Nov 19, 2016 Getting sober and getting older. He lost the hunger he had early in his career. The skill is definitely there, but he's less motivated. He seems heavily influenced by the people he surrounds himself with. I think Proof had a good ear and was straight up with him telling him what was dope or not. Encore may be the exception because he was so drugged out and pissed about the leak I don't think he was listening to anyone. He's also probably simply running out of s--- to rap about. A lot of the highlights in the second half of his career usually have good content.
Nov 19, 2016 leaving the bass brothers. before he met them he was a talented rapper but couldn't make a song for the life of him. they got him to slow down his flow, focus on what he's writing (not just rhyming for the sake of rhyming), and essentially turned him into a complete songwriter. since he left them he's reverted back to his old ways. rapping just to rap with zero creativity involved.
Nov 20, 2016 age and sobriety. He's also known for the angst in his music, which is forced now ... if you are 44 and have angst still, you are in prison or need help, lol.
Nov 21, 2016 Lmao, He killed stages in front of 80 k people earlier this year, fans screaming on his face 24/7, his Ex-wife just tried to suicide earlier last year and she seems battling w/ depression .... He's well alive, and more than any SXN 80 member, d--- he seems healthy too which helps creativity alot compared to drugged Encore days
