“what is your definition of an artist”
How about the dictionary definition of art:
“the quality, production, expression, or realm, according to aesthetic principles, of what is beautiful, appealing, or of more than ordinary significance”
You see, it’s gotta be according to aesthetic principles. Otherwise it ain’t art.
You’ll not understand this but I have to try to get through to you for the sake of those that will end up reading future posts from you.
You don’t think his music has aesthetic qualities?
Have you listened to anything other than the disc crap?