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Before I watched the review, I knew he would disapprove of the subject matter just because it's used heavily throughout the album. I honestly don't have a problem with it because, just like some of you posted, I can relate to what he's rapping about. Donald has constantly said his music is for a niche demographic of nerdy, outcast-ed black youth to uplift them. In knowing this, it's kind of retarded to hate on him for rapping about it on the majority of his songs. It really defines who he is, or at least who he used to be. I never hear people complain "Waka raps about too much street shit," because that is who Waka is--he's street. You know and expect street shit from him. Donald is the anomaly, the anti-stereotype, you have to know his music will reflect that. And that music is supposed to be a reflection of the artists' thoughts and feelings. He already admitted CG can rap, and he didn't have a problem with the beats, and he already said he listened to his other shit--so I just don't understand it.
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Before I watched the review, I knew he would disapprove of the subject matter just because it's used heavily throughout the album. I honestly don't have a problem with it because, just like some of you posted, I can relate to what he's rapping about. Donald has constantly said his music is for a niche demographic of nerdy, outcast-ed black youth to uplift them. In knowing this, it's kind of retarded to hate on him for rapping about it on the majority of his songs. It really defines who he is, or at least who he used to be. I never hear people complain "Waka raps about too much street shit," because that is who Waka is--he's street. You know and expect street shit from him. Donald is the anomaly, the anti-stereotype, you have to know his music will reflect that. And that music is supposed to be a reflection of the artists' thoughts and feelings. He already admitted CG can rap, and he didn't have a problem with the beats, and he already said he listened to his other shit--so I just don't understand it.
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My only beef with his subject matter is just because it contrasts themes of most mainstream rap, it doesn't necessarily mean it's better. Braggadocios raps about watching Archer and making obscure pop culture references isn't anything THAT revolutionary. As a black guy that has dealt with a lot of the issues he talks about on the album, I feel like he gives off a false sense of superiority over other blacks just because he has nonsterotypical tastes. KanYe is example of someone who I think deals with themes of not fitting in with societal norms better than DG. The nerdy black guy stichk is a bit played. IMO. I do think he IS a very decent rapper and his production is incredibly underrated. First time I heard that Bonfire beat I was floored.
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"I keep myself so lifted I'm accustom to new heights."
Donald produced all the beats on this, correct?
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