Zaytoven has been all over headlines for his work with Gucci Mane after the Trap King’s release from prison and subsequent music storm. Gucci Mane knows of his influence on the industry and reestablishes his position as father of today’s scene specifically with “All My Children.”
In a recent interview, the megaproducer was asked by DJ Smallz Eyes his thoughts about the impact his and other Hip Hop music has made. He is asked to share his thoughts on white appropriation of black music.
“I definitely feel like our music is the biggest influence on the music that’s coming out right now,” Zaytoven says sitting next to entertainer Al Nuke. “Yeah, in a way I feel like they kinda take what we do and do they thing to it and it becomes bigger.”
He continues by saying that he’s not bothered by how a white audience uses Hip Hop or another black genre and says that influence is part of the industry.
“I don’t even pay that much attention,” he says. “I’m working so hard on what I do and keeping up with what I got going on. That’s the music business. I done seen more people that steal or bite styles and stuff, that’s just the nature of the business.”
He and Nuke say that even though Zaytiggy doesn’t show much emotion, he does channel his feelings about music getting the proper credit in a different way.
“Stuff like that makes me work harder,” he says. “But you won’t tell.”
Hip-Hop should not be labeled as a black genre, it is art for everybody to enjoy. If you truly believe that white people are appropriating black culture, you are probably a racist.
Racist? Lol the only thing white folks have invented is the patent office……
You think you are funny? You’re not. Just enjoy the rights that white people have given you and stfu. Otherwise, I suggest you move to Africa if you REALLY want to be black.
How about you suggest a solution to our plight or otherwise stfu and continue to be part of the problem. And white people ain’t give us shit, WE BUILT THIS MUTHAFUCKA!!!
You speak complete nonsense and probably think that you are smart for it too. People like you will always be your own worst enemy because you will blame everything on race instead of actually WORKING to better yourself. Ask yourself, what have YOU done to deserve a better life?
Dude, shut the fuck up! How are you going to come on a hip hop website and start talking shit about black people?
I never talked shit about black people…but ok. Your point is that you are a white SJW?
native americans are mongoloids who traveled from asia
You’re the racist. why? bcos your comments imply blacks dont have full rights to be in america and have it their way. They have a right to be in america just like u whities.
or why dont YOU WHITE AMERICANS move back to europe then? and leave US alone for the other races like native americans who were there b4 u all? bet u dont like that but its the same “move to africa” logic
Biggest Thieves Ever …they entire way thru History.
Damn, So much hate in the world. Do people really think about skin color that much? there are black people and white people from the same country and from the same race with different shades of skin tone. That’s just life period. All I can say is I highly recommend fucking different types of bitches.
my bad that comment was meant for the All Lives Matter jackass below.
Zay got that good hair…he half Indian…dots not feathers.
Hi Elvis.
I miss when white kids performed Rock n Roll and we had our own genres that they weren’t really apart of : I miss the distinction in cultures, now everything is so mixed together. White people love our culture, and that’s fine. But, come up and create your own styles and genres. Because when you do our music, you try to sound and act like us and that’s not the point. Come original, like your boys 311 said.
Yeah white people are so unoriginal they stole rock n roll & hip hop geez whats next white reggae artist? Black People Have Living Colour and Fishbone. White people have The Rolling Stones and The Beatles
Plus Eminem sucks. My favorite black rapper is Young M.C he doesnt talk about killing people or pimping women or selling drugs or complain how he grew up in a poor neighborhood cause his parents were ghetto trash and never made anything with there life. 50 Cent is good too but he aint no KidNPlay thats for damn sure. When black people make music you do it right! Look at Young Thug hes super hot right now. I assume all black people are just like Young Thug. Super happy, well dressed and can rap really really good
All around us is white culture, seems unfair to hide something beautiful “hip-hop” and say it is only ours when we have been fighting for fairness and equality.