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Post by chopped89 on Feb 2, 2010 13:02:37 GMT -5
F.Y.I....rappers are the most talented people who can really express their feelings... Sorry but... no. Will, this is ur opinion so keep it to yaself!!and this is a discussion so put what u got and don't just say their not and no and all that...i told u to listen to the songs i named and if anyone gives me a better one i'll stop listening to rap...and i want something from the 2000's!! |
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Post by PDC1987 on Feb 2, 2010 13:18:43 GMT -5
Will, this is ur opinion so keep it to yaself!!and this is a discussion so put what u got and don't just say their not and no and all that...i told u to listen to the songs i named and if anyone gives me a better one i'll stop listening to rap...and i want something from the 2000's!! Because all music released before 2000 is garbage, right? Implying that RAPPERS are better at expressing emotions and more talented than acts of all other genres is beyond ludicrous. Go look at just about any singer-songwriter for example. |
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Post by hitseeker. on Feb 2, 2010 13:34:44 GMT -5
did I ever say otherwise?  I just posted what I posted because, in my opinion, rappers shouldn't be in this song, I don't think it's a song adequate for a rapper to me Jay-Z and Eminem aren’t the only rappers featured on the “We Are The World” remake. MTV reports that Lil Wayne’s been added to the fray and will recite Bob Dylan’s (3:53 mark) portion of the recording. Other MC’s included in the session were Snoop Dogg, Kanye West, LL Cool J, Swizz Beatz, T-Pain, Wyclef Jean, Will.I.Am, Busta Rhymes, Kid Cudi, Drake, Nipsey Hussle and Bizzy Bone.......STAY MAD!! the only mad is you, not me and I stand by what I said |
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Post by tsharky on Feb 2, 2010 13:49:07 GMT -5
What happened to the big named stars rumored to be a part of this? odd.
Alicia Keys, Bono, Lady Gaga, Sheryl Crow, Carrie Underwood were all said to take part, and none of them was there. I am surprised Taylor Swift wasn't there either. No Lady Antebellum, no Keith Urban or Kenny chesney or Carrie for country. Instead, they have Zac Brown band, a very new act, Julianne Hough, who is not really doing that well (though I like her), and Katherine McPhee and Jordin Sparks?
I thought Beyonce, Rihanna, Alicia Key, Sheryl Crow were confirmed?
Where is Daughtry and Kelly Clarkson, Carrie, Beyonce, Rihanna?
Some of the names on that list are selling 12k in their debut album week sales. I can't believe they couldn't get more big names?
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Post by chopped89 on Feb 2, 2010 13:52:55 GMT -5
Will, this is ur opinion so keep it to yaself!!and this is a discussion so put what u got and don't just say their not and no and all that...i told u to listen to the songs i named and if anyone gives me a better one i'll stop listening to rap...and i want something from the 2000's!! Because all music released before 2000 is garbage, right? Implying that RAPPERS are better at expressing emotions and more talented than acts of all other genres is beyond ludicrous. Go look at just about any singer-songwriter for example. you got it all wrong, i asked for something new, of course classic music is way better than rapping!!i was talking about the new decade...but anyways can we close this stupid discussion because i know alot are gonna jump in, and probably i'm one outta 5 people in here who like rap, so its going nowhere, i got an opinion and u got one too, i stand for what i say, u also stand...that ain't gonna change my opinion!!and for one sure thing, u still didn't give me something that makes me feel R&B is better!! |
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Post by maria4hitz on Feb 2, 2010 13:54:41 GMT -5
tsharky, Taylor is touring in Australia, she left right after the grammys. And Kelly is in Europe because she starts her tour there this friday.
