“My First Album Is Going To Be A Classic.”
Nas’ Illmatic, Jigga’s Reasonable Doubt and Snoop’s Doggystyle are just a few examples of debuts that launched impeccable, long lasting careers. You are not Nas. Jay-Z or Snoop Dogg, though. If your joint is worthy of ever being mentioned in similar regard, the people will tell you so. Keep the delusions of grandeur to yourself.
“F-ck School.”
Kanye West famously, or infamously (if you paid attention in class you might know the difference), dropped out of college to become a Hip-Hop star. Kanye West is a musical genius, you sir, are not. In the time it takes most #struggle rappers to get some real Internet buzz, most civilians can get themselves an undergraduate and graduate degree. Yes, school isn’t for everyone. Neither is rapping.
“I’m Putting My Whole Crew On And They’re All Nice.”
Dr. Dre put an unknown, skinny Long Beach crip on a song called “Deep Cover” and Snoop Doggy Dog was outta here. Ask yourself if your rhymes are as good as Snoop’s or if you have Dr. Dre worthy beats in the stash? Or, is anyone on your team near the level of a the Lady of Rage, Daz, Kurupt or Tupac. Have any of the dozens of songs you dropped gotten burn outside of your laptop? Didn’t think so.
“We’re The Next Native Tongue”
The Native Tongue crew was an anomaly; the equivalent of hitting the rap Lotto. Tribe, De La, Jungle, and don’t forget Black Sheep, LONS, Monie Love and more. The chances of your crew being that deep and that talented are infinitely small, so try to be the next you and just play Native Tongues records instead trying to recreate that vibe.
“We’re Just Too Underground For The Mainstream.”
“Underground” Hip-Hop used to mean dope rap music that was too gully or lyrically dense for radio. Nowadays, #struggle rappers unable to accept their sucka MC fate say they’re “underground.” Big L, for example, was “underground” and rhymed circles around major label counterparts. So you’re not underground, you’re just wack.
“This Rap Game Reminds Me Of The Crack Game.”
Contrary to popular belief, there is no correlation between flipping birds and flipping rhymes. Malice and Pusha T would probably still be nice with the words if they were narcs. Sheeit, if you were a poor drug dealer, you’re probably a poorer rapper.
