I think you mean lupe fiasco
Or kendrick lama
Or Mf Doom
Or reluctantly cole
Or Gambino
Or Rocky
Tbh i can go on for a long period of time listing artists better than thug. Only reason he's relevant is due to his producer. Play him acapella and you'll realize he's trash.
But hey different strokes for different folkes.
Edit: Forgot to add, Even drake is better than thugger
MF Doom needs to retire tbh, Cole is an overrated pseudo-conscious rapper, Bino is a real one, but he's retired, and Rocky hasn't dropped a good song since his Love. Live. A$AP.