Unfair comparisons plague people in creative fields, and they're often a burden for up-and-coming artists. We're only just now learning to stop labeling young basketball players "the next Michael Jordan," but in a hyper-competitive field like rap music, fans still spend countless hours comparing their favorites to the greats who came before them.
Those comparisons can go horribly wrong, as Lil Durk found out on Saturday evening. He made the mistake of casually comparing Future to one of the all-time greats, 2pac, in a message directed at the rapper on Twitter:
People jumped on the comparison immediately, and made sure Lil Durk knows he shouldn't make it ever again.
@lildurk 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄 Durk what kind of drug you took today
Lil durk really tweeted future is the modern day Tupac I honestly think these new rappers say dumb shit cause they flopped&need attention
We have to side with the fans on this one. While no one can deny Future has had a ton of success in recent years, putting him on the level of a beloved legend like 2Pac is not doing him any favors. Inviting comparisons to someone whose legacy is unimpeachable is asking for trouble—and for a horde of upset Pac fans to get you up out of here.
There are surely a few people, dozens even, who feel the way Durk does about Future. While you're free to make the comparison and everyone is entitled to their own opinions, just remember the internet is always ready to blow up your mentions and tell you how wrong you are.
