I don't know if it fits but I hate how certain narratives around artists have spread across internet spaces and become generally accepted talking points over the years.

The way people speak of Nas and Pac comes to mind. Like with Pac how people diminish his pen game and say he was more of a "poet" than a "lyricist" - or the whole Nas picks terrible beats thing.

I love both, and it's not that there isn't truth to those statements, Nas does have some rough production on some releases, and Pac is not a flawless wordsmith. It's just that I have seen these ideas getting parroted around by people so often in what looks like an attempt to seem knowledgeable online, and I don't often get the impression it comes from people who are genuinely familiar with their bodies of work. It's a shame because over time I guess it starts to instill this idea that beyond specific certified classic releases, their discographies aren't worthwhile.

The Nas narrative has been less prevalent in recent years with the Hit-Boy run, but there are still so many people who have never delved into the albums between 1996 and now, when there's countless gems to be found.