So Talib Kweli Claimed Him and Kendrick Ghostwrote For Drake For His Take Care Album Sessions?
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Freddie Gibbs, Kendrick Lamar Explain #1 Rule Of Ghostwriting
The #1 rule of ghostwriting in rap is not to talk about ghostwriting in rap. Freddie Gibbs and Kendrick Lamar are not only two of the most exciting up-and-coming performers in the game, but dynamic writers as well, so it's no wonder that others would enlist the two rap rookies to pen lyrics. Not that Gangsta Gibbs or K. Dot would reveal their list of clients.
"Shhh, don't tell nobody," [article id="1670389"]Gibbs joked on Wednesday's "RapFix Live"[/article] when asked if he has ever writing lyrics for another MC.
Still, show host Sway Calloway pressed on. "Is it a written agreement, is it a verbal agreement?" he asked.
"It's a money agreement with me. If your money ain't talking, I'mma talk. I'mma bust you out and say, 'Yeah, I wrote that for him,' " Gibbs replied before admitting that he has lent his pen to about five different artists since his rise through rap's ranks.
Kendrick was even more cryptic. Since his name started buzzing in late 2009, Lamar has been rumored to have written lyrics for some of the game's biggest artists, but nothing has ever been confirmed.
When Game dropped his R.E.D. Album on August 23, however, both Lamar and Jay-Z protégé J. Cole received writing credit on "Drug Test," a song neither of them appeared on vocally. Instead, the song features Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, singer Sly and, of course, Game.
"Yeah, we had some work to do with that," Kendrick confirmed before explaining the process. "With writer's credit, it can be anything from a melody, to just an idea thrown into the air. As long as they give you the credit for it, it doesn't initially have to be the writing though. ... I just threw a few ideas in the air."
@SunZoo
The #1 rule of ghostwriting in rap is not to talk about ghostwriting in rap. Freddie Gibbs and Kendrick Lamar are not only two of the most exciting up-and-coming performers in the game, but dynamic writers as well, so it's no wonder that others would enlist the two rap rookies to pen lyrics. Not that Gangsta Gibbs or K. Dot would reveal their list of clients.
"Shhh, don't tell nobody," [article id="1670389"]Gibbs joked on Wednesday's "RapFix Live"[/article] when asked if he has ever writing lyrics for another MC.
Still, show host Sway Calloway pressed on. "Is it a written agreement, is it a verbal agreement?" he asked.
"It's a money agreement with me. If your money ain't talking, I'mma talk. I'mma bust you out and say, 'Yeah, I wrote that for him,' " Gibbs replied before admitting that he has lent his pen to about five different artists since his rise through rap's ranks.
Kendrick was even more cryptic. Since his name started buzzing in late 2009, Lamar has been rumored to have written lyrics for some of the game's biggest artists, but nothing has ever been confirmed.
When Game dropped his R.E.D. Album on August 23, however, both Lamar and Jay-Z protégé J. Cole received writing credit on "Drug Test," a song neither of them appeared on vocally. Instead, the song features Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, singer Sly and, of course, Game.
"Yeah, we had some work to do with that," Kendrick confirmed before explaining the process. "With writer's credit, it can be anything from a melody, to just an idea thrown into the air. As long as they give you the credit for it, it doesn't initially have to be the writing though. ... I just threw a few ideas in the air."
@SunZoo
If this was real it would have been came out
It was on Talib old Twitter page and what are the chances someone "hacked" him just to say that. And if it was him who wrote that, that would be very unlike Talib to make up a random lie like that
Lil Bape the PostGod
Can’t talk to broke boys
Nobody wants talib kweli to write their songs
Blackrogue
Superstar
Talib pronounces his own name wrong. And i told him that. He didn't know it was truth in swahili and thought it was Ghanaian. I gave him the 
Knucklehead
HMFIC
Who is the “he” in this tweet
KingsOfKings
𝕄𝕒𝕕𝕝𝕚𝕓 𝕚𝕤 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝔾𝕠𝕒𝕥
bordeaux
xxx
i dont find it unbelievable. this was a dumb move on his part from a professional standpoint.
Awesome Wells
The Ghost of Jack Tripper
J-MIL
Fly Sh!t Only
Could definitely see this
Drake was getting songs from QM and Yachty, but Talib is where we draw the line
Drake was getting songs from QM and Yachty, but Talib is where we draw the line
If you believe that bullshyt they you are cluelessCould definitely see this
Drake was getting songs from QM and Yachty, but Talib is where we draw the line
When Ye was heavy on the backpack rap Talib, mos def was writing his raps and soon as Kanye blew up he bushed them nikkas.. Only nikka he kept around was to this day is Rhymefest
