I spend a lot of time making new material. The problem is in the past I've always been in a rush. Being in a rush comes from being not where I want to be in pop culture. And not having those many fans means it's a struggle to get where I want to be. Everything is full circle.
None is going to tell you this, some people mention it, but the key to success is continuous hard work. Coupled with hard work you have to continuously evaluate yourself and improve on your weaknesses. We all have them. If you are painting, making music, or becoming a doctor; you have to get better. Getting better means being willing to work 10x's harder than the competition to condition yourself.
Lastly, you have to be a curator. That means you have to be in charge and manage every little detail. If you don't care about your product...the people won't. If they don't care then you will never reach your goals of success.
Any regular person can make a sub-par product and get it produced. It takes a very special person to meticulously edit, sweat over, & arrange every detail. At the end of the day... that person's work does not go unnoticed because if you place their work side by side with the average...it shines more.
So don't fall for the hype. work on being the best you that you can be. Then you'll start to see people lining up to see you. - wordplay.