#mainstream is just different compared to pre 2k10

[colachampagnedad]

I understand how mainstream popularity can be traced to relevancy of an artist but I think if anything, that's more damaging to the career now compared to before. The second an artist fucks up now, it's over for them. Strictly from a musical standpoint. You drop a trash project, you're basically asking to drop into the shadows to let the next artist eat. If you can keep dropping quality, you'll stay relevant, but that's rarely ever the case with mainstream artist these days. They're made for consumption and then people move on to the next thing. Jay-Z got half a career of garbage albums and he didn't start moving down the ladder until MCHG. Migos drop a trash project next and I guarantee you the hype will be dead.