Gibes regarding racism aside, some people seem more articulate due to the fact that they carry themselves differently during interviews.
Of course, many musicians will keep a persona going during interviews as well, so it's still not a very reliable metric.
The most extreme example I've seen was Marilyn Manson, but there are plenty of musicians who rap / sing about really inane stuff and then show that they're way smarter than the way they present themselves with their music.
there are plenty of musicians who rap / sing about really inane stuff and then show that they're way smarter than the way they present themselves with their music.
As mentioned in the article, Jay-Z even raps about doing just that.
Of course, many musicians will keep a persona going during interviews as well, so it's still not a very reliable metric.
The most extreme example I've seen was Marilyn Manson, but there are plenty of musicians who rap / sing about really inane stuff and then show that they're way smarter than the way they present themselves with their music.