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For me, it’s like the same way you’re going to say Nas is an R&B singer because he’s from America or Whitney Houston was a rapper because rap is the most popping thing now.
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The speaker compares mislabeling music to judging an artist by a broad association instead of what they actually do. Calling Nas an R&B singer simply because he is American, or Whitney Houston a rapper because rap is currently popular, ignores their distinct styles. The comparison suggests that popularity or background alone does not determine an artist’s true category.
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