One Album Wonders: Label Conflicts & The Rise of Streaming

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Usually, when an artist has been around for a while, they have several albums to their name. Yet, there are some artists who've been around for years, yet sometimes only have one album to their name. The rest of their discography is usually made up of singles and mixtapes. In some cases, the artist is fighting to get their sophomore album out and in others, they just can't seem to figure out what direction they want to take. In this video, I'll do a deep Dive into Cassie (Cassie), Cardi B (Invasion of Privacy), SZA (Ctrl), and Azealia Banks (Broke With Expensive Taste) , and talk about some of the reasons why they still only have one album to their name. In some cases, it seems to be the record label (like with SZA's struggles with RCA nad Top Dawg), but in cases like Azealia's it seems like it's hard to get antoher album out when drama takes precedence in your career. Also, with the rise of streaming, albums are less profitable for artists, and several release multiple singles so that they can put music out in the moment, and keep fans entertained. Are we finally witnessing the end of albums, or at least the traditional album cycle?
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@naomi.cannibal Год назад

@ 29:18 Totally meant to say it sold near 10 million copies not 1 billion 😭 oops!

@brandoniswhoiam Год назад

You outsold!

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

@@brandoniswhoiam no fr why did I say a billion like that’s silly

@kaylenejantjes8113 Год назад

I was thinking, I'm pretty sure we would've heard about it non-stop if that were the case! 😂

@messychicken Год назад

@@kaylenejantjes8113 cackling!!!~

@shylady8711 Год назад

alicia keys too.

@maybe8985 Год назад

Azealia could’ve been HUGE if it wasn’t for her antics

@SocialExperiment232 Год назад

Agreed. Sometimes I wish she’d chill just so her music could be the focus for once instead of some tweet she made.

@bruhvibes5941 Год назад

Idk she's gone through problems with her record label, she makes no money off of Broke with Expensive Taste record sales.

@Jaded42O Год назад

@@bruhvibes5941 These people don’t know the behind the scenes, just the narrative social media pushed. They don’t know that she was sabotaged before she ever spoke up. How that old ass man used that album as an opportunity to take advantage of her, and take the money from the album.

@messychicken Год назад

i think everything happens for a reason. what if she really blew up and REALLY BLEW UP? i don't know if she could handle it without a SOLID SOLID team around her~

@messychicken Год назад

IN OTHER WORDS MAYBE SHE PROTECTING HERSELF IN A WAY?

@RobynGallagher Год назад

It's interesting watching this now that SZA has released her album and is slaying!

@Morning404 Год назад

Right! So happy for SZA, she deserves it!!

@noirjack7 Год назад

I was just going to say this!!! 😂

@cdubb203 10 месяцев назад

Album def fire 😂

@angh3ll202 Год назад

Wait I never realized Cardi still hasn't put out a second album💀 she's just so pervasive in every day life view her as an A-list artist and cause she's put out so much music already

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

Right it’s easy to forget when it feels like she’s always releasing

@giaparmer Год назад

@@naomi.cannibal same with sza tbh

@sophiaarias9341 Год назад

@@giaparmer not rlly ppl always beg SZA for a new album and it’s always rumored she’s coming out with a new one

@giaparmer Год назад

@@sophiaarias9341 it’s been so long since control I do think it’s easy to forget sza rly hasn’t dropped cause who does an album and then ten years of continuous features? It’s pretty unusual, but szas talent def keeps her relevant she’s amazing

@usersareoverrated5652 Год назад

@@giaparmer SHE HAS A VIDEO OUTT

@365TrustNo1 Год назад

The dynamics have changed. You don’t need albums sales just hit singles, features and stay relevant in social media.

@perryjones7771 Год назад

True cause no way some of these “Singers” should be big

@sarahdiehl2672 Год назад

the fact that sza is with RCA and isn’t given the attention she deserves is heart breaking. she’s so talented and the music we’re missing because of it HURTS ME.

@itsjordyn6219 Год назад

I pray she becomes independent everyday 😭

@eyeamjulian Год назад

shirt is coming

@stealthis Год назад

RCA didn't even push Miley's album in 2020 lol. They don't care about their artists.

