It's 2010 and 2011 approaching quick. Too many people still stuck in 1996.
Keep it real? Or sell out? Translation: Stay broke? Or try something different to gain a bigger fan base? And have the rest fall into place.
DeepEastBeast said it best in this thread: "Who gives a fuck just make good music."
Good music! Quit trying to force feed the same style of music you did back in 96. Only a handful of people / fans still lovin' that. At least that's what they're telling you. Behind closed doors, they're bumpin' the latest songs on MTV, BET etc. While you remain in a 1996 time capsule thinking your next album is going to make that impact everybody is waiting for.
Yet, if your a rapper and you are content in your status, so be it.