>just cause an artist put out something classic 10 years ago,
>im supposed to buy everything that artist puts out from now
>on?

no. but you'll definitely give em a late pass. took me three albums to realize that i'm not feeling kweli anymore. but it was worth it for me to find out. that's what a loyal following (is supposed to) get you.

>if an artist really wants to say he makes music for him and
>only him, then why the fuck you go on tv and promote that
>shit. hold up...why even release it at all? make any money off
>it whatsoever? if its so self-actualized, why not make for
>yourself and listen to it on your own home stereo. no artist
>that makes money for their craft is really "ALL about making
>shit for themself"

Nobody's sayin that. Kweli explained it best, bout the creative process bein all his. but once you put it out there, it's no longer solely yours. You are now selling it. Every artist realizes this with whatever they do, be it writing, filming, whatever. Remember when Kweli got all pissed about some album getting leaked (don't remember which one, Beautiful Struggle?)? It is like that. He was in the process of making.