wile.e.coyote
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Donnis actually making that comeback on Fool's Gold
Had no idea
. I think we're around 5 years since Southern Lights came out, and I can't think of anything else since then. Would be dope if he did.
What do you think forgotton rappers do during their day?
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Had no idea
. I think we're around 5 years since Southern Lights came out, and I can't think of anything else since then. Would be dope if he did.
Lol never breh breh. Got much love for FAB and he's still very active making moves, just dropped a new album actually. Also said he ain't from the Town. We gone let this die now tho lol
So it's Mac Mall huh
"I'm just a player with some G-A-M-E"
Young Playaz gon' get it together...
DaRealness
I think very deeply
I watched an interview from one of those dudes from Lords of the Underground and he said they still do shows and do tours worldwide a few times a year. A lot of these rappers you think are no longer on the scene get more love in places like Japan, Australia and Europe way more than they do in the states . They might not be multimillionaires but they still eat off music.
I think Mike Jones is still getting some show money once a month. Probably less than 5k a gig.
If you have 1 mill+ net worth, home or condo paid off (no mortgage), car paid off, and making $5k a month.. what more do you need?
F**k all that flossin' bullshyt, f**k buying bottles, f**k buying jewelry/watches/chains, learn to live within your means and you can be good for life
If you have 1 mill+ net worth, home or condo paid off (no mortgage), car paid off, and making $5k a month.. what more do you need?
F**k all that flossin' bullshyt, f**k buying bottles, f**k buying jewelry/watches/chains, learn to live within your means and you can be good for life
BabyFaceKillahh
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What happened to the Youngbloodz.
All I need is just one beep
NYK Loyalist
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It's really hard to make a living wage on rap especially if you were a middle of the road artist back in the day. In NY if you have a family you pretty much have to make 100k to be middle class plus rappers don't get medical benefits which if you are paying out of pocket is really expensive. Most rappers don't have the catalog to make that kind of money on royalties and publishing so then it depends on if they can book shows which is hard if you don't have the kind of catalog where promoters will want to book you.
Artist like M.O.P., Mobb, Redman, etc can book shows but I would bet most of them would be overseas since unfortunately they support our legends more than we do in the U.S. I remember Prince Po from Organized Konfusion had a line on the Equinox album where he said "beyond my 9 to 5 I write a dope rap song" so it seems like he was working a job while they were on there run in the 90's so he must have a job now when he's not as active in music.
Artist like M.O.P., Mobb, Redman, etc can book shows but I would bet most of them would be overseas since unfortunately they support our legends more than we do in the U.S. I remember Prince Po from Organized Konfusion had a line on the Equinox album where he said "beyond my 9 to 5 I write a dope rap song" so it seems like he was working a job while they were on there run in the 90's so he must have a job now when he's not as active in music.
erickonasis
Resident Oldhead
Here Comes the Pain
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Snoop stay doing features tho. Even when a feature from him ain't needed.
The Devil's Advocate
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your best bet would be to look at shows like love and hip hop... that first season people get on, before they start getting checks and club appearances, is usually what they been doing... and you see most ain't doing too bad
someone like young joc had an apartment and a few business endeavors.. peter gunz ain't dropped in 100 years but had 2 bytches and an apt and was in the studio doing shyt... scrappy looked like he had a nice crib and his momma was doing ok.. and so on
nobody was looking fukkED UP in the game... you gotta understand these people made connections and shyt too... it's nothing to get a little new rapper in the studio and have him paying a fee to help him... or "produce" some internet singer/rapper/model for a fee... or open up a little studio or urban store or some shyt
making 50k a year ain't greatness... but not all of them working at sears
someone like young joc had an apartment and a few business endeavors.. peter gunz ain't dropped in 100 years but had 2 bytches and an apt and was in the studio doing shyt... scrappy looked like he had a nice crib and his momma was doing ok.. and so on
nobody was looking fukkED UP in the game... you gotta understand these people made connections and shyt too... it's nothing to get a little new rapper in the studio and have him paying a fee to help him... or "produce" some internet singer/rapper/model for a fee... or open up a little studio or urban store or some shyt
making 50k a year ain't greatness... but not all of them working at sears
GreenGrass
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if they were wise and saved up their money, than most likely they are chilling it with their family in peace. others, they are probably working at some job. I think the problem with hip hop is that we treat them like they are some kind of real life super hero that have super abilities when they are just normal like the rest of the world.