Why do hip hop and rap singers self promote themselves in their songs?

Question

Why do they have their own name in their lyrics?

Answer 1

Because no one else would promote them...just think about it... how smart are they? how talented are they, really... Pleeeease.... they are phony...

Answer 2

Definitely cultural.

But, country singer David Allen Coe does the same thing as does Hank Williams Jr.

Self-referential songs abound -- Billy Joel as the piano man comes to mind.

The Walrus was Paul.

Answer 3

Well it kinda goes back to the days when rap/hip hop first came about over 25yrs ago...it started out as a battle...one MC claiming they were better than another....same idea. And yeah its also cuz they can. :o}

Answer 4

My opinions, these artists wanna sing songs about themselves, their lives, problems and successes.They use their music to show the world that no one can look down on them or think lowly of them.They're trying to bring an image of being proud and confident of themselves.

Answer 5

Brand recognition. You're more likely to remember a name (be it an artist, politician, product, or what have you) if you hear it a lot, and what better to get your name out there than by putting it into a popular song?

Answer 6

would u prefer them self promote someone random?

Answer 7

I'll tell you in a song

yo yo yo, pin wish mighter yo yo yo windfish fighter, i'm so white :(

Answer 8

Because their always self obsessed ego maniacs

Answer 9

They like talking about themselves!

Answer 10

so u know who it is and make them famous. buy their other albums