With a plethora of new music being released each week and more rappers than ever creating content, the internet can make or break an artist. It can be difficult to standout, and on top of creating sonically appealing, intriguing music, artists nowadays have to worry about their online image, fan engagement, and activity. Rappers who do all these things effectively can set themselves apart from other artists, while those who do it wrong clump themselves together with their rather unsuccessful peers.
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Who is ‘He?’
Since Jay Electronica’s 2007 debut, he’s been a rap unicorn. With only one 15-minute-long “mixtape” and two singles, the mysterious figure is highly regarded amongst die-hard fans and has even garnered a close working relationship with Jay-Z. In less than one week he’s finally stepping out of the shadows and is set to deliver his first project in over 12 years.
But who is he?
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It feels like every year the Grammy’s become more and more distant from hip-hop culture. Artists who don’t deserve an award and have done little to impact the culture have become recipients of Grammys, while those who deserve them are kicked to the side and hung out to dry.
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