@Tiajones333 Год назад

@@stealthis the same thing with Tinashe Zayn Malik Normani and a lot of other people

@justchillin972 Год назад

Normani is on RCA as well. It's a pattern they mishandled their artists.

@Mayana.. Год назад

I think labels are afraid of the sophomore album not doing as well as the debut. So they delay to kind of build hype but then it's never clear on when the perfect time to release is because the music industry changes every hour. What's hot now won't be hot tomorrow. I can imagine an artist recording an RnB album and then a bigger artist releases an electro-funk album which rocks the industry now they have to switch up or get left behind.

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

For real, and especially when a lot of these artists are relatively new so they might not have the most solid fan bases yet

@peanuthead5280 Год назад

I just dont understand what the labels are waiting for because the longer they wait the less relevant the artist becomes. Dont they understand depriving people of the artist makes them lose interest and get annoyed at the artist for not releasing music for years. People arent gonna live off of one album for the artists whole career *cough cough sza*

@kalync.8232 Год назад

@@peanuthead5280 That’s not true when you’re regularly interacting on social media, stay in drama, or is always hoping on someone’s track. Sza and Cardi are somewhat relevant in the public conscious because they do those things.

@AmoMe2009 Год назад

@Mayana Very well said!!!!

@eddited Год назад

@@peanuthead5280 money. It’s what makes all their decisions. If the person puts out a sophomore album and it makes them loose fans or somehow flops their career then they loose money on the deal they signed with the artist. So just doing singles and remixes keeps them in the contract and has less of a chance of ruining the persons career.

@bubbles2215 Год назад

I’m glad things have worked out for SZA just a couple months after this video was released. Her second album is amazing and is blowing up. I’m so happy for her.

@nicolesherman8974 Год назад

I definitely see the rise of physical albums becoming a thing again, hence why there has been a resurgence of physical CDs and vinyls becoming popular again. It’s also for those who miss that nostalgic feeling of going to record stores for their favorite artists.

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

Agree bc even most stores mostly just sell the current/ relevant records instead of a wider range like they used to

@arieslove6144 Год назад

yes i keep buying them - it's just nothing like having an physical copy in your hands. Now we all miss going to the cd store - sam goody's virgin mobile ' turtles' coconut's - barn and nobles ' fye ' ect ect ect.

@misterbee66 Год назад

I surely miss those days of going to HMV, Virgin, Tower, J&R and other record stores to buy albums.

@truthh8597 Год назад

Won’t happen The masses are as it is running low on cash.. won’t spend it on a vinyl

@Kirasfox Год назад

@@truthh8597 I don't think you've met the swifties lol...we buy BOTH vinyls & cds. Mainly for her bonus stuff/ collectibles

@ashwakekardouf9236 Год назад

I don't trust RCA anymore, Tinashe was one of the best artist under that we had to wait for an album from her a very long time until she become an inpendent artist then we received the album. Now that they have Normani, which she has hype now and I hope releases more songs.

@KD-es6bg Год назад

Tinashe is the definition of underrated. They did her so dirty. It looks like it will be the same with Normani

@hiddengemz955 Год назад

Cassie is the definition of pretty privilege because they know damn well….

@ranii7895 Год назад

Tbh Cassie is just another jlo but minus the stolen vocals

@_Kim_Possible Год назад

Cassie cannot sing but her influence/impact is obvious w/the current state of alt-RNB. Heck ppl even say she influenced the Weeknd/Tinashe. They do that moody chill rnb w/minimalistic vocals. Everyone is trying to non-sing like Cassie.

@dashiajames1882 Год назад

@@_Kim_Possible: She sure can't sing. What she should've did was work on her vocals. You'd think Diddy would help her in someway. Being the label owner. Plus they were together.

@kimwhatmatters4085 Год назад

@@_Kim_Possible yeah she’s one of there first ppl where their persona is bigger than them her branding was good. I cut my hair like hers even tho Rihanna wax my inspo everyone that saw me attributed it to Cassie. She was a cool girl that does nothing like the yang to Paris Hilton

@_Kim_Possible Год назад

@@dashiajames1882 Cassie was just 15 years ahead of the curve. Her singing was fine, we had J Lo carve out a solid career w/o being able to sing. Cassie lacked stage presence which is something J Lo made sure to have on 10 which made ppl overlook her weak vocals. Diddy didn't care about her career lol he wanted her to be his forever gf not a star. That meant she could leave him if she was presented better options.

