His point is none of that matter because Russ has been “blackballed” more than anyone and still sells out shows, has listeners.

So Russ is just going to ignore that being promoted on the app and playlisted are still very important? Just because you can still put s*** out doesn’t mean you don’t have twice the battle now

you talking to a forum of music nerds. the casual listener opens their DSP and goes straight to a playlist or looks at the new releases. majority of fanbases aren’t die hard fans. da baby not tryna be an earl sweatshirt tier artist he needs promotion

Yeah b. It just sounds like you copping hella pleas for these dudes when the reality is people simply ain't f***in with them or their music like that.

I'm also not entirely sure why I'm supposed to be feeling bad for Tory and Dababy getting blackballed if they actually even are...am I supposed to pretend that they haven't done and said enough wack/lame ass s*** that is deserving of them losing support? Am I supposed to pretend their music isn't ass?

These guys are s***ty people who make bad music...why am I supposed to care about them getting blackballed? What? It'S nOt FaIr to them or some s***? I'm sorry but did they not have a choice in any of their actions? Are these not grown ass niggas? I'm confused.

People like to play victim instead of take responsibility for their actions.

you spitting highkey but for whatever reason, a lot of KTT members heavily identify with these lame niggas so they will always cape for them. just the way it is unfortunately

Forreal...

Too much talk about black balls lately

Not just Earl Sweatshirt, Russ too 😂😂 Handsomer is doing okay but he drops like every week. Chomp 2 first week sales, you can’t even find lol

If you’re an independent act and want to sell a certain amount and reach a certain audience, “blackballed” or it, play listing and DSP support matters like you’re saying.

Tory’s album went #1 on AM when it dropped this weekend. Chomp 2 didn’t do that.

People are f***ing with him lol🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

You 100% can get blackballed and is a case by case basis. But right now I would not say Dababy right is being blackballed because he is on playlists. Tory is a little different

Then it sounds like he isn't blackballed...

You can be blackballed and still be successful

What other artists are blackballed and successful then?

NWA
NBA youngboy
R kelly
Chris brown

I will agree that Dababy and tory are dragging it doe

He isn’t. At least not anymore

He’s playlisted on Spotify, Apple Music, etc. you could argue that given the early success of the album on AM that it should be promoted more but…

Nevertheless the point isn’t about blackballing.

The point is, Russ is positing this as a “you only need your fans” issue when he’s utterly wrong.

Who was the last big time artist to truly to be blackballed?

Russ is to scared of Youngboy to mention him

Lil Kleine

NWA - Legends wrongfully blackballed by racist cacs, f*** em.

NBA Youngboy - That nigga is not blackballed.

R Kelly - He actually was not blackballed, unfortunately, and it took a decade for them to finally get him out the paint and in jail where he has always belonged. He should've been outta here in the early to mid 2000s but he was still allowed to rock, nobody cared, and was still collabing with a bunch of artists and producers. Still doing tours, and even getting his music featured in films.

Chris Brown - This nigga is also very clearly not blackballed. The music industry still f***s with him heavy given the features he gets, and who he features with, the producers who still work with him, the music festivals that still book him, and the sold out tours he's been going on for the last decade. He also still gets nominated for awards by many of the known and prominent awards organizations. In what way is that nigga blackballed?

How is NBA Youngboy blackballed if there are a ton of labels that want to sign him but he keeps turning them down cause they ain't giving him the money he wants?

I guarantee you the moment he signs to a major label he is going to be everywhere because they gonna be promoting the ever loving f*** outta that nigga.

Chris lost ads/sponsorships and some radio stations were pulling his music from the airwaves. His image was f***ed after putting hands on Rih.