Dark side of the industry

I was reading this celebrity gossip blog this evening and a post that really caught my attention was from a slightly well known R&B artist giving his thoughts to another gossip blog about the “darker side” of the music industry. I also read most of the 161 comments from readers commenting on this post. A lot of the comments were about this R&B artist position in the music industry and why he felt compelled to speak on the music biz especially since he’s not all that famous with dropping hit records, and why is he giving his two cents on this dark and edgy song by a high profile music artist who is real hot in the industry right now. She’s coming out with a new album pretty soon, and if you are into celebrity gossip most likely you’ll see this chick’s picture on just about every gossip blogs or in the celeb gossip magazines. Anyway, he goes on stating things about how dark the music industry is and how the industry pressures new artists to become submissive on doing certain things that may or may not go against their will, religion in order to gain popularity and sell records. Then this dude starts talking about Michael Jackson and his Jehovah Witness religion in conjunction with the Thriller album going big, yes he was really going on a tangent about the music industry and this artist (not MJ).I guess that is his way of saying why the music industry has a darker side but most of us already know the music biz is demanding over their artists for gaining control and profits. So, in a sense what he’s speaking of is nothing really new. Also, for the record this is just my observation of what I understood from this post and this artist’s opinion.

However, the comments were interesting to say the least from readers pointing out religion, Christian and God pertaining to why these kind of artist do those type of deep and edgy songs. Like is the music industry forcing these artists to abandon their beliefs or religion to make that kind of music to sell records. The song that they were referring to I never listened to it, and not sure if it’s playing on the radio airwaves yet so I can’t comment on what it sounds like. I do know that I don’t label a music artist or even movie actors on what religion or beliefs they have. Even from reading interviews and listening on t.v. very seldom do these high profile people say what their beliefs are. If one of them do say I believe in God or some other higher being I wouldn’t really buy into it. Sometimes, it could be publicity or maybe they maintain their beliefs, but just focus more on their career since it is a job.

For instance, when Kanye West came out with his first album College Dropout I remember reading several of his interviews in magazines discussing about his belief in God and how if it wasn’t for God he wouldn’t be alive now (speaking about his fatal car accident), and going to church when he was a young boy. Then, his second album Late Registeration came out ‘Ye did his round of publicity of doing magazine interviews he gave similar answers as before regarding his beliefs and briefly mentioning God. Now, his last two albums  Graduation and 808 & Heartbreak and with the creative direction he went with both albums one would think that Kanye probably abandoned his religious beliefs; plus not to mention his antics and bizarre behavior the past year being reported in the media and all over the internet.

It bothers and aggravates me sometimes when I do read those comments from the gossip blogs, which is very seldom.  How they perpetuate on reading the gossips about these celebrities personal lives and passing judgments as being a homewrecker or making an evil song, or they don’t believe in God, etc. etc. is just too many preconceived notions. For me when I am listening to music rather it be hip hop, R&B or pop music whatever it is I’m not concerning myself with thinking Jay-Z doesn’t believe in God, I just want to listen and enjoy the song that’s it. The same goes if I’m listening to a gospel song there really is no difference.

I didn’t even bother posting my comments on the blog where I read the post regarding the industry. I guess I ended up having more to say about it here.

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