I like some hip-hop....most of Eminem's lyrics on the Marshall Mathers LP are very, very well-written.
Kanye West is excellent as well.
The Roots are a good band, too. ?uestlove is a great musician/producer.
Wyclef Jean's song from Chappelle's Show was great, I'm looking for tabs for that song.
So, in short, hip-hop and rap aren't all that bad!