Lush One believes that rap success requires taking the art form seriously rather than just rapping for fun.

“if you don't take it serious, we can't consider you as much as the guys who took it dead ass serious and like did something with it.”

Memphis Bleek believes that hip-hop artistry is ultimately a showcase of talent that should be preserved and celebrated.

“that was a showcase of sheer talent [ __ ] from the bottom showing you where they at now and it just reflects that's what all the kids is trying to be today”

The verse by J. Cole on Johnny P's Caddy is the best rap verse released in the last three years.

“Well, I'm going to say that for right now in hip-hop. There's been three years of music that's come out and no one has dropped a better verse than J.Cole on Johnny Peace Caddy, bro. It's on that level.”

Younger artists like Chief Keef, Kodak, and NBA YoungBoy should be recognized for their lyrical talent and unique perspectives.

“I feel like people underestimated Chief Kee's genius like that. He was like >> No, he autistic. >> You can see him now. >> No, but he's like Nas level as far as like as far as like a young kid doing some [ __ ] >> No, he definitely was Nas level. I I felt that way about NBA Young Boy too and Kodak. ”

Hip-hop culture is the driving force behind modern popular culture, and it is important to trace its origins and influence rather than letting it be appropriated.

“what I was essentially seeing and will continue to see was that hip hop culture was creating popular culture and if there was nothing that documented and showed how hip-hop culture was affecting popular culture it would just be looked at as something that people would think it started there”

Hip-hop artists should establish a union to provide mutual financial and legal support for one another.

“Which means if my son had that same case back then and we look at Mice and say Mike said he ain't do it, there's somebody in place to pay for your lawyer, pay for your case, pay for everything.”

Drake's decision to continue referencing his beef with Kendrick Lamar in his new music was the correct strategic move.

“Yeah, you have to. Yeah. I think if you avoid it, it's like ah you you you acknowledge you lost, you bowed out and that's it.”

Artists should maintain a connection with local comedians by featuring them on their albums.

“The connection between the rappers and the comedians that every rapper used to have at least local comedian from the hood on the album talking [ __ ]”

Tony Yayo asserts that artists should prioritize financial success and longevity over engaging in risky, unproductive conflict.

“It's just [ __ ] up when you see young artists like getting in jams and [ __ ] up cuz it's like, yo, people wish they made the money they made. I wish I made the money that some of these guys made in their career, bro.”

It is wise to be strategic rather than quick to conflict in order to maintain a path toward generating wealth.

“It's a chess game >> at at all times. But you know, our DNA is different. My DNA different, >> right? >> You know what I'm saying? So if a [ __ ] assumed or was under the assumption anybody was good, hell no, [ __ ] We don't see nothing. If that's what I was on, >> and I'm not saying that's the case”

He claims that rappers are hypocritical because they manipulate the narrative of the streets only when it is convenient for them.

“The truth is just the truth. It can sound a certain way to your ear, but the the the the problem is not the word. It's really just the truth.”

Flakko believes that street culture is a myth and that those involved are largely hypocritical about their adherence to street codes.

“I'm just going to say the streets is a myth.”

Rap is inherently a competitive sport where idols become rivals, and artists must be prepared to face the same energy they project onto others.

“This is a competitive sport. The rap is built on that. So Kendrick and Drake having what they have was no surprise to the rap industry. I mean, people look at it as something, but this is what the art of rap is about. is a very competitive sport and you got to be ready to be on top of your game when”

The Game believes that modern hip-hop culture and its younger generation have become too soft and lack the ability to handle hardship compared to his era.

“Um the part about it that I don't it's a small part, but it's a small part of it that I don't like is that this generation, my kids included, they so soft, man. Like they soft as hell, man. It's like everything everything hurt.”

Hip-hop culture is currently characterized by hypocritical themes that glorify negative and destructive behaviors while avoiding accountability.

“HIP HOP HYPOCRITICAL hop got us thinking, man, I look lame if I say I ain't never killed nobody.”