But my thing is how? They aint exortin all these rock/pop musicians or all the actors in hollywood
Imo it all comes down to where the hell you be at when you aint workin
Johnny Deep stays in his crib and i never heard of dude bein extorted by anyone
Im sure Grimes doesnt have any random goons tryna press her for money
These rappers gotta stop actin like it's cool to chill around criminals once you worth major money, shyt always results in an L
Wouldnt find me in NO clubs cuz i aint even a club nikka, nobody in the crib that hasn't passed my "background check" and flossin just to make other nikkas jealous is a no go
Breh, it's all about your level of protection.
Yeah, rock acts are pretty safe now because their culture has grown to such a corporate level that no street cacs is getting money there anymore.
Too many ex-Special Forces security guards and high powered lawyers to risk it.
But please believe, back in the 60's and 70's, during rock's heyday, them motorcycle gang and mafia nikkas was all up in them pockets.
Hip Hop has not reached that level.
There's a handful of artists that can exist without having to deal with the street element much, but for the everyday rapper, in order for you to safely perform in them clubs and move around safely, you have to be connected with a wolf that's able to keep the other wolves at bay.
It's a win/win really, if done right.
The rapper gains protection from other crews, the ability to affiliate with nikkas that would never associate with them before rap, and they get a level of street respect they'd never get off the strength of their own name/actions.
The street nikkas get money and access to levels of society they'd never see otherwise.