Lil Wayne is so overrated its insane. The guy has the balls to call himself the greatest rapper alive, yet he has a total of 0 classic albums, and 0 classic songs. He isn't even the best from the South. Outkast=GOAT of the South, and Ludacris comes in at the number two spot.
Wayne relies on corny similes. You can hear, "im like...", or "my flow like" or "my swag like" and anticipate an elementary punchline. I mean, seriously, does this guy even make coherent songs? Its just a bunch of random, unconnected thoughts punctuated with a typical sexual innuendo or mindless gun talk. He is one of the many rappers who rely on this dumb concept of "swag" to cover up his clear lack of lyricism. Guys get by acting hard and dont even have to master the art of rap anymore.
Greatest alive? Please. Last I checked Nas, Mos Def, Andre 3000, Big Boi, Lupe Fiasco, Big Daddy Kane, KRS1, Jay Z, Common, Black Thought, Dead Prez, Immortal Technique, Eminem, Killah Priest, Talib Kweli, Jeru the Damaja, Method Man, Redman, Chuck D, Rakim, RZA and MANY MORE are still alive.