As we grow older, new generations start to take hold of what music looks and sounds like. Older fans and artists start to become disillusioned with the state of the industry, the more things change. Then, the cycle continues for years, eventually causing things to become unrecognizable, and the quality control dips as a result. So how do you fix it? Yasiin Bey argues that it all comes from love and diligent study.

While backstage at Kanye West’s massive concert in Turkey, the artist formerly known as Mos Def spoke to Plaqueboymax, one of hip-hop’s newer stars. There, the streamer and producer listens as Bey gives firm advice to study Black artists. “Artists in general, but Black artists particularly, need to do their homework about Black art.”

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