I still remember vividly, listening to Get Rich with a roomful of nikkas and I said "there's no way this nikka is gonna be relevant longer than 3-4 years". The reason being, son can't spit, lol. there's only so many times you can rhyme the same basic ass words and talk about the same ol topics in the same ol way before people say "okay, what the fukk? we've heard this a million times already from you."
SKILLS man, skills really are the underlying factor in terms of longevity. Nas, Hov, Eminem, etc... it's the foundation of an artist, when the hoopla and hype is gone all that's left is the talent. these new nikkas light in the ass with the bars, i knew 50 was a wrap early, his money is the only reason we still even discuss him