lyrical hip hop artists include:

- Talib Kweli,

-Lupe Fiasco,

-J. Cole,

-Nas,

-Kendrick Lamar