The flow that I use, I really developed my rap style in…
“The flow that I use, I really developed my rap style in the mid '80s based on Grandmaster Caz from the Cold Crush Brothers, from listening to him. That's like really who I pretty much patterned my style from and I just really took it to another level once I had the opportunity to get out amongst the world myself.”
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He credits Grandmaster Caz for shaping his rap flow and then elevated it uniquely.
In simple terms: Caz inspired his style; he built on it.
Study your influences, then innovate.
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When to use this quote
- songwriting
- live performance
- studio recording
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you honor mentors while forging your own voice?
- What risks arise when diverging from tradition?
Innovation may be limited by original source expectations.