When Will Rappers Learn That Too Much Social Media Presence Is NOT Good?

[DeusOfCalamity]

You almost have to if your music isn't top tier that's the only way people still know you are still around/ relevant.

 

[TheBlackSun]

That's why I like DJ Quik because he still has somewhat of a mystique


Edit: I forgot about his twitter

Twitter is that nikkas coping mechanism, and it gave him the chance to get all the attention-good or bad that he's ever wanted.

 

[Ziggiy]

Law 16: Use Absence to Increase Respect and Honor

Too much circulation makes the price go down: The more you are seen and heard from, the more common you appear. If you are already established in a group, temporary withdrawal from it will make you more talked about, even more admired. You must learn when to leave. Create value through scarcity.

The only rappers that I'm aware of that implemented this law in their lives is Jcole and Jay Z. You hardly see them posting vids on twitter, snapchat or Instagram posting their issues with certain people, or giving their opinions on certain subjects.

Nas has literally followed this law as a blueprint for his entire career

 

[Amor fati]

Nas has literally followed this law as a blueprint for his entire career

Nice one I did not take notice of that. In 1995 there was not much of him maybe a few freestyles on an underground mixtape, few magazine features, nas also did this in 1997 and 1998.

 

[DaHNIC82]

Add Wack 100 to the list

 

[mr. smoke weed]

Social media has it's pro's and it's con's for famous and everyday people.

If you're marketing a product it's a great tool, if you're marketing a non-tangible product or 'brand' it can be 50/50.

 

[True Sinister]

*sigh

The more you know a person the more you will find that you dislike about them.

Things that are nothing irl are made to look bad on the internet.

Social media isn't as much the problem as what you use it to say and do. There are other ways to expose yourself besides social media

 

[nieman]

It's a thin line because a lot of these artists are from the days pre-social media. Some of y'all were not born before the internet era, so things really were that different. The playing field was more balanced because you had the normal outlets. Like it or not, social media keeps your name afloat when you have nothing else in public going on. If not for the internet, Joe Budden would've been another 1-hit wonder. The problem is that most of these artists are truly idiots, being that they've pursued this life since adolescence, and have nothing else to go on, so you're seeing the people behind the curtains.

 

[True Sinister]

It's a thin line because a lot of these artists are from the days pre-social media. Some of y'all were not born before the internet era, so things really were that different. The playing field was more balanced because you had the normal outlets. Like it or not, social media keeps your name afloat when you have nothing else in public going on. If not for the internet, Joe Budden would've been another 1-hit wonder. The problem is that most of these artists are truly idiots, being that they've pursued this life since adolescence, and have nothing else to go on, so you're seeing the people behind the curtains.

Hip hop game, the mixtape scene, a lot of beefs, slaughterhouse and his lyricism have done a lot.

Budden has exposed himself as an unlikable person through his own words and actions.

 

[Ninjaz In Paris]

When you're too accessible you become "human" as opposed to a created image in your head of how you perceive a person...

It's like dating... it's a reason why people chase those who give them the least amount of attention... subconsciously people are attracted to mystery which is also why a lot of people "fall out" of love once they've been exposed to a person too long...

It's all chemicals, perception & illusion...

With artists... too much accessibility & exposure & people tend to become more interested in your life than your art...

 

[010101]

You almost have to if your music isn't top tier that's the only way people still know you are still around/ relevant.

true these cats now ain't talented enough to play the mystique game*

 

[nieman]

Hip hop game, the mixtape scene, a lot of beefs, slaughterhouse and his lyricism have done a lot.

Budden has exposed himself as an unlikable person through his own words and actions.

He was online all of the time in between his first album and MM2. His constant online complaining about The Growth being on the shelf is the reason we got MM2. Joe Budden TV with he and Tahiry arguing birthed Love & HH. Besides, his music exposed his faults long before being on social media did.

 

[Stir Fry]

Then there was that time Krayzie Bone ate a booger on camera during an interview with vlad

 

[The Intergalactic Koala]

Eh...it all depends.

There are some artists that I follow who just post traveling blogs, pictures of finest foods, some random cool shyt, and touring info (Knx, King, Eric Roberson, Like from Pac Div. The artists that post some Facebook fukkery or some armchair revolutionary shyt I unfollow with the question with the exception of Pete Rock.

Bottom line, artists are still humans and it's expected that you will see some lame shyt on their feeds every so often. I really miss the days where the shyt wasn't much of a case but what can ya do.

 

[PhonZhi]

Then there was that time Krayzie Bone ate a booger on camera during an interview with vlad

I REALLY hated seeing that

Not just because it was nasty, but because Krayzie was always one of the coolest rappers ever and he still has "mystique".

That shyt took away hella cool points