Bottoms Up

[Slopho]

Originally Posted by 76classic

My whole point is at least the Soul Train Awards gave some airtime to artists that rarely get mainstream play. So, are these REAL artists jealous of Nicki Minaj's fan count. Probably not since they have their own loyal following. I like what Janelle Monae said last night, we are not a monolithic group of people who only party, drink, or whatever. But back to the original point...Minaj is garbage. Just my opinion. I do know folks like her though.

Who?? This is the thing with you young kids who think anything indie is good and trying to make money is bad. You think these bands and artist like going from gig to gig in a van? You think they like not having money to support their drug habits?? GD unwashed hippies.

 

[oneeightyseven]

it's mister steal yo giiiiirrrrlllll. old song tho, get with it Conne.

 

[Neo_Version 7]

^ Word. 187, we should invite COnne to go clubbing during Easter. Waddya say?

 

[oneeightyseven]

Originally Posted by Slopho

Who?? This is the thing with you young kids who think anything indie is good and trying to make money is bad. You think these bands and artist like going from gig to gig in a van? You think they like not having money to support their drug habits?? GD unwashed hippies.

janelle monae has an unreeaaaal voice, believe that.

 

[Slopho]

Originally Posted by oneeightyseven

janelle monae has an unreeaaaal voice, believe that.

She can't be that good because I've never heard of her....and I've heard of Jil Scott.

 

[edmorel]

Originally Posted by 76classic

And she will probably wish she had the longevity. Fact is, these artists are here today and gone next year. However, I think real artists develop a following long past the expiration date of hot albums. Seriously, aside from Jay Z or Eminem- most artists nowadays fizzle after 3-4 albums. And they would be lucky to make it that far. Something tells me Nicki Minaj won't. However, groups like Frankie Beverly & Maze will still be doing shows to devoted fans who enjoy real musicians who write music and play instruments. Just saying.

The sad thing for groups like these is that they will always be more popular overseas than they are here. They can and do go to places like Japan and sell out big venues but here they are lucky if they can get 100 people to see them at BB King's. One of the saddest things I ever read was an interview with Styles P or one of those dudes where they played the original songs that his records had sampled and asked him if he knew any of the titles/artists. He did not know one nor cared to know one, and they were all old school R&B. I mean ****, this is your heritage as a black artist, the people that paved the way (and that you are making money off) and you don't even know who they are

 

[StephenHero]

Terrible song. Not even good for top-40 standards.

 

[oneeightyseven]

Originally Posted by Neo_Version 7

^ Word. 187, we should invite COnne to go clubbing during Easter. Waddya say?

let's do it, but we should distance ourselves from him. he might ruin our wheels.

 

[oneeightyseven]

Originally Posted by Slopho

She can't be that good because I've never heard of her....and I've heard of Jil Scott.

here she is. her voice is unreal. her style of music may not be for everyone, but its undeniable that she has a beautiful singing voice.

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[Nosu3]

This is on the radio a lot when I'm in the car, but I thought it was bottles up.

What is the new song similar to this one but it has sirens that say Brrrre eee eeerr Berrrr eeer in the background?

 

[76classic]

Originally Posted by Slopho

Who?? This is the thing with you young kids who think anything indie is good and trying to make money is bad. You think these bands and artist like going from gig to gig in a van? You think they like not having money to support their drug habits?? GD unwashed hippies.
At 34 years old, I don't think I qualify as a "young kid". And if you look at my statement, I said I liked what Janelle Monae said during her acceptance speech- I wasn't promoting her as an artist. Look, making money is not a bad thing. But garbage is garbage.

 

[76classic]

Originally Posted by edmorel

The sad thing for groups like these is that they will always be more popular overseas than they are here. They can and do go to places like Japan and sell out big venues but here they are lucky if they can get 100 people to see them at BB King's. One of the saddest things I ever read was an interview with Styles P or one of those dudes where they played the original songs that his records had sampled and asked him if he knew any of the titles/artists. He did not know one nor cared to know one, and they were all old school R&B. I mean ****, this is your heritage as a black artist, the people that paved the way (and that you are making money off) and you don't even know who they are

As long as it brings a profit some don't care.

 

[NorCal]

Song sucks, Nicky M. sucks, but like a train wreck it's hard to turn away.

 

[Slopho]

Originally Posted by NorCal

Song sucks, Nicky M. sucks, but like a train wreck it's hard to turn away.

Sure everyone else is wrong, only you two have it right.

 

[Dedalus]

Frankie Beverly & Maze get played all the time on the corporate classic soul and R&B station here.