By becoming the King of Independent hip hop, Tech N9ne has also paved the way for some of rap’s biggest stars.

In a piece published on MTV.com, the huge success of Macklemore is broken down in familiar detail: through constant touring and staying true to his vision, Macklemore has become a household name. Of course for further detail on success as an independent artist, MTV refers to Tech N9ne for a few points of reference:

“We’ve been touring and grinding for so many years as independent artists, but it doesn’t matter if you’re indie or not if your stuff is wack,” he said. “One major thing we always had is really beautiful product. Real sh– is always going to shine … and that’s why he’s shining.”

It Goes Up for those who keep it real and grind hard with great music: we can only hope that this trend continues.

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