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(CelebNMusic247-News) Talib Kweli Weighs In on Rappers Losing Deals
Talib Kweli discusses the recent controversies involving Lil Wayne and Rick Ross, and losing corporate endorsements due to the public backlash against their lyrics.
During an interview with “Sway In the Morning,” Brooklyn rapper Talib Kweli weighed in on Lil Wayne and Rick Ross endorsement deal backlash and how lyrics cost them big money.
Despite Future saying that Lil Wayne’s lyrics helped to sell his music, the “student”/”seeker” better known as Talib Kweli discusses how rappers need to be more responsible when it comes to music.
Talib told Sway:
“I feel like Lil Wayne and Rick Ross should get money. I was disappointed that they got dropped.”
“I wish they would have came with stronger apologies sooner and kept they money. The reason I said something, I wanted them to keep their money. I don’t want to see no Black man lose nothing. These companies obviously don’t have our best interests in mind. They obviously don’t. It’s also a money thing. It’s a look. That’s also why you can’t say these artists aren’t hip-hop. You can’t say Lil Wayne and Rick Ross ain’t hip-hop. From the outside looking in, these men have dedicated their lives to the music. Whether you like their output or not, they represent hip-hop for millions of people and that can’t be fronted on.”
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