@j7th389 Год назад

⌛ *Time stamps* ⌛ 00:00 Cassie 8:47 Azealia Banks 15:52 SZA 21:08 Cardi B 26:17 Conclusion Great video!

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

Thanks for this!! And thank you 💕

@PeukinsPoint Год назад

I love your deep dives on the music industry. This stuff matters and it’s so unfair to artists.

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

Thank you!

@pedroamador1991 Год назад

"I wasn't beyonce but I wasn't fucking up" ME AF

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

That had me weeaak

@pedroamador1991 Год назад

@@naomi.cannibal I screamed in the Starbucks I was at

@sweetnlo13 Год назад

I sometime think the sophomore curse is causing a lot of delays. With so much success that pressure to not fall into that "curse" whether it's the artist or label's pressures that can cause hesitance to release an albums. Hopefully Renaissance reminded the girls, they can make a cohesive piece of music

@sgittarius2490 Год назад

2 months later my girl sza is free! 😭🙏🏽 stream SOS y’all ❤️

@laroachposay Год назад

IN SZA WE TRUST!!!!

@fnmiln8558 Год назад

Oh wow, I squealed when I saw this video finally drop! I always had a soft spot for Cassie. She doesn’t have the strongest voice, but her style/fashion impact is undeniable. Azealia Banks is my poster child for “problematic fave”. She’s so ridiculously talented but gets in her own way (I’m still mad she fumbled her Lady Gaga collabs, lol). SZA is so lovable and approachable (still waiting on that full “Shirt” song, haha). Cardi B definitely grew on me, and I wish she would be able to take half a step back from social media and feeling like needing to answer everyone.

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

An Azealia Gaga collab woulda been insaaaane

@fnmiln8558 Год назад

@@naomi.cannibal OMG yesss!!! The alleged collabs were or would have been around Gaga’s “ARTPOP” era I believe. There’s a RU-vidr who did a video on Gaga’s fabled “ARTPOP Act 2” and a couple of songs between them got dashed because of Banks’s “bad attitude” (as quoted by Gaga). I think one of the songs was called “Red Flame” allegedly. 🥹🫣

@PinkFridays Год назад

@@fnmiln8558 pump it! I wanna see you pump it!

@krissybee2484 Год назад

I feel like for a while Cardi was sounding like another one of the Migos. I saw her in concert in honolulu. He’s so funny. I like her. I really do. She is on SM arguing a lot, but she may also be more family focus now too.

@fnmiln8558 Год назад

@@24kgoldplatedvermeil Oh on the contrary. Every action has a reaction. And how she’s been going back and forth with those featured on the “Super Freaky Girl” remix, as well as regular-degular people for a while, have some form of effect on her (be it her public image, her career, or her peace of mind). So even though signs can point to Nicki (directly or indirectly), her actions also have a role to play. Two things can be true at once.

@halfghaniteevee3559 Год назад

That SZA sophomore is tearing up the world rn, thank God 💯💯💯

@nicholasKMAmusic Год назад

I saw Azealia at Central Park Summerstage here last month. She’s still amazing and the crowd was packed and going crazy. NYC still has love for Azealia Banks.

@Jaded42O Год назад

I saw her in DTLA this year, and the venue was packed as well. We have love for her in LA too.

@khalia-janellherbin6426 Год назад

I was at the Summer stage show to, had a great time

@kiki13451 Год назад

I think people that like her music actually don’t gaf. Like yeah we see her as problematic but for people that genuinely vibe with her music they can overlook it. I have listened to her and while I don’t think she lacks talent, the songs I have heard aren’t the type of music I like (she does have talent though I can give her that, just not my vibe) which is why me personally i only focus on her problems. I’m sure if I went to a show like yall did and saw her live (because in videos she doesn’t look like she just stands there) I would feel the same way

@Sahgee Год назад

Oh how I love Azealia's music. She is such an incredibly talented artist and should be doing more smh

