I always wanted to be more of a person that people enjoy. Somebody that will make you laugh. I'm talking about just my personality, not necessarily how my music sounds.
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When you're a Chicago artist, to play Lollapalooza, that's not a normal thing. It's artists on a path to a certain place that do that. Chief Keef did it; Kids These Days did it; Cool Kids did it. And I'm the next Cool-Kids-Chief, if you will.
Interpretation
Achieving success as a local artist in a major festival is a significant milestone.
This quote emphasizes the uniqueness and achievement of Chicago artists who reach the prestigious platform of Lollapalooza, a major music festival. It highlights a sense of pride and aspiration, as the speaker connects their artistic journey with others who have succeeded, indicating that they are following in the footsteps of influential artists and carving out their own path in the music industry.
In practice
In a speech at a music industry conference, referencing the journey of artists who break into major festivals.
I always wanted to be more of a person that people enjoy. Somebody that will make you laugh. I'm talking about just my personality, not necessarily how my music sounds.
You can love somebody through anything when they're your child, and now that I understand that, it makes me work better with people; it makes me more understanding of how much dedication and love I can put into each line. There's no throwaway lines.
I've come to understand that art is awesome and beautiful because it's a reflection of life - but it's just a reflection, and the real thing is my daughter.
When I was working on 'Coloring Book,' I knew that I wanted it to be a beacon for independent artists and music makers with their own agenda.
I don't make Christian rap, but I am a Christian rapper.
People don't want rap to be anything other than it is. But genres expand. My contributions, no matter how they sound, will always be rap, because they'll always be black.
It's easy to get sidetracked with technology, and that is the danger, but ultimately you have to see what works with the music and what doesn't. In a lot of cases, less is more. In most cases, less is more.
The easiest way to avoid wrong notes is to never open your mouth and sing. What a mistake that would be.
Master your instrument. Master the music. And then forget all that bullshit and just play.
You've got to learn your instrument. Then, you practice, practice, practice. And then, when you finally get up there on the bandstand, forget all that and just wail.
And God help Bruce Springsteen when they decide he's no longer God... They'll turn on him, and I hope he survives it.
Jazz is the big brother of Revolution. Revolution follows it around.
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