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part of it is distribution. when an album used to come out, you could pick it up on release day/Tuesday, in most major cities. If you lived in a small town you had to wait, or try and mail-order it. Or, you waited until your friend who could buy it would copy it on cassette for you. It took time to develop.
Nirvana released Nevermind, toured a couple of tours, and waited about 9 MONTHS before it actually hit with teen spirit.... That shit don;t fly no more. If you do not get instant exposure, you will NEVER get exposure. There is nothing to be gained by hip hop fans digging for old releases they may have missed. They either sound old and dated by the time you listen to them, or, like the old days, you will be the only one in your peer group that knows what you are talking about (like me and sonic youth in Alief TX circa 1989)
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