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[RAY7]

During Destiny Fulfilled she did kinda say "If I hear Bootylicious ONE MORE TIME"
but I think it was more because she played it out, not that she didn't like the song

[tigernathan]

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She's so bitter and lame. No one wants to hear her howling any song let alone "Hello" tears

Is there discrimination in the industry? Of course. But I don't think Adele is a good example for this.

I can admit that I came for Adele for singing Soul and Blues influenced songs and being successful while artists like Jazmine Sullivan aren't but now that I see the bigger picture -  I can't be upset at Adele. It's up to black people to support their artists.

Yea, Adele has an advantage because she's white but she has a marketable image as well, IMO. Her success isn't a mystery. Though I don't care for "Hello;" it IS a good Pop song. The lyrics are great, as well. The video is perfect. She had all the elements for a smash hit so why are people mad? "Oh but black!" plea'

If a black female artist sang the song it wouldn't be enjoyable, IMO. There would be a lot of vibrato, melisma, etc. And I say that as someone who enjoys a good vocal lashing. But "Hello" is good because of it's simplicity. There's even a soft rock feel to it kinda like The Carpenters or Carole King. She really appealed to all people with that song. Y'all acting like only white people stan for that woman I see/hear so many black people stanning for Adele tbh.

I think we all just need to admit that not everyone finds black artist's style of singing appealing. I used to think "Whew! Jaz' should be way more successful" but her voice is HEAVY and a bit complicated. It's an acquired taste. So the fact that she never crossed over is not a mystery to me anymore.

[throwintheTAL]

I don't think it all has to do with race tho. Adele's image consists of being the victim of failed relationships, being ill-built, cheeky, and talented. She uses all these factors to manipulate ppl into buying into her product. Her being white just ensures that the product will play on Top 40, something that is not as probable for black acts, even if they were the full package as well.

[RekeRig]

But it wasn't always like this. Halo was MASSIVE and Sweet Dreams was MASSIVE. but some kinda switch happened and all these talentless white girls started taking over. I blame Taylor Shit.

and Mel.

ugh

Yea didn't Taylor come around 07/08? Annoying self. reminds me of the pop wave when Britney came and shut shit down in 99. Except this time, the pop girls are dipping in grease Katy's dark horse was on every urban radio station known to man

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The point of what she said (completely miss quoted in that post) is that she takes her time make an album and didnt want the focus to initially be on just one song but digest the full thing.
She (unlike many artist) love the stuff they've made in the past. Kinda the reason she JUST performed "Bootylicious" at MIA.  Doubt if someone "cringed" they would perform it still years later.

She has hits and failures in all forms and genres. The word "r3@l mus1q" has never came out of those pretty little lips. She knows that's bullshit and subjective. Why she doesnt mind getting a lil craze on stage dancing to "Fuck up some Commas" n "Truffle Butt'" 

so yea, she shaded Rih

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She's so bitter and lame. No one wants to hear her howling any song let alone "Hello" tears

Is there discrimination in the industry? Of course. But I don't think Adele is a good example for this.

I can admit that I came for Adele for singing Soul and Blues influenced songs and being successful while artists like Jazmine Sullivan aren't but now that I see the bigger picture -  I can't be upset at Adele. It's up to black people to support their artists.

Yea, Adele has an advantage because she's white but she has a marketable image as well, IMO. Her success isn't a mystery. Though I don't care for "Hello;" it IS a good Pop song. The lyrics are great, as well. The video is perfect. She had all the elements for a smash hit so why are people mad? "Oh but black!" plea'

If a black female artist sang the song it wouldn't be enjoyable, IMO. There would be a lot of vibrato, melisma, etc. And I say that as someone who enjoys a good vocal lashing. But "Hello" is good because of it's simplicity. There's even a soft rock feel to it kinda like The Carpenters or Carole King. She really appealed to all people with that song. Y'all acting like only white people stan for that woman I see/hear so many black people stanning for Adele tbh.

I think we all just need to admit that not everyone finds black artist's style of singing appealing. I used to think "Whew! Jaz' should be way more successful" but her voice is HEAVY and a bit complicated. It's an acquired taste. So the fact that she never crossed over is not a mystery to me anymore.

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exactly. I wouldn't want to hear Bey singing that (though she could) she would add stuff that wouldn't make it what it is. The RIGHT artist wrote it and recorded.  Its just that.

[tigernathan]

I don't think it all has to do with race tho. Adele's image consists of being the victim of failed relationships, being ill-built, cheeky, and talented. She uses all these factors to manipulate ppl into buying into her product. Her being white just ensures that the product will play on Top 40, something that is not as probable for black acts, even if they were the full package as well.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Exactly.

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The point of what she said (completely miss quoted in that post) is that she takes her time make an album and didnt want the focus to initially be on just one song but digest the full thing.
She (unlike many artist) love the stuff they've made in the past. Kinda the reason she JUST performed "Bootylicious" at MIA.  Doubt if someone "cringed" they would perform it still years later.

She has hits and failures in all forms and genres. The word "r3@l mus1q" has never came out of those pretty little lips. She knows that's bullshit and subjective. Why she doesnt mind getting a lil craze on stage dancing to "Fuck up some Commas" n "Truffle Butt'" 

She has definitely DRAGGED Bootylicious before

i know i wasn't making shit up. she can perform it all she wants, but ch

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The point of what she said (completely miss quoted in that post) is that she takes her time make an album and didnt want the focus to initially be on just one song but digest the full thing.
She (unlike many artist) love the stuff they've made in the past. Kinda the reason she JUST performed "Bootylicious" at MIA.  Doubt if someone "cringed" they would perform it still years later.

