Double standard in Hip Hop?

Question

why do Rappers in a group to begin their careers must have a solo classic album to move up to legend status yet solo artists do not have to have a classic group album? (with some exceptions)

why is a solo artist with 3 classics > a group member with 3 group classics?

dont come out and say a group member relies on others to help because some solo artists might not be able to share the spotlight with other people for a whole album.... thoughts

Answer 1

Very interesting...

Chuck D is a legend and he's part of P.E

Andre 3K is a future Legend

Almost every member in Wu Tang will reach the legend status...

Answer 2

I feel that as a solo artist you are alone, you  are blamed for the bad songs and praised for the good ones. In a group, there are other to either point the finger at or take the blame, and when a member from a group does something good, it is as if everyone in the group did good.

Answer 3

Because.  In a group you could be propelled by the other artists.  A solo classic album shows that you are that good by yourself.  For example Wu-Tang has some classics but you don't call U-God a legend because RZA, Method, GZA, Deck & Ghostface propelled the album, he just contributed a bit.

There are some exceptions.  Black Thought has released classics with The Roots, but none solo, but I'd call him a legend, but this is because he is the main MC in the group.

Answer 4

There are lots of "legends" out of groups.. But I'm sure you mean G.O.A.T. nominees or whatever..

Anyway.. When an artist is in a group you don't know how much of the **** they've written by themselves cos lyrics get thrown around and everything.. and also if they do brilliantly on a record it means they might have only done brilliantly on 1/4 of a record.. They need a full album by themselves to prove they can do it consistently.