It makes me really happy to see such a nice comment on an older video -- thank you for watching! I'm trying to carve out more time for these videos in 2017, expect to see at least a handful more by the end of the summer. Your point about the hidden history of rap and videogames is exactly the motivation I need to explore this topic further, especially because it's something I haven't seen discussed much, or at all, and I really want to plant my flag on this topic. W/R/T Future: Without a doubt, his biggest strength is his production. Being based in ATL means he's had the good luck to work with some of the best up-and-coming producers, like Metro Boomin, Mike Will, Southside & Lex Luger, Zaytoven -- all producers who specialize in electronic and videogame-y beats. (I love my city so much.) As someone who grew up playing games, I can't not fuck with it. But more than that, he's one of the few rappers to embrace the bleak, dark side of his sex-drugs-rocknroll lifestyle. He's a bad guy doing terrible shit and feeling terrible about it, and he doesn't hide any of these details from the audience, no matter how ugly they are. I find this incredibly appealing, especially because it's usually paired with production that accentuates this sense of alienation he raps about. I recommend both his new self-titled album and the Purple Reign mixtape if you haven't heard them already -- they might change your mind about him.

failing@commenting this is very insightful

wouldn't say so personally, nostalgia is a longing for the past, tradition is the past that has refused to pass away