What is Cosigning music?
Drake had a few notable co-signs from lesser-known artists as he rose to fame. His mentor, Lil Wayne, gave him the biggest one, which helped him become well-known. This endorsement was given some time in 2009, when Lil Wayne was at the top of his game. Anything Lil Wayne did or said following the widely…
Drake had a few notable co-signs from lesser-known artists as he rose to fame. His mentor, Lil Wayne, gave him the biggest one, which helped him become well-known. This endorsement was given some time in 2009, when Lil Wayne was at the top of his game. Anything Lil Wayne did or said following the widely acclaimed Tha Carter 3 would have been gold. As a result, after Lil Wayne called Drake out, everyone flocked to the rap star and former Degrassi actor. Drake’s success was primarily attributed to collaboration songs; Lil Wayne appeared on four songs from his standout mixtape So Far Gone.
What is Co-signing music?
Cosigning music is very straightforward: it occurs when an artist, typically one who has achieved commercial success, acknowledges that they enjoy the music of another artist, typically one who has achieved less success. Co-signs can also occur when established artists permit up-and-coming performers to appear in their songs.
Co-signs are a major reason why every artist is currently commercially successful. At some point in their career, every hip-hop artist received a co-sign; this was the primary factor in their ability to find mainstream success. Every artist hopes to have a fellow artist endorse their work in some way. Hip-hop artist diversity would be very limited without co-signs. Co-signs were given to musicians like Chance the Rapper, Kendrick Lamar, Macklemore, Drake, and Kanye West.
