"I'm De Rapper Gone Bad, Mista Stupid Doo Doo Dumb..."
Yup, Papuation, I was just going to mention Mac Dre!
Why? Well, he's maintained a strong fanbase through his own Thizz solos, comps and CDs by Dubee, Rydah J. Klyde, Sumthin Terrible, etc., and based on conversations I've read on this board and elsewhere, he's one of the few rappers who can be "funny" and yet not be taken as a "joke" himself (i.e. MD's fans can laugh at/with MD and enjoy his humor, but they also know to take him seriously when he's trying to make a point, as on "Morals And Standards", or "I've Been Down" for instance).
A lot of rappers who try to be funny will get laughs, but no respect. MD gets both. And poeple seem to like his music/comedy DVDs, which based on what little I've seen, are the funny Rap show that Snoop's DOGGY FIZZLE TELEVIZZLE wanted to be, but ultimately wasn't. Just my opinion, though...
PEACE!