Whose presence and influence in singing, dance, video, music, fashion, style..... you feel the most?
Not all the time, but right now or the past few years.

Lady Gaga

Eminem

Beyonce

Ok, I think I got all the obvious ones out of the way.

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Bieber. Oops sorry I thought this was Twitter for a second.

Lady Gaga

Drake

Skrillex

Adele

Kanye

Lil B

Uffie

Everybody has got their eyes on one of them, labels will try (and have already) to copy them.

sadly:

Kanye West

Lady GaGa

David Guetta

Arcade Fire

Amy Whinehouse (RIP), paving the way for Adele, Duffy, etc.

and Timbaland just a couple of years ago, amazing how D.Guetta ruined "his" career, replacing him as the new hot producer...

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I think Gaga is seen as that right now.

RKJCNE said:

Lady Gaga

Drake

Skrillex

Adele

Kanye

Lil B

Uffie

Everybody has got their eyes on one of them, labels will try (and have already) to copy them.

Interesting choice. I am not familiar with their works, so I do not know how they have influenced the culture globally.

RKJCNE, come to the topic about albums http://prince.org/msg/8/3...?&pg=3

I wrote а short review about the album Patti, which you advised me to listen.

All hail.

JoeTyler said:

and Timbaland just a couple of years ago, amazing how D.Guetta ruined "his" career, replacing him as the new hot producer...

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Haha! I was actually thinking that the other night. I never really noticed how many pots David Guetta had his hand in until I was at the club, and they were showing videos with him in it of songs he's done.

ScarletScandal said:

All hail.

Gaga in the image of Marilyn Monroe?
So, Marilyn continues to be the most influential in 2011, and affects the industry more than any contemporary stars? I understand your logic

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Michael Jackson.

Everybody wanna be him still, and to quote their words "Make EPIC albums like Thrille". Yeah, good luck with that shit

LiLi1992 said:

ScarletScandal said:

All hail.

Gaga in the image of Marilyn Monroe?
So, Marilyn continues to be the most influential in 2011, and affects the industry more than any contemporary stars? I understand your logic

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Harlepolis said:

Michael Jackson.

Everybody wanna be him still, and to quote their words "Make EPIC albums like Thrille". Yeah, good luck with that shit

Its funny because Michael Jackson influences most of ALL the people mentioned in this thread LOL Everyone mentioned in this thread besides him are unoriginal and uninspiring and uninfluential....

People like Michael, Madonna etc STILL influence today...

and it is OK to say nobody out now is influential people always trying to find artists of every era... thats not always the case

mjscarousal said:

Everyone mentioned in this thread besides him are unoriginal and uninspiring and uninfluential....

Why are you putting down Elmo?

MickyDolenz said:

mjscarousal said:

Everyone mentioned in this thread besides him are unoriginal and uninspiring and uninfluential....

Why are you putting down Elmo?

LOL! I like Elmo but he is not a recording artist....

*waits for someone to post Elmo world song*

Harlepolis said:

Michael Jackson.

You're not supposed to say that around here without being considered lunatic.

PRINCE IS THE BEST!!!

mjscarousal said:

MickyDolenz said:

Why are you putting down Elmo?

LOL! I like Elmo but he is not a recording artist....

Yes he is and has several albums.

These 2 bitches

And

Whether you are a fan or not, you can't lie that everyones trying to swagger jack them & take there crown.

Oh and an special mention for Elmo of course

ARGUABLY . . .

Madonna and MJ

In ACTUALITY . . .

Most of the artists listed in this thread, even Elmo.

Lady Gaga VS. Katy Perry = THIS current generation's equation of Madonna VS. Janet

Harlepolis said:

Michael Jackson.

Everybody wanna be him still, and to quote their words "Make EPIC albums like Thrille". Yeah, good luck with that shit

The very mention of Michael/Prince/Madonna is TOO easy of an answer to the question of the OP. We try to get the current generation too many second chances but they continue to be the wannabes & clones of the originals.

TonyVanDam said:

Harlepolis said:

Michael Jackson.

Everybody wanna be him still, and to quote their words "Make EPIC albums like Thrille". Yeah, good luck with that shit

The very mention of Michael/Prince/Madonna is TOO easy of an answer to the question of the OP. We try to get the current generation too many second chances but they continue to be the wannabes & clones of the originals.

