how do people like icytwat and xxxtentacion and playboi carti build a cult following/fanbase??

like besides make good music what makes an artist so appealing to a specific group of people?

Hate their fans so that it creates a Stockholm syndrome situation

image is like 80%

Original music

Become planted first.

89%

Beat women or commit crimes. That'll get the white teens to latch onto you.

All bout those connects baby

With lots of sun and water

take one look at the billboard top 100 we both know this is a lie g

- piss baby

I mean this cult status thing doesn't apply for everyone

People like Lil Skies can make a billboard top 40 hit but there will never be a crazy fanbase about him

have nice outfits

Do hella d**** and do a brief jail stint

Lil Skies hasnt had a hit since the song "i'

Convince adam22 you’re cool

I think it's due to the fact that people like carti tend to release little music which drives the hype and hunger for more music

Exactly

So yeah beat women or commit crimes.

Clout chase/build clout

go to Europe

A lot of these artists these days like xxxtentacion and playboi carti's fanbases came because people were obsessed with their aesthetic. Honestly their music kinda sucks.