Lil Wayne gives his new top 5 rappers list.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Hip-Hop genre, Lil Wayne covers the special issue of Billboard. The Young Money mogul who was ranked #7 on Billboard and Vibe’s 50 Best Rappers list earlier this year, now was asked about his top five emcees of all time.
“There’s no specific order, but it’s simple. For me, it’s always been Missy Elliott, Jay-Z, UGK, Goodie Mob and Biggie,” he said.
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“It’s because I organically grew up on [them],” he added. “You know, when you’re asked, “How’d you start listening?,” there’s a story for everybody … like, someone I know told me to start listening or whatever. But like I said, every decision I make is organic.”
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“Today, you have to know social media,” he continued. “If you don’t, you have to have a team that does. That said, the main thing today is what it has been yesterday and the day before yesterday: You just have to have real talent. Real, everlasting and undeniable talent. That’s how you still break an artist. Once you find that in an artist, then use and highlight that as much as you can, because it’s hard. There are lots of artists that want to be exactly what they see [and hear] on social media. They just want to be that instead of being what they actually can be. So get them to believe in what they are and what they truly can be. And even if it is a challenge, that challenge has always been one of the most fun things ever for me. I love it.”
“I don’t have a secret. I just work. I just keep going. I never stop,” he said about his longevity. “It’s just the work ethic, plain and simple. No more, no less; I don’t do nothing but my music. And also, in my mind, every single time I say the word “work,” I ask God to forgive me. Cuz I know this has never been a job. It’s just a dream come true. So that’s why I’ve never stopped.”
In the interview, the rapper also revealed hardest part of his rap journey. “The hardest part for me is not being able to do [my music], for whatever reason. Not being able to record. Not being able to tour or do a show. That’s always the hardest part.” “Never, never stop learning. That’s how you humble yourself. Humility goes a long way and it’ll keep you learning. I just try to get better and better and better.”
Check out the full interview on Billboard.
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