WHO HAS GONE THE LONGEST WITHOUT SELLING OUT???

[Whitefang]

I was just listening to the song "Sell Out" by scarface and it made me think he has gone a long time without selling out to the mainstream (although i haven't listened to his new stuff). I know some rappers have adapted and even those that have gone mainstream is understandable ($$$), but who do you think has stayed true???

 

[fillyacup]

hm

its easier to say those that did

major one is twista

but not sold out? hm

dmx didnt i think
wu
redman
e40 sorta
t.i.

 

[numba2stunna]

Some rappers that sold out are easier to name than ones that have not... it's a shame that the market has driven hip-hop to what it is "Commercial". How many rappers of today will be remembered 10 years from now.... how many songs will still get played?

 

[FDS]

not "selling out" to the mainstream means that ur a rapper that wants to stay broke. Just because a rapper isnt famous doesnt mean he didnt "sell out", im sure if they were offered a lucrative deal theyd move out the hood real fast.
:

 

[fillyacup]

which rappers still kept they persona once they famous? i mean, some rappers straight up neglect they up bringin or dont go back to they "hood" cuz they cant

 

[I. Cold]

Z-Ro aint sold out

 

[numba2stunna]

Rappers that sound the same as when the was coming up...

E-40
Busta Rymes
Dogg Pound
Nate Dogg (Even though he don't rap.)
Warren G
Dr. Dre
Too Short (over 20 years in the game...)
Wu-Tang

 

[martin_07n]

Jay-z sold out

 

[jorge]

i think busta rhymes is a big one, he does radio type shit but never turned bitch
chamillionaire stayed true
i know tech isnt that famous, but he doesnt sell out shit but shows as he always says
lupe fiasco started off differently, but hes real nowadays

 

[B-San]

MC Eiht

 

[Tragedy]

outkast sell out imo.

 

[Ry]

DJ Quik, hes even worked with mainstream artists but has stayed true himself...

 

[coondogg26]

E-40 and Short

 

[Lawz 2760]

RBX
Mc Ren

 

[fillyacup]

i can kinda see oatkast, bet imo they still dope as fuck

 

[stressn]

Z-Ro aint sold out

thats what i was thinking..

 

[ClickClack]

talib kweli...always kept it street and original

 

[thefacemelterfl]

talib kweli...always kept it street and original

I agree with that

 

[BAYTION WIDE]

mac dre
jacka (all the mob figz)
yuk
jeezy is mainstream, but he doesn't make gay ass songs (besides go getta)
BG

 

[L.D.S.]

MC Eiht

Not if you ask DJ Quik. LOL Sorry, old beef. It's just funny to think about MC Eiht not selling out when he doesn't even sell records well.