In 2000s wats more important popularity or sales

[Ear2DaSt]

There is less respect for craft these days and more about bottom line

 

[Ear2DaSt]

but how are cats still going platinum?

 

[trendsetta1030]

but how are cats still going platinum?

Mf ain't understand this thread is how I kno ya confused… the example is would you rather be oj da juiceman has no buzz but is rich and a mf like Dave east all over the place but has money no were near juice and the hiphop community would say he's better then juice because his buzz is bigger but who has the money juice… so would you rather be rich or famous… max b an Gucci said this b4

Gucci went 2 a party ti an jeezy were ther both them had benz Gucci said he also had a benz the only difference is he never sold an album… max b used 2 go through the same spots as Jim jones but was no were close the ballin success

 

[BandanadUp]

Both go hand in hand but sales as u can't be popular with out record sales which leads to wealth and other business ventures

In the 2000's the most popular and highest selling rappers were

1.Eminem

2.50 Cent

3.Nelly

4.Ja Rule

5.Lil Wayne

But popular to the pop crowd, the mainstream word, casual hip-hop fans, teenage girls, radio listeners

 

[gemini86]

Popularity more than likely leads to sales so......

Lock this dumb ass thread.

most of the "popular" rappers dont even have albums out. Yachty, 21 savage, uzi, and etc... its a valid argument

 

[Ear2DaSt]

but how are cats still going platinum?

Mf ain't understand this thread is how I kno ya confused… the example is would you rather be oj da juiceman has no buzz but is rich and a mf like Dave east all over the place but has money no were near juice and the hiphop community would say he's better then juice because his buzz is bigger but who has the money juice… so would you rather be rich or famous… max b an Gucci said this b4

Gucci went 2 a party ti an jeezy were ther both them had benz Gucci said he also had a benz the only difference is he never sold an album… max b used 2 go through the same spots as Jim jones but was no were close the ballin success

as a rapper famous cuz it will bring riches

fame can make a rapper rich

being a rich rapper doesn't guarantee fame

i understood u just wasn't answering ur question

but now i did

there is more rich people then famous people

so that which is rarer will be more desired

at the same time it's cool to be rich before famous cuz it's show u aint gotta be a drake

to get your money in this rap game

 

[trendsetta1030]

but how are cats still going platinum?

Mf ain't understand this thread is how I kno ya confused… the example is would you rather be oj da juiceman has no buzz but is rich and a mf like Dave east all over the place but has money no were near juice and the hiphop community would say he's better then juice because his buzz is bigger but who has the money juice… so would you rather be rich or famous… max b an Gucci said this b4

Gucci went 2 a party ti an jeezy were ther both them had benz Gucci said he also had a benz the only difference is he never sold an album… max b used 2 go through the same spots as Jim jones but was no were close the ballin success

as a rapper famous cuz it will bring riches

fame can make a rapper rich

being a rich rapper doesn't guarantee fame

i understood u just wasn't answering ur question

but now i did

there is more rich people then famous people

so that which is rarer will be more desired

at the same time it's cool to be rich before famous cuz it's show u aint gotta be a drake

to get your money in this rap game

Yea yea… an like homie said up top most the rappers out now don't even have cds so wat if nikky drop a cd an does 1mill how many ppl she got pay b4 she see a check an a mf independent sell 100k but tha money equals the same 4 both artist… gherbo getin 5-7k a show he does about 4 a week meek charge 10k a show but only does 1 a week so meek get 40k minus who he's got pay gherbo equals 80k … I rather have the money wit a loyal 100k fans than have fame payin everybody around me wit a mill fans

 

[KillaCham]

but how are cats still going platinum?

Mf ain't understand this thread is how I kno ya confused… the example is would you rather be oj da juiceman has no buzz but is rich and a mf like Dave east all over the place but has money no were near juice and the hiphop community would say he's better then juice because his buzz is bigger but who has the money juice… so would you rather be rich or famous… max b an Gucci said this b4

Gucci went 2 a party ti an jeezy were ther both them had benz Gucci said he also had a benz the only difference is he never sold an album… max b used 2 go through the same spots as Jim jones but was no were close the ballin success

as a rapper famous cuz it will bring riches

fame can make a rapper rich

being a rich rapper doesn't guarantee fame

i understood u just wasn't answering ur question

but now i did

there is more rich people then famous people

so that which is rarer will be more desired

at the same time it's cool to be rich before famous cuz it's show u aint gotta be a drake

to get your money in this rap game

Yea yea… an like homie said up top most the rappers out now don't even have cds so wat if nikky drop a cd an does 1mill how many ppl she got pay b4 she see a check an a mf independent sell 100k but tha money equals the same 4 both artist… gherbo getin 5-7k a show he does about 4 a week meek charge 10k a show but only does 1 a week so meek get 40k minus who he's got pay gherbo equals 80k … I rather have the money wit a loyal 100k fans than have fame payin everybody around me wit a mill fans

So you're really not talking about sales vs. popularity then, you're talking about wealth vs. popularity.

