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Quote by Lord Finesse

“What's when you rap and don't appreciate the art? What's when you sell out just to get a start? What's when you make bullshit just for the charts? What's when you rap, but it's not from the heart? What's when you're hardcore, then you turn pop? When you steal ideas to get props? When you sell out to be on top? What's when you front like you're hard, but you're not? That's a gimmick.”

Quote by Lord Finesse

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Lord Finesse, born James O'Neal, is an American hip-hop artist born in February 1970. Known for his unique sampling techniques and smooth flow, he is considered one of the key figures in hip-hop music during the 1990s. more

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