ghostface is more consistent musically, fail.
he's is not a top 5 technical rapper
gza and lupe have better word play
jay keeps it hundred? 92 bricks?
he never really dominated the mainstream at any moment, save 98. other than that there were always more popular rappers. he did however stay relevant through out his career. i'll give you that.
ghostface best album is supreme clientele and i can name 2 jay albums from the 2000s alone better than it. ghostface albums since fishscale =
lupe nor gza has better wordplay than jay...
and i said jay kept it 100% hiphop while dominating the mainstream.. not kept it 100 because every rapper lies
jay being top 3 in terms of popularity for damn near his whole career = dominating the mainstream
jay being successful as he is while still being critically acclaimed both musically and lyrically makes him the GOAT imo.