One of the biggest concerns in a young artist’s career is the “sophomore slump,” which refers to the follow-up to their debut effort not meeting their expectations or the expectations of critics and their fanbase.
Since Missy Elliott has a wealth of experience, she decided to share advice to up-and-coming acts about the importance of their second studio project.
“Sophomore Albums are a very PIVOTAL time for artist! Here is a gem from MISSY!Your sophomore album be stressful but it’s the BEST ALBUM to EXPERIMENT on!” the rap legend wrote on Twitter. “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💯.”
Missy went on to add that artists should trust their intuition when it comes to the music they want to release and worry about what the critics will think later.
She also noted that one of her biggest tracks, “Lose Control,” was a song that no one believed in except for her, and that trust in her gut paid off.
This type of free game is valuable, and something Missy eluded to in her series of tweets, saying “People normally charge for this kind of info but I’m giving this to the artist for FREE now let’s see who will be WISE enough to absorb this knowledge like a sponge and APPLY it to their work!”
