Building credibility in rap definitely takes a lot of time to earn, but it can take just seconds to lose completely. Whether it’s running away from a fight, hiding behind a bodyguard when one starts, or just portraying a lifestyle you don’t live, you can lose your entire cred in an instant. Some rappers, however, are able to get away with not being about that life, while others have had to disappear off the map completely.
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Check out rappers who aren’t about that life on the following pages.
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