Nas Explains Why Most Rappers Don't Make It

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[@bahlahmuquit127]

Idk you, however Ase 🙏🏾 for the Know- This ( Knowledge).

[@bahlahmuquit127]

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[@AjDaDon21]

Rappers these days are more obsessed with fame and being a diva then actually being good at the craft of rapping and rhyming or having a message...i think the beat makers these days deserve more than the rappers these days

[@sinofinance]

They don’t read.

[@driskolestateshow]

Right. They have so many new rappers out and when I hear the name I never know the music. The news isn't even about their music.

[@1kizhun]

Didnt rock bands cared more about their looks than the music look how that went hiphop took over back in the early 90s quick! Question what have rapper got left to say or do or get now????

[@mogamatyusufmartin9171]

True Aj

[@driskolestateshow]

Nothing really. They all talk about doin' the dope, now.

[@Colicchie]

Nas and also AZ are the reason I started rapping

[@kiddoutlaw600]

Me too

[@hiiipoweriii2211]

Nas, Prodigy, Big Pun, cormega & Lloyd banks all my top 5.

[@beatsbythekilo]

thats crazy, Mo Money Mo Murda Mo Homiecide, was the first thing that got me writing, BMI sent me the 16 C.D.'s for 15 cents! (O.G.'s Yall Remember!). i didnt even pick that A.Z. c.d., but it changed my life, Snoop, Dre and Eazy were the first, but Nas and A.Z. definitely painted pictures. #Salute From Philly.

[@tence_6965]

Kool G Rap Big L Nas AZ Big Pun

[@AlexJaeger716]

facts, me too

[@brionbraziel7968]

Have Fun with your craft, it is priceless, just play, be childish be a kid, love your gifts, be you... Insha Allah...

[@dubkonnection3420]

You never made It like that, you had to sold out.its the only way.

[@kazonikz]

With all the praise that is given to him, Nas is still underrated, that's the kind of legend we're talking about

[@housseinabdillahi6952]

Illmatic is still the best (Rap, Rock, Jazz, whatever) album I listened to.

[@kieronshepherd4445]

No one is underrated or overrated in general. Everyone is rated exactly how they should be rated. Maybe slept on by this generation but not underrated

[@dumisanimoyo6431]

I don't know about a lot of you but even at the height of his beef with Hov,Nas was and has always been one of the best and to me there's no number 1,they all good in their on way and this King of NY thing never resorted with me

[@7Swsh]

He’s not underrated at all

[@BambooEarrings]

Ok

[@ITm4n]

Nas is like my mentor. Not even interviews. Just his music. I listened to illmatic the same time I was listening to pimp a butterfly. 15 years old that was all the game I needed

[@donnelladams8362]

It's all about consistency, Nas kept putting out classic songs and he put the time and energy into mastering his craft. That's what the younger rappers have to do master the craft.

[@estreyfelion2190]

Self is the destination not death . When you reach your higher self/ consciousness you begin to enjoy life. Ups and downs are the journey's/ stories. The finale is peace. Peace brother

[@flxckos]

who is your profile pic

[@everychannel1025]

Most rappers don't make it cause they aren't unique

[@TreyBeSpittin]

Bruh I always said that, it's too easy to sound like everyone else.

[@grandpahouse]

Right! Back in the day everyone was original

[@PrinceSwaggy]

Fr

[@mcale8384]

People dont make it because they think its an easy path. Theres so many aspects one could work on in their rapping whether its wordplay, punchlines, flow, etc. The thing is nobody tries to put in the work. And theres alot of competition.. you just have to find your way around it to stand out, have better marketing and keep working hard. Nipsey hussel rapped for over 10 years to get where he's at but independently. It doesnt come easy. May take a few years to have a decent following on soundcloud or such.

[@TreyBeSpittin]

@@mcale8384 Facts bro it's the grind,

[@mmoney9362]

Most rappers don’t make it because they don’t become businessmen. They call themselves businessmen but they’re not really. They spend the money and try to floss like they’ve got it made but they’re are really on borrowed time and don’t invest in a good lawyer and accountant to protect their interests.

