15. "You don't have to like one kind of rap to not be a "dumbass"" In response to In response to 0
This is the problem with 99% of so-called conscious music. They don't do anything but whine about mainstream tropes.
You need to have your own world that you draw people into. Rap about the shit that interests you and how you spend you time. That's what the other guys do... and that's why they draw people in. They're obsessed with drugs and alcohol while you're obsessed with THEM. Who looks like the bigger loser here?
I rock with alotta different types of rap, but my favorite conscious songs are when emcees tackle important subject matter like Immortal Technique's "Peruvian Cocaine", Skipp Coon's "Ruremarm", Wise Intelligent's "Globe Holders" or "Rocket Launcher", the list goes on and on.
He could have made a catchy song with that same damn beat, rapping about his usual shit and GAINED some fans instead of being a stuck-up purist. He's long been unnecessarily critical of other rappers in his interviews tho. He calls it "being real" but all your honesty ain't necessary, and he's prime example.