Anyone have someone they know that's 30+ and still trying to be a rapper?

[Lavish]

hell 2 chainz came out at 36

let them do them

No he didnt...

But i agree with you. As long as your not a bum trying to be a rapper. Like have a life and have a job, and do it because you love it...not because you trying to make it

 

[*L*E*G*A*C*Y*]

This is what happens when we pigeonhole ourselves between sports and entertainment.

Too many brothas and sisters chasing pipe dreams with unrealistic expectations and a very small window of opportunity, when they should be chasing a degree and a career.

Even I had to give up my dreams of being in the music game for a career and solid money. It sucks, but the writing was on the wall. Being in NYC makes me realize that there are way too many people doing the same thing and not everyone can "blow up" or make it.

Do it because you love it. Music is just a hobby for me now.

 

[2Quik4UHoes]

Only time I feel bad is when its obvious they got no real vision and are whoring off what everyone else is doing. Makes is all the more obvious ain't shyt gon happen. Aside from that fukk it, if its your dream do you....although it'd prolly good to learn some other musicianship skills so you don't have to depend on rap for an income. Learn drums and you'll always have a gig somewhere and they easy to learn unlike piano or guitar.

 

[Techniec]

I do and it's absolutely pathetic because dude is literally the worst rapper I've ever heard in my life

I can't even name drop him cuz dudes got mad you tube videos...with like 200 views

 

[MAKAVELI25]

Look if you don't got a family to support then why does it matter? I mean if you 38 with a wife and kids still trying to make it and dont got no job then that's a problem, but if you got steady income and wanna do it on the side then whats the problem. I work with middle aged 40-50 year old white guys who play in bands on the weekends why do you give them a pass and shyt on a nikka 38 doing shows on the weekend??

I doubt those 50 year old white guys still have plans of being rockstars They probably have good, fulfilling jobs and do their hobbies in their free time. Nikkas be 30 years old and still be dead serious that they're gonna blow. People on that wave are shortchanging their own potential because instead of putting their energy toward something tangible, they're chasing fantasies.

 

[Rominati]

As a guy who has "seen" things, I would personally say if you aint making noise by 25 then just FORGET IT.


But hey you can never say never . Fewcha jus turned 30 and Danny Brown really blew on the scene when he turned 30 as well

 

[BrothaZay]

If you a producer why u complaining about potential customers?

 

[Suge Knight]

Nobody gonna post videos

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Its sort of like playing ball with your boys.Older you get it becomes more of a hobby.When your young in high school we all had a pipe dream athlete,actor,rapper etc..As you get older your "pipe dream" should be a hobby not your full time job.

 

[Stuntone]

Nah these cats are 30+ and dedicated. Spending $$$ for studio time. Trying to throw parties for a mixtape dropping like it's a big event and no one at the party knows one song on the joint. Trying to get me to push and sell cds. I hate to say it, but the songs just aren't hot. Their flows are average on their best songs. Shlt just don't stand out at all. Nothing catchy, nothing gangsta, just bland raps. One of my boys got this krunk trap beat and he was rapping soft and calm like Qtip on it.

 

[Chesirecatdaddy]

sad to say but yeah my nikka is in his mid thirties, he's cool as fukk and smart too but I dunno. This nikka smashed a couple a/b-list actresses too, way before he was ever tryna rap. I dunno I just don't like his shyt, he's got a team tho full of other rappers.

 

[Hacksaw Jim Thuggin]

Look if you don't got a family to support then why does it matter? I mean if you 38 with a wife and kids still trying to make it and dont got no job then that's a problem, but if you got steady income and wanna do it on the side then whats the problem. I work with middle aged 40-50 year old white guys who play in bands on the weekends why do you give them a pass and shyt on a nikka 38 doing shows on the weekend??

because for some reason hiphop/rap is seen as a young persons music...

rock cats...country...rnb singers can sing until they die and nobody says they need to hang it up...

 

[Stuntone]

Nobody gonna post videos

This sh:t sound waaaaayyy better than my homeboy sh:t.

 

[Zapp Brannigan]

I think its sad when you're over 25 and still talking about rapping. Because 90% of those cats don't even have a secure plan for the future. No trade. No college. No army. Not even a cdl. You can get them b*tches for nothin I mean dog....Rick Ross and 2 Chains made it late but, what happens if you don't? You wasted away your entire 20s not building toward anything real and now you're 30 something without anything to show for it. Its sad. And I know multiple nikkas on this path.

 

[A.V.]

I know 2 dudes breh, he's my homeboy cousin. Rap with Midi East out of DC. Dude is cool and all, but he just aint gon make it. I feel sorry for the dude. Studio beating him across the head for studio time. I met him about 6 years ago and he was going hardcore. We went to a couple of his shows way back. The way the crowd was looking at him like he was retarded, I felt sorry for him. Dude damn near 40 now, never had close to a hit. Never says anything memorable or gangsta. He's cool tho, so no one tells him to get it up. What super nice guy rapper that has made it in rap, but isn't super nice on the mic?

The other is my homeboy from Va. He's a player like, but he be rapper on some soft Lupe, Q-tip super possitive vibe, but w/o the skills. I make beats, but gritty south beat, so we don't click. He be wanting me to go to his shows I can't follow someone I don't believe in.

When is it time to hang it up? I'd be embarrassed at 30 telling someone I'm a aspiring rapper.

Yo what 2 rappers u talkin about? Frayz one of em?