The Problem With Our Role

When I Look At The Arc Of My Career, My Focus Is On Lyricism, Right? I Own That.

The Way I Feel About Crunk Feminists. Here You Have A Bunch Of Bloggers Who Are Not Even Quoting Any Feminists' Works Who Are Telling Me What I Can Do Better When I've Been Doing This As My Life's Work While Y'all Still In College! What Are You Talking About? And Their Criticism Was Of The Idea That We Should Approach People Like Rick Ross And Lil' Wayne With Love When They Have Lyrics That We Don't Like, As Opposed To Approaching Them With Hate. That's Their Issue: How Dare I Say I Approach Rick Ross With Love!

They Hope For The Apocalypse Like A Self-fulfilling Prophecy Tell Me When Do We Stop It? Do They Ask You Your Religion Before You Rent An Apartment? Is The Answer Burning Korans So That We Can Defend Islamics?

"art Imitates Life," Of Course, Is That Phrase By Oscar Wilde. I Called That Song "art Imitates Life" Because Oh No Was In The Studio And He Actually Came Up With That Hook. When I Was Trying To Figure Out A Name For The Record, It Just Kind Of Made Sense.

Artists Look At The Environment, And The Best Artists Correctly Diagnose The Problem. I'm Not Saying Artists Can't Be Leaders, But That's Not The Job Of Art, To Lead. Bob Marley, Nina Simone, Harry Belafonte - There Are Artists All Through History Who Have Become Leaders, But That Was Already In Them, Nothing To Do With Their Art.