Lil Wayne & New Orleans

David Ramsey's "I Will Forever Remain Faithful" (via Sasha Frere-Jones) is one of the best things I've read in a while, and does a better job than most critical pieces of explaining Lil Wayne's appeal & importance.

Every paragraph is quote-worthy, but I especially liked this:

An eighth grader wrote his Persuasive Essay on the topic "Lil Wayne is the best rapper alive." Main ideas for three body paragraphs: Wayne has the most tracks and most hits, best metaphors and similes, competition is fake.