Damn Homie: 10 Signs A Rapper Is Falling Off [PHOTOS]

Grand opening, grand closing. That's how fast fame can come and go. And when you consider how finicky Hip-Hop fans are; rappers truly tread a fine line between greatness and has been status.

Right before the final descent of becoming a distant memory is the often painful gradual slide into obscurity. The records stop connecting with the people, you start to shrink within the public eye and the media feels like it is open season to take shots at you. While many rappers choose to ignore the obvious, there are several indications of their popularity is diminishing before their very eyes.

So we present 10 signs a rapper is falling off. Whether you're a rapper on a major label or still paying your dues on the chitlin circuit, this will serve as your public service announcement.

If you fall into several of these categories then consider yourself warned. Let us know what you think should be the number one sign in the comments section.

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You're having emotional breakdowns.

Chances are if you are caught crying on tape the end is soon to be near.

You're dating Superhead.

Only very few rappers have evaded the curse of Karrine Steffans.

Your album release parties are held at struggle bars.
People still drink Lucky Nites or nah?

You're the rapper everyone steals on.

By now Rich Berg has been served a fade on every coast.

Your album release date is scheduled for Neveruary 32nd.

It's tough when your album keeps getting pushed back to the point where you don't even care when it comes out.

You're promoting struggle products.

Case in point; Prodigy of Mobb Deep's H.N.I.C. 2 featured a gimmicky translation software that produced language specific remixes that were just awful.

You're trending on Twitter for all the wrong reasons.

You claim the greatest rapper alive title but your bars stay in the slander zone. Oh.

Zero f---s are given when you are on a reality show.

"You saw that episode where Temple confronted Chingy," said no one ever.

You're making headlines for everything besides your music.

Quick - name a 50 Cent single you've loved since "I Get Money."

You're selling verses for dirt cheap to the general public.

Cold world.