3 Benefits of Networking in Hip-Hop

In the corporate world, you’ll hear people talk about the benefits of networking all the time. We all have heard the saying “It’s not what you know, but who you know” and understand that there’s a great deal of truth to that statement – but in hip-hop, you rarely hear people talk about the act of networking.

Maybe it has something to do with the high number of shady people in our industry or maybe I’m not connected with the people that discuss networking in hip-hop. Regardless, networking can be your ticket to success at a much faster pace than if you did it alone.

If you’ve viewed some of my other posts, then you know that I think video views and song plays are distracting most upcoming hip-hop artists from what really matters – building a fanbase. And, in addition to building a fanbase, I think ‘views’ and ‘plays’ are distracting artists from building meaningful relationships with people in the industry.

So, for those of you that are still on the fence about getting out there and networking, I’m going to give you 3 important reasons you should start networking.

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New Opportunities Become Available

The bigger your network, the more opportunities that’ll become available. When I would go on tours and to shows, I’d meet so many different kinds of people. Some marketers, some artist, etc.. Just by having people in the same room that would vouch for me, opened a ton of new opportunities for me.

Make sure you’re putting yourself in situations where you’ll be communicating with people who can open doors for you.

Positive Influence Helps You Become More Successful

Have you ever heard the saying “you’re the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with.”? It’s the truth. If you hang around the winners, you will most likely become a winner; But, if you hang around the losers, you will probably become a loser.

Make sure you’re hanging around the people that will inspire and motivate you to be/do better.

You’ll Have Help If You Ever Need It

Having a good network is like having the answer to all your problems, 1 phone call away. If you have a good network, they can help you solve any problems you may have. But, if there is something that they can’t help you with, they’ll probably have somebody in their network that can.

Just those 3 reasons alone should make you want to get out and network. I can almost guarantee that your network will be the most beneficial thing you do to help your music career as an artist

My Question To You:

If I told you that you were 10 music industry connections away from taking your music career to the next level, how would you go about building a relationship with 10 people in the music industry and what 10 people would you choose?

47 thoughts on “3 Benefits of Networking in Hip-Hop”

  1. My son been rapping since he was 12. He’s a amazing person I’m so proud of him. I would love to see him approve more in his music career. Now he’s been shot twice and paralyzed and thinks he won’t been seen for the great person he is. He doesn’t write his lyrics down the flow he has is fantastic!! I’m not saying that cause he’s my son. You would enjoy it as well

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  5. Hi I’m gangsta ice and I would love some help to become a successful rapper it’s my dream I’m working on a song right now I hope you can thanks for your time

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  7. I really need a studio bc i have song retting and all and i love hip hop rap im Puerto rican i can do Spanish and English rapping.

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  9. what is a recommended “template” a hip hop artist could use to promote their music when writing to a new blog for the first time?

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  10. I have plenty of songs that I have I feel like some of my songs can be ahead in my relatives in my family tells me that all the time but just need an opportunity to somebody to work with me to get better I know I’m good I just need somebody to work with me there’s no opportunity Here at all so where is the opportunity at im here.

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  11. My name is Donnell I’m not here to play games I’m serious about everything that I do been through a lot seen a lot I just want to express myself I want to talk about positive stuff about life and what I’ve been through far as life and struggle what the world to hear my voice im something totally different I’ve been doing it for a while now just looking for opportunity i love to freestyle I don’t write I say what’s on my mind.

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  15. this is my passion, I don’t care about fame or money, but the journey it takes me on. yall only care about that so quit then come back when your ready.
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  16. I been rapping since i was 10,i want people to hear my lyrics,about real life people need to hear my lyrics,they need to HEAR MY PAIN IN MY VOICE I BEEN WORKING SO HARD TO GET A RAPPING CAREER,I WANT TO BE A RAPPER.AND PLEASE HELP ME,I NEED THE MONEY FOR MY FAMILY,I NEED PEOPLE TO HEAR MY VOICE,BECAUSE I KNOW EVERYBODY ON THIS WORLD HAS BEEN IN PAIN AND I’M GONE RAP ABOUT IT.

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  17. I am a lady promoter and i am working with a local artist GBJ from the west side of Chicago who i have been pushing his music for 6 years off on and on it faithfully now where i am going wrong

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  21. My name is yasir,I’m just a comman man…as everyone was i have a dream to become a rapper& this dream doesn’t let me sleep,I have my own 50 lyrics….I wanna spread on the world….make it feel the real music…..I wanna do what I’m made for….& that is oll….

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