Consciousness rap - a term that I don't think exactly exists but gets thrown around a lot - is not exactly popular.
MacklemoreFor me, being transparent about every aspect of my life is what makes my music relatable and how I'm able to be an individual amongst the mass amounts of other artists.
MacklemoreThe trust that I once built has been betrayed. But I'd rather live tellin' the truth and be judged for my mistakes, than falsely held up, given props, loved and praised.
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