Why aren't more rappers doing what Chamillionaire did?
- Thread starter Duke Wy Lin
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Oppourtunity cost tho. Its a gamble for every new artist they sign from the mgmt side
10:1 is fair given the incredible risk involved. They could easily finance nine blueface(s), just to find a single Kendrick Lamar.
Mims has done similar:
www.forbes.com
This App Is Why Mims Is Hot (Again)
You remember Mims, the Washington Heights rapper responsible for 2007 chart topper “This Is Why I’m Hot" and its delectable, tautological refrain: “I’m hot ‘cause I’m fly / You ain’t ‘cause you not.” Now he’s back with an equally compelling product--this time it’s not a song, but an app.
www.forbes.com
Duke Wy Lin
It's been a good run. Wish y'all the best ✊🏿
Mims has done similar:
This App Is Why Mims Is Hot (Again)
You remember Mims, the Washington Heights rapper responsible for 2007 chart topper “This Is Why I’m Hot" and its delectable, tautological refrain: “I’m hot ‘cause I’m fly / You ain’t ‘cause you not.” Now he’s back with an equally compelling product--this time it’s not a song, but an app.
Smart man though. Saw a problem and tried to provide a solution.
Nah after watching Larussell speak in this video some of these label ppl def doing some sheisty. Sending someone the wrong contract whether intentional or not is whack as fukk
the only similarity is both are in the tech space but Chamillionaire has already profited millions. That article is about mims trying to launch a product 5 years ago that never popped.Mims has done similar:
This App Is Why Mims Is Hot (Again)
You remember Mims, the Washington Heights rapper responsible for 2007 chart topper “This Is Why I’m Hot" and its delectable, tautological refrain: “I’m hot ‘cause I’m fly / You ain’t ‘cause you not.” Now he’s back with an equally compelling product--this time it’s not a song, but an app.
"has done similar"
that's like saying me recording a mixtape in my room no one will ever hear is the same achievement level as Nas dropping illmatic, the greatest rap album of all time.
That’s a fair assessment. I thought this thread was just about rappers investing in the tech space not necessarily the results. So then what’s op’s expectation here? He’s asking why other rappers “don’t do like Chamillionaire” but doesn’t take into account how difficult it is to even have a successful/profitable tech startup? So how do we know rappers ain’t doing this but we just don’t know because they shyt flopped? Thread sounds like survivorship bias.the only similarity is both are in the tech space but Chamillionaire has already profited millions. That article is about mims trying to launch a product 5 years ago that never popped.
"has done similar"
that's like saying me recording a mixtape in my room no one will ever hear is the same achievement level as Nas dropping illmatic, the greatest rap album of all time.
Here’s another one about Jim Jones and a quarantine studio’s endeavor he was involved with:
Jim Jones Believes His New Software Company Quarantine Studios Is A $1B Idea To Advance Artists' Careers - AfroTech
Jim Jones is a rap veteran who’s continued to drop new music, but also still has his eye on more ways to build his stature when off the mic....
afrotech.com
Are we only supposed to talk about the successful shyt because that’s going to be a very short list.
Duke Wy Lin
It's been a good run. Wish y'all the best ✊🏿
I'm talking about the mindset of coming into the game with a plan and using rap money to fund other business endeavors. Most rappers are more like salaried employees than entrepreneurs.
better to talk about tried and proven shyt or you gonna be filtering thru a list of NFT salesmen and so forthThat’s a fair assessment. I thought this thread was just about rappers investing in the tech space not necessarily the results. So then what’s op’s expectation here? He’s asking why other rappers “don’t do like Chamillionaire” but doesn’t take into account how difficult it is to even have a successful/profitable tech startup? So how do we know rappers ain’t doing this but we just don’t know because they shyt flopped? Thread sounds like survivorship bias.
Here’s another one about Jim Jones and a quarantine studio’s endeavor he was involved with:
Jim Jones Believes His New Software Company Quarantine Studios Is A $1B Idea To Advance Artists' Careers - AfroTech
Jim Jones is a rap veteran who’s continued to drop new music, but also still has his eye on more ways to build his stature when off the mic....
Are we only supposed to talk about the successful shyt because that’s going to be a very short list.
bros that were slanging all those bust coins were also in the tech space. did you listen to Chams investments. Lyft, ring... winners
smart investments.
What
This is straight up bullshyt
Duke Wy Lin
It's been a good run. Wish y'all the best ✊🏿
Rap/ hip-hop culture is PURPOSELY DESIGNED to glorify an extremely anti-intellectual & fiscally irresponsible lifestyle to the black community.
Why in the hell would you think rappers (the #1 group that black people look up to and follow) would even be allowed to spread financial responsibility to the black community?
The majority of rappers are nothing but extensions of white supremacy put on a pedestal to keep black folk dumbed down.
Why in the hell would you think rappers (the #1 group that black people look up to and follow) would even be allowed to spread financial responsibility to the black community?
The majority of rappers are nothing but extensions of white supremacy put on a pedestal to keep black folk dumbed down.
All rappers invest and leverage their fame. To think other wise is just pure hateGreat counter argument