Ey, the thing about owning the artists' music and repressing the activism is true. But the 'cloning' thing... no.
Artists change when they go that high up, but they ain't cloned. If you want a conspiracy theory, they are 'taken control' of but are not killed and cloned.
Kanye West is just about the most talented person in rap, but he's going against the label. He's owning his own music and saying things that nobody dares to say. He's also helping other rappers take control of their work.
Listened to 'Wash us in the blood'?