Aesop Rock

Rapper, producer, and poet Aesop Rock commands widespread acclaim and a loyal following for his complex, literate rhymes. He's frequently been hailed for his unusually large vocabulary, which some claim is the biggest in all of hip-hop. Paired with murky production and stuttering beats, his music is far from rap's mainstream, but even though it may seem excessively abstract to some, his lyrics are often drawn from personal experiences and balance introspection with technical proficiency, making them relatable as well as intellectually stimulating. He began self-releasing mater...