Statik Selektah on Expensive Taste, 2 Chainz Album, AI Laziness & Protecting Hip-Hop Culture

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Statik Selektah sits down with Mero on Hot 97's Mornings with Mero for an in-depth conversation about his legendary career as a DJ, producer, and curator of hip-hop culture. Topics covered: His upcoming album Expensive Taste featuring 33+ artists including Joey Bada$$, Boldly James, AZ, Busta Rhymes, Freddy Gibbs, Raekwon, and more The long-awaited 2 Chainz collaboration album — Statik calls it "2 Chainz's Reasonable Doubt" The patience and politics of getting 30+ rappers on one project (including the Raekwon/Freddie Gibbs FaceTime trick) Stories about Sean Price, Prodigy, and DJ Khaled's early Miami hustle Why AI-generated cover art is killing the culture — "the Basquiat crown on every flyer" Graffiti, breakdancing, and the elements of hip-hop: responding to Jay-Z's comments Ageism in hip-hop and why the 50-something GOATs are out-rapping everybody The problem with rappers performing with vocals on stage — "you might as well be an AI artist" Rising artists Statik is excited about: Bruiser Wolf, JID, Rome Streetz, Mike Shab, and more His radio show on Shade 45, touring with Joey Bada$$, and Pro Era, and why vinyl is making a comeback Black Thought as the greatest live MC of all time SUBSCRIBE: https://ift.tt/26xuTQB GET MORE: https://ift.tt/pZgTU0A #HOT97 #2chainz #statikselektah #morningswithmero #StatikSelektahInterview #HipHopCulture #DJ #Producer Via HOT 97 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5RwNJQSINkzIazWaM-lM3Q

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