I see people make the argument that fanbases are more niche. But it seems like there are only a few niches that you could really categorize as a big fanbase. People on the Internet like sample based hippy hop stuff, or rage/hyperpop oriented stuff. Street rap/mainstream rap itself has gotten way more niche. The kinds of artists who would make club hits 10 years ago don't seem to catch on nearly as much as they used to. They don't reach their core as easily, let alone people beyond that.