 

[trendsetta1030]

but how are cats still going platinum?

Mf ain't understand this thread is how I kno ya confused… the example is would you rather be oj da juiceman has no buzz but is rich and a mf like Dave east all over the place but has money no were near juice and the hiphop community would say he's better then juice because his buzz is bigger but who has the money juice… so would you rather be rich or famous… max b an Gucci said this b4

Gucci went 2 a party ti an jeezy were ther both them had benz Gucci said he also had a benz the only difference is he never sold an album… max b used 2 go through the same spots as Jim jones but was no were close the ballin success

as a rapper famous cuz it will bring riches

fame can make a rapper rich

being a rich rapper doesn't guarantee fame

i understood u just wasn't answering ur question

but now i did

there is more rich people then famous people

so that which is rarer will be more desired

at the same time it's cool to be rich before famous cuz it's show u aint gotta be a drake

to get your money in this rap game

Yea yea… an like homie said up top most the rappers out now don't even have cds so wat if nikky drop a cd an does 1mill how many ppl she got pay b4 she see a check an a mf independent sell 100k but tha money equals the same 4 both artist… gherbo getin 5-7k a show he does about 4 a week meek charge 10k a show but only does 1 a week so meek get 40k minus who he's got pay gherbo equals 80k … I rather have the money wit a loyal 100k fans than have fame payin everybody around me wit a mill fans

So you're really not talking about sales vs. popularity then, you're talking about wealth vs. popularity.

Smh yea

 

[Ear2DaSt]

but how are cats still going platinum?

Mf ain't understand this thread is how I kno ya confused… the example is would you rather be oj da juiceman has no buzz but is rich and a mf like Dave east all over the place but has money no were near juice and the hiphop community would say he's better then juice because his buzz is bigger but who has the money juice… so would you rather be rich or famous… max b an Gucci said this b4

Gucci went 2 a party ti an jeezy were ther both them had benz Gucci said he also had a benz the only difference is he never sold an album… max b used 2 go through the same spots as Jim jones but was no were close the ballin success

as a rapper famous cuz it will bring riches

fame can make a rapper rich

being a rich rapper doesn't guarantee fame

i understood u just wasn't answering ur question

but now i did

there is more rich people then famous people

so that which is rarer will be more desired

at the same time it's cool to be rich before famous cuz it's show u aint gotta be a drake

to get your money in this rap game

Yea yea… an like homie said up top most the rappers out now don't even have cds so wat if nikky drop a cd an does 1mill how many ppl she got pay b4 she see a check an a mf independent sell 100k but tha money equals the same 4 both artist… gherbo getin 5-7k a show he does about 4 a week meek charge 10k a show but only does 1 a week so meek get 40k minus who he's got pay gherbo equals 80k … I rather have the money wit a loyal 100k fans than have fame payin everybody around me wit a mill fans

then explain more in detail what you mean

id rather have the fans then after my contract up go indie

you will be on a mainstream level popularity wise and be indie so now you get all the profits

but im sure if it was that easy everyone would do it

 

[trendsetta1030]

but how are cats still going platinum?

Mf ain't understand this thread is how I kno ya confused… the example is would you rather be oj da juiceman has no buzz but is rich and a mf like Dave east all over the place but has money no were near juice and the hiphop community would say he's better then juice because his buzz is bigger but who has the money juice… so would you rather be rich or famous… max b an Gucci said this b4

Gucci went 2 a party ti an jeezy were ther both them had benz Gucci said he also had a benz the only difference is he never sold an album… max b used 2 go through the same spots as Jim jones but was no were close the ballin success

as a rapper famous cuz it will bring riches

fame can make a rapper rich

being a rich rapper doesn't guarantee fame

i understood u just wasn't answering ur question

but now i did

there is more rich people then famous people

so that which is rarer will be more desired

at the same time it's cool to be rich before famous cuz it's show u aint gotta be a drake

to get your money in this rap game

Yea yea… an like homie said up top most the rappers out now don't even have cds so wat if nikky drop a cd an does 1mill how many ppl she got pay b4 she see a check an a mf independent sell 100k but tha money equals the same 4 both artist… gherbo getin 5-7k a show he does about 4 a week meek charge 10k a show but only does 1 a week so meek get 40k minus who he's got pay gherbo equals 80k … I rather have the money wit a loyal 100k fans than have fame payin everybody around me wit a mill fans

then explain more in detail what you mean

id rather have the fans then after my contract up go indie

you will be on a mainstream level popularity wise and be indie so now you get all the profits

but im sure if it was that easy everyone would do it

Showmoney> Record sales

Itunes singles/mixtapes>

 

[trendsetta1030]