those mf's don't look shit alike!

BlaqueKnight said:

That's an excellent point that I hadn't really thought of....you're right there are no more superstars...it can't be cuz the talent isn't out there, it's just the money isn't being put behind it.

BK's point is excellent, actually. Mid-90s Prince, Madonna and MJ had evolved from multi-platinum aritists to poster children for inflated contracts. At a time when sales were quickly shrinking (check the RIAA's activities since then), the industry bigwigs took notes about the perils of creating too many superstars.

Another casualty of the digital age. Excellent point, BK.

Oh, and on topic:

Two incredibly gifted artists.

Personally, though I like Prince's voice, I believe TTD can sing circles around him.

Pelt me. I dare ya.

DreamyPopRoyalty said:

awww

adorable2 said:

yeah you've made ur point except it's harold miner

BlaqueKnight said:

There are superstars still, just not really talented ones. More like figureheads through which money is channeled.

Dude is a hack Furthermore, he possesses despite that wonderful voice, his songwriting eyes are bigger than his stomach.

I think he was supposed to be "Michael Jackson & Prince" combined. I think that was the angle of promoting him.

Same with that " We dont have to take our clothes off to have a good time" Bastard.

1985/86 was that era of signing that MJ-Prince Combos

I never got into TTD.I didn't like SYNAMY or Wishing Well..and it was not because he was labeled as the next Prince. Actually, I don't really recall him being labelled that.

NDRU said:

For years now, I have referred to them as disposeable stars. Mariah was the last megastar. Beyoncé is the first since her.
For the most part, they have been people like Boys II Men and so on. When they are gone, the public could care less.

scriptgirl said:

BlaqueKnight said:

right, I know what you're saying about disposable. I think Justin T is a superstar, making hit records & movies & on every magazine cover, but I think you're right about his forgetability. He truly means nothing, he just fills a place in the entertainment business at the moment. I would probably say Eminem was one, too, and had some actual talent, if not much substance.

funkpill said:

and terrance howard, and tiger woods, and lenny kravitz, and cuba gooding jr, and jaime foxx.

emilio319 said:

PurpleCharm said:

For a couple of seconds, I was wondering what the hell "SYNAMY" was. The song is just "Sign Your Name." There's no need to lengthen one of his (relatively) short song titles.

Still, I love TTD!

mimi07 said:

Haroldisthatu?

PurpleCharm said:

Oh yes,he was labelled as the next Prince-MJ.
Like Electricblue said:those wre the years evry record company wanted their Prince and MJ.

TTD however was very talented,2 bad he released Neither fish nor flesh
so soon in his career..he lost a lot of fans there.
Symphony or damn would have been a better follow up 2 his debut.

He lost me with Vibrator...but I still love his first 3 albums.

adorable2 said:

Harold minor belonged in the minor leagues.

ThreadBare said:

I wouldn't go as far as 'sing circles around him' (I think Prince's voice is very versatile) but there are few who can sing like TTD.

Paisley4u said:

I thought I was the only one who wasn't gaga over Vibrator!

BlaqueKnight said:

I almost agree.....but where is/was the TALENT 2 become a superstar after these guys? Who deserves 2 be a superstar and isn't?

Graycap23 said:

Nikka Costa
Lizz Wright
Sufjan Stevens
Van Hunt
Jill Scott
Eryka Badu

each of these artist deserve to be superstars in their own right.

BlaqueKnight said:

perhaps in the r'n'b field. there are lots of megastars in the hip-hop scene. my teacher and inspiration, Tupac, for example (I'm part of his crew, Tha Havenotz, with Shock G/Humpty Hump, Candyman 187, Fatal Hussein and other folks.)

Eminem can be considered a megastar as well.

Militant said:

sosgemini said:

I hope that was towards Eminem. i'm not a massive fan of his but like or not the guy is a megastar.

If that was towards 'Pac, I'm gonna have to seriously school ya, sosgemini.

Militant said: