Is being successful without hits something to brag about?

[Detroit_blue]

facts.

 

[JustCKing]

It's all about consistency. Nas's singles didn't rule the Top 40, but he has three albums that sold 2 million copies, three that sold 1 million copies, and three others that sold 500K, and one that is just shy of 500K. I can't think of many rappers who have been able to do that especially within 20 years.

Jay Z has consistently had hits throughout the course of his career and his biggest have come at the latter end of his career. Probably won't see this again either.

That being said, both are successful because they had consistency vs. being a one hit wonder or having a 5 year run and no longer being relevant beyond that point.

 

[DonRe]

People who say "well you cant be good if you cant make a single"like making a single aint some of the easiest most dumbed down artistix product. anything can appeal to the masses, as a society we dumb as fukk and like anything another fukka or bytches likes

As a fan i would rather they spit dope shyt over hard beats rather than get a pop song with raps on it that gains national attention.

What i want to know are the conversations and moral battle artist go throgh to maintain there artistic integrity.