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Post by fischbone on Feb 2, 2010 13:55:36 GMT -5
What happened to the big named stars rumored to be a part of this? odd. Alicia Keys, Bono, Lady Gaga, Sheryl Crow, Carrie Underwood were all said to take part, and none of them was there. I am surprised Taylor Swift wasn't there either. No Lady Antebellum, no Keith Urban or Kenny chesney or Carrie for country. Instead, they have Zac Brown band, a very new act, Julianne Hough, who is not really doing that well (though I like her), and Katherine McPhee and Jordin Sparks? I thought Beyonce, Rihanna, Alicia Key, Sheryl Crow were confirmed? Where is Daughtry and Kelly Clarkson, Carrie, Beyonce, Rihanna? Some of the names on that list are selling 12k in their debut album week sales. I can't believe they couldn't get more big names? Yeah cause Barbara Streisand isn't a big name....How 'bout Celine Dion? Geez, what losers. |
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Post by PDC1987 on Feb 2, 2010 13:56:59 GMT -5
Because all music released before 2000 is garbage, right? Implying that RAPPERS are better at expressing emotions and more talented than acts of all other genres is beyond ludicrous. Go look at just about any singer-songwriter for example. you got it all wrong, i asked for something new, of course classic music is way better than rapping!!i was talking about the new decade...but anyways can we close this stupid discussion because i know alot are gonna jump in, and probably i'm one outta 5 people in here who like rap, so its going nowhere, i got an opinion and u got one too, i stand for what i say, u also stand...that ain't gonna change my opinion!!and for one sure thing, u still didn't give me something that makes me feel R&B is better!! Umm... okay. Again: Go look at just about any singer-songwriter for example. And R&B and Rap aren't the only two musical genres. |
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Post by chopped89 on Feb 2, 2010 13:57:07 GMT -5
What happened to the big named stars rumored to be a part of this? odd. Alicia Keys, Bono, Lady Gaga, Sheryl Crow, Carrie Underwood were all said to take part, and none of them was there. I am surprised Taylor Swift wasn't there either. No Lady Antebellum, no Keith Urban or Kenny chesney or Carrie for country. Instead, they have Zac Brown band, a very new act, Julianne Hough, who is not really doing that well (though I like her), and Katherine McPhee and Jordin Sparks? I thought Beyonce, Rihanna, Alicia Key, Sheryl Crow were confirmed? Where is Daughtry and Kelly Clarkson, Carrie, Beyonce, Rihanna? Some of the names on that list are selling 12k in their debut album week sales. I can't believe they couldn't get more big names? GAGA, EMINEM , & JAY-Z ARE NOT GONNA MAKE IT!!  , I don't know about the rest!!and i think Carrie is recording but maybe her verse is not the first one, maybe tomorrow!! |
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Post by chopped89 on Feb 2, 2010 14:00:03 GMT -5
you got it all wrong, i asked for something new, of course classic music is way better than rapping!!i was talking about the new decade...but anyways can we close this stupid discussion because i know alot are gonna jump in, and probably i'm one outta 5 people in here who like rap, so its going nowhere, i got an opinion and u got one too, i stand for what i say, u also stand...that ain't gonna change my opinion!!and for one sure thing, u still didn't give me something that makes me feel R&B is better!! Umm... okay. Again: Go look at just about any singer-songwriter for example. And R&B and Rap aren't the only two musical genres. in my first respond i remember saying go listen to "Drunk By Myself" and "When I'm Gone"...and give me one single song that destroys these 2 lyrically emotionally and in the word play!! |
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Post by PDC1987 on Feb 2, 2010 14:14:00 GMT -5
Umm... okay. Again: Go look at just about any singer-songwriter for example. And R&B and Rap aren't the only two musical genres. in my first respond i remember saying go listen to "Drunk By Myself" and "When I'm Gone"...and give me one single song that destroys these 2 lyrically emotionally and in the word play!! LOL. And yet again: Go look at just about any singer-songwriter. |
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Post by HolidayGuy on Feb 2, 2010 14:23:52 GMT -5
Babs, royalty, yes. Celine Dion (Babs' spawn), less so- commercial royalty and a big name, sure.
Some of those names do add to the "hot mess" aspect of it- but, remember- LaToya Jackson was in the original, so it wasn't all great acts on that one.
