Well, I'm writing a book....

[MC Anonymous]

It's weird though, the way that Rap is. If I do finish and release my book that I'm writing, I may lose credibility because an author and a rapper are two poler opposites. It's like a Olympic swimmer trying to do cross country. What are your thoughts on what is acceptable as a second choice besides rapping?

[Solace]

Your exactly like Ice Killa, hes writing one too.

[4D]

This makes me not want to write my book.

Elaborate.

I don't see why a rapper can't be an author too.

[Solace]

^^^Words of wisdom.

[MC Anonymous]

if your gonna base your choices on what people like, your not gonna make it far as a either

It's different with me in the sense that I am going to finish and release my book. I wanted to see other people's responses as to if it is acceptable or not. Just to see where the borderline of acceptability lies.

[4D]

Well, being a successful author could be an achilles heal for a rapper. It takes away all your rhymes about struggle and streetlife. But, it gives you something not many other's have a writing career.

[Solace]

Yeah. Dude i wouldnt care if Eminem knit as a hobby. Who cares really?

[MC Anonymous]

really, how could people view a rapper writing a book as a bad thing?...just shows your smart

rappers can do anything

I've met my share of people who feel threatened that a rapper can branch out and write a book.
Example; I was talking to my English teacher, who knows I rap seeing how I freestyle around most of the school, and when I told her I was writing a book, she laughed at my face and said it's highly improbable.

A lot of the literature buffs out there may have an established ''truth'' that rappers as a whole are ignorant, which is stupid.

[MC Anonymous]

Well, being a successful author could be an achilles heal for a rapper. It takes away all your rhymes about struggle and streetlife. But, it gives you something not many other's have a writing career.

My rhymes aren't about street life or stuff like that, seeing how, as chet pointed out, I live in a pretty good environment. My rhymes are just that, my rhymes. It comes from inside.. I hope you can relate.

[Solace]

Yeah^ Just cause someone laughs at you, if you give up your just giving in. You can do it.

[MC Anonymous]

really, how could people view a rapper writing a book as a bad thing?...just shows your smart

rappers can do anything

I've met my share of people who feel threatened that a rapper can branch out and write a book.
Example; I was talking to my English teacher, who knows I rap seeing how I freestyle around most of the school, and when I told her I was writing a book, she laughed at my face and said it's highly improbable.

A lot of the literature buffs out there may have an established ''truth'' that rappers as a whole are ignorant, which is stupid.

prove them wrong...

show them that not every rapper is some wanna be thug

That is what I intend to do, and it will be done.

[Solace]

1 question, what type of book is it?

[MC Anonymous]

Elaborate.

I don't see why a rapper can't be an author too.

I was just kidding. I think the OP was just being a bit ridiculous.

MC Anonymous, aren't you 15? And you're worried about not being able to be a rapper and an author? That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard. There are no limits of what you want to do in life. Especially at an age that young. Why are you so worried about losing credibility? What credibility anyway>

And I actually find that the two careers are quite similar. They both involve writing and expression with words. I love listening to 2Pac talk about his views on life and Charles Hamilton always has interesting things to say. Da fuk you mean you can't be an author and rapper?

O.o ....
Wasn't expecting a response like this. You know, as I am young I can be influenced by what people say, and for that I apologize. I may have came off as ridiculous, it was not my intention though. I came to the conclusion under the influence of others ideas, and the replies I have gotten have changed my view on things.

[MC Anonymous]

1 question, what type of book is it?

As I don't know what you would call it, I would say that more then likely it is a series of vignettes that add up to a whole story.

[Solace]

*googles the word vignettes*

hold on a sec

edit: oh i see what you mean