Is It Really That Hard To Be A 'Regional/Low-Level' Rapper Nowadays?

[SirReginald]

Before I start, hell no I don't want to be a rapper. This is just a topic of discussion.

@Stuntone I know you kinda know the game.

Anyway, there's this public access show around my way that comes on 12 AM in the morning on Saturdays showcasing these rappers. They are low level, but I was just wondering can anyone just do it. Because I have a cousin that's in a mid size music group and he's performed on BET before (not telling you who it is). Nowadays, anyone can call themselves a rapper. To the point where it's kinda lost it's value. Some of those songs I heard were wack as hell (no diss).

Discuss.

 

[Dominic Decoco]

You starting work tomorrow?

@Barnett114

 

[SirReginald]

You starting work tomorrow?

@Barnett114

Don't derail my thread.

 

[CodeBlaMeVi]

No. It isn’t easy because it’s so many people (male and female) rapping. The cost to produce professional quality records continue to fall.

It’s much easier now to build a following unlike when I tried rapping and producing.

To make a sustainable career is still tough.

 

[MrFettuccinnePockets]

Harder than getting a job.

 

[Justin Nitsuj]

Yeah it's hard to be a rapper because the game been oversaturated with a bunch of doppelgangers that doesn't have their own style and originality.

 

[SirReginald]

Yeah it's hard to be a rapper because the game been oversaturated with a bunch of doppelgangers that doesn't have their own style and originality.

True. Also, in my view the alternative cool nerd rap style is the new wave. At least it's 'unique'.

 

[Stuntone]

Before I start, hell no I don't want to be a rapper. This is just a topic of discussion.

@Stuntone I know you kinda know the game.

Anyway, there's this public access show around my way that comes on 12 AM in the morning on Saturdays showcasing these rappers. They are low level, but I was just wondering can anyone just do it. Because I have a cousin that's in a mid size music group and he's performed on BET before (not telling you who it is). Nowadays, anyone can call themselves a rapper. To the point where it's kinda lost it's value. Some of those songs I heard were wack as hell (no diss).

Discuss.

It's very easy to become a rapper, but very hard to turn a profit.

I will say location helps. Here in Louisiana most people only listen to mostly Louisiana artist. It's like the early 2000s down here. One hit and you're doing a few shows a week. There's a lot of Louisiana artist that aren't known nationally, but make a killing all over the south. Boosie was the King down here way before Zoom and Wipe Me Down Rmx.

At the same time I know artist who've spent 10s of 1000s on beats, studio time. And have never made a dime. It's just a dream for some. I always say if these dudes put this much effort in a business or anything else, they'd be successful a few times over.

 

[Stuntone]

I use to make beats and I dj now. Aspiring rappers are the funniest people in the world. They want every one to treat them like starsYou got to have a club hit down here. Doesn't have to be a dance song, b even though they haven't made a quarter. They're similar to the MLM workers. I've had a few ask me to manager. SMH. A artist would have to have undeniable talent and skills to make a hit. Even then I don't have the time to try to push a artist. Too risky. Plus these artist still in the streets, 2 dudes just got killed leaving the studio. It's a very dangerous.

I few weeks ago i was heading to Houston for a day to visit my family, one of my cousins asked me to do a collab?


I"m like i'm here for one day, you think I'm about to sit in a studio and watch you try to write to beats?I forgot he raps. He's ok.

 

[SirReginald]

I use to make beats and I dj now. Aspiring rappers are the funniest people in the world. They want every one to treat them like starsYou got to have a club hit down here. Doesn't have to be a dance song, b even though they haven't made a quarter. They're similar to the MLM workers. I've had a few ask me to manager. SMH. A artist would have to have undeniable talent and skills to make a hit. Even then I don't have the time to try to push a artist. Too risky. Plus these artist still in the streets, 2 dudes just got killed leaving the studio. It's a very dangerous.

I few weeks ago i was heading to Houston for a day to visit my family, one of my cousins asked me to do a collab?


I"m like i'm here for one day, you think I'm about to sit in a studio and watch you try to write to beats?I forgot he raps. He's ok.

I want to know, is it that hard for these artists to leave the street? Especially, when they gain a little clout.

 

[Dzali OG]

It can be easy if you have a plan and realistic expectations. Don't come in the game chasing millions of fans, find you a niche and let fans chase you. Get you a solid core of say 5,000 to 10,000 fans and feed them. Treat them like more than just a fan and they'll have personal dedication to you.

They'll actually BUY your music, merchandise and come to your shows.

You may not make millions but you can make a living.

 

[Stuntone]

I want to know, is it that hard for these artists to leave the street? Especially, when they gain a little clout.

Hell yea it's hard to leave the streets. An artist would need enough money, resource and connections to relocate to really leave the streets. That's a lot with how shaky rap money is.

Rap money is funny and very inconsistent at best. Even if you have a small regional hit, you'll probably get books a couple of times a month for around 5k - 10k per. That's really live changing money. And with this little success, you're going to want to look successful, new car, clothes, jewelry. So an artist doesn't really have to resources and connects to relocate.

 

[SirReginald]

Hell yea it's hard to leave the streets. An artist would need enough money, resource and connections to relocate to really leave the streets. That's a lot with how shaky rap money is.

Rap money is funny and very inconsistent at best. Even if you have a small regional hit, you'll probably get books a couple of times a month for around 5k - 10k per. That's really live changing money. And with this little success, you're going to want to look successful, new car, clothes, jewelry. So an artist doesn't really have to resources and connects to relocate.

Oh alright.

 

[semicko82]

Harder than getting a job.