i think things like rap becoming mainstream and influencing / getting convoluted w r&b at the same time as it getting white washed made it so that alt r&b” became appealing bc it meant we had a shot at radio / performances / festivals w/o having to appeal to the same audiences as trey songz listeners
the more I take people’s advice the more I stir away from my true destiny every time I follow my own instinct I do exactly what I need to do and I’m realizing I also should not be listening to people who have never done what I do