Chapter 880 Commercial Song
"Gangsta rap scene? Yeah, a bunch of crap. East and West Coast, Death Row and Bad Boys, 2PAC and Biggie, and; ..A. Te and Puff Daddy, Lame and Blood, catch each other and fight each other."
"Me? I haven't participated in it for a long time..."
"Dead And Gone has Biggie and Snoop Dogg, and I think there's a chance that the Grammys will give us the award as a sign of unity in the rap world, and of course they might not want Biggie on the podium at all... So, the odds Half and half."
"Chicago as a permanent neutral zone? The Switzerland of gangsta rap? Haha, your proposal is interesting, but it's impossible. There are many small gangsta rappers in Chicago now, belonging to different gangs. They desperately need fame. I can't give it to no guarantees of safety..."
"You even know about the Chicago meeting? Haha, it's all a low-level trick... Yes, some friends and I help each other."
"It may not be settled in April. The situation is too tense now. The east and west coasts have been sending diss songs and throwing death threats at each other. The Chicago meeting must be delayed until after that... BabyFace in the South is not very interested, he doesn't want to Participate in these. Besides, Billboard magazine has changed the weight of the B list points, our joint list plan needs to be changed, and I don’t know if the new meeting can be held smoothly.”
During the dinner, Patti Labelle had a pair of unexpected visitors, the black supermodel Iman and her husband, David Bowie, an extremely important superstar in the history of rock and roll.
Iman is the heroine of MJ's "Remember The Time" MV, the queen of Egypt, and the first black supermodel.
David Bowie is a handsome old British guy like a gentleman. He is very charismatic and talkative. He seems to be full of curiosity about everything. He never leaves his cigarette and covers a wide range of subjects. One of the greats of rock and roll.
He also has a pair of heterochromatic pupils, one blue-green and one brown, which give people a feeling of mystery and charm, and are called demon pupils by the media. But it’s not born with him. In his early years, he fought with his friends for a woman, and it became like this after one eye was injured...
Now he has 'cleaned up' and no longer wears the exaggerated, alternative and provocative costumes designed by Kansai Yamamoto in the 1970s, his other stage name and the Ziggy era of 'androgyny' , of course he still cares about his makeup.
The sunshine, beach and sea breeze in the Bahamas really have the magic power to relax people. Song Ya had already drank a lot of wine at this time, and he chatted with David Bowie very well.
I also know that he is recognized as a good character both inside and outside the circle, so I said a little more.
David Bowie is very interested in the battle between the east and west coasts of the gangsta rap circle, which is far away and fun for him, and Song Ya, a rap superstar who is both a bystander and a player in the game, can undoubtedly give the first-hand Answer.
"Yes, you're right. To some extent, this kind of game is indeed beneficial to both parties, but... I personally feel that this situation is too much. Puff Daddy is more rational, and Biggie's personality is not bad, But Su Ge Knight and 2PAC are not at all the kind of people who can maintain self-control when they are in a strong position, they are playing real street games in the music industry."
"Me? I don't mix in that circle anymore. I have the same opinion as Eskub on this matter, and I would rather stay away."
In 1996, the battle between the east and west coast rap circles became more and more intense. When Dre first joined Death Row Records, he reconciled with Escube, and under the command of Su Ge Knight, he joined forces with 2PAC, Snoop Dogg and others. The peace meeting held by background singers representing the three major gangs of the Cripple Gang, the Blood Gang, and the Predator could not go on. Mutual vendettas had already appeared and intensified at the beginning of the year.
Originally this year was a general election year. These black singers instigated a series of violent incidents led by the grassroots gangs to provide excellent ammunition for the leader of the Elephant Party and Senator Majority Leader Bob Dole. This kind of chaos was criticized in the event.
Although the urban black poor are generally the voters of the donkey party, the current leader can only turn to be critical. The will of the ruler quickly prompted the management agency to take action. Many songs that boast elements such as violence and drugs were banned in the The high-yield 2PAC was the most affected when it was played on the radio and other media. Some popular songs could not get high rankings on the B chart or be on the podium of mainstream music awards.
