Renowned American rapper Kanye West has urged his fellow artists to learn from Nigerian rappers, emphasizing their business awareness and industry knowledge.
In a recent interview with DJ Akademiks, he criticized many American rappers for lacking understanding of the legal and financial aspects of the music industry. Kanye noted that they often rely on foreign experts for guidance, putting them at a disadvantage.
His comments have sparked discussions on the importance of financial literacy and business acumen for artists in the global music industry.
He said, “None of these n*ggas [rappers] are as smart as me. I can’t say for at the least, the tech dudes. That’s some other sh*t. But artists are dumb, bro. It’s like, they can’t even f*cking count, bro. Jewish people and lawyer run their whole sh*t [businesses] like the contracts, the setups etc.
“Okay, go and ask them to run a whole record label without a Jewish person, I will take back what I had to say. Go and set up your whole TV network, and make it run, no Jewish investor let me see how that works.
Until motherf*ckers can really get their stuff together like the Nigerians, the Chinese, the Jewish or like the tech Indian or some sh*t, everything I’m saying, counts.”