She has hits and failures in all forms and genres. The word "r3@l mus1q" has never came out of those pretty little lips. She knows that's bullshit and subjective. Why she doesnt mind getting a lil craze on stage dancing to "Fuck up some Commas" n "Truffle Butt'" 

She has definitely DRAGGED Bootylicious before

She's shaded it and a lot of her other older songs because she's now in a different place and older and think differently. But she's proud. Gimmie some time to pull the videos up 

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She's so bitter and lame. No one wants to hear her howling any song let alone "Hello" tears

Is there discrimination in the industry? Of course. But I don't think Adele is a good example for this.

I can admit that I came for Adele for singing Soul and Blues influenced songs and being successful while artists like Jazmine Sullivan aren't but now that I see the bigger picture -  I can't be upset at Adele. It's up to black people to support their artists.

Yea, Adele has an advantage because she's white but she has a marketable image as well, IMO. Her success isn't a mystery. Though I don't care for "Hello;" it IS a good Pop song. The lyrics are great, as well. The video is perfect. She had all the elements for a smash hit so why are people mad? "Oh but black!" plea'

If a black female artist sang the song it wouldn't be enjoyable, IMO. There would be a lot of vibrato, melisma, etc. And I say that as someone who enjoys a good vocal lashing. But "Hello" is good because of it's simplicity. There's even a soft rock feel to it kinda like The Carpenters or Carole King. She really appealed to all people with that song. Y'all acting like only white people stan for that woman I see/hear so many black people stanning for Adele tbh.

I think we all just need to admit that not everyone finds black artist's style of singing appealing. I used to think "Whew! Jaz' should be way more successful" but her voice is HEAVY and a bit complicated. It's an acquired taste. So the fact that she never crossed over is not a mystery to me anymore.

I agree with a lot of this, and Jazzy is definitely not for everyone 

[throwintheTAL]

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She's so bitter and lame. No one wants to hear her howling any song let alone "Hello" tears

Is there discrimination in the industry? Of course. But I don't think Adele is a good example for this.

I can admit that I came for Adele for singing Soul and Blues influenced songs and being successful while artists like Jazmine Sullivan aren't but now that I see the bigger picture -  I can't be upset at Adele. It's up to black people to support their artists.

but even when black ppl support "our" artists, unless one of their songs shows up on Top 40, they're deemed a flop. That's the main reason Rihanna is deified like she's some kinda supreme talent. Because the crackers use.

It should be up to Top 40 to start being more inclusive.

[RAY7]

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She's so bitter and lame. No one wants to hear her howling any song let alone "Hello" tears

Is there discrimination in the industry? Of course. But I don't think Adele is a good example for this.

I can admit that I came for Adele for singing Soul and Blues influenced songs and being successful while artists like Jazmine Sullivan aren't but now that I see the bigger picture -  I can't be upset at Adele. It's up to black people to support their artists.

Yea, Adele has an advantage because she's white but she has a marketable image as well, IMO. Her success isn't a mystery. Though I don't care for "Hello;" it IS a good Pop song. The lyrics are great, as well. The video is perfect. She had all the elements for a smash hit so why are people mad? "Oh but black!" plea'

If a black female artist sang the song it wouldn't be enjoyable, IMO. There would be a lot of vibrato, melisma, etc. And I say that as someone who enjoys a good vocal lashing. But "Hello" is good because of it's simplicity. There's even a soft rock feel to it kinda like The Carpenters or Carole King. She really appealed to all people with that song. Y'all acting like only white people stan for that woman I see/hear so many black people stanning for Adele tbh.

I think we all just need to admit that not everyone finds black artist's style of singing appealing. I used to think "Whew! Jaz' should be way more successful" but her voice is HEAVY and a bit complicated. It's an acquired taste. So the fact that she never crossed over is not a mystery to me anymore.

this is all ignorant and missed the point
K never said SHE wanted to sing the song or that would sound good
and no one insulted Adele.
Furthermore it's ridiculous to say that ppl don't like "Black ppls style of singing" as if EVERY Black person sings the same
and even worse to act like we sing EVERYTHING the same way
Christina Aguilera is WHITE with a HEAVY voice and she does more runs than Jazmine ever will. So would she sound good because she's white?
you sound REALLY dumb here

[Scott.]

All she said was that if a black girl sang "Hello", it would not be a smash hit and it really wouldn't. It's no bitterness in her saying that, it's just the truth.

Katy can bring "Dark Horse" to Urban radio, whereas a lot of our black artist have to fight to have our records played on mainstream radio or we are pigeon holed into singing one type of music and then we all complain about our artist not taking risks. The labels won't all some of them to do so.

[tigernathan]

I think she just personally LIKES the substance music more
that was the whole point of I Am Sasha Fierce
she said the I Am side was more of who she is and Sasha was for the stage

Are you Bey's biographer or some shit?

[throwintheTAL]

But it wasn't always like this. Halo was MASSIVE and Sweet Dreams was MASSIVE. but some kinda switch happened and all these talentless white girls started taking over. I blame Taylor Shit.

and Mel.

ugh

Yea didn't Taylor come around 07/08? Annoying self. reminds me of the pop wave when Britney came and shut shit down in 99. Except this time, the pop girls are dipping in grease Katy's dark horse was on every urban radio station known to man

fccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc;;;

what kinda film plot synopsis

;SDSDDSDS

http://vocaroo.com/i/s1lymV44cvbJ

i'm fckin MOIST