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Katherine Langford

Labrinth blasts music industry in fiery rant, says 'fake isn’t a good business plan'

Labrinth slams the music industry in a fiery post, calling out inauthenticity and transactional relationships (Photo by Jed Cullen/Dave Benett/Getty Images for British GQ)

Labrinth is once again speaking out, and this time, he’s taking aim at the music industry as a whole. In a new Instagram Notes post shared, the artist delivered a blunt critique of what he sees as toxic ambition and inauthenticity within the business.

“WE HOVER AROUND BIG STARS HOPING TO BE IN THEIR PLACE ONE DAY LIKE SNAKES,” he wrote in all caps, accusing artists of chasing fame at the expense of genuine connection. He went on to compare the industry’s mindset to a “wolves of Wall Street” mentality, where relationships are sacrificed for opportunity.

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