Jay-Z dropped The Blueprint on September 11th (worst timing ever) and it's an incredible album. Izzo, Song Cry, Heart of the City. Kanye West's production is next level.

But Eminem's still riding the success of Marshall Mathers LP from last year. Who's the king of rap right now?

Blueprint is the better album but Eminem is the bigger cultural force. Jay-Z is the more skilled MC though. Izzo is the song of the summer.

Don't sleep on Nas either. Stillmatic is dropping soon and the Ether diss track already leaked. Jay-Z might have a real beef on his hands.

Kanye's production on Blueprint is a game-changer. The soul sample chops are innovative. Remember that name — Kanye West. He's going to be huge.