Punisher__;537684 said:
People like myself are not caught up on mainstream, top 40 success because we know how fickle mainstream audiences can be and how backwards they can be. And I think that's a poor cop out.
The same people you are advocating so hard for are the same people who gave MC Hammer and Vanilla Ice diamond albums, two albums that were poorly received by critics, mind you. And it's these same people who would be inclined to NOT purchase a critically acclaimed, highly lauded album from a well-renowned artist, but purchase something from a poorly received artist because that's who the said artist is CATERING to.
Look at all the artists who are dominating the pop charts today...and look at who isn't. It doesn't necessarily make one artist more impactful than the other because one chooses to cater to mainstream and the other one doesn't. You can't argue that sales = impact, without arguing that lack of sales = lack of impact. They go hand in hand, and NEITHER one is right.
OH really, and the underground is any better. Where were you niggas at for the last Mos Def, Wu, Murs,etc albums that didn't sell shit, underground fans are some of the most fickle ass niggas.
I love how you niggas alway point out the bad extremes and fail to see the fact that these classic albums sold alot.
All eyez on me - 7 X platinum
Ready to die - 3 X platinum
Life After - 10 X platinum
Illmatic - platinum
Stillmatic - 2 x platinum
Reasonable Doubt - platinum
Blueprint - 2 x platinum
Southerncadillac...... - platium
Aquemini - 2 x platinum
Low end theory - platinum
Midnight Marauder - platinum
Chronic - 3 x platinum
Doggystyle - 4 times platinum
etc
I could go on and on forver, most of the classic hiphop albums have sold and made a great impact.
As for artist today, last time i check Nas,Jay,Kanye,Em and a few others are the only ones who consistently sell. Yall are acting like these one hit wonders are selling albums or making classic albums.
