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Rema shares his thoughts on people who copy his style.
In an exclusive interview with the renowned producer Swizz Beatz for Rolling Stone magazine, MTV VMA-winning artist Rema opened up about his experiences as an artist, shedding light on the significant effort he invests in his music and the importance of his artistic journey.
During the interview, Rema candidly shared his thoughts on individuals who emulate his style but fail to give him the credit he deserves for his unique contributions to the music scene. He expressed his feelings about the challenges he faces in this regard.
Rema also delved into why his artistic work is so meaningful to him and discussed the substantial responsibility he bears as one of the foremost exports in the Afrobeat genre. This interview offered valuable insights into the artist’s perspective on the music industry and the recognition he seeks for his creative endeavors.
He said, ” In Nigeria, they say when the first person to get their family a big break, to make it out of the hood … it’s different. You just kind of have [that responsibility] in your subconscious, like, “It’s not just about me now.
It’s for me, my family, and the generations to come.” You know? I’m still taking it in. Like I tell my boys … sometimes I don’t feel famous at all. I just feel like I’m chosen to do this. If there was no me, there would be no one else.”
Additionally, Rema shared his perspective on individuals who emulate his style of music. He expressed that he feels honored to be regarded as one of the originators of trends that people eagerly imitate, even though he often doesn’t receive the recognition he deserves for these contributions.
He said, “I’ve been on the road for four years. Back to back. Dropping bangers. It’s helped my growth, just nonstop going, going, going. And as much as a vacation is needed, I don’t like to feel idle. I have so much planned for evolving the sound. I’ve always been that guy: I want to change the game. To be honest, I see — even though some artists would not give me that glory or whatever — I know how many people have copied my moves.
And I’m flattered by it. The quality. And when the game names you something? Like when I named myself the future, that was just an unconscious responsibility. But when the game, by itself, calls you “the prince of Afrobeats,” or you’re this or you’re that, it’s like the universe has picked you, you know? The culture cannot deny that I’ve opened doors. Even though I’m just four years in.”
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