this is slightly off topic but initially like when Black Starr came out and stuff i think everyone pretty much liked and preferred Mos Def over Talib as an emcee/performer/entertainer what have you, but as both of their careers developed obviously in different directions/paths and success. i gravitated more and more to liking TALIB over MOS DEF actually. i think its cuz the more MOS DEF sold out and became more mainstream and commercial i kinda lost respect for him even in his flows and lyrical content and skills even skills have diminished in my view. not entirely or even greatly, but significantly. while talib remained REAL, street, and especially more so political. dont get me wrong i LOVE both of them fo sho! but talib in my eyes still remained true and REAL to me.