A first-person monologue by Worldwide Ty reflecting on the tradeoffs between remaining independent and signing with a major label. The speaker references ongoing meetings about a Def Jam situation, conversations with a person called 'T', and the importance of modeling independence for younger artists. The excerpt centers on autonomy, career decisions, and the value of independence in the music industry.
When it starts working, right? It is important that young kids that are coming, that's coming up can see the value in being independent. You know what's funny? T told me the other day, because, right, we've been really contemplating a lot with the Def Jam situation, and I've been talking to. We just been having a bunch of different meetings, right? And I'm like, okay, what am I holding onto when I'm deciding to not go major, when I'm getting everything I want, right? And T was like, bro.
