Name some ACTUAL independent artists

[InDePickWest]

Nobody paying for their studio time, videos or promo.

Past and present

 

[10:31]

Nobody paying for their studio time, videos or promo.

Past and present

Man.. who can you tell

I feel sorry for the real indie dudes because the false perception will leave them with unrealistic standards of what it takes to get on

There use to be a line.. a way to differentiate but there is no more line

 

[Big Mel]

Moke

 

[L&HH]

Young Dolph is legitimately independent. Joe Budden as well. Anderson .Paak I think was indie until he signed to Aftermath last year.

 

[wingstop]

freddie gibbs

 

[L&HH]

The ultimate Indie artist is Tech N9ne. Then there's Hopsin who's of that same ilk.

 

[Henri Christophe]

Every rapper on SoundCloud.

I know a dude who has over a million plays on soundcloud and makes music at the crib, by himself

No help, no one paying for shyt, no one writing or picking the music, no promo, JUST good music and an active growing fan base.

 

[Big Mel]

KA

 

[InDePickWest]

The ultimate Indie artist is Tech N9ne. Then there's Hopsin who's of that same ilk.

Everybody got respect for Tech

 

[Gotright]

Dolph

 

[hu3ypdadon]

2DashNiCe

 

[eXodus]

Chance the rapper

 

[JodyHiighroller]

Nayborhood Nip Hussle

 

[King Musa]

Ishdarr....

 

[Amor fati]

freddie gibbs

He's kinda major, however there was a point when he was signed with CTE which is a partners with Atlantic Records which it's parent company is WMG and lastly he's had a few collaboration albums under indie labels with major distribution.