[lapnitnelav]

Oh I am sure there are word plays in American / English speaking HipHop, I just haven't found the same propensity than in the French scene.

If you have notable examples in mind, please do share with me because I have been trying to find that for a while to prove my own point wrong.

[sleazy_b]

Sure I think MF DOOM is a good place to start especially his Madvillainy album with the producer Madlib which is really well regarded. More recent stuff I enjoy is Mick Jenkins from Chicago, his 2014 The Waters mixtape was also really well reviewed. Aesop Rock is also generally thought of as a really good technical rapper. His album None Shall Pass from the Def Jux days is really good though I prefer Skelethon which has less word play but is also brilliant.

[rvnx]

Hey, thanks for spreading Mc Solaar :) Great author indeed

[40acres]

Listen to Jay Z - Reasonable Doubt.