Why don't old hip hop albums sell?

Built 4 cuban linx · February 2

looking at that hip hop fans are the worst thread made me remember about this question. When I was a senior in high school my teacher asked me this question. He said why is it that 80s and 90s hip hop don't sell. you'll have young rock fans that go back and buy albums that came out way before they were born and have artist that haven't released anything in decades still go platinum today. but why isn't it takes a nation of millions or license to ill selling now? what do yall think?

Lou Cypher · February 2

Hip Hop fans know how to download.

jono · February 2

The internet. Besides older rap albums are more expensive that newer ones.

O.G.VETERAN · February 2

Lou Cypher wrote: »

Hip Hop fans know how to download.

this.

Mdizzle9000 · February 2

the internet

but i do buy classics every so often, just copped 36 chambers for the hell of it when i saw it at best buy

nawledge_god · February 2

Bootlegging Been Around Since Before The Napster/Internet ERA B...Niggas Don't Pay For Shit They Can Get For Free

And_So_It_Burns · February 2

Is there any evidence to support this?

TheIraq · February 2

I havent bought a CD since 2001....................

Stopitfive · February 2

a lot of heads are collectors, so they have multiple copies of the classics...

ghostf4cekilla · February 2

nawledge_god wrote: »

Bootlegging Been Around Since Before The Napster/Internet ERA B...Niggas Don't Pay For Shit They Can Get For Free

or for 5 dollars

idoitforhiphop10 · February 2

The internet and i think another reason could be because that hip hop durin it's inception wasn't really mainstream the same way as rock, r&b, jazz etc was in the 80s and 90s. What i mean by my second point is that mainstream america back then and now wouldn't know as much about illmatic as they do another classic album in another genre like thriller, so nobody besides die hard hip hop fans like us would by illmatic versus mainstream fans that still buy thriller.

Gucci Scott King · February 2

a lot Young Rap fans are ignorant to old school hip hop.

32DaysOfInfiniti · February 2

When I was in middle school I went back and bought all the Ruthless records which were already 10+ years old, Im sure people still buy old school stuff today too.

I dont think there is solid evidence to say that it doesnt happen...

Old records usually start selling again when songs are used in new commericials and movies which happens quite often

mackadamon · February 2

Lou Cypher wrote: »

Hip Hop fans know how to download.

This^ basiclly but I'm not sure if say an album that came out 20 years ago will sell any less than an album that came out say 3 years ago because rap fans only buy what's new and current if not buy an album at all.

rapmusic · February 2

Dead rappers get better promotion

scrapper1 · February 2

Because this generation of fans are nearsighted, cant see that far back..

FuriousOne · February 2

Usually the purist are concerned with complete works but most fans are only concerned with the hit singles. Fans have been making their own mixtapes since mixes were on tapes. Alternatively, they are just concerned about what is being played in the Club or on the Radio.

I think Rock sells better around the globe with re-releases because of American pop culture excluding raps impact when it comes to cultural impact.

Jamaica · February 2

A lot of young fans don't have respect for the old school rappers (in some cases) so that's why old albums don't sell as well. They don't have any interest in listening to old music in the first place.

MadSirius · February 2

I'd support an artist re-releasing albums with videos for songs that weren't hits at the time.

Monizzle14 · February 2

old rock albums still get sales from old people rebuying their record collection online. Even young rock fans bootlegging old rock and or taking their parents stash of music. And as far as legendary rock bands making new albums....they getting outsold by hip hop first week and long term. Rock is more dead than hip hop sales wise.

hnic1978 · February 2

Cuz hip hop fans are too busy being critics instead of enjoying music.

PanchoYoSancho · February 2

Why don't old hip hop albums sell?

Ughh, because they're old.

Wild Self · February 2

Cause they don't have 808s that can make crackbaby bitches shake their asses to.

Turfaholic · February 2

Too many albums not aging well

soulbrother · February 2

During the 80's and early 90's....cats would make dub copies of an album...one nigga in the hood would by the record and make copies on "tapes" for all his partners..

N YO HOOD · February 3

caues we keep calling hiphop a young mans game

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