it doesn't matter what your potential audience listens to though. an artist's prerogative shouldn't be to diagnose their potential audience because at the end of the day everyone just listens to whatever the fuck they want, and not everyone likes the same shit.
I agree 100% but the reality is that some of the people in here are quick to bash on artist and really get harsh with shit. Granted, it only affects those who let it get to them, but don't let it be a Bay Area rapper because it's automatically tight to many in here. And a lot of times it's garbage. If that's a lie, the tracks that have been posted in here & got major props & love from Siccness members would have blown up outside the region, not just made noise within the Bart board.
Am I hating? I don't think I am for I have nothing against it, but I will state that it does seem biased at times. And we have those people everywhere. They support independent music simply because it's from their area / block etc.
Do I support music that comes out the Salad Bowl? No, not all of it because most of it (just like every region in the world) the music is garbage for the most part. I (myself) do not jump on that bandwagon and say I support local music simply because it comes out my area. I won't go as far as saying I hate it, but I don't like all of it.
Blowing smoke up artist asses, dick riding, being a bunch of yes men because he's your favorite artist, or from your area only contributes to more whack music to keep coming out.