The hardest part about being an upcoming artist or DJ isn’t the grind it’s the silence from the people closest to you. You’ll show up for their events, repost their flyers, even help promote what they’re building. But when it’s your turn ? They go quiet. Even artists pulling smaller numbers than you will get booked before you. You’ll put in the effort, go the extra mile and still be overlooked. Your music will trend online, strangers will reach out to say how much they love your work… But the people you thought would be proud of you ? They won’t even share your latest release. No messages. No reposts. Just silence. You’ll find yourself dying quietly inside wondering how those you supported so loudly can ignore your journey like it means nothing. You keep pushing, hoping one day someone close will finally see you… but it’s always strangers chanting your name, asking, ‘Why are you so underrated ? The truth is: your friends, even fellow artists, might never see your value until the world forces them to. Until your name is too loud to ignore. So keep going. Let your consistency build the noise they can’t pretend not to hear. Real growth is quiet until it’s not….