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I beg to differ. An artist has their own experience as the key to their craft. X spoke to a sad and displaced generation of youth. Those notes, especially in his voice, were an emotional release. Kids were able to connect with his music. It was genuine.
That's what art/music is supposed to be. Come face to face with the ugliness and the beauty of life. When somebody is able to relate, they connect to the music (or painting, or movie, or whatever form of art it may be). You can let somebody know that they're not the only one going through this.
That's what you saw with Mac. You were able to listen to him and grow with him. He took his own real experiences and shared them with the world. We witnessed him go from a drinkin', partyin' high school/college kid, to a man. We heard him find love through his music.
DMX was the same. His music changed to the point where he was looking forward to making a gospel album next before he died.
Unfortunately, record labels don't want that growth. From DMX, they wanted more "Up in Here" and "Ruff Ryders Anthem." They don't appreciate an artist for what they are. They don't want a person to grow and change.
That's why artists like Drake are so popular on the radio. They are calculated hit makers. As long as it ends up bumpin' in the club, they did their job. The dude sounds the exact same as he always had and raps about the same stuff.
Is that art? Or is that something else?
I think Xxx had an entire generation of young rebellious kids in the palm of his hand, just by being genuine. And that is something very dangerous to some.
Same with Mac. Realness is a dangerous thing in a fake plastic world designed to push consumerism and divide.
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