Interviewing rappers as an occupation is an interesting way to make a living, to say the least. I’m not going to sit here and throw out some overused cliché like “there’s never a dull moment,” because there are. But as a huge hip-hop fan, and someone who loves penning narratives, it’s an ideal way to bring home the bacon. Even if it is more like Sizzlean these days.
Rappers are a different breed, for better or for worse. And after nearly a decade of sitting down with and writing about these cats for magazines and websites like XXL, the Source, Vibe, Complex and others, I’ve noticed some patterns. Today, I pull back the curtain and let you know nine things about rappers that I’ve picked up on during my tenure as a music writer.
Vernon Coleman is a writer living in Atlanta. He has a terrible profile site with some of his old magazine articles you can read here.