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Wale & Rik Cordero Visualize ‘Artistic Integrity’
Complex Blog —
rap sheet Wale & Rik Cordero Visualize ‘Artistic Integrity’ waleartisticintegrity_main.jpg The funny thing about the concept of “artistic integrity” is that it means something different to everyone. For some rappers, it means making the same keep-it-real punchline records with no aims at mass appeal. For others, it simply means making the music that appeals to you, even if your sound changes over time. Judging from the new video for “Artistic Integrity,” DC rapper Wale defines the concept as simply staying in control of your own destiny. In the metaphorical Rik Cordero -directed clip—the first from The Mixtape About Nothing —Wale ...
OS [Top 10]: Debut Albums To Watch For In ‘09
OnSMASH —
Since folks like 50 and Dip Set redefined the genre years ago, the artist-driven mixtape has become one of the best and most effective ways for emcees to introduce or (re-introduce) themselves. Mixtapes give us a glimpse of up-and-coming artists early in their careers and their talent in its rawest form. While it’s always exciting to see fresh talent emerge via tapes, too often rappers fall into the trap of dropping mixtape after mixtape without a solid album release date. To encourage a break in this trend, OnSMASH is campaigning for ’09 to be the year of the album–not the mixtape. We’ve chosen 10 ...
