Ep.200 - "Rapper" or "Artist"

Off the back of Lil Yachty's new album, he made a comment about "wanting to be seen as an artist". This led to responses like this. We broke down the multi-layered conversation that is decades old and spans genres: Labels, eras, the leaders of said eras and what happens when they do something different. 200 episodes without missing a drop, thanks for being on this journey with us.Charlie's 2018 piece on the subject.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:16) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)K.Keed - Tx3 II (EP)Evil Needle & Misha - ChillHop Beat Tapes:Bishop Nehru - Nehruvian Tuesdays: Volume 3Onoe Caponoe - Concrete FantasiaJehst - Mork Calling Orson2KBABY - Scared 2 LoveYoung Jr - Thug ChildWale the Sage - Running From Timejonatan leandoer96 - Sugar WorldKevin Gates - The Luca Brasi Story A Decade Of Brasi30 Deep Grimeyy - Let Me InYoung Fathers - Heavy HeavyThe Conversation - (10:36) Lighter Note - (1:08:06) Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved.Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Music for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence