Actuaally alot of old school is overrated, it was good at it's time, but compared to todays standards, it's wack.
Like grandmaster flash & the furious five.
U can't' compare theyr skills with any emcee right now.
And this was only albums and songs. I don't think neither Snoop, BIG or 2 pac has made songs or albums that could be compared with these. ofcourse they make really dope tracks, but that's like in the top 20 or 30.
Well I think you are wrong. Sure I have only heard JJFP and like 20 other oldschool rap songs and when I compare it to the new stuff its not even a fight. Today we get to hear some really untalented people on the radio like 50 Cent but to judge from what ive heard, there wasnt a lot of untalented people back in the days.
Sure, the beats are different today and generally better in my opinion, but the beat of for example Summertime and Ring My Bell is never going old. The stuff from 80's clearly sounds different, but I cant say it sounds worse. Much stuff today sounds the same way, but back then it seems like the beats were more different.
The rap itself is developed lyrically but I prefer the old way of flowing, like JJFP did back in the days with high tones on the voice and stuff like that. Its two different styles and whats the better one is not a matter of fact, its just up to each person to get an opinion on that "issue".