Missy Elliott has given advice to artists working on their second album, encouraging them to take risks and not allow themselves to be pigeonholed.“Sophomore albums are a very PIVOTAL time for [artists],” the rap icon tweeted yesterday (July 7). “Your sophomore album be stressful but it’s the BEST ALBUM to EXPERIMENT on!
Don’t be AFRAID! Becuz If u play safe you will be BOXED in & its hard to get out because your fans get used to that 1 sound.”She continued: “Listen CLOSELY!
Go with the songs you feel you should drop not what everyone else suggest! You the Artist must FEEL it YASELF because YOU are the one that have have to SELL it & CONVINCE ppl it’s HOT.
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