Nuff Said...

Gaga is popular yes.. But she ain't influential

Nobody wants to be like her.. some people find her to be vile

Pressure said:

Gaga is popular yes.. But she ain't influential

Nobody wants to be like her.. some people find her to be vile

Do you live in a bubble?

No really. I want to know.

Harlepolis said:

Michael Jackson.

Everybody wanna be him still, and to quote their words "Make EPIC albums like Thrille". Yeah, good luck with that shit

Yes, the Beatles, MJ, Frank Sinatra .... boring ...it is simply truisms
A standard set of legends.
I ask about current influences, not of all time.
Yes, the Beatles influenced indirectly to any group. MJ indirectly affected by any solo artist, but I wonder whose influence from contemporary artists do you feel in many areas of life, who decides and directs much right now.

Gaga - yes! we can argue long that Gaga is secondary, but she really sets the mode and is the benchmark.
Adele? she is a beginner, so all I can say she is stunningly popular, but what she brought new, what is its impact? How does she differ from the Amy, for example?
Eminem - yes! fashionable rapper, first white rapper in the music style, dominated by black guys always. I can see his influence and now; he's one of the most influential rappers of all time.
Britney? Actually, yes, she was influential, but long time ago.... 1999-2002 years - this time, when most of the girls wanted to be like her, she gave a second life to a school uniform ... but in 2011 her influence is limited, I do not feel it really.
Rihanna, Katy Perry are very popular, but influential ....? Just do not think so.

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LiLi1992 said:

Harlepolis said:

Michael Jackson.

Everybody wanna be him still, and to quote their words "Make EPIC albums like Thrille". Yeah, good luck with that shit

Yes, the Beatles, MJ, Frank Sinatra .... boring ...it is simply truisms
A standard set of legends.
I ask about current influences, not of all time.
Yes, the Beatles influenced indirectly to any group. MJ indirectly affected by any solo artist, but I wonder whose influence from contemporary artists do you feel in many areas of life, who decides and directs much right now.

Gaga - yes! we can argue long that Gaga is secondary, but she really sets the mode and is the benchmark.
Adele? she is a beginner, so all I can say she is stunningly popular, but what she brought new, what is its impact? How does she differ from the Amy, for example?
Eminem - yes! fashionable rapper, first white rapper in the music style, dominated by black guys always. I can see his influence and now; he's one of the most influential rappers of all time.
Britney? Actually, yes, she was influential, but long time ago.... 1999-2002 years - this time, when most of the girls wanted to be like her, she gave a second life to a school uniform ... but in 2011 her influence is limited, I do not feel it really.
Rihanna, Katy Perry are very popular, but influential ....? Just do not think so.

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not exactly.......

Influential now?

Trent Reznor

Jack White

Badu

Pink (believe it or not she's partially the reason why Gaga and 'em exist right now)

Amy Winehouse

LiLi1992 said:

Harlepolis said:

Michael Jackson.

Everybody wanna be him still, and to quote their words "Make EPIC albums like Thrille". Yeah, good luck with that shit

Yes, the Beatles, MJ, Frank Sinatra .... boring ...it is simply truisms
A standard set of legends.
I ask about current influences, not of all time.
Yes, the Beatles influenced indirectly to any group. MJ indirectly affected by any solo artist, but I wonder whose influence from contemporary artists do you feel in many areas of life, who decides and directs much right now.

Gaga - yes! we can argue long that Gaga is secondary, but she really sets the mode and is the benchmark.
Adele? she is a beginner, so all I can say she is stunningly popular, but what she brought new, what is its impact? How does she differ from the Amy, for example?
Eminem - yes! fashionable rapper, first white rapper in the music style, dominated by black guys always. I can see his influence and now; he's one of the most influential rappers of all time.
Britney? Actually, yes, she was influential, but long time ago.... 1999-2002 years - this time, when most of the girls wanted to be like her, she gave a second life to a school uniform ... but in 2011 her influence is limited, I do not feel it really.
Rihanna, Katy Perry are very popular, but influential ....? Just do not think so.

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Vanilla Ice came before him. And he's probably not even the first white rapper.

^ Nah that goes to the Beastie Boys.