I guess I'm the only one who considers "AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted" to be better than "Death Certificate" although both are excellent. I'm telling you I'll take Ice Cube, in his prime, over practically any other rapper. Rakim, KRS, Common and a few others were better lyrically but no one could bring the anger and emotion of Cube.
I still listen to a lot of old stuff, hell I listen to more old school than new stuff. Only new album I've bought this year is Kanye(although Em, Nas, Cube and Blackstar I'll buy).
BTW someone mentioned summer and, to this day, THE summer rap song is "Summertime" by Fresh Prince & DJ Jazzy Jeff. Will is so underrated .