The masked MC has the most intricate word play and rhyme schemes that sound like poetry coupled with unique beats.

The use of sampling is one of the influential aspects of Gang Starr. Sampling uses or reuses certain musical elements such as rhythm, melody, or even full bars. These different aspects can be manipulated and can change the entire outcome of the crafted music. This plays a significant role in rap today, as melodies and vocals are often sampled and used throughout the genre.

Countless talented rappers display a high level of rhyme scheme, but only a few MCs have changed the rap game by the way they are incorporating rhymes into their music.

Artists use sampling to create new sounds and expressions through music. Sounds that are sampled can range from a car start-up to vocals from a song released five decades ago

Hill's music blends various genres and sounds in this album, paving the way for genre-bending pieces.

"[I wanted to] write songs that lyrically move me and have the integrity of reggae, the knock of hip-hop, and the instrumentation of classic soul…”

“Probably one of the hardest things to do was actually do something coming from that space…… So I felt like that was the sacrifice for me to

come out of that and do something positive,”

The most prominent names in hip hop often discuss drug use in their lyrics. These lyrics are depicted as a glorification of drugs when in fact, it is often the artist explaining the realities of their addiction.