I've read through this thread and found that those who speak of rambling are ill equipped to understand the nature of whats being conveyed.
1st he is not rambling, he is leading the conversation. He is smart enough to know that he will lead the conversation and be the voice in the room. Notice how he changes the subject because he knows he has a captive audience the silence is deafening. He was there to convey a message, not to be dictated to and he excelled at that.
Points made
Lupe Fiasco in his effort to be conscious, wasn't conscientious of what he was doing about his stereotype of Chief Keef. He did it in such a compelling way that the rapper Killer Mike commended him on his analysis.
He followed that with so-called "beef" he put in perspective and gave a history of why, how did battling become beef. Their is no beef, just battling. Beef is street shyt and no one has got down a street level, just agitation and or just pest.
Then he transitions the conversation knowing he has command of the room to the perception of women "women are born stars" a disjointed transition done in a seamless manner.
About his music not resonating with the public, he goes in a diatribe of positioning and timing. That was rambling and flailing and you can tell he's uncomfortable with not connecting, foreign territory for him.
Chris Lighty was a straight forward conversation that the interviewer controlled and he conceded to their argument.
G Unit he offered up the dysfunction of enabling and his effort to disable by not being around.
about his sit down with dj clue, a straight forward cognizant statement.
Floyd Mayweather he suffers from the same issues that Mike Tyson suffered from yes men which led to his demise and he tried to point it out but if fell upon def ears, "Mike will tell ya". hanger ons and leeches.
Cthagod not wanting street content/gun play and drugs because he doesn't live that life anymore. His rebuttal was cogent and coherent and did not fall upon deaf ears.
Being in the hood and being successful and how that can tranlaste too your downfall. Giving your old struggling friend some ends and how it impact you. And, once you figure out that your every move is under a microscope you become conscientious of your actions.
and a host of other shyt, FREE YO MIND and YO ASS WILL FOLLOW.
I expected more out of nikkas at the coli but I guess nikkas on the coli can not discern or elevate their mind too see past the bull shyt. Now I see most of these nikkas are not able to understand the obvious unless someone tells them the story.