YK Osiris Thinks It's "Selfish" To Have People Who Will Take The Fall For You

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The singer called out "bosses" who surround themselves with shooters and killers instead of elevating their entourage.

Almost every famous Rap artist has someone in their entourage who is willing to go the distance for them. We've heard stories throughout the history of Hip Hop and Rap of people who have done bids for or taken hits on behalf of a celebrity, but if you ask YK Osiris, that's not a boss move. The R&B singer recently shared a few thoughts about "bosses" who surround themselves with plenty of people who are dedicated to their cause without elevating those same individuals into licensed, credible positions.

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"I'm talking to all my bosses out there that feel like they're bosses, I'm talking to just y'all," said Osiris. "If you got n*ggas 'round you that you thought that will shoot for you, kill for you, got to jail for you, you're selfish!" The singer argued that those "bosses" should put the people around them in positions to elevate, not take the fall.

"To progress, to succeed with you, not be a liability to them and your organization. You're selfish," Osiris continued. "A lot of y'all have n*ggas 'round you that be liabilities and that's not cool. How you gonna explain to they mother? How you gonna explain to they lawyer when they need lawyer fees? That's why you be licensed and you put them in a position on a real job and not be just running around with you."

Do you agree with YK Osiris or is he off base? Check out his video below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.