Schoolboy Q: "I Don't Wanna Relate To Kids At 37 Years Old"

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tbh this kinda varies

like the shyt i related to/liked as a teen was not adults rapping about teen shyt. they were rapping about adult shyt

What he's saying though is don't pander to the younger generation on purpose. Make music that's about his own life and his own experiences, not trying to wave hop or relate to children for success.
 

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I'm in my late 30s and tbh, half the ish that was playing in the clubs 20 years ago like the Lil John, East Side Boys, Lil Scrappy ish... back then it brought me energy, but now? I kinda feel how my parent's likely felt back then overhearing that ignorant ish :flabbynsick:

So whatever it is kids are on these days, i don't judge it because we were listening to our share of dumb shyt in our hey day (amidst the wholesome and conscous stuff). But yea, i can empathize with Schoolboy Q's point because trying to channel yourself into the 2024 version of that type, when you're 10-15+ years removed from that.. just may not feel authentic for an artist.
 

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He’s not lying.

What he's saying though is don't pander to the younger generation on purpose. Make music that's about his own life and his own experiences, not trying to wave hop or relate to children for success.
Blue lips is his current life ? :beli::childplease: Also a 37 year old actively promoting gang life and violence even in his tweets .
 

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I'm in my late 30s and tbh, half the ish that was playing in the clubs 20 years ago like the Lil John, East Side Boys, Lil Scrappy ish... back then it brought me energy, but now? I kinda feel how my parent's likely felt back then overhearing that ignorant ish :flabbynsick:

So whatever it is kids are on these days, i don't judge it because we were listening to our share of dumb shyt in our hey day (amidst the wholesome and conscous stuff). But yea, i can empathize with Schoolboy Q's point because trying to channel yourself into the 2024 version of that type, when you're 10-15+ years removed from that.. just may not feel authentic for an artist.
To me it’s the messenger, he’s acting like all he raps is introspective deep music or TPAB .
 
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