How old is too old trying to get into the rap game?
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Pool_Shark
Can’t move with me in this digital space
30 late 20's it just seems ridiculous to try to do it that late in life. Unless your trying to be a manager/producer or anything besides a rapper.
Then again, it's never too late but I wouldn't put all my aspirations in that.
Then again, it's never too late but I wouldn't put all my aspirations in that.
Coach Gully
Much Respect
Jay-Z wasn't the youngest when he seriously got into rap and someone like Danny Brown ended up breaking out 27-30 and he has a good following.
If people are feeling your music, they'll listen.
If people are feeling your music, they'll listen.
King Biko
A King With A Concubine
i think it depends on the music you are trying to make
DaveyDave
Superstar
Em was 27 when SSLP broke, Chuck D was a similar age when PE really broke through. heaps of rappers have been in their late 20s when they come in the game
hiphopfanatic
Pro
I know people don't really consider them Hip-Hop, but isn't one of the dudes in LMFAO like 37? Also, Rick Ross didn't hit it big until he was 30.
stealthbomber
cruising at 30,000
Emperor Sol
Knowledge and Wisdom
Like someone else said, it doesn't really matter how late you start in the game.
When you start only matters if you choose to rap about certain things associated with youth (ex. slinging coke, shooting people, etc.).
Go look at MCs like Rakim, Kool G Rap and KRS who are rather old now (well into their 40s) but never fell off lyrically.
When you start only matters if you choose to rap about certain things associated with youth (ex. slinging coke, shooting people, etc.).
Go look at MCs like Rakim, Kool G Rap and KRS who are rather old now (well into their 40s) but never fell off lyrically.
fendi_mane
Banned
He been out since 2001 though.
stealthbomber
cruising at 30,000
he aint mattered since late 2011 tho
fendi_mane
Banned
That wasn't the question though... In that case is the highly talents Jay Electronica too old to be blessing us with classic songs?
I'm not going to say 30 is too old as there were a few rappers who didn't really break out til they were pushing 30. I think Jay was something like 27? And Kanye wasn't super young either.
I feel like if you haven't made it by late 30s or 40, it's time to get a day job.
I feel like if you haven't made it by late 30s or 40, it's time to get a day job.
Majestic Pape
The-Coli = W SOHH = L
These guys y'all are naming are cats that blew up late, not cats that started at a late age.