I dont think Id say as much as he's the best, mostly because the lack of current material. I think he absolutley could be, and I think when this solo comes out its going to change a lot of peoples minds. If you heard him on Clear and Present Danger, and the various Northern Expozures and Woodie projects, then I think its pretty obvious dude is extremely talented...and has the ability to hang with 99% of rappers, bay area or otherwise, IMO. Some of yall are getting too bent out of shape over Rusto's opinion, dude is just making a point that Shadow needs to be on everyones radar, sooner then later. And whoever said dude couldnt hang enough to have a solo is a jackass.