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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tech_N9ne https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tech_N9ne According to wikipedia, Tech N9ne has been on many labels before, including maj

• 999900000999 5y ago
  He got dropped though. Meaning that you really don't need a label to succeed. Many artists do better after going indee.
  • throw_m239339 5y ago
    > He got dropped though. Meaning that you really don't need a label to succeed. And? It doesn't change the fact that he did get exposure thanks to a major label at some point. You have proven nothing, on the contrary. You have demonstrated my entire point. Nobody makes featuring with Eminem or Lil Wayne without being backed by a label. Featurings are never free.
    • 999900000999 5y ago
      I beg to differ, he had no success at all while on a label. Most artists who get dropped are never heard from again. Even if he did have a deal at some point it's not the reason he's successful. I'd argue in Tech's case he's just absurdly more skilled than the vast majority of other artists. If you need an example of artists who do well but have never been signed to a major take ICP.
      • throw_m239339 5y ago
        > I beg to differ, he had no success at all while on a label. Looking at his Wikipedia page quickly, this is an entirely false statement. There may be some people that succeed without ever being on any label, but he is not one of them.
        • 999900000999 5y ago
          I'll accept being wrong here. I hope we get to a point where artists can serve fans directly, but that might be a long ways off.