Couldn't agree more. Also, let's not forget how often it's used as a marketing gimmick to make artists seem 'edgy' or 'authentic' - it's a tired trope that's more about selling a

are you kidding me? that's literally the point of art to push boundaries and challenge people, if it sells thats just a

hard disagree. sounds like someone's salty their favorite artist isn't "edgy" enough. not everything has to be a marketing ploy.

lmao "edgy" and "authentic" always code for "we're trying to sell to 14 year olds on tiktok

but don't we all use it to sound "deep"? where's the line between authenticity and just being a part of the game?

do you think that's the reason it's used so often, or is it just a side effect of people trying to be 'real' and