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Kanye's problem is that he is harmless, which is kind of the worse thing a rapper can be.
by Gatsky 4y ago
Kanye's problem is that he is harmless, which is kind of the worse thing a rapper can be.
- JamesSwift 4y agoUhh what? Drake is a generational mega star and was previously best known for playing the kid in a wheel chair on a canadian teen drama Degrassi. No one is looking over their shoulder looking for JCole or Childish Gambino. Hard edge rappers are a relic of the 90s/00s. They still exist for sure, but its not going to ruin your cred if you dont "come from the streets".
- Gatsky 4y agoDrake never played that game (he couldn’t as a former child star, to your point). His rap songs are largely taking the piss (see HYFR for example) in my opinion. I’m not talking about gangster cred or whatever. I mean, Beyonce isn’t harmless.
- Ancapistani 4y agoLil Dicky would like a word. In all seriousness, he’s created a small and apparently growing following by fostering the “harmless” persona. Sure, he’s no Dr. Dre, but his songs have featured in a couple of relatively large ad campaigns even though they definitely aren’t “radio friendly”.