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Post by uplink2 on Feb 2, 2010 14:31:56 GMT -5
 Celine, Barbra, Sugarland, Pink, Will. I Am, Usher, Miley, Gladys Knight so much for the no big stars whining. And since when did this have anything to do with record sales? So you need to have a platinum CD to be involved with a charity benefit for people devastated by an earthquake? Sometimes the comments here are ridiculous. As far as Kat being involved, she has worked with Lionel and performed at the Lionel Richie tribute event that just aired on BET this past weekend. She has been involved in a great deal of charitable work behind the scenes including building a school in Africa but has never publicized it. That is why they invited her. |
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Post by musicjunky318 on Feb 2, 2010 14:35:00 GMT -5
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Post by musicjunky318 on Feb 2, 2010 14:36:24 GMT -5
*DEAD* at people saying the original was garbage. Are you kidding? We Are The World is a classic. I bet Prince, Madonna, and all those other no-shows wish they could go back in time and hop on it with the rest of them legends.
This version, however, looks like it's shaping up to be one hot mess. Nicole Flerpazinger? Like are you serious? Mya's vocals are gonna sound like Bodyguard Nippy compared to her. I mean she isn't even floating in D in terms of star power she is straight F-list. The floppiest of flops on the same record with Barbra and Gladys. SMH. And who was gonna invite Feminem? He displayed no respect and honor for Michael while he was living. How dare they even consider putting that pussy on this single.
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Post by PDC1987 on Feb 2, 2010 14:48:03 GMT -5
*DEAD* at people saying the original was garbage. Are you kidding? We Are The World is a classic. I bet Prince, Madonna, and all those other no-shows wish they could go back in time and hop on it with the rest of them legends. Please. It was over the top schmaltzy garbage, like all charity singles. Madonna wasn't invited. Remember the entire industry hated and scoffed at her at that time. She had the #1 song and album in the world then and that made them hate her even more. "Crazy For You" ended up knocking "We Are The World" out of #1 on the Hot 100, making the snub all the more noticeable and look even more ridiculous. |
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Post by David on Feb 2, 2010 14:52:34 GMT -5
'We Are The World' Remake Brings Lil Wayne, P!nk, More Together For Haiti
Kanye West, Jennifer Hudson, Barbra Streisand and even Vince Vaughn unite for the epic recording session. LOS ANGELES -- The energy was electric Monday night (February 1) at Henson Studios as more than 80 of music's biggest stars gathered for a charity remake of "We Are the World" in support of Haitian earthquake relief. "I feel like a kid in a candy store," Wyclef Jean said, speaking to the press about the idea of remaking such an iconic song, which is getting production help from RedOne and Will.I.Am. "What's bigger than a contribution is that you lend your voice," the Haitian native said earlier in the day to his peers while trying to inspire them during the session, which began around 3 p.m. and was expected to last well into the night. Among the voices in the 81-member choir were Pink, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Nick Jonas, LL Cool J, Robin Thicke, Celine Dion, Akon, Rob Thomas, Wyclef, Jeff Bridges, Vince Vaughn, Barbra Streisand, Jordin Sparks, Good Charlotte's Madden brothers, Tony Bennett, Josh Groban, Snoop Dogg, Justin Bieber, Jennifer Hudson, Keri Hilson, Jamie Foxx, Tyrese, Katharine McPhee, Sean Garrett, Will.I.Am, Carlos Santana, Melanie Fiona, Enrique Iglesias, Toni Braxton, Jason Mraz, Miley Cyrus, Busta Rhymes, Nicole Scherzinger, Nicole Richie, Usher, Julianne Hough, Raphael Saadiq, Zac Brown, India.Arie, "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson, Musiq Soulchild, Heart's Ann and Nancy Wilson, Fonzworth Bentley, Kid Cudi, Iyaz, Bizzy Bone, Nipsey Hussle, the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson and Al Jardine, Trey Songz, Faith Evans, Mya and Gladys Knight. (At press time, the full list of participants was not yet available.) Kanye, wearing a red jacket with sparkling gold crisscross accents, stood center in the front row, between Wyclef and Hudson. Among the soloists whose sessions were screened for journalists at press time were Bieber, Dion and Groban. Weezy also came out and humbly noted that he recorded the solo originally sung by Bob Dylan. The inspirational lyrics were laid down over a track that had a more modern Southern hip-hop bounce to it. The recording session took place almost 25 years to the day since the original song for African famine relief was recorded. "The experience was out of this world," said Bieber, who sang Lionel Richie's original opening line. The video for the song, which is being shot in 3-D, will debut February 12. www.mtv.com/news/articles/1631018/20100202/lil_wayne.jhtml Well, she's finally done it. Flopzinger has become so flopowerful she's about to make 80 other acts flop all at once, on the same track. LMAO! |
