While appearing on MSNBC’s Morning Joe this morning to promote his new book, One Day It’ll All Make Sense, rapper Common revealed his pick for the coveted “Best Rapper Alive” title. He touches on a myriad of other topics as well. Watch the interview below.

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“Nas is so poetic with it and I feel like his lyrics, you can write ‘em down on paper and they will last for time. It would be like literature that we read,” Common said of his favorite rapper, Nas.