5 Signs You’re About To Blow Up As A Rapper

Fame and Fortune, a lot of people want it. As up and coming rappers you strive to garner the attention of people in hopes that they become die hard fans and supporting you financially for life.

Once you garner a good enough fan base and constant media attention, people will start seeing you as a popular artist. It’s up to you to maintain that status so business and music opportunities can keep on coming to you.

Below I have listed 5 signs that you can look out for to tell that you’re about to blow up.

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1) Getting More Music Blog/Website Coverage

One sure sign that you’re about to blow up is when you start getting more musc blog coverage not only from indie music blogs but the big ones as well like Spin, Pigeons & Planes, Fader etc. Music websites tend to cover the hottest artists that are making an impact locally and around the world. And if they feature your music or a write about you on a consistent basis, be prepare to see an increase in more people paying attention to you.

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2) Getting More Media Coverage

A sure sign that people are talking about you and are interested in your music is when you get more media coverage.

Media in the form of TV, Newspapers, Radio and magazines. Features like this open many doors for you to reach a wider audience.

Media coverage is a great way for you to sell people on your image and music. It’s a way for you to display your character so people can get familiar with you. Once a bond is made people turn into fans and true fans support you financially.

3) You’re Able To Book More Shows

One of the things that have been really lucrative for rap artists over the years have been the booking of shows. Since the decline in music sales shows have been for the most part an artist’s bread and butter. Booking shows have allowed rappers to rack in hundreds of thousands of dollars every year.

As you grow in popularity many venue owners, promoters, and booking agencies will start calling you to perform at venues. It’s up to you to pick your dates and set your prices.

4) Your Social Media Followers Are Growing

As you rise in status and recognition as an artist you will slowly see a rise in followers on your social media platforms. What you need to do at this point is use the opportunity to engage and interact with your fans.

This will let them know that you care about them and this in turn will keep them as followers. Where artist fall off is that they get followers but end up losing them due to social media inactivity or not engaging with the fans at all.

5) Your Music Is Selling More

This is already a given. If you notice that your music is steadily selling more year after year, it’s an indication that you’re gaining more attention as an artist. This is a good thing and with you being persistent with making good music, promoting it well, and connecting with your fans, you will continue to evolve as an artist and make more money.