Why are old school rappers selling out tours while new school struggle?
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iLLusoYuN_Da_Adidas_King
Psn illusoyun
Older hiphop artists are iconic.
Iconic photography.
Iconic music videos.
Iconic Movies.
They have been on magazin covers and have WAY more experience touring than some tiktok rapper who started rapping a month ago and just went viral.
They are battle tested true emcees who were in the trenches and have numerous bodies from battles to get their shot.
In general they are MUCH more complete artists.
Iconic photography.
Iconic music videos.
Iconic Movies.
They have been on magazin covers and have WAY more experience touring than some tiktok rapper who started rapping a month ago and just went viral.
They are battle tested true emcees who were in the trenches and have numerous bodies from battles to get their shot.
In general they are MUCH more complete artists.
Sir Richard Spirit
Superstar
Because the majority are singing they can’t even sound like the song.it’s really bad. I saw Rodwave was doing arenas and wondered who the duck want to hear him sing? But I’m old/washed
bourgeoisie tall freak
Superstar
blocked.
Plus. Where you gonna feel safe
A rakim/tribe called quest/salt n pepa/ show or some random drill rapper show. Their fans love them from far away..
do y’all think every new age rapper is a drill rapper?
Digital Omen
All Star
Older millennials and Gen X are in our prime earning years, making stupid dollars. Buying homes, traveling, and disposable income on deck.
The artists we grew up with now know how to put on a show, and have the catalog for a 2-3 hour set. We're paying for floor seats so we want (and are getting) our money's worth.
A perfect example is Nas. If you were actually there back then, you know his stage show used to be wack. Again, if you were actually there you know this is true. Him and 30 dudes drunk and high af pacing the stage back and forth, putting your ass to sleep.
Now? He's blowing acts off the stage. I went to the NYSOM show last year in West Palm, the MSG show, and recently the Barclays show.
At all 3 shows (MSG doesn't count since it was him and guests for a verse or 2). But the other 2 shows with Wu? He killed. At the WPB show, Wu was lethargic and lacking in comparison (except for RZA and Ghost). Everyone knows Wu is great on stage, and they were much better at Barclays. But Nas was just having fun up there at every show. Mixing old and new songs, bantering with the audience, wardrobe changes, graphics, getting the crowd involved, etc.
Will Lil Buddies and Babies and Young Trap Stars be around 30 years from now? Will their stage show improve from what it is now? Will they sell out arenas in 2053?
The artists we grew up with now know how to put on a show, and have the catalog for a 2-3 hour set. We're paying for floor seats so we want (and are getting) our money's worth.
A perfect example is Nas. If you were actually there back then, you know his stage show used to be wack. Again, if you were actually there you know this is true. Him and 30 dudes drunk and high af pacing the stage back and forth, putting your ass to sleep.
Now? He's blowing acts off the stage. I went to the NYSOM show last year in West Palm, the MSG show, and recently the Barclays show.
At all 3 shows (MSG doesn't count since it was him and guests for a verse or 2). But the other 2 shows with Wu? He killed. At the WPB show, Wu was lethargic and lacking in comparison (except for RZA and Ghost). Everyone knows Wu is great on stage, and they were much better at Barclays. But Nas was just having fun up there at every show. Mixing old and new songs, bantering with the audience, wardrobe changes, graphics, getting the crowd involved, etc.
Will Lil Buddies and Babies and Young Trap Stars be around 30 years from now? Will their stage show improve from what it is now? Will they sell out arenas in 2053?
The majority that are popular are rapping in a way that is going to scare the fans away on top of the fact their music is ass
*translation* I’m out of touch. Got it
Artificial Intelligence
Not Allen Iverson
Why would I pay to see a new nikka with no smash hits and no catalogue
Yeah you don't seem to have an idea of what's going on right now.*translation* I’m out of touch. Got it
Pull up a chair and have a seat
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Off-topic but how is this hip-hop?
