let’s stay focused on the sentiment of lyrical rap as a subgenre and friendly sparring. It’s the most scarcity mindset lane of rap. There’s a lot of brand protection going on which is understandable lol.
If my example was bad, cool I won’t die on that hill. I’m not here to single anyone out. I hate for it to come off that way. But the sentiment as a whole about niggas being afraid to feature other top emcees on their own records remains at the very least, speculative.
The thing about recording in the studio is once you start, you don’t want to end the session until you’re completely done, even if you’re tired, bc you know the vibe won’t be the same next time.
Brent Faiyaz.
J. Cole.
Hit-Boy.
Omarion.
Used EVEN first.
Now Universal Music Group partners with EVEN.
When majors adopt indie strategy, is that takeover or validation?
It’s kinda hard to be an artist and fan at the same time. Artists that are fans of hip hop are always gonna be critical. It’s the artists that see rap as a lick that don’t care too much. A lot of fans are fans of rap and not hip hop. It’s too much nuance to all of this.
My thoughts and Solution to the "Tanking Problem"
The real problem isn't that Utah is tanking, it's that they have to out-tank teams that keep tanking.
Once you get 3 top picks in 5 years you should be removed from the lottery. Go figure it out and let other teams rebuild