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Post by tsharky on Feb 2, 2010 14:57:31 GMT -5
What happened to the big named stars rumored to be a part of this? odd. Alicia Keys, Bono, Lady Gaga, Sheryl Crow, Carrie Underwood were all said to take part, and none of them was there. I am surprised Taylor Swift wasn't there either. No Lady Antebellum, no Keith Urban or Kenny chesney or Carrie for country. Instead, they have Zac Brown band, a very new act, Julianne Hough, who is not really doing that well (though I like her), and Katherine McPhee and Jordin Sparks? I thought Beyonce, Rihanna, Alicia Key, Sheryl Crow were confirmed? Where is Daughtry and Kelly Clarkson, Carrie, Beyonce, Rihanna? Some of the names on that list are selling 12k in their debut album week sales. I can't believe they couldn't get more big names? Yeah cause Barbara Streisand isn't a big name....How 'bout Celine Dion? Geez, what losers. That is not what I meant at all. I just didn't articulate my point very well. I LOVE Celine Dion and Barbara Streisand and most of the names on the list... so my comment wasn't meant to disparage them. I was merely commenting on the lack of other so-called confirmed big stars there. Many articles confirmed Bono and Lady Gaga, Jay=Z, etc, so it is just odd that they were all wrong, even CNN. lol I guess we can't trust CNN either as they confirmed Carrie. lol |
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Post by musicjunky318 on Feb 2, 2010 14:58:19 GMT -5
*DEAD* at people saying the original was garbage. Are you kidding? We Are The World is a classic. I bet Prince, Madonna, and all those other no-shows wish they could go back in time and hop on it with the rest of them legends. Please. It was over the top schmaltzy garbage, like all charity singles. Madonna wasn't invited. Remember the entire industry hated and scoffed at her at that time. She had the #1 song and album in the world then and that made them hate her even more. "Crazy For You" ended up knocking "We Are The World" out of #1 on the Hot 100, making the snub all the more noticeable and look even more ridiculous. *ERRR!* Incorrect. She turned them down. And yea perhaps because she had a different attitude at that time. |
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Post by #LisaRinna on Feb 2, 2010 15:28:28 GMT -5
Melanie Fiona tweeted about it. Is she involved?
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Post by K-Row b!tch on Feb 2, 2010 17:41:20 GMT -5
WTH at Mr. Bentley?! Someone actually thought this was a good idea? Looking at this reminds me of Sister Act when she asks the nuns to sing at they sound a hot mess. Can anyone say over singing and off-key.....
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Post by Rumors on Feb 2, 2010 17:43:25 GMT -5
What happened to the big named stars rumored to be a part of this? odd. Alicia Keys, Bono, Lady Gaga, Sheryl Crow, Carrie Underwood were all said to take part, and none of them was there. I am surprised Taylor Swift wasn't there either. No Lady Antebellum, no Keith Urban or Kenny chesney or Carrie for country. Instead, they have Zac Brown band, a very new act, Julianne Hough, who is not really doing that well (though I like her), and Katherine McPhee and Jordin Sparks? I thought Beyonce, Rihanna, Alicia Key, Sheryl Crow were confirmed? Where is Daughtry and Kelly Clarkson, Carrie, Beyonce, Rihanna? Some of the names on that list are selling 12k in their debut album week sales. I can't believe they couldn't get more big names? There are a lot of big names doing this. Just not the ones you mentioned. There are a lot of well known people out there that aren't necessarily big on these boards. Celine Dion, Barbara Striesand, Pink, just to name a few. I also read that they didn't want anyone involved that was on the first recording. Wasn't Bono of the first one? I will agree that they did get some second tier artists but I'm sure they won't be given a lead vocal. My favorite artist is participating so I'm cool with it.  |
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Post by Rumors on Feb 2, 2010 17:45:53 GMT -5
Yeah cause Barbara Streisand isn't a big name....How 'bout Celine Dion? Geez, what losers. Oops, I didn't see the other posts pointing out the other stars that were there. |
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Post by soundUPsceneDOWN on Feb 2, 2010 19:10:11 GMT -5
It really looks like a few artists were actually invited and the rest had their management or agent get them the invite. The list is a strange mess of big names and smaller artists. With the first We Are The World, I was just a little thing and not only did I recognize 95% of the artists, but most all of them had been relevant for at least a couple of years. I can't say that about this year's list.
