I agree with every word he said. It's mostly the media's and the record company's fault: they made the word 'rebel' a sticker to sell more. You cannot really find anything new out there. The bands have nothing to say, nothing to sing about, they're only interested in making money. Making money is a good thing, don't get me wrong, but if it is in your focus, then you are nothing as an artist. Do what you wanna do and maybe then think about how to sell it.

About the 'rushed' OMG case... Except a few, but huge problems with the song (out-of-tone guitar playing etc.) it's the best rocker of all the Nu-GN'R songs. Period. But it wasn't rushed... Axl released original material last in 1991, so in 1999 nobody thought he didn't have a song ready for release, moreso that in 1996 he promised an album for 1997. People changed, but they were working on new material since early 1998, and for other people of the Universe almost two years in studio, with a lot of pre-Huge work seemed to be enough. The truth is that Axl was scared, he's still scared, cause it 'can't be Shaq at the free-throw line'. But since there is no guarantee for the ultimate success, he's still testing the waters and turns out fake explanations for the non-delivery. Anyway, after hearing like a dozen of leaks, nobody should expect anything earth-shattering. The best option is a good enough record if the final mixes are right.

I think his solo record is quite good

I don't understand this street cred debate. GN'R lost it a long time ago, in the UYI era with videos that cost 5 million bucks and having backup singers, horns, limos etc. Since I Don't Have you and the tired millionaires versions of punk songs were the last nails. It's hard to get street cred, when you spent more than 14 millions to your album, live in Malibu, drive Lamborghinis and tour the world with an AFD tribute show in every 4 years. The crazy genius would be a better fit for Axl, as an image, but after the leaks, nobody expects the second coming, just wanna get through it.