Via bossip

As someone who survived several rap  beefs, I’m going to give you some advice. You need to seriously address the  threats and attempts on your life. You have worked hard to become a big name in  hip-hop. You’ve paid your dues and you’ve grown lyrically since the release of  your debut album, Port of Miami, in 2006. You’ve arrived, buddy.

But all this gangster bullshit is  jeopardizing your career. No club or arena is going to risk people getting shot.  You can forget about doing any tours or CD signings. And if you can’t make  money, watch how fast Warner Bros. Records turns on you. I know from experience  how venues and the music industry would like to black ball you.

You have the Gangster Disciples breathing  down your neck because you’ve named-dropped Larry Hoover, the gang’s founder, in  your music. Unlike the record and book publishing industries, these bad dudes  don’t understand the concept of public domain.

They see you getting rich forever by  rapping about their leader, and they don’t like it. That’s why they’re on  YouTube talking about how you need to go see them and cut a check. It’s a shame  you can’t enjoy life without spending part of your earnings on heavy security or  risking your freedom by purchasing an arsenal. Remember, that’s what landed T.I.  and Lil Wayne in prison. You don’t want that to happen to you. However, those  are the consequences of rapping about being something you’re not. Hip-hop has a  rich history of college guys who never committed a crime rapping about moving  kilos of yayo and taking out snitches. Every gangster rapper takes on the role  of a real hood legend to build up street cred.

But I don’t want you to fall into the trap of  believing you are really a gangster. Trust me, you don’t want to go out like  Biggie Smalls or Tupac. It’s time you squash your beefs.