Underground or Mainstream

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for yall rappers out there...which would you prefer...staying underground or being mainstream...

heres how i feel about both...

Underground
pros:

you get to do what u want, u dont have an upper authority tellin u what to do. in other words...freedom to do what U want...make the music U want to make

u can stay lo-pro wit your shit...as far as not being in the spotlight, media, and other controversy that comes wit being big

you can live a normal life with your family and dont have to be everywhere and do everything that comes with makin it big (Tv apperances, Autograph signings, Music vids,) even tho the an underground artist CAN do all of these things

not being recognized EVERYWHERE u go (if thats how u want it to be)

Cons:

not makin AS much money as mainstream artist

fan base is smaller

you dont get the fame and popularity as much as mainstream artists

Mainstream
pros:

makin BIG money

gettin fame (if thats what your intended to do)

...thats basically it for pros

Cons:

having a million things to do allday (if u look at that as being bad)

your in the spotlight 24-7

your product may be watered down from what record labels and fan base want u to do

the problems that come with fame and money




to me, I think i'd rather keep it underground than being mainstream..I'm more the type of person to stay low, do what i do, and live a normal life...plus u can make a pretty penny off just pushin your product alone...also, im not the type to be all flashy, id rather keep it grimey...if i had the chance to buy a Escalade or an Ol skool id go for the ol skool anyday...plus i think all the hype and maintenance being mainstream would water down my personality...

so all in all, If your an underground rapper dont always look at is as your somebody tryna make it...do your thizz, live how u want and recognize u gotta stay comfortable whether u make it big or not...

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[Whisper818]

independent artists still get lots of money and have CDs in major chains, its the best way to go

 

[AdolfOliverBush]

I think that most, if not all, underground artists want millions of people to hear their music.

 

[DuceTheTruth]

I know that i wouldnt want my face on every magazine from here to tha philipines, I prefer to keep it on the unda, fuck the paparrazzi followin me like Diana takin flikks sendin them to the globe magazine. But on the other hand I'd love for everybody and they momma to smash my shit in the club...out rydin...whoopin a nigga ass....whatever. They both got they lil pros & cons

 

[8FIVE8]

U gotta wanna go mainstream. Alot of fools that are underground R underground cuz they aint got no choice. Aint nobody tryin to sign em. Skills dont pay the bills, MONEY do, and by the way the world is lookin now, u just gotta make as much $$$ as u can. If JT the Bigga Figga wanted to sign u but at the same time G-Unit was tryin to holler who would u pick? Be honest too! Think about it, would u take a $10-$100,000 dollar bonus or a atleast a half million dollar bonus? Underground CEO's will try to fuck u too its all the same just on different levels.

I'd go mainstream. Just rap about their wack shit and take the money. Thats what its all about. Personally I would just try to keep my bars up as much as possible. U cant rap forever. I'd rather be a rich MC thanna broke O.G.

just my opinion though.

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