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Don’t ever quit at what you love

Real talk idc who doesn’t want to hear it but rap music helped the world at 1 point of time and now it’s destroying it

I stopped seriously rapping at 30 but I make beats now. Tbh ain't no money in either compared to the old days. BUT just because your not making millions off rapping doesn't mean you can't have a successful career. Plenty of battle rappers, underground thousandaires, people you make sync licensing music for TV shows and movies. We tend to think success in extremes and that's not what success is. And there's nothing wrong with being a older rapper, the genre is 50 years old so there are plenty of older fans that don't want to hear mumble rap or killing music.

2 Chainz Is A Bad Example. 2 Chainz Been Putting Out Music Since 98. And Been In The Music Business All Through The 2000s. His Turn To Be A Household Name Until 07. He Didn’t Just Come Out And Blow Up He Been Out.

I love charleston and I love this conversation. I turned 30 a few months ago. I put out my first album when i was 19. Last year i put out my 11th album. Plenty highs and lows. I think an independent artist in 2023 has to be more of an entrepreneur than just talent. Charleston is right in the sense of…you need a brand, a personality, and a business acumen to match the talent. Also, alotta niggas wanna be more famous than they are successful. Those two things are not the same. The business is complex, but I think it’s possible. Keep goin, stay persistent. Nothing happens overnight. Good luck to everyone.

I agree...I stopped around that time went from rapping to artist management to now owning my own publishing company. I can tell you first hand there's way more money in the back then being out in the front

This is true! When I hit about 27-28 my brain fully developed and I was no longer heavily interested and aligned with the lifestyle and ways of a rapper trying to make it. I increasingly saw it as some crazy ignorant stuff for a man over 25 to be doing so I stopped. Rap is a very young man’s game

He might tell you a joke but he’ll never tell you a lie

Key rap requirements nowadays: 1. Opps 2. Pending felony charges and court dates 3. Baby mama drama 4. Beefs with other rappers and diss records

Anything is possible if u stay consistent and believe in yourself

Why is rap the only genre with an age limit? Music is art. Art appreciates with age.

Charleston knows a lot about every single subject

I started rapping at 14 years old in 1996, I’m 41 today still at it full time. I work in my studio 9-5 Mon.-Fri. At 19 years old I signed a contract with Warner Brothers (deal fell through later) in 2005 I was featured on National TV and had over 2 million people dancing when I was featured on The Ellen Show. My music is still selling out overseas in places like Japan till this day. It’s giving me a great life.. don’t give up on your dreams.. I may not have become famous but everything I ever dreamed of, god made it come true .. I’ve traveled the world and hopped out of limos on many occasions. Now I’m working full time on my KZfaq channel and still making new music every week while running my own recording studio daily. The point is I’d would do this for free just like I did for years starting out. I do this because I love it. I can’t quit. No other genre of music has an age limit..

Rap/music isn’t just about money. It’s about power and influence/attention which can be translated into money eventually. All these rappers broke but who do most people follow and pay attention to. All these KZfaq commentators with 100+ comments be talking about rappers all day and be on hiphop blogs. People still focus on them, which is still a win. You pay with your eyeballs, could’ve been doing something else.

Most people blow because they never give up tho 🙏🏾

6:30😂😂😂 , a lot of ppl rap because they just have a passion n truly like it like me… we wouldn’t mind getting big wit it but we do ts cause we love it 💯

Westside Gunn, Benny The Butcher and Conway The Machine All blew up over 35 years old and rapping with 90’s beats if they can do it in today times anybody can.Its not what you do it’s how you do it.Its not all about music it’s about selling a product at the end of it all.Never put an age on art that’s a very narrow minded way to be.

Hell, you aren't too old to make music. I'm 53 years old, and I rap. I do it because I enjoy writing and spitting. I'm not looking to get rich off rap, but I will be heard.