And sorry, there were "second tier" artists that got a solo. I don't consider Justin Bieber a "first tier" artist, regardless of how good his management is. When I found out he was given the opening solo, it just kind of made the whole thing seem like a mad rush by artists for positioning and status, rather than something wholly driven by charitable purposes. If they wanted to make a truly amazing single, they would have given solos to only those who can really elevate a song--real, true singers. Not Miley and Bieber. Both of them are products of great marketing--not great talent, and you would think somebody like Quincy Jones could tell the difference.
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Post by rfucom on Feb 2, 2010 19:29:00 GMT -5
Go Nicole!
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Post by dbt88 on Feb 2, 2010 19:41:48 GMT -5
That pic makes a great O shot. And what the hell is Vince Vaughn doing in there?
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Post by Wrecking Ball on Feb 2, 2010 19:42:29 GMT -5
It really looks like a few artists were actually invited and the rest had their management or agent get them the invite. The list is a strange mess of big names and smaller artists. With the first We Are The World, I was just a little thing and not only did I recognize 95% of the artists, but most all of them had been relevant for at least a couple of years. I can't say that about this year's list. And sorry, there were "second tier" artists that got a solo. I don't consider Justin Bieber a "first tier" artist, regardless of how good his management is. When I found out he was given the opening solo, it just kind of made the whole thing seem like a mad rush by artists for positioning and status, rather than something wholly driven by charitable purposes. If they wanted to make a truly amazing single, they would have given solos to only those who can really elevate a song--real, true singers. Not Miley and Bieber. Both of them are products of great marketing--not great talent, and you would think somebody like Quincy Jones could tell the difference. They want this song to do well, this is about raising money and plain and simple, they'll raise more money with Miley and Justin are on this track then they would without them. and i don't understand how you can say that someone didn't do this for charitable reasons just because they were given a solo. |
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Post by soundUPsceneDOWN on Feb 2, 2010 20:08:02 GMT -5
They want this song to do well, this is about raising money and plain and simple, they'll raise more money with Miley and Justin are on this track then they would without them. and i don't understand how you can say that someone didn't do this for charitable reasons just because they were given a solo. Well, you don't understand because I didn't actually say that. I said the whole thing looks more like a product of positioning and attempts to gain status because a solo was given to a newbie without much of a track record. Come on, that's weird. I didn't say Bieber wasn't charitable. I didn't say anything about the specific motives of individual artists. And there can be duel motives--artists who want to be charitable but also want the status of being part of the remake. What I did say about Justin and Miley is that they aren't very good singers. I didn't say the single wouldn't sell with them on it--I have no idea how it'll sell. I just would have liked the track to be more about quality and reflect real musicianship. The first version of the song was like that. But I suppose if you think Justin and Miley are the best thing since sliced bread, and can sing a song as well as any artist out there, you're not going to agree with me. |
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Post by ColdAsFire_Baby on Feb 2, 2010 21:35:15 GMT -5
Rumor has it Britney is involved
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Post by PDC1987 on Feb 2, 2010 21:50:37 GMT -5
Rumor has it Britney is involved Vacuuming the studio in between takes? |
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I just posted what I posted because, in my opinion, rappers shouldn't be in this song, I don't think it's a song adequate for a rapper to me
, I don't know about the rest!!and i think Carrie is recording but maybe her verse is not the first one, maybe tomorrow!!