At this point, Song Ya escaped one step earlier. First, he didn’t sing that kind of song, and second, he was affected by the death of Little Lowry, the nightclub case in Harlem, the death of Sinaloa, the death of the FBI detective, etc. Affected by successive major cases, he half-voluntarily and half-forced early on, at least on the surface, completely disregarded his relationship with GD. In the eyes of the outside world, even the gang name Hell Bobtail has become history.
At the beginning of 1996, the attention of gangster rap audiences was completely attracted to the battle between the east and west coasts, and few related DJs specifically mentioned him again, only occasionally talking about him as an urban legend.
There are also many Chicago DJs who regret that he has not been able to catch up with this wave of gangsta rap "Golden Age". They compare: APLUS's "deserter" behavior is like selling all the stocks on the mountainside, not catching up with the second half of last year and this year In the big wave of market at the beginning of the year, if you earn less, you lose.
It's a pity that many Chicago gangster rappers are also very resentful towards him. Without the king of Chicago rap to lead everyone to participate in diss like 2PAC and Biggie, other small midwestern singers have lost the key to the east-west coast war. In the words of those people: This is not about APLUS alone. If he does not join the battle, he will bury us all. Chicago has given him great honor, but he has abandoned all Chicago gangster rappers because of selfishness. Everyone has sinned...
"I even composed a rock song."
Song Ya is fully aware of these public opinions, but still chooses to stay away. It is too low for the 300th richest man in the whole meter to roll in the mud pit of the streets and gangs. Brother is now playing media and venture capital, understand?
"Yeah?"
David Bowie rested one arm casually on the back of the chair and took a deep breath of cigarette. His simple demeanor gave him an inexplicable unrestrained chic, except for the two rows of big yellow teeth and his delicate face. Match, "unimaginable."
"It's just a game."
Black hip-hop singers playing rock and roll will probably be scolded if it gets out, Song Ya explained: "The commercial song written for the 3D accelerator card that will be released in the middle of the year, that technology company has my investment."
"3D accelerator card?" David Bowie is famous for playing crossovers, but he still can't compare to himself who dared to play heavy chemical companies as a minor, "I don't really understand..."
"It's just for playing PC games. Do you know that kind of gunfight game on the computer? White people like to play it very much."
There are very few low-level black people with PCs at home, and most of them play simple and easy-to-use game consoles.
"Oh, I know what it is." David Bowie nodded, "What's the melody like? How about humming a few words?"
"Uh... alright."
I'm not the one who's so far away
When I feel the snake bite enter my veins...
Song Ya immediately slapped the corner of the table with his hands, imitating the drum beats, "Voodoo, voodoo, voodoo, voodoo..."
"Sounds good." David Bowie laughed. "It seems to be industrial metal, heavy metal."
"Yes, my idea is to have someone with a hoarse and rough voice who is proficient in slow songs sing." Song Ya replied.
"Anyone picked?" David Bowie asked.
"I haven't figured it out yet. I like the voice and technique of Axl Rose, but they're too expensive to hire, and they're very proud and difficult to work with. You know, I'm almost the same, musically. Very controlling."
Song Ya replied: "Linda, the manager of my record company is looking for a new band, but it's not very good for a hip-hop label to sign a rock band..."
"Do you need help?"
David Bowie wrapped the wedding ring with a small silk handkerchief that never left his hand and wiped it around, which seemed to be his habitual action.
"Would you like it?" David Bowie, a rock superstar, would certainly be happy to sing. Those white nerds who play PC games like him very much. This year he also has a wave of popularity, and he is almost certain to enter the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. "The pay is a bit low, for you..."
"It's okay, if you don't mind my voice not meeting the requirements."
"Of course I don't mind, it's just a commercial song."
"So it's settled?"
"It's settled, I'll ask Linda to contact your agent?"
"no problem."
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