[@brandonposey2724]

Facts @M Money

[@celestinemeyers4326]

Nas been in the business almost 30 years!🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️

[@phoenixflyz_]

Facts sis

[@jestevez4294]

And he look exactly the same 🙃

[@OfficialAdhd83]

Nas been giving us Knowledge and real bars and classic Albums for the past 30+ years, Nas never disappoints!!!!!!!! Str8 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 True Essence of Hip Hop

[@jameshamilton5947]

Most rappers don't make it because they don't try to be consistent....and sometimes because they don't know how to market themselves or sellout

[@Juggaloyaknow]

And there are books on marketing music and branding etc........

[@Cramz]

@@Juggaloyaknow no books is gonna tell you tho that most times is who you know a lot of dudes that got in know some one that know someone or have some type of relative I’m the business.

[@Cramz]

@Luxury Intent yeah of course correct .

[@oddieboy4854]

That marketing is Key

[@unnamed776-m9h]

You are just naming abstract concepts together. What does 'sellout' even entail?

[@AfroVersity]

Artists don't know how to market themselves. They are also not patient. For them its not about the process. So many clout chasers out here.

[@xxking8202]

If you’re a clone you won’t make it, everyone that made it is special in someway, voice, flow, lyricism, style in general and if someone made it copying someone he won’t stick

[@barneyrubble8255]

pure genetic random luck, without it, you go nowhere. Millions still trying, cause no one really knows if they are one of the one in a million luckies, unless you try.

[@houseofmatrix6174]

I feel my music different could you give it listen

[@VonJay]

@@barneyrubble8255 I respectfully disagree. Art, true art is more scarce than gold and or diamonds. Everyone's experience is a form more specific than any other, and when a writer, a director, a rapper stays true to their experience, they can express something that is truly unique. Your genetics don't determine your luck, but you're attitude toward yourself, towards your genetic makeup, how real you are with it and how you express it can determine a lot. So I agree with the OP, there are too many clones out there expressing something completely incompatible with their own existence. Rap to them is the delivery of a product, only after checking the Amazon customer review section... When it should be your indelible finger print, voice, signature, painting...

[@barneyrubble8255]

@@VonJay You really think these copies could metamorphosis into something great if they changed their attitude towards themselves? I dont know you're either born with exceptional talent or you are not, we're all born with some talent, but it has to be exceptional to stand out. like everything in life its a big competition and you have to be born with some lucky gift to raise to the top. Eminem for example, genetics, made him good with words, able to pronounce fast and rhythmically, and gave him his vocal tone, that we find emotional and pleasing to the ear..........to me thats luck. Not some attitude he had toward himself, that all the other white rappers trying to become famous didnt have

[@albertofava865]

Like J. Cole said at the beginning u just put every influence in your songs until you become who you really are

[@ReverendWin-id9gp]

Nas did put in so much work... ...more work than we coild ever know... ...Nas truly earned his place... ...you have to go through hell to master your craft... ...thanks Dorian for showing Nas... ...He is truly a person to follow in terms of learning the craft

[@rebornjoker359]

Nas: "Name a rapper that I ain't influenced"

[@jesuskungfu5597]

FAXXX

[@damianoabbina9967]

all the mumble rappers: helo

[@kbtitan2464]

@@damianoabbina9967 Weezy influenced mumble rappers

[@damianoabbina9967]

@@kbtitan2464 ik

[@damianoabbina9967]

@@kbtitan2464 in fact I named all the rappers Nas didn't influence

[@Rizzlyricist]

That's a fact 🔥. I'm starting back over, but I had a good buzz back in Boston until that one jealous ex girlfriend deleted the music page. Back then when KZbin was independent of Google, it didn't have all of the 2-factor authentication/verifying process going for itself.

[@ShakkOfficial]

Big respect for creating this video! Just what I needed to hear.

[@DorianGroup82]

Appreciate you for watching. Hit share. Where you from?

