Music beefs, they're wonderful things and they should be encouraged
Summary
A straphanger has a controversial opinion: music beefs are wonderful things and should be encouraged. He argues that feuds like Beatles versus Stones and Oasis versus Blur created the best eras for fans, and there's an untapped market for this kind of drama beyond rap. His advice to small artists? Take a shot at somebody. Might boost your profile. When asked about fake beefs, he's fine with them ("it's like sports"), though he admits he'd need to call a timeout if someone actually died. Kareem catches the energy and playfully declares war on Jimmy Fallon, claiming he's the real talk show host now. Then he immediately backtracks: "Actually, that would be nice of you, Fallon. Let me come be a guest on your show." The rider leaves him with some wisdom: let your haters be your waiters at the table of success.
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So what's your take? Music beefs. They're wonderful things and they should be encouraged.
100% agree between bands. Bands, artists.
What about rap beefs? We have a lot of rap beefs are still happening. See, the people yearn for that and it just shows you there's an untapped market for that.
An untapped market. Think of the golden age of rock and roll. Beatles versus Stones. Oasis versus Blur. Nothing's a better time to be a fan than when there's a real great beef going on. Huh?
What's your favorite beef? I like the Gallagher versus Gallagher beef.
That's a great beef. Yeah. Whose team are you on?
It's a no brainer for me. Liam. Liam is the man. That guy is so funny. Think of award shows. People actually started watching award shows now. There's a real beef. I don't want to name names, but there's a prominent rapper who actually says that's how Taylor Swift got famous through an award show. So it's a great way, you know, for smaller artists to get exposure. And, you know, if you're a small artist, my biggest recommendation: take a shot at somebody. Might boost your profile.
What about fake beefs? Uh, it's all good fun. You know, it's like sports.
What if someone dies? Then I need to do a timeout.
You know what? I think I agree with you. Like even filmmakers should have beefs. We need film beefs. Who should I beef with? Apartment tours. I like you. What do you do for a living? Confidence guy. Chef guy. You know who I'm going to beef with? Jimmy Fallon.
See, I think that's a worthy— I think I think I'm going after Jimmy Fallon.
It's the next Letterman versus— Jay Leno.
If you're watching this, Fallon, be scared cuz I'm coming for you, dude. This is my—this is my domain now. I'm the talk show host now. Anyways, put me on your show. That would be cool. Actually, that would be nice of you, Fallon. Let me come be a guest on your show. Let your haters be your waiters at the table of success.