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Our editorial content is not influenced by any commissions we receive. XXL has published the digital preview of the magazine's annual Freshman Class issue, which features nine rappers and a singer on its cover. If Kidd Kidd is a freshman in , that means he was a second-grader in Another one of XXL 's freshman honorees is "Cigarette Song" singer Raury, who is photographed on the magazine's cover and above wearing his on-brand islander hat and a t-shirt that reads "industry plant" in bright green across his chest. That latter flourish is an allusion to standing speculation that Raury is a faux-indie Frankenstein of old Anthropologie catalogs and Monkey D. It's tricky to precisely define the merits of that accusation. In general, "industry plant" is a pithy derogative that we haters wield to imply that a rapper or singer is an upstart fraud, a record label puppet, a focus group-tested vessel of creativity so-called.

Post malone industry plant

Industry plant is a pejorative used to describe musicians who ostensibly become popular through nepotism , inheritance, wealth, or their connections in the music industry rather than on their own merits. Artists described as industry plants often present themselves as independent and self-made and are alleged to have their public images manufactured for them by record labels. The term originated in the early s on hip hop -focused message boards to describe various rappers before being used against indie rock and pop musicians, such as Clairo and Billie Eilish , in the late s. It has been called a conspiracy theory by critics and criticized in the media and by artists for being disproportionately used against female artists and a form of misogyny , for placing scrutiny on individual musicians rather than the music industry as a whole, and for its variable meaning, or lack thereof, depending on who is using it. The term "industry plant" commonly refers to musicians who quickly find success, regardless of skill or merit, and purportedly describe themselves as self-made and independent despite being heavily supported by a record label or having other resources and connections to the music industry that they intentionally hide, while also being more focused on business than on artistic expression. The term "industry plant" is believed to have originated on hip hop message boards in the early s, gaining popularity after being used in a thread on the discussion forum KanyeToThe in , in which rappers such as Lil Wayne , 50 Cent , and Waka Flocka Flame were alleged by users to be industry plants. Upon the release of her debut studio album Born to Die , her wealthy parents and her previous musical career as Lizzy Grant led to questions about her authenticity as an artist. The term "industry plant" later became popular among " Extremely Online " indie-rock fans and was often levelled against female musicians. The increase in industry plant rumors in the late s has been attributed by critics to the rise of music streaming. Puerto Rican rapper Iann Dior named his debut studio album, Industry Plant , after his being called an industry plant due to his quick rise to fame.

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They are constantly talked about within the world of music, but what actually are they? An industry plant is someone who has been pushed forward by their record label in an attempt to make lots of money by perhaps getting a top ten single, or their song blowing up on social media. One example of a supposed industry plant is Gayle. You may have heard of her hit abcdefu which became a TikTok sensation, eventually landing the singer a number one hit. The reason people have labelled her as this pretty unflattering musical term is due to her quite spontaneous career so far, having not released an album and us knowing little about her background. But how exactly do you become an industry plant? Surely anyone could just start making music and get signed to a record label who wants to make you famous, which takes quite a lot of hard work from the musician anyway.

Our editorial content is not influenced by any commissions we receive. XXL has published the digital preview of the magazine's annual Freshman Class issue, which features nine rappers and a singer on its cover. If Kidd Kidd is a freshman in , that means he was a second-grader in Another one of XXL 's freshman honorees is "Cigarette Song" singer Raury, who is photographed on the magazine's cover and above wearing his on-brand islander hat and a t-shirt that reads "industry plant" in bright green across his chest. That latter flourish is an allusion to standing speculation that Raury is a faux-indie Frankenstein of old Anthropologie catalogs and Monkey D. It's tricky to precisely define the merits of that accusation. In general, "industry plant" is a pithy derogative that we haters wield to imply that a rapper or singer is an upstart fraud, a record label puppet, a focus group-tested vessel of creativity so-called. Any musician with a hazy or straight-up fabricated origin story — a recent example is Post Malone — is to be regarded with such suspicion. The illustrative contrast to any alleged industry plant would be, say, Meek Mill, French Montana, or Nicki Minaj, three rappers whose respective, long-term grinds are extensively documented via YouTube, DatPiff, etc. Members of the Sugar Hill Gang were, arguably, hip-hop's original industry plants.

Post malone industry plant

Our editorial content is not influenced by any commissions we receive. The man behind "White Iverson" talks about growing up in Texas and his upcoming debut album. With the exception of Fetty Wap , hasn't really been all that friendly to rap's newcomers. But even in the midst of so much great music from well known acts, some songs are just so undeniable they cut through all the chatter. Post Malone's "White Iverson" is one of those songs. When it first dropped back in February we called it one of the hardest songs of the year and that still rings true in August.

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This was the last possible appeal available to Vybz Kartel and his co-defendants. The first-time author sits down with Complex to talk UK rap history and the importance of archiving culture. All of these artists are, of course, ultra successful within the music industry. Any musician with a hazy or straight-up fabricated origin story — a recent example is Post Malone — is to be regarded with such suspicion. The Daily Nexus. Whenever there's some huge, manic appropriation debate roiling the Internet, duly remind yourself that hip-hop's very first hit single is three grown men rapping stolen, uncredited lyrics over a disco sample ahem, "interpolation" that no one bothered to clear or credit to Nile Rodgers. Archived from the original on 15 April You are also agreeing to our. Labyrinth: Grades Search. You may have heard of her hit abcdefu which became a TikTok sensation, eventually landing the singer a number one hit.

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With connections across the board and millions of dollars at their disposal, major labels can essentially promote any artist through streaming, radio play and media coverage. All of these artists are, of course, ultra successful within the music industry. If Kidd Kidd is a freshman in , that means he was a second-grader in Their music dominates the radio airwaves and regularly tops the charts. In general, hip-hop's most cynical sleuths have yet to draft or adhere to a single, definitive differentiation between industry plants and "real" artists. Some fans and critics are convinced that these labels scout artists they believe to be the most marketable within a certain genre and put all of their resources behind them, deceiving listeners into thinking the artist has an organic following. Article Talk. Email Required Name Required Website. Toggle limited content width. Post Malone was discovered by a production team who managed to get his song White Iversion a viral hit, on top of his parents mass buying 50, of his songs on Itunes.