A lot of time it's an excuse not to do anything real. There are few people that have the talent, financial backing, 'street credit' for all the hood rappers, and time to become really successful. I respect and salute nikkas that are trying to reach their dreams, but it's also smart to have a backup plan just in case you can't build on that. You can't apply at a job after 10 years of trying to get on, telling these nikkas that you were an aspiring artist.
Why is being an aspiring rapper frowned upon in the black community?
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I dont see how someone wanting to do something positive with THEIR life is a bad thing
jus da other day i saw a meme on instagram "if ur stressed because you did bad on finals just remember that someone you went to HS with is still trying to be a rapper"
Because it's pathetic. If it's a hobby okay, but a career choice
. I can understand teenagers and what not, but at some point if you haven't made any moves in the industry 
. It's actually really sad and disappointing that so many young black males want to be rappers & ball players. When I was little I wanted to be an astronaut and a firefighter...at the same time. But this thing called growing up happened and I soon traded in my barbies and legos for reality. These aspiring adult rappers with no other goals and plans are still stuck in a Grimm's book with the fairies and wood nymphs.
When a guy tells me he wants to be a rapper
u dont have to be a world famous to make a living in the music industry.
Being "poor" in the music business is like a nurses salary
speaking reality isnt glorifying
How is it pathetic if they have the talent?
Because it's pathetic. If it's a hobby okay, but a career choice
When I was little I wanted to be an astronaut and a firefighter...at the same time. But this thing called growing up happened and I soon traded in my barbies and legos for reality. These aspiring adult rappers with no other goals and plans are still stuck in a Grimm's book with the fairies and wood nymphs.
When a guy tells me he wants to be a rapper
TheBeigeBomber
#Fukkery
the whole medical industry is fukked and backed by the big pharma companies. its a business not actually about getting better. having black doctors isnt going to change that.
i know, my girl works at a hospital which is why i said whats the point of having blacc doctors, doctors are bad people
Which is why I used the word glorifying instead of "speaking reality", they don't mean the same thing.
what mainstream rap songs in 2014 glorify violence and drug dealing?
TheBeigeBomber
#Fukkery
Because it's pathetic. If it's a hobby okay, but a career choice
When I was little I wanted to be an astronaut and a firefighter...at the same time. But this thing called growing up happened and I soon traded in my barbies and legos for reality. These aspiring adult rappers with no other goals and plans are still stuck in a Grimm's book with the fairies and wood nymphs.
When a guy tells me he wants to be a rapper
Nothing pathetic about being a rapper. Its an artform. If everybody had your fukked up entiled opinion we would live the most depressing lives ever. Theres nothing mature about quitting your dream to work a 9-5. Music is very important to millions of peoples lives. I just think your whole viewpoint is ignorant.
Because at some point if it doesn't happen you have to move on. @Abso831 said it best IMO. The chances are slim to none that you will even make it. I have NEVER met an aspiring rapper who is out all day making connects, trying to make new music, marketing himself outside of Facebook/myspace, getting up early and actually grinding to make it. So IMO it seems as if you have a little talent and are just trying to ride and be lazy and think everything will fall into your lap. If you want to be a rapper fine, but it's your job and you should treat it as such. Not treat it as a hobby (like most do which is a problem IMO).
The Nigerian
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There's a song called Hot N!gga that pretty much meets the criteria.
KingTut
Green diamonds like a dill pickle
I respect that. But there's also something to be said about understanding we can't have everything we want or do everything we want in life. If you're not going to make it in the "rap game" do something else and stop using your dream as an excuse to be lazy.What's do you consider to be mainstream?
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