YES. It's been years since his last decent rap verse. The only reason why he still gets hits is because he can afford expensive producers

ehhh

he's not what he used to be that's for sure

No, just because he's past his prime now doesn't mean he doesn't deserve praise. He has lots of good albums and tons of classics.

Old school Jay-Z - No
New school Jay-Z - Yes

He's more about making money than making quality music with GREAT lyrics