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Originally Posted by prozak
whatever its obvious that no one takes rap seriosly...i dont give a fuck what the A&R's care about i care what the people care about if we truly care bout hip hop no one would sign a deal where they cant make their own music..rap is filled with a bunch of bitches that dont know what real rap is
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Why are you so upset holmes? You gotta understand the nature of the business. Joe Schmoe rapper just got signed and his A/R tells him he can sell way more records if he changes his sound to hit markets hedidn't before. Joe Schmoe believes it, partly because it's right, and joe schmoe, in an effort to make himself more heard and to make more money after he recoups his labels expenses. Before you know it, you're singin on hooks.
Which is why the biggest rapper in the underground is refusing to sign with a major.
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..just because everybody is pretty much listening to rap these days doesnt mean its alive cuz people will listen to anythang thats rap or involved with rap...disco lasted for 10-20 years but now where is it and why is it gone??? disco was all over the place at one time too wasnt it?? and true disco had no meaning but now rap is starting ta lose its meaning all we're rapping about now is how much our watch costs, ya'll complain bout how rap is dead yet when i say it ya'll quick ta switch minds and defend rap saying its alive and that i dont know what im talkin bout...ur just trying ta use any "reasonable" doubt ta try and prove me wrong everytime
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Did you know hip-hop has been around long before disco?
BTW, by definition, "mainstream" and "commercial" are the defining elements in "rap", so the more commercial naturally the bigger/stronger "rap" gets. I still get the feeling you're mistaking "rap" for "hip-hop". The more commercial, the more its likely to sell - and of course, the more sales, the more money. And of course..that's the only reason your favorite record label is in business.
Nature of the beast.