How Hip-Hop Stars Are Made in the Streaming Era

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In recent years, the music industry has been in a constant state of evolution. Chart Breakers is Complex Hustle’s new series where we take a look at that landscape, tackle questions facing the industry and break down how artists have found new ways to thrive.

In Complex Hustle‘s latest episode of Chart Breakers, we break down how emerging hip-hop acts are able to achieve major success in the streaming era. Social media plays a crucial part these days, as well as Billboard changing its chart system to include YouTube views a few years back. That combination has afforded lesser known acts the opportunity to hit it big.

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“I’m so far ahead of my time; I’m bout to start another life/ Look behind you, I’m bout to pass you twice.”- Jay Z

“Youngins ice grillin’ me, oh you not feeling me/Fine, it cost you nothing/Pay me no mind”

“I’d rather die enormous than live dormant”

“They giveth and they taketh life is cruel that way/But even a broken clock is right at least two times a day”

“A wise man told me don’t argue with fools, cause people from a distance can’t tell who is who.”

“Swear to everything, when I leave this Earth, it’s gon’ be on both feet, never knees in the dirt”

“No one said it would be easy, n**** livin’ is work”

“I’m not afraid of dying, I’m afraid of not trying”

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