I think all of this is just to get me the platform that will allow me to benefit a greater cause - not just me. Could be the revolt. Supporting something bigger than me, bigger than music. Speaking up for people who can’t speak for themselves and supporting something bigger than me. What do you think is your purpose in life? I just hoped I could connect myself to a plug and leave enough work to legitimize myself some other way, shape, form or fashion. In high school, did you have a plan B in case hip-hop didn’t work out? If I’m going through something, he’s gonna hit me.

We just spoke yesterday - we’re not going through much of anything - just to check in and make sure everything is straight. That’s like a little brother to me, so every step that he goes through, I’m always there for any added support, insight, advice. Do you talk to him about that?Īll the time. Meek Mill has faced legal issues similar to what you’ve experienced. You become a cornerstone of the community rather than a parasite to the community. Instead of contributing to the crack houses that run down the community, you purchase land and build. You operate within the lifestyle but understand that these are means to an end. What does the grown up trapper evolve to? I want to diversify it and also, I guess, allow it the ability to mature. Not just me as an artist but trap music, what the preconceived notion of it is. What you do want to accomplish with this album?Įvolution. Shines Spotlight on Trap with Pop-Up 'Escape The Trap' Museum Experience & 'Dime Trap'…ĭo you feel responsible to be an arbiter of trap?

If it’s gone, then what? If you don’t have a solidified structure that you can ground yourself to, you’ll be out there floating in the clouds with the rest of them. All of the accolades that you walk around with to boost your ego. That’s going to put everything into perspective, as far as how quickly things can dissipate. I have an actual relationship with the universe where I’m in tuned with what goes on around me and how significant these things really are.įor many people, they need an ah-ha moment to realize what’s important. We need to find a place to come back to that’s solid. We don’t wanna get our heads too far up in the clouds but we wanna go up there just long enough to get as much as we can and then, bring it right back down.

We’ve reached a certain level of uber success, but we still maintain strong footing on our foundation. Scotch. Hibiki Japanese scotch. Macallan. What are you drinking at a dive bar? Beer? Dave Chappelle to Narrate T.I.'s Upcoming 'Dime Trap' Album

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