@elizabeths.1888 Год назад

It's nice to get a full album from an artist. It's like each song is a chapter and the album as a whole tells a more in-depth story. While it's nice to be able to get a one-off song from an artist you like, there's no replacement for a good album. But, it seems to me like that's another layer of talent that not all artists have. It has to take a lot of planning, inspiration, and vision to decide what you want the story of the album to be. But when an artist gets it right, it's AMAZING! I can remember whole periods of my life in detail based on whose album I was listening to at the time (Good Kid, Mad City, The Miseducation of Lauren Hill, etc) And to this day, I'll listen to these WHOLE albums, not just a couple of singles or a song I added to a playlist. I really hope the industry doesn't abandon albums.

@j7th389 Год назад

This is the best comment on RU-vid and i never say this

@jannananaa Год назад

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

@jtarheel99 Год назад

I have a theory on sza… I def think she was taking her time at first and living. She’s a true writer and probs needed experiences to write abt. I believe it was ready and turned in by summer bc she had hella fall festivals lined up for promo before a possible tour… I think what stopped it was punch/tde mostly bc they don’t want to let her go so soon. Kendrick is already gone from TDE and they know they can’t replace sza that easy. They’re holding onto it and sza is probs over it by now lol For cardi I think life literally just happened. She literally had 2 babies, at least 2 lawsuits, marriage drama, movie roles and brand deals. I honestly wouldn’t have been surprised if Meg took the same route bc of the insane schedule she had and lawsuits, but she needed to end her deal BAD. Cardi will come when when has the time. Don’t think it’s done tho. I honestly like the single era bc it allows artists to make completely diff sounds and each song can be a moment. Rosalía does it PERFECTLY. That era before motomami with so many diff sounds and visuals were great to witness as a new fan. I’d love Miley or Lil Nas X to do this bc they’re so versatile. Also, some artists aren’t creative enough or have enough to say for an album. They really just need enough music for a tour lol

@Kevin-rg3yc Год назад

Yes Rosalia is a breath of fresh air in modern music now I loved her droplet single era and her collabs with artists like bad bunny, The Weeknd, Travis Scott and Billie Eilish she did a smart way creating a single era before dropping motomani and seeing how much of a masterpiece that album is you can tell she took her time with it

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

Ooooh i could see TDE wanting to hang onto SZA to keep a “big” artist on their roster. And I agree Cardi simply doesn’t have the time. And like I said w Cardi you barely even realize she doesn’t have another album out yet bc she’s always putting out music/ collabing/ featuring/ etc. and yesss I love artists who can do severest singles eras right. I feel like Azealia is good at this too- I need Frank ocean to jump on it lmaooo

@ancestralabundance Год назад

she's also a recent child of Yemaya like Azealia.

@Chuuzus Год назад

i don’t care what anyone says but Azealia’s Broke With Expensive Taste is the best female rap debut album of all time to me. the versatility on that album is insane

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

Not only is it versatile it’s also timeless!! That album is a masterpiece

@A.Tiwana Год назад

@@BionicMusic please don't do this I'm also barb but don't involve the Queen, you only degrading her .

@Kevin-rg3yc Год назад

Lol not when lil Kim’s hard core, Lauryn hill’s the miseducation of Lauryn hill, Nicki minaj’s pink friday, nonams’s room 25 and M.I.A.’s arular exist 😂😂😂

@Chuuzus Год назад

@@Kevin-rg3yc none of these albums are as versatile as BWET. and believe me i love every single album on here and i listen to them till this day

@angechrisman1694 Год назад

@@Chuuzus I really hope you are not aluding the Idea that Azealia Banks got a better album than The Miseducation bc you gotta be another type of delusionnal. It must be the crack cause It ain't your brain lfmao 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Azealia Banks ain't got shit on Lauryn Hill. The Miseducation of Lauryn is certified diamond in the US, sold 20 million ww and she is the last black woman who won the AOT grammy (as well as 4 other grammys including Best New Artist). It's one of the MOST influencial and critically acclaimed album of the past 25 years and Rolling Stone Magazine ranked the album at number 10 of it's 500 greatest album of time list. People are still covering and sampling X Factor till this (J. Cole, Drake's Nice For What, Cardi B's Be Careful...). Industrie don't see ppl sampling Azealia Banks Broke with Expensive taste like that. Lauryn Hill was/is 10× bigger and influencial that Azealia. I'm nost saying she's trash bc I like some of her work and I think she's influencial in this generation on artists like Doechiii for instance or even Meg Thee Stallion's Her with the rapping on a house beat. However she's nowhere near Ms Lauryn Hill from New Jersey no shade

