My plan to make money as a rapper.

[Hojo]

@Joseph MaynorAnswer my question first. Whos reason?

[Joseph Maynor]

25 minutes ago, Hojo said:

@Joseph MaynorAnswer my question first. Whos reason?

The reason in the artform at issue.  

[Joshe]

17 hours ago, Hojo said:

Don't listen to them do what you want. You listen to these people worried about wasting time and money and you end up an accountant in a closet with a gun in your mouth.

You're saying it's too risky to not take the big risk. lol.

What if you shoot for the stars and fail spectacularly (as most do), have identity collapse, then become a failed artist, depressed in a closet with a gun in your mouth? 

Surely, there's a middle way.

Edited December 30, 2025 by Joshe

[Hojo]

@JosheBetter than being an accountant.

[Joshe]

Just now, Hojo said:

@JosheBetter than being an accountant.

😂

[NewKidOnTheBlock]

23 minutes ago, Hojo said:

@JosheBetter than being an accountant.

Depends on the job, location and the company, there are relatively EZ jobs out there which, if you're lucky enough to obtain, can grant you the privilege of just scratching your balls while doing little actual work, which is something you'd be doing anyway if you were a NEET or a failed artist NEET. Well, we are all heading that direction anyway due to A.I.

[Artsy]

On 27/12/2025 at 10:02 PM, Majed said:

Guys i have a plan to make a living from rap : -Combining getting hired for gigs and projects as a rapper through freelance work. I will build a portfolio, or a resume, to get hired. -Building a small community on social media, of fans, who are willing to donate on patreon for support and listening to my music relases in advance, or to share exclusive music there.

You can do it. You'll need to get good at outreach/ networking, mastery at your craft & mastery at being able to market your craft. 

The deciding factor for success is enjoying the process & challenges that come with putting something out into the world more than anything else you could be doing.

 

[Joseph Maynor]

21 hours ago, Hojo said:

@JosheBetter than being an accountant.

Some people really enjoy being an accountant, and they can make great money.

[Hojo]

@Joseph Maynor Some people like being homeless rappers.

[Majed]

I have two songs in my portfolio on upwork: 

https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~014fbc5e0d1127c3f8

[SimpleGuy]

@Majed Bro just do what you think would be best for you and don`t ask anyone for permission. You don`t even need this thread. Stop reading it. Go fucking rap and make a banger for me to listen.

[Joseph Maynor]

On 12/31/2025 at 6:18 PM, Hojo said:

@Joseph Maynor Some people like being homeless rappers.

I don't think anyone enjoys being homeless.  That's a little bit of a stretch IMO.

[Rilles]

If youre passionate about something youre gonna do it no matter what anyone says, if its a pipe dream that you barnacled from someone else because it looked cool or profitable youre gonna drop it soon enough, so its all good eitherway. 

[Joseph Maynor]

I only post this for context.  But it is fascinating as to who the most selling music arts are.  There's a couple of surprises on here for me.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_music_artists

[LordFall]

@Majed Why on upwork? Do you post on Youtube/Instagram/Tiktok? You can start getting booked for gigs in a couple months if you put a lot of work into it. 

[Majed]

https://www.instagram.com/majedtafesh3/ 

@LordFall yep, that's my instagram. 

[LordFall]

@Majed Dope, just followed you back.

I challenge you to make a rap on an actualization topic so we can enjoy it on the forum!