From what he’s observed, today’s artists prefer the security of a hit single —
even if it means sounding like a clone — to the uncertainty of taking a risk. “No disrespect to those who make hot songs, and follow the fad,” says Snoop. “It’s just like disco and any other style that got played the **** out. There are certain things that are meant to come and go and true musicians know how to make material that keeps them around 20 or 30 years later, but they’re still more relevant than what’s new.”
"I watched Lemonade and was like, “Damn.” The music is dope, and the visuals are fly as ****. But I don't drink lemonade; I drink Kool-Aid. So I decided to call my **** Coolaid, since I brought so much flavor to the game, and I'm what they consider one of the coolest mother****ers in hip-hop and life in general. I made a visual album too."
Her sixth consecutive No. 1 release is more than a record-breaking achievement, or a soundtrack to your relationship struggles. According to Snoop, Lemonade is a “conceptually enticing” work, and teaching tool for other artists. “I feel like music industry is gon’ always have ups and downs but u can’t reinvent the wheel,” he tells VIBE. “It’s always about content that’s the best. Like Beyonce, for example, she has a hot movie with a hot record. You can watch and listen to it, live with it, and you root for her. That’s what music was meant to do.”
The reign of Queen Bey is one that has been gradual, kicking off with Destiny’s Child’s 1998 self-title debut. By 2003, the lead singer of the world’s top selling girl group at the time, took her first shot at solo stardom on Dangerously In Love. For almost 20 years now (yes, two decades!), Bey has moved up the music ranks, earning the superstar title and pushing boundaries with one hit album after another. “She grew into being No. 1 and 15 plus years later she is the ultimate because she teaches how to make a record,” adds Snoop. “To me great artists continue to be great. This is what we do.”
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http://www.vibe.com/2016/05/snoop-do...ggstyle-album/
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