@sheddingsnakeskin Год назад

Azalea would have been the queen of rap if she didn't open that twitter account😭😭

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

No frrr

@brandopike4246 Год назад

another artist that comes to my mind is Bridget Midler, loved her voice, delivery and songs. also waiting and rooting hard for any Azealia Banks release, she is talented af

@michaelnealis1926 Год назад

Yes! Bridgit Mendler’s album is so cohesive and underrated.

@ajat3202 Год назад

Random but I heard her & one zendaya song on the radio. I was surprised because I didn't think Disney songs was taken serious enough for it

@jeffthealpacaisyourdad385 Год назад

I'm pretty sure Bridget decided to go on her own terms. I think she decided to go to college to get her PHD in Anthropology if I'm not mistaken. I think she has also studied in MIT and also Harvard.. She made her bag, took it, and went on to do what she always wanted to do

@SocialExperiment232 Год назад

I like the concept of a physical album.. I get it doesn’t make them much money anymore but idk it becomes a special possession that you can collect and keep. But I also see the artist side where they just wanna release the darn song rather wait until a full album is complete. I know I would find it a bit annoying if I had to wait a year or two to show anyone a painting I made, so I got Ariana’s point on that. Sometimes I wish Azelea would just calm herself a little just so her music can be the focus for once rather than whoever she’s dissing. I feel like most artist who base their career on just talking smack about everyone rarely make long term cause they’re just burning bridges all the time (for example the Game). But my opinions on this change and I also not that not all artist are like this. Thanks for the video!

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

I have to be honest the last time I bought an album was in like 2014. But a lot of people still do so I hope the artists who want to make albums keep making them. And even as far as streaming I love putting on a whole album vs a single or two

@nikitarayy Год назад

Streaming is great but I’m team physical too. I’d even be down for artists to drop a CD every few years with the singles they’ve dropped that aren’t on a project, a compilation album.

@BITCHstfu234 Год назад

@@nikitarayy Same. I love collecting vinyls and I see a lot of people are doing it these days, it's just something about having a physical copy that makes things so special.

@frankie494 Год назад

A big reason why artists aren't allowed to release albums is because labels wait for other large artists to go first so they can be countered. Happens all the time w/ big names like Beyonce, Drake, Nicki , Adele & Taylor Swift. Literally artists wait for the big storm to pass so they have a chance to have less competition.

@Tiajones333 Год назад

But some of these artists came out this year and it been years for somebody's artist I don't think it's that I don't know what it is because they don't have to release their album on the same day as a huge artist

@UNICORN_GURL1 Год назад

That’s a really unfair and sabotaging the other artist who are new to the music industry and want to same success because their music is being debunked and not being given the same opportunity compared to big artists, I think that they should all be given the same opportunity and not have to wait inline like other artists 😢

@carolinelewis6798 Год назад

Sza blessed us

@darii3523 Год назад

Sza needs to release something NOWWWWW

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

According to her music may be coming soon 👀

@Theeblaccking Год назад

They’re tryna sabotage

@darii3523 Год назад

@@naomi.cannibal YESSSSSSSSS!! I cant waittt OMGG 😩😩✨

@darii3523 Год назад

@@Theeblaccking frrr 😭😭

@mauritius7152 Год назад

apparently she almost did (Spotify accidentally “released” Shirt) but considering Taylor released this week her label probably delayed the date, let’s see what happens next friday😭

@niccole3542 Год назад

I think that singles nowadays will obviously get people talking throughout a year but an artist without a dedicated fanbase is going to suffer the most.The reason why artist like Cardi B is doing fine with only one album is because she has a loyal fanbase and accolades like Diamond RIAA certifications and a Grammy.Sza also is able to do well even if she does not have a huge fandom but she is at least still consistent with hits.