[@prttyfsce]

being broke meaning working to pay the bills while still maintaining the focus on my path where my journey leads I’m watching every step and to be honest I’m glad cause life is pain to gain for you to keep the faith whatsoever you right man stay blessed up

[@UNUmusic]

My boy spent 7 minutes telling us to take it slow and don't rush and then ends the video telling us he got some links to speed up the process lol.

[@M.Sleeze]

The G.O.A.T Always saying the truth

[@whitetee99kid56]

Facts! 💯 Moms said everyone in a hurry don't even know where they going. I'm 21. I now recognize what she means.

[@TheBigwill517]

I'm not trying to be in the music business or anything like that but i watch you channel alot. I hope the youth is watching because your dropping game!. Great job homie i appreciate you..

[@dubneedubz]

Funny u ask me, so I had to ask myself. I kno this is another one of my confirmations, so I gotta be honest and say Discipline for me. But to be honest I only feel this way because of the people around me in my environment that I want to grow with don’t have the same type of work ethic but we all have the same poor discipline. I’m n a position to but haven’t found what I’ve been asking help to find. Blessed I found this Specific video in my recommended. U dnt kno how much this is going to help me out, but u and I both kno he works Right on time. Thank you Family ur truly a godsend! 🙏🏾🙏🏾 BLESSED!

[@pelatiah_]

I needed this man, thank you.

[@houndgangent.mac_lar8840]

If I ruled the world!! mad me feel good as a young man. I'm an 80's baby

[@kiddoutlaw600]

I swear

[@vincentasuku9539]

The process is beautiful cause most times l have experienced moments that even music couldn't be enough to share it as in there are things bigger than the money and the fame.

[@andremusic9924]

Thank you for reseting my mind, its all about the journey and taking it a step at a time to make the best happen eventually. BIG UP G

[@RajBeats]

Real shit bro, extremely well said

[@BrothaNeo]

Including my own personal development journey, this video reminds me that our American society has us always in pursuit of "The next thing". Even with relationships. So I have learned to focus on the simple things that I currently have going in my life that actually make me happy. Allow the other stuff to come when they come while at the same time put in the necessary work too. Good video and thank you for it.

[@PatrickBarber98]

escho one of the illest and realest much respect king

[@skylerdarkavelifinesseflow7115]

*Esco

[@PatrickBarber98]

@@skylerdarkavelifinesseflow7115 Thank u for the clarification

[@AbelReyes-pu9hj]

Bro your talks always help me when I’m having a bad day at work , I always watch on my lunch and get reminded of the mission , stay true 💯💯💯

[@Gato11st]

Watched this video just to see what would be said. I have no goal to be a rapper but build my own business and damn its been hard to stay focused on the work rather than the destination I can be at. The message here can be applied to anything. Great video Dorian 💪🏻

[@Rory-ct1zu]

Dorian All these entertainers need u standing in the shaded corner checking em right b4 they blow their head off signing away all their sh*t. Every time I ck your podcast I learn something and I apply it to my business. And my business isn't music.

[@dramatime101]

Listen back in the days you can rap infront of someone and get signed cant do that now and days.

[@tyrushbk]

Is harder idgaf what nobody say

[@dramatime101]

@@tyrushbk exactly too much competition and now its anyones game.

[@UncHoraceTV]

True that. Too many people wanna rap nowadays. Back in the day rap wasn't for everyone

[@armandovidal446]

I can picture you listening to Youre da man and seeing every word develope from a pigment into a solid master piece

[@blesss100]

Thank you for putting This knowledge hommie!!

[@shakeef]

Thx for this Video, it helped me a lot A lot of love from germany 💯

[@YoungSwaggness]

Salute to Nas 🐐

[@donalddevold1428]

wow, thank you brotha for this channel!

[@rebornjoker359]

Most rappers don't make it cause they don't become obsessed with the craft. They don't put the time in, hours after hours on end.

[@ChromeMan04]

True and most expect to get famous off one mixtape

[@UnLymitedtv]

Big up from 🇯🇲 💯

[@jordandragonking7633]

I really wish Dorian would speak from his heart like he did in the intro....you can tell he has a good heart and a vessel with an "anointed" message. I King in the making. Salute my brother. Salute.

[@Thatboiprince]

why do you say anointed. make sure in life you look out for trouble and don't be naive

[@i_am_ez_mac6807]

I been scared of the game I ain’t scared no more now believe that kids can be better man I mean after all you did say “the world is yours” so what’s wrong with a little dreamin? 🌞 love you king ♥️

[@flameinkz]

I needed this man

[@bigfellamusic4341]

Appreciate all you do Dorian

[@regimecinemamusic5470]

Straight Gold…. Thank you Bro

[@poseidonjune3216]

I was inspired by Kodak black to start rapping I don't care if I don't make but I'm enjoying what I make and hope to get better

[@jwayne817]

Thumbs up👍dropping them 💎

[@laurente.artist]

One of the best videos I’ve watched. Learnt a lot. Thankyou

[@vonniemoretti6802]

Glad I came across this! Good shit brotha.

[@Therealtreasureg]

Loved how you articulate you were.

[@Niko_Sway]

Message always on point!

[@GoldenStarIncTV]

ETHER 🗣🔥💯

[@TopsideLegend]

Thanks for this video fam 💯

[@webster508]

Nbs I appreciate everything you said bro. As a artist it means a lot it opened my eyes I don’t have a destination I have a plan. To invest but don’t get me wrong I love music my 🖊 will never 🛑

[@Riceinasock]

This video was a lot of help!!!!!

[@mic.02]

This message of this video aligns with the way I'm moving and s/o to you for posting it. I know my method is right and true to me and whenever I come across content like this that supports it; man... Pure validation straight from the universe. Bless up

[@OfficialJLOVE]

It's a Marathon🏁 Patience It's about the journey

[@djtraffic3298]

Tony Robbins - "There's Another Level Keep Going"

[@Healthycellph]

Love this! The present is a gift 🎁🙏🏽

[@tidalfriction5301]

Absolutely thanks for the jewel bro!!!

[@alexanders1330]

1:18 "praise these people while they're here" big facts. I wanna see a Nas, Eminem, Wu-Tang, Dr dre Ice Cube, Jay z, Busta, Snoop, all before they're gone because im a young cat (22) and who knows when they'll be gone. Dre had a aneurism and sent to the ICU, I was shook.

[@dubkonnection3420]

You named only sold out puppets . Do you know some real no mainstream rapper ?

[@gumpmusic6905]

Really needed to hear this one bro, first off love your content bro, always droppin knowledge bombs, but your right enjoy life, I’ve been suffering from artist burn out of trying to keep pushing that I forgot the bigger picture

[@paulcamptv]

I really appreciate this video, thank you!

[@k-tastwofrecords]

Totally agree the best things i have ever heard in my life things for the tips dude, great advice.

[@DorianGroup82]

Praise Jesus. Are you an artist? I've helped 500+ Musicians here: www.group82university.com

[@k-tastwofrecords]

@@DorianGroup82 yeah I am

[@na1564]

Goat advice right here, I’ve been thinking a lot about making it. This is the perspective I’ve been searching for. Thank you 🙏🏽

[@zazi_the_herbalist]

Great video, Subscribed!!

[@wallszymusic]

Facts 💯

[@mareo187]

Wayne even stated in a interview back in 2016( cash money bailout) that most of the new age rappers that are popping he don't even listen to and they don't possess a message to the youth that make a positive impact and push them forward. He also stated they are just in it for the fame and benefits of the game not the culture. 21 Savage and Lil Baby even stated the same and 21 criticize modern age rappers for speaking about something that they are not in the first place (trapperz) and glorified that lifestyle and materialistic crap too much.

[@Peaceseeker1081]

I think most rappers and most people in general don't make it in their primary career path due to lack of drive and perseverance. Like Nas said it takes time to get to pinnacle of profession achieve & there's a pay your dues process of starting at the bottom and gradually getting to the top of the ladder that most people don't want to go through 💯✔️☑️✅

[@lavonnealexander6936]

Yes , exactly!

[@126Rahh]

Bra spoke some real spill thou

[@soniabish7613]

I feel a lot of rappers don’t make it in the game because they genuinely are not in it for the music they in it for the check

[@Culpepper206]

Bro, you got pod cast juice. The added visual memes on the side makes it capture the viewer’s attention and hold it. Big up. 💯✊🏾

[@ZachVanHarrisJR]

*appreciate the struggling times*

[@ajtaylor8750]

Nas is my favorite rapper of all-time, and it's simply for the main reason you said: when he rapped, you never heard the music but saw the images he was painting. Dude was definitely a prophet, and is still giving out wisdom to this day.

[@NOGHOSTWRITER]

Rappers don’t want to work, they don’t want to write. They don’t live hip hop and respect the craft and art and that it takes time to master.

[@thesportssanctuary5570]

Dorian, never change bruh. 🙏🏽

[@wtiinvestments9085]

Rrrrreeespect to da God Nasir 👊🏾

[@aliano.vision1517]

Really appreciate you organizing and distributing this knowledge brotha, this is gold

[@mowastudios]

Good Content,Bro.

[@AlanVofficial]

Honestly this video relates to me so much and the current situation I am in. I've wanted to do a lot of things that I dreamed of when I was young and unfortunately at that time I didn't have the correct resources and the correct mindset. Now that I found your channel during mid last year, it was a huge awakening to the reality of the industry and how the journey and the consistency matters over the glam and glitz they show on media. As of now I will continue this marathon with your gems!

[@TheRealONEHUNDREDD]

Tupac Shakur also had a true impact on my life because of all the bookz he studied before he got his break in the music business.

[@Jr-lt2oy]

What books did he read?

[@Dimz30]

What books he read bro?

[@TheRealONEHUNDREDD]

@@Jr-lt2oy the full list is on one of my videos

[@goldenstate2192]

1 LIFE. 1 LOVE. 1 KING.. Salute the lyrical MESSIAH.

[@rickysavage8187]

Bro you deff spoke some facts right there, thats exactly how I feel 🔥!! -“RICKY SAVAGE “

[@showuplifestyle3935]

Real value man! Appreciate real talks

[@oscarflow2038]

True Facts King!$!$

[@johnniemurray-monroe5959]

I listened to this 10x since last week. Thank you King 🤴🏾🤴🏾🙏✊🏿✊🏿

[@GoodniteGoosebumps]

this is facts. great video man

[@DorianGroup82]

Appreciate you. You a Nas fan?

[@GoodniteGoosebumps]

@@DorianGroup82 i am. but a fan of your overall message all the same. keep doing ya thing bro.

[@Gr00v3y]

Needed to hear this

[@Kelsandroidseventeen]

Your edits and podcasts skill dope - Altajerarquia

[@Sameen1nonly]

Just like when I’m listening to a CD that I’m familiar with and I know what track is about to come on after the one that’s about to finish subconsciously that’s how I feel when Dorian videos end and that beat comes on I just somehow I know that’s what’s about to play “bout that 🎶🎼🎵 I know u fell that “

[@mafioso_davinci00]

I'm happy for you this is truly inspiring thank you!

[@dr.sarah.zaldivar]

Well said 👏👏

[@phil1353]

If you go to A-Z fast but have other talents that’s how you succeed. May it be fashion? Maybe develop apps? It’s what you do when you make it. Doesn’t matter if it’s in 1 day or 10 years. Always think ahead.

[@SNOwyte]

its about enjoying the trip not just gettin there

[@LeyohSonnchildMusic]

“Ain’t about how fast I get there, Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side,.. It’s the climb” The journey is the destination! This is what I’m learning right now💫💫🙌🏾 -Miley Cyrus

[@M96DatBoy]

Constant inspiration.

[@RonaldShaw-gb5yw]

This Video Really Touched My Heart