Jean Grae needs to let go of the hopes she'll blow up

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I. I'm not assuming. Been around rap/rappers a lot of my life.
II. Jean Grae is not packing shows, man. She's just not. Period. Like, on what fukking planet is Jean fukking Grae selling enough tickets to 50 shows every year to make that much? Even rappers who are riding a wave of current popularity don't make $2,000 a show unless they have some serious fukking buzz.
III. I'm kind of surprised @Tuanimator is giving this the c/s given his knowledge of promotions. I'll say it one final time - my cousin is like, I don't know, 100,000 times more famous and legendary than Jean Grae and he doesn't clear 100K without some good fortune and serious hustling. Rap is not a lane that allows its minor artists to clear 100K a year unless there are some very rare and unusual circumstances.
IV. Jean Grae is not selling no damn 10,000 copies of a CD and keeping $10 of profit per CD. What in the world kind of wild imagination do y'all have? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Yeah I don't get that logic........even Michael Jackson the most he got off each CD at his highest deal(Dangerous album) was $2-$3 for every record sold
 

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The only thing I cosigned is that her voice is boring. shyt, I know very well about how established acts from yesteryears find it hard even touring in europe. Nore had to do little shows across over there to bring guap home, and he hates travelling.I take it jean performs at festivals and opens up for established acts..didnt she do some for the wu a year ago or so?
 

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i never really saw the hype about her, she was praised as another Lauren Hill but really isn't anything special as far as standing out is concerned
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fukk outta here. I've been a fan since forever and no one has ever mentioned her in the same breath of Lauren or thought she was aspiring to be on her level. Yall cats always got to take shyt to the extreme with the comparisons.
 

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Blow up=make alot of money
If you think she dint wanna blow up you a fool. If she aint making no money I doubt she would be rapping still.
The fact we in a era where she fits in......trust me she wanna blow
 

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Kool Keith aka Dr. Octagon.

I find it kind of annoying that Kool Keith has trouble earning 100k a year as a rapper.

I'm similarly annoyed about Jean Grae, only less so, because she's not the pioneer Keith was/is.

Honestly, I would have guessed they both made more than that - but I really have no frame of reference. I have no idea how people can live in New York for less.
 

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LOL Jean Grae is a fukking monster. She raps circles around 90% of dudes. how ain't nothing special about her.

because shes a female, and females in rap skill level is looked at through like a microscope. unless they're spittin multis like eminem... or look like a porn star they're trash or not that good :troll:
 

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I find it kind of annoying that Kool Keith has trouble earning 100k a year as a rapper.

I'm similarly annoyed about Jean Grae, only less so, because she's not the pioneer Keith was/is.

Honestly, I would have guessed they both made more than that - but I really have no frame of reference. I have no idea how people can live in New York for less.

Keith has made plenty of money, and his shyt definitely fluctuates year to year. I'm not 100% sure of his finances, but I know he hasn't made as much as he could have and has had some issues with previous management doing foul shyt. Also he is mad generous with friends and family.
 
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because shes a female, and females in rap skill level is looked at through like a microscope. unless they're spittin multis like eminem... or look like a porn star they're trash or not that good :troll:

I don't care. First time I heard "Attack Of the Attacking Things" I was like who the fukk is this. Stuck with her since. Hell she blammed me on Twitter lol. I think i said something and she took it some kinda way. BUT she still dope to me.
 

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I don't care. First time I heard "Attack Of the Attacking Things" I was like who the fukk is this. Stuck with her since. Hell she blammed me on Twitter lol. I think i said something and she took it some kinda way. BUT she still dope to me.

lol i was joking, obviously.. but yeah, first time I heard her I had the same reaction.
 
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