2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders is going to have to speak on more issues affecting black people. [View all]winterwar
(210 posts)I replied to your message, I thought I was replying to the other person in the thread. Anyway, just to clarify, I wasn't implying he's a superstar. I said as far as rappers that make politically focused music, he's probably the most poplar out at this point. I realize that Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five are political in nature. But I was speaking of rappers that are popular currently. Yes Drake is very popular, but I don't know a person on earth who considers his work politically focused. I work in music. Killer Mike sells out show after show. There isn't any other politically focused hip hop artists that can match his current success. I have booked/attended hundreds of hip hop shows. Unfortunately, some of the best artists to ever touch the mic can't fill clubs anymore. Killer Mike sells out clubs nightly on his tours, and his tickets go for $30. I'm judging popularity from a business standpoint. He's on an independent label, and sells a lot of records. His fans are extremely loyal, and they like him for his content. He is popular without any radio play, and has never tried to crossover into the mainstream. Drake makes radio music about "Truffle Butter," Killer Mike makes music destroying Ronald Reagan's legacy. Regardless, I wasn't trying to reply to you last night. It was late.