If it is so foolish then why do you agree with "most" of the examples? Talent has nothing to do with opinion. Evaluating talent is one thing, liking someone's music is another. Talentwise, the people I listed outshine Robin Thicke. I am speaking with regard to such things as songwriting ability in terms of the complexity and creativity of the music and lyrics that they write, vocal talent, musicianship, etc. The fact that you find Rahsaan Patterson boring is a matter of taste, which is fine. I love his music, but that's my opinion. However, we agree that his talent cannot be denied. So, I am not going to resort to saying that you have your head up Robin Thicke's butt just because Rahsaan isn't your cup of tea. That is foolish, and it is that sentiment that my earlier post responded to.

With regard to someone else's comment that some people had their minds made up to not like Thicke, that is certainly not true in my case. I am always excited to hear what artists have to offer. If you read my posts, I never said that he was not talented. I merely stated that I did not get all the hype and incessant play that he is currently receiving, because his music lacks the substance and creativity of other, less hyped, less played artists.

As far as I'm concerned, it's just as foolish and offensive to assert that people "know" those artists are so much more talented than Robin Thicke. That's opinion. I'd actually agree on most of your examples, but I personally would rather listen to Thicke than Rahsaan "The Kid" Patterson any day of the week. He's certainly talented, but I find him rather boring.

If it is so foolish then why do you agree with "most" of the examples? Talent has nothing to do with opinion. Evaluating talent is one thing, liking someone's music is another. Talentwise, the people I listed outshine Robin Thicke. I am speaking with regard to such things as songwriting ability in terms of the complexity and creativity of the music and lyrics that they write, vocal talent, musicianship, etc. The fact that you find Rahsaan Patterson boring is a matter of taste, which is fine. I love his music, but that's my opinion. However, we agree that his talent cannot be denied. So, I am not going to resort to saying that you have your head up Robin Thicke's butt just because Rahsaan isn't your cup of tea. That is foolish, and it is that sentiment that my earlier post responded to.

With regard to someone else's comment that some people had their minds made up to not like Thicke, that is certainly not true in my case. I am always excited to hear what artists have to offer. If you read my posts, I never said that he was not talented. I merely stated that I did not get all the hype and incessant play that he is currently receiving, because his music lacks the substance and creativity of other, less hyped, less played artists.

How is he hyped?

How is he hyped?

Let me clarify, I don't know where you guys live, but here in Chicago "Lost Without You" can be heard on either of the Clear Channel owned urban radio stations every hour - sometimes twice an hour! To me that constitutes hype, because it is exposure. We all know that radio is straight pay-for-play nowadays, so somebody's getting paid to "hype" the song. I just think that other songs by other artists could be played some of those times. So I am not attacking Robin Thicke as some may misinterpret my posts. I know he's been in the game a minute, I remember when he was riding around on that bike to a sample of a Fifth of Beethoven. So I'm not hating on him. I think my issue is more with radio today and the lack of "hype"/exposure for some really talented artists. I hope that clarifies where I'm coming from.

Maybe he's fuckin for track

Would he be that hyped ?

Sorry to all the Robin Thicke fans, but I don't see what is so great about him ???

How is he hyped?

If Robin was black, he would be a free agent like Van Hunt, searching for a new record label because Usher, Chris Brown, and Akon are still the black male artists on top in a country (USA) that isn't tried of hip-hop/r&b yet.

Of course talent has something to do with opinion. That's why they have judges in things like talent shows! I don't just like Thicke more than Rahsaan, I think Thicke is more talented (and I think Van is more talented than both of them).

How is he hyped?

I have to say,Robin's writing is better than Van's but the fact the he's a white boy doesn't hurt at all.

I have to say,Robin's writing is better than Van's but the fact the he's a white boy doesn't hurt at all.

I'd say that's the definition of a hit single. I don't think it was "hyped" so much as it caught fire. I still say they should've tried to push "At the End of a Slow Dance" or "Hot Stage Lights" hard for Van, but that didn't happen. The Evolution of Robin Thicke was languishing for months until "Lost Without You" became a hit. There's surely been more hype and word of mouth since it hit it big, but I'm not seeing "hype" on a huge scale. Of course, I don't listen to the radio, so that could be it.

Has anyone notice how fast THIS thread has gotten quiet in a hurry when BlaqueKnight show people what time it is?!?

Do you watch music videos? Can't get away from him there either. Hits are made nowadays. No luck. Everything in the top 20 is bought and paid for. It caught on because its played every hour on television and radio. You just happened to like it right off.