Its f***ing mindblowing how these two careers panned out

First mysterious to get that cult following. Then go big

Conrgatulations OMEGA! You have been visited by Hegel for your question to be assessed dialectically.

Using the dialectical method, I will dialect your post, dialectically!

Thesis: Mainstream (The Weeknd)
Antithesis: Mysterious and artsy (Frank Ocean)

The answer must lie in the Synthesis, which follows:

Mainstream appeal but using mysterious and artsy methods (Kanye Omari West)

I hope you are satisfied that I have answered your question using this rigorous method.

that’s funny cause that’s literally what the weeknd did

frank is rich as f*** so why not mysterious

the weeknd went artsy and big

He getting that cock ring money

Weeknd

Couldn't imagine spending 10 years without releasing music

frank could sell stadiums if he wanted too, js

Stadiums?

True

frank got big and then he went home

rich as s*** w a private life

so i guess frank

realistically id be happy in either of their shoes but i like frank more

Being famous seems like it would be exhausting. Much rather stay out of the limelight unless I was actively dropping music or touring so Frank

Stay private like Frank
Drop as often as The Weeknd

This is the code.

Real s***. Its a good idea in concept.

Frank should of just drop music while he was doing it.

Beat me to it. Good post OP

Weeknd literally did that. Mysterious then flipped the script went mainstream

Frank finessed the system; but I think mans naturally a loner. Also his brother passing had him stay away from media etc

Look at Enya. Never toured or performed live, a recluse and made bank off post big hits

Carti an interesting take. Cult following somehow kept the mystery minus the arrest footage and aura leakage(ya'll gen z took my favorite word bruh)

Tbh most of these artists we don't know who they truly are

Correct answer: Rx papi

Rx papi aint mysterious at all. If anything Rx in general overshare.