“There’s more to rap than just money,” the ‘I Need Love’ rapper said in a recent interview with Baller Alert.
LL Cool J shares his honest opinion on current rappers in a recent interview on Baller Alert.
During a sit down with Baller Alert featuring LL Cool J the topic of conversation revolves around their pockets.
LL Cool J has weighed in on his frustration with artists who don't rap about anything other than money.
“[When a rapper comes out], and he's talking that money talk, you love it,” LL explained. “But 12 years later, he's still talking that money talk, and now you're looking at him like, 'Dude, do you have anything else to talk about?'”
The Queens native continued by comparing said rappers to a legend like Bob Marley, who remains influential across the entire music industry because his catalog is timeless.
“He talked about something,” LL said of Marley. “He had something to say. And guess what? You don't care what Bob Marley had in the bank. Because that's not the metric for success. It's not the metric for cultural success. Bob Marley did not have to be rich. He was rich in what he did and what he created and what he put in the world. That shit matters.”
LL concluded his rant with a mic drop: “The wallet can't un-corny you.”
Despite his disapproval of hip-hop's younger generations, LL made sure to wrap up his conversation by providing encouragement to those struggling artists still looking for their big break.
“You can do anything you put your mind to,” LL said. “Be open to receiving what you want and go for it wholeheartedly. And remember, to be a winner, you have to be comfortable with the idea that you might lose.”
Check out the full conversation with Baller Alert below.
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