I used to think rap was a young man’s game but the older and wiser I get that more I see that I still like rap. I’d love for a nigga my age to rap (it has to be good of course) about the shit people my age be going through. Out the trap dealing with family issues, divorces, love lessons they learned etc. rap is the only genre of music that has an age limit. If a rapper picked up a guitar and made country music at 38 nobody would say a word. But there are hella “old people” that blew up past 27. Hell most of Griselda blew up on their late 30s. Jay Z, 50 Cent others have blown up after 30. Rap doesn’t pay true but you use your platform to brand and hustle something else. Use your talent for marketing’. And also doing the same thing over and over again is not the definition of insanity wish people would stop saying that. My favorite rapper Starlito in his 40s I think and he gets constant play from me in the car

This man killing 😂people dreams it a lot of 40s still trying 😅

If you are doing anything and NOT making money from it consistently..it;s a hobby. Periodt 💯

Im 31 still make songs here and there its just a talent I was given. Of course I've notice Im starting to fade and not have the motivation anymore. I have a career I worked for 10 years now so the rap is just a hobby I do on the side. Who wouldn't want make money doing something they like and not work for someone else tho? I dont know If my music will get big but I dont wanna work and retire at 65 that aint living. I have 300 to 400 songs I think by now, maybe better to make beats now. MF Doom said the only reason he was rapping still was cause of the money, everyone dont gotta be Drake.

Charleston Face From 6:10-6:30 Has Me In Tears 😭

LMAO Charles 🤣

Rappers don’t listen to him, don’t give up on your dreams.. You only lose when you quit.

This is true. You need to know when to throw away the towel. One door closes, but many others open. Be adaptable and try out new opportunities. Being a musician or entertainer in general is a young man's / woman's game. It's just the way it is. However, you can still be a music producer, producing for other artists. You can create your won record label, be a manager, A&R Executive, etc.

Damn I’m 30 & I’m Really Good At Music. All My Homies & Family Be At Me That I Feel Like I’m Too Old To Still Want To Do Music But CW Just Inspired Me To Be A Ghost Writer Or Just Do behind The Scenes Work 🙏🏾

100% right in my opinion!

I stopped 2 years ago and im 25..im looking into videography

Didn’t dababy blow up at 28, and Benny blew up at 33 but i agree invest in other skills you can develop and turn into something profitable tbh 😂😂💯💯💯

The CRAFT needs more rappers who add Wisdom to the culture with SKILLS. CW's opinion is based on an outsider thinking HIP HOP is about clout, money, gimmicks and fame. You can still be ALL about your business and still have success rapping. *Griselda *Money Man *Larry June A few names of successful rappers over 30 who give NO F*CKS about people judging them by their "age". Charleston... YOU would be wack at rapping. When you TALK people feel you. When you rap it would probably sound like a parody. Either their songs are GOOD or they aren't. Every rapper at EVERY age needs to be realistic with themselves, so I'll give you help Charleston doesn't have the GIFT to give you. If YOU play your music and NEVER hear anybody say "Play that again." You need to either get better or quit. That's right. I don't care if your hustle makes you successful eventually. We DON'T need any more wack rappers who sound the same with no SUBSTANCE in their music FEMALE RAPPERS included. The next person who will blow up knows they need to do the OPPOSITE of what CW is talking about because THAT'S THE POSITIVE SHIFT WE NEED and only NEW WAVES stand out among the rest. If people FEEL you than you have the GIFT that can't be taught or taken away by simply turning 30. KEEP PUSHING ✍️🏾✨️🎶💯

Why is everything about money and becoming famous? I’m not a rapper but I still have the logical sense to know that rap is a form of art that people enjoy doing. Some people do it for a hobby because they really enjoy doing it, they are not doing it to be notice or for financial gain. Just like you can have a passion for many other things like sports, writing, acting and so on, don’t mean you are looking to get paid for it.

