How much of a musician's fame is based on looks?

[dryy]

In an ideal life I'd want to be a rapper and I don't think they need to look too good but it's weird how everyone here says everything is based on looks.

 

[VrillFatNoob24]

In an ideal life I'd want to be a rapper and I don't think they need to look too good but it's weird how everyone here says everything is based on looks.

Gang gang

 

[dryy]

Gang gang

They say for a white dude I'm great at freestyling at school

 

[shieldzz]

Status is equally as looks

 

[dryy]

Status is equally as looks

Don't you need talent for status though or else how would you be known

 

[StellaFanboy]

You need talent of course, but looks provide a huge halo effect, to the point that its crazy, its the strongest amplifier there is

 

[dryy]

You need talent of course, but looks provide a huge halo effect, to the point that its crazy, its the strongest amplifier there is

Yeah it's funny how most rappers would be deemed unnatractive though so it's more about maybe a niche or persona

 

[StellaFanboy]

Yeah it's funny how most rappers would be deemed unnatractive though so it's more about maybe a niche or persona

I think in pop music looks matter more, in rap, the image and persona matters more cause the target demographic are young impressionable dudes, so they dont care about the looks of another dude in general, as long as he's not a goblin-like looking dude