Last of a Dying Breed: The Emcee
What it do, what’s the Deal, what’s the good people, allow me to introduce myself: I’m Shane Kidd from Atlanta by way of Dallas, University of North Texas alumni, and I’m a Sociologist . Also I’m an Emcee not rapper though I do rap but I’m not just a rapper because everybody raps, think about it you probably know at least five people who rap. And this is the thing that irks me about my dream, every Joe Somebody thinks they can rap. Sadly, they can but it’s not good or need works (trust me from the demos I’ve gotten, I haven’t been impressed). The other sad thing people don’t want to hear that, they want to believe they can be the next major thing when maybe they’re just called to be a librarian, or maybe they’ve been designed to do music some other capacity that doesn’t involve them on stage.For me I take this seriously Hiphop, it is an art and should not be taken lightly if you wish to do it, yes I know you hear (insert song at 12 yr old could write) on the radio and think I can do that, but if you don’t know what poly-syllables, alliteration, assonance, and double-entendres are then please find something else to do, not saying lyrical is the only way to do it but be aware of your craft.
For me, my journey has been making sure I’m dope enough to do this and by hearing from many other solid Emcees affirming me. Note: I said Emcees not my home boys but other Emcees. For me though I understand I may not make a living off this and fine with that but I don’t settle for is being no talent bum trying to be something he’s not. What I do is art, art that’s entertaining, art that conveys truth, beauty, and goodness on a higher thought. Cornel West said it best “The challenge artists face today is whether to be an underground, unheard genius, or to dilute their art for the marketplace”. I’ll gladly take my place as underground and unheard genius but know this while I may not change the world I will at least touch.
Learn 2 Live
