Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Emcee or not emcee: Love vs Money by Mr Choke the Flow Champ

What defines a real "emcee" is a topic long debated since corporations stuck there dirty little fingers in the rap game. Do real emcees do it for the love or do it for the money. Does one rap everyday, put all their coins into studio time, cds, t-shirts, and driving around the state to gigs, all for the sheer satisfaction of possible applause and smiling faces. It's hard to say when we all know that every month, "them bills is due". Uncle Sam doesn't make exceptions. You can't pay the light bill or fill up the tour van on love and happiness. What do you do when you beyond age 25 and real life kicks in? Do you still dare to dream?

People seem to criticize artists who make the decision to pursue making money off whatever love they may have. It could be singing, painting, sports, or in our case, Emcee-ing. Music is business and business is strategy and planning to achieve a successful and profitable goal. Even ODB said, "Who the F wants to be and emcee, if you can't get paid to be a f-in emcee. He also said he came out his mom va-gigi on welfare, but that's beside the point.
The point is, when does it stop being about love, and start being about that dollar?

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