@timkruse9912 Год назад

thats cap lol cardi does not have a fan base or at least a organic built one, she had a whole machine backing her, the fact she still hasn't toured yet says a lot,

@youssy6344 4 месяца назад

@@timkruse9912‼️‼️‼️‼️

@FantasyBookAddict Год назад

I think men sabotaging the careers of their significant other is common than we think. I remember a few years back when YG (the former CEO) admitted to not putting in any effort into into his girlfriend at time career. She was in a girl group and apparently he admitted that he didn’t want her getting too popular.

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

I saw that too!! I don’t even think they were dating at the time, he just saw her in a video then fell in love with her, made her an idolX and then sabotaged her career. And the fact that she was a teenager at the time is insane. You’re right, I think it happens often too. These men really are insecure and know that if their partners get the opportunity to meet a better man, or just elevate themselves honestly, they’ll leave (as they should)

@Theeblaccking Год назад

Azealia is one of the most talented creatives in the industry so it’s so sad to see how she’s not progressed. But I think she’s too real and she does come off abrasive , I talked about her to a friend once and they didn’t even know that Azealia did music … my fav song by her is Ice princess 👸🏾

@Johhhnnnyyy Год назад

yesss ice princess is so good!! and underrated imo

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

Idk if I could even choose my fave Azealia banks songs… heavy metal and reflective is up there, ice Princess for sure… I also love chi chi

@Nooooooooooooooooooooo7913 Год назад

@@naomi.cannibal chi chi is sooooo underrated omggggg

@sirkps5296 Год назад

@@naomi.cannibal the Spanish songs ❤

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

@@sirkps5296 gimme a chance!!

@taylordowning2533 Год назад

I also think it has to do with the era we're currently living. If these artists were out in the 90's, trust me, they would have do sophomore albums out.

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

Oh for sure! But now that they have more of a direct line to us so to speak they can get away with putting out singles to keep us going until the album comes… if ever it does

@kalync.8232 Год назад

That’s ironic cuz a label wouldn’t even sign modern rnb artists. I couldn’t imagine giveon being in competition with sisqo or sza being in competition with aaliyah lmao.

@Kinglystateof Год назад

Naomi I’m so glad that you are the having the conversations we all have been having in our cars or with our friends or debates we wish we were having it someone in our lives cared like we did about pop culture ❤

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

Awwww thank you! It really does feel like I’m talking to a bunch of friends when I come chat w yall in the comments 💕💕

@kawaiifangzz Год назад

Am I the only one who still browse record stores? I love the feel and nostalgia of physical CD's

@messychicken Год назад

absolutely. i still have my INCONIC cd's and LOVE vinyls

@nikitarayy Год назад

If there’s a record store nearby, I’m there

@Deenique16 Год назад

You’re not the only one

@enochthomaz8334 Год назад

Sza is one of the most underrated artist of our generation. Edit: Just a clarification, by "underrated" I mean she isn't given the global recognition she deserves.

@Mareewashere Год назад

Underrated? Really lmao?

@messychicken Год назад

it's the delusion for me~

@enochthomaz8334 Год назад

@@miles57959 Maybe in America but not in most parts of the world. She hasn't reached the global recognition she deserves.

@bestgirl3380 Год назад

Maybe. It took me a while to listen to her. At first, I didn't really know what she was known for. I saw her album cover trending a lot on my feed everywhere, but for all I knew, it could have just been a dope aesthetic photo with a girl who had a really cool look. I finally heard her when I was in an Lyft and listened to the album that night. I think, as a former hipster, i like to wait to see if some trend is gonna come and go or if it's here to stay. A lot of times girls who have the image have songs that sound plagiarized... the songs be bopping but. feels like I heard it before. I never knew she didn't have a sophomore album though. I guess, with all this said, the issue is just the volatility of the "indie" sound/ and it's artists who fit the bill..

@meichuilo2849 Год назад

Yes, everyone in Hong Kong knows Cardi B or Ariana, but nobody knows SZA or Frank Ocean, I’m so sad that I do not have friends who share the same love.

