Thread by @iamtheyounggod

I saw this tweet by Lady Donli and I felt it 💔
It's a real tragedy when an artist gets to this point. It's something I've tried to address on my podcast. You can listen here:

A thread 🧵 bit.ly/3Rdz14Y

The thing is...

Art is a powerful commodity. But an artist should never behave like a commodity. A lot of artists get infected with this mindset. Then the business gets toxic and they lose their passion. I done know the details of Donli's situation. Just speaking generally.

Here’s my advice: Whenever you get frustrated with the business side of things, move away from the business and move closer to the art, to your gift. Cos God exists within the gift. Bad business will sap your love and your passion for your gift.

'Bad business' is when money becomes the most important thing. When you twist yourself in knots to accommodate other things that take away from the gift. And when you make money the most important thing in any situation, God leaves the room.

In times of frustration and fear, move closer to your gift because your gift is God. God gave you that gift because He knew that you were going to need it in your darkest moments. It's your fortress of Solitude. Your gift, your art will make room for you.

Separate yourself from the dollars and cents and focus on the gift. Rediscover doing your art for it's own sake. Rediscover the joy that got you into in the first place. Then get back to business ready to make better moves and better decisions.

I can say all this cos I've been there and I've overcome it. With my podcast, with my other endeavors, I've found ways to maintain and nurture my love for my craft so that no matter what happens business-wise, God remains constant.

This episode of my podcast documents how I dealt with the ups and down of being an artist to this point where I'm a god in my element #TheYoungGod ⚡

Listen and enjoy: bit.ly/3Rdz14Y