To co-sign: The art of putting someone on. Is it good for the culture or is it nepotism? Co-signing means it’s not what you know, but who you know. Is “crew love” the new cronyism? Is the rap game run by a tight knit group of gatekeepers and their goons? Or does true talent always shine through no matter what? Has rap become a culture of co-signs? And if so, is that a bad thing?

Let’s break it down …