Most successful bay area artist (Currently Active)

[wheregoliathat]

And seeing as how Otis Redding died in 1967, I doubt he's too active these days.

Na he was just featured in a Kanye and Jay-Z song.

Next question...

If a person comes back and tours as a hologram are they still considered active?

 

[Cut-Throat]

Ugh the old past time w/ the backroom poker games. I played in a couple back in 2008 then they turned it into this yuppie ass bar. Actually out of town trim love the yuppie bar so it's good.

I miss the Past time tho. Go down there and get hella hammed and play pool on the slanted table til they kick you out

Like 7-8 years ago, me and my homie spent like $300 bucks in the pastime drinkin flaming Dr. Peppers and then karaoked "knockin on heavens door" with Warriors announcer Jim Barnett...

 

[wheregoliathat]

Jim Barnett was down there???

A good old oregon alum and pac-10 HoFer as well. That must of been off the hook.

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[Cut-Throat]

His chick lived in benicia at the time. It was off the hook. I talked to him about a few years ago at a warrior season ticket holder event, he said he remembered but he was prolly just sayin that to humour me...

 

[Dana Dane]

I don't think anyone could forget you off $150 worth of alcohol karaoke'ing anything, Just!!

 

[S.B. OF UNLV]

Souls of Mischief,Zion I,Equipto,Mars,Los Rakas and the whole Sacred#

 

[S.B. OF UNLV]

As far as producers the boy Cozmo is a success story out the bay mane

 

[707north]

Producers Shorty B and Ant Banks.

 

[Dirt E. Needlez]

Anyone able to pay their bills/rent strictly through music and not have a job/selling dope is getting it !

 

[BASEDVATO]

the very first McDonald's was built in the bay area.

Wiki says otherwise

 

[BASEDVATO]

I think the common trend of current rappers independent wise thats making it: consistent touring and live shows

Either that, or capitalized off the internet model. The rest are on that dinosaur business plan

 

[0R0]

Wiki says otherwise

You think wikipedia lied? Are you retarded?

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[Dirt E. Needlez]

I think the common trend of current rappers independent wise thats making it: consistent touring and live shows

Either that, or capitalized off the internet model. The rest our on that dinosaur plan

well, youre either touring / doing live shows, selling a SHITLOAD of albums/merchandise, or you are a member of Xtraplan and/or the Illuminati Inner Circle

those are the only way to make it in the bay



unless you are constantly beefing with another rapper or you can sell drugs and piggyback on the careers of others....seems to work for some

 

[JTGLP]

last 10 years average income $500,000 give or take a few thow wow not bad considering i have not dropped album in 5 years

 

[Simpaticone1]

last 10 years average income $500,000 give or take a few thow wow not bad considering i have not dropped album in 5 years

Thats great what are your biggest earners ????? CD's , videos , etc - Also what was $$ situation in the early years ? I'd probably say you had much different advice then the up & comers now - it was just a different scene . maybe not . ?? You've been around how has earning as a " rapper " changed in the bay . ?