Charli Xcx Says Music is Not Important⭐️
Summary
Music is not important," a rider tells Kareem, immediately disagreeing with herself 100%. She clarifies that artistry matters more than music alone. What she needs from an artist is world building, the entire culture and space they create, not just songs. She name-checks Prince, Lou Reed, and Young Lee as examples of great artists who deliver that total vision. Kareem vibes with her perspective on artistry over music.
Full Transcript
Music is not important. Music is not important. 100% disagree. Wait, why? Well, the thing is, artistry is important, and some artists don't have artistry. Some artists don't have artistry. For me, it's like music alone is just not giving me the world. Like, I need an artist to create the world. The world building—a great artist to me is more than the songs. It's the entire culture and space that they inhabit. It's Prince. It's like Lou Reed. It's Young Lee.
I'm, I'm vibing with what you're saying, you know what I'm saying? The artistry. So what's your take?