@Theeblaccking Год назад

You make my day so much better when you upload especially the long ones

@messychicken Год назад

same... i havent even watched the vid yet yall and im so invested already~

@ArthurDeaville Год назад

It's interesting how the shift towards non-album droplets is almost exclusively in hip hop and pop music compared to rock and country which has their artists consistently putting out albums every few years still. I prefer albums because it feels like an "event" when it's released and a whole polished project.

@kamsismith Год назад

Similar to what I said about music videos, it's crazy that we've evolved from physical copies of albums to digital streams. I feel like the only way people will buy an album is through social media, especially one from an established artist. While vinyl records are making a comeback, they just won't make the same impact as they did in previous decades.

@andS7 Год назад

Cardi was blessed on her debut. If it doesn’t do the exact same we shouldn’t be surprised but if it does worse than recent singles it would have to be due to controversy. Cardi will have some sort of success because she’s a meme

@Pushnotificationsalwaysoffbye Год назад

Exactly this. The longer she’s been in the industry (even though she doesn’t really contribute anything) it’s more evident that she’s not concerned about rap - and I know she admitted that lol but damn I wish more people cared about how problematic that is - “her” music has just gotten progressively worse imo. Nobody’s expecting another hit like “Bodak Yellow,” but the only songs she’s in that are memorable off the top I think to most of us are maybe “Motorsport,” “I Like It,” “WAP”, “Money,” possibly “Up”… and two of those were collabs with huge names. It just seems like she isn’t interested until she needs money again and like you said, her own drama dims the potential for the music to do well. Normani comes to mind with “Wild Side,” poor girl lol I liked that song even Cardi’s feature but she intentionally tried to destroy the song which is so sad to me bc it wasn’t her song. She doesn’t seem to care about how her antics affect people around her thought which has cost her a lottttt of fans. But you’re right - people will show up to the circus At least once.

@AZ.871 Год назад

@@Pushnotificationsalwaysoffbye Cardi jumps on all the new female rappers to use their buzz. She jumped on Ice Spice to remix "Munch," but didn't release the sound because everyone criticized her verse during the teaser. Her "longevity" in the industry is due to her beef with Nicki and her personality, she will never be a rap icon

@WarZone28 Год назад

@@AZ.871 What longevity? Y'all can't be serious with this BS. This girl is Literally stalling time attempting to model the years as often spoken in regards to Nicki.

@AZ.871 Год назад

@@WarZone28 That's exactly what I'm saying, that's why I say "longevity" in quotes, because it's very clear that Cardi is a fucking fraud

@gaboxaldo Год назад

this is such a minor detail but i love that you put the ads at the end of every section! your videos are so filled with great info but sometimes and ad in the middle can ruin it for me. keep doing what you're doing, it's awesome!!!

@themissmay Год назад

I still listen to 1991 by Azealia Banks almost every day… compete genius

@eduqloo Год назад

szas album is out and it’s HUGE

@slylover123 Год назад

Long way 2 go is still in my rotation

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

saaame I was just listening yesterday

@db53008 Год назад

i think u manifested the release of SZAs sophomore album 😭😭

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

possibly 🤫

@shawnparker5095 Год назад

Azealia's album is one the best albums ever! so good

@Ngasii Год назад

Cassie got an amazing track in Black Coffee's Grammy-Winning "Subsconsiously" called 'Time'. I be personally wouldn't mind her exploring this sound a little more. It works with her voice so well🔥

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

Oooh I’ll have to check it out

@JBlazin1718 Год назад

Your videos are everything. Literally one of my favorite channels.

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

Thank you ♥️♥️♥️

@Landiiana 8 месяцев назад

crazy how sza ruled 2023

@naomi.cannibal 8 месяцев назад

Been a great year for sza indeed

@Ty2Breezie Год назад

Great job as always! 😁 the person that I am waiting on the most to drop their sophomore album is SZA! She has been feeding us crumbs FOR years and I’m ready for the entree at this point! 😩 I say it’s her label along with herself to causing delay due to pressure on her and she a hot commodity! I REALLY can see her go the independent route and I hope she does! I’m not sure what record label she should sign to once she leave her current one but I believe independent route is the way to go for her! I STILL listen to her first album it’s the first time I’m listening to