Artist Quote by Cassie Ventura

I didn't expect my popularity to be a mainstream thing, 'cause I'd only ever been an underground artist.

— Corinne Bailey Rae

I wouldn't mind being popular in other ways, but not with music.

— Sufjan Stevens

The underground always has the best ideas. Sometimes those underground artists transcend and make it to the mainstream, but most of the time, the…

— Kevin Abstract

I was an underground artist, but the underground status was successful. Coming from where I came from to see where rap is now, now…

— Rakim

I wouldn't be where I am without people giving me an opportunity and a platform. I feel like that's what I should do for…

— Jimmie Allen

The thing I stress to my fans is that I've been making big, universally friendly-type music for a long time now. I never really…

— Machine Gun Kelly

But you was underground, and I was mainstream. I live the life now, that we would daydream. My only wish is you come enjoy…

— Nicki Minaj

I think that there should be more artists that want to be the escape for people, for the fans, for the public.

— Poppy

Being a niche kind of artist, you're not going to make a lot of friends in the traditional music biz.

— Joe Bonamassa

I've made some leaps and bounds as an underground artist.

— Xzibit

I think I'll be doing music until I die, regardless of whether I'm popular or not. If I ever feel like people aren't receiving…

— The Kid Laroi

I think when you come from a house full of artists, everyone's got their niche.

— Domino Kirke