It funny how CW & Shawn are so much against rappers when rappers made both of them millionaires. W/O it wouldn’t be no interviews or Saycheese IG charging aspiring rappers $500 per post 😂

Talk yo shit Charleston!! 💪🏾

And Benny the butcher, Conway, and Westside Gunn

Nah bruh 2chainz been spitting 😂. Some of his lines are simple for digestion but he got bars.

Always chase your dreams

Real spill 💯….glad I quit the dream, if I do write something it’s literally for fun. But nah that ain’t the way no more

He's Right Tho. Everybody Wanna Be A Rapper.

😂😂😂😂😂 I literally just said 😂😂😂

Being a millionaire nowadays really isn't impressive or that much money.

This a hard pill to swallow…

There is a difference between rappers who are serious artists who build longterm sustainable careers and those who view it as a get rich scheme and imitate whatever is possible, the same ones who do viral videos clout chasing to make a buzz, since their music hardly ever stands out from the rest of the oversaturated market

I mean he has a point, what I would do is master song writing. Song writing is more important & could actually get you in the door.

CW is right. I'm 32, and every time I listen to rap, I feel childish and immature.

We have to protect this man

Rap for as long as you can afford it and still pay your bills

Teezo Touchdown is 31 and just blew up. Clever 30+ blew up a few years ago. Action Bronson was 30, danny brown was 30, dababy was 28, the Griselda dudes, benny, westside and conway all 30 plus and blew up. Symba is 30 something just blew up last year. Saint jhn just blew up at 33-34. They say anything for clicks, if you listen to Charleston white on any topic you will fail.

Rick Ross was older, Eminem was 26 when he popped. Nelly was 28 when he popped, Jay Z was 26 when he popped. Mid to late 20’s is when a rappers have sum real shit to talk about.

Kendrick and Cole evolve every new project

I was making music in high school and stopped before I joined the army and I never thought about coming back….the fire is not burning as bright like it was when I was 15-18 than now at 28

For the past 4 years this how felt as a rapper! 🤦🏽‍♂️💯

He's right but it's a difference when you're a boss that raps, a few names are 2 Chainz Rick Ross young Dolph and Jay-Z are all names that made it later in their career and have more assets at this point of time now then a lot of rappers that started early in their career

He speaking the truth. He not saying quit your dream of rapping, but let's be real, if you in your 30's and up, got a kid on the way, you gotta be realistic and get a job to handle your responsibilities. In other words don't just have a dream to rap without working on the side to at least pay your bills and feed your kid and keep a roof on your head, or your just gonna be going in the studio bumming it in other people house saying " When I get signed we gonna be set for life!". (Meanwhile your child is in a room of a random person house crying cause he or she is hungry and now you gotta come up with another plan to beg for money and saying when you "make it" that you gonna pay them back🤦)

But most rappers that blew up in their late 20s to 30s because they been in and out of jail like Maino who was 35 when he first came out and I was surprised how old he was 😂

Facts

Money Man & Icewear Vezzo the only 🥷’s that blew up in they 30’s…2Chainz been having record deals since Playaz Circle was signed to Ludacris! 🎯💯

Understand what he saying look at professional sports coaches a lot of them didn’t play pro ball they went into coaching to help develop young athletes 💯

Facts always

Great comment - I would rather run the business instead of being a damn rapper!

That's for down sourh rappers. East coast rappers, Wale, J cole, Drake, Meek Mill, Dave East still doing it

Ion think the fans get enough credit 😂 imagine spending your money to go to see someone and they call you broke 😂..no fans no money 🙅‍♂️💰

Y’all be mad but he right asf

Nobody tells rb singers ,country singers, heavy metal, etc to stop nothing ,it always lame black folks hating

Been telling the young and old hip hop is a one gimmick after another no real talent are real labor

FUCC WHAT CUZ TALKIN BOUT... IMA RAP TIL I DIE. THE WISER THE BETTER YOUR CRAFT I SWEAR... -BLUNT

Jay blew up late 20’s going to 30. DMX blew up at 27

nice play on the move you did for omi w the whips

Damn you post early in the morning lol

This is facts I’m 27 so maybe I should rethink this idea… people in my circle rap so I started myself it’s fun but in reality it’s not paying bills plus I’m not a street nigga who been to jail so I don’t have the clout. Maybe I should put this energy towards something else Im already a musician 👀

Plies blew up in his 30’s!!! 💯🤷🏾‍♂️

You can succeed if you have enough talent and know how to sell yourself and navigate a lane.

This man telling niggaz not to rap at 30 then turn around and say if he could rap at 46 , he would . Make it make sense

It's cool but im not gone stop rappin Unless it's on my terms. Idc if I blow up or not. I enjoy what I do. Am damn good at it . I don't care about fame or fortune. I put in work because that's what u supposed to do. Don't give up on anything u believe in doing yal. Keep striving and put ur faith down on something more important than what dis buffoon talkn bout

I rap and make beats for my own enjoyment I don't intend to blow up from it but hey I might be 1 upload away from a drake stimulus package 😂😂

I don’t think they should ever stop. But what you rap about needs to change. I’m late 30s and I consume what I can relate too. If you talking about smoking investing family spirituality I’m prob listening

Imagine being a 50 year old rapper still trying to get a record deal and telling your son you never should give up😂😂😂

Record Labels dont encourage older rappers because by that age you're not as naive and quick to sign anything they put in front of you. Now I do agree at some point if music doesnt work perhaps the skills and knowledge you picked up along the way can be useful in a different avenue. But I feel like that older model of the music industry wont change until someone of that age blows up and changes it. All it takes its one person to make it and it changes everything.

I only agree with him in the sense that you shouldn’t make it your only dream in life I have a brother that wanted to be a music artist and has a degree and he never used his degree to get a cool good paying job to at least help fund his music dreams and doesn’t use his other talents at all. He could’ve been a lawyer but just can’t let go of that rapper dream after turning 30, which 30 isn’t old but he refuses to start pursuing more than just music and it’s really sad because he was blessed with so many other talents and gifts. Dont quit your dream but dont make it your only dream, be open to exploring your other passions in life if one doesn’t work out

I fuks with Charleston but he got me fuked up ain’t no turning around quitting is not in me..

Charleston on point with this one. Juicy J been doing the same thing since the 90s and it’s still working

If rapping is your true passion the don't do it for the money/fame. If you really love something you don't just give up just because you encounter a speed bump.

Ima rap my way out the hood … 💯

Ironically he telling people to grow 🆙 but he also acts childish as hell🤣🤦🏾‍♂️

I wish I could agree but every year there is more and more new rappers blowing up making money . Don't mean the music is good. Sex drugs and murder will always sell

This dude waited till he was 40 to become a comedian FOH lol

CHARLESTON BE ON THESES TURKEYS!!!!

How can anybody love this shit as it is rn. Its done with. The train doesn't stop when it grains to a halt. It stops when it stops moving. Then it coasts for a few then grinds to a halt eventually. This rap train stopped moving long ago but its not gonna grind to a halt. Its just gonna keep coasting.

It's not even about money really. It's art. A form of expression of oneself. I'm an aspiring creator and animator, who aren't exactly known for being well off financially, but I love it. Never give up on your dreams, folks.

“Yeah yeah yeah…..um” 😂

Follow your heart and passion

Jayz 2chainz Ross Plies Da baby Most artists don’t pop off rip that’s why they say it don’t happen over night, it happen once you make that hit.

What people need to hear I still rap but I got content

Saying 2 Chainz has elementary raps because of that 1 bar is crazy

Damn Charleston only 46... He looks at least 56

Jeezy blew up at 27

2chainz didn’t say Tru cause of Eminem road manager. 😂 He said Truu because of his record label

Tell Griselda, Currensy, Boldy James that.

It’s a young mans sport but an old man’s business . Baaaaaars🔥