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>>Quik: I'll tell you what's creepy. It's creepy that now, all
>>of a sudden, at 46, I'm having a resurgence and all my
>>concerts are selling out. Everybody wants to see me now. I
>>don't want to look a gift horse in the mouth. But why didn't
>>they do this 15 years ago when I lost my deal with Arista,
>>when I really needed some fan support and love? My shows
>>wasn't selling. It was almost like I was old news. And I
>felt
>>that, and I felt bad.

For these artists, I'd imagine that the first time the love goes away has to be the worst time. A label drops you since they don't view you as profitable. You can't do shows to get your own pockets right/keep your name out there view word of mouth.

It really has to hurt if you came up at a time like the 90s with some other folks and they're still doing well while you're hurting like that.