I understand what your saying, Murk, but the example was drugs, so that's what I used.... but YES, I think it's real, like Zero said, if that's what you do and that's what has been a major influence in your life.
Sitting here and trying to defend Tech to someone who already has their mind made up will drive any motherfucker crazy... (or trying to defend anything in that matter)
HE IS WHO HE IS... HE RAPS THE WAY HE RAPS, HE LIKES WHAT HE LIKES AND HE DON'T GIVE A FUCK... SO WHY SHOULD WE???
Best quote to prove this, like Eric said earlier:
"I don't make my music for muthafuckin whites
I don't make my music for muthafuckin blacks
To Keep Nina's products steady running off the shelves
I MAKE MY MUSIC FOR MY MUTHAFUCKING SELF!!!!!!!"