In recent years, Twitter has become a notable platform for artists to share their views about current events and the contemporary music scene. On Saturday, producer RJD2 utilized the platform to discuss “the pack,” or trend followers in the creation of music.
Over the course of a handful of tweets, the producer lamented the influx of trend followers. However, he also embraced greater number of trend followers as a way for artists to experiment, stand out and “light a match to the establishment.”
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“The more the crowd zigs, the more a zag stands out,” the producer wrote. “The larger the group of white coated sheep are, the more a black sheep stands out.”
For the producer, rather than viewing “the pack” as a liability, he views it as “a big asset” and believes historically it has facilitated the growth in genres of music such as hip hop and rock.
Read all of RJD2’s thoughts below. In November, the producer lent his support for the first amendment and said newly-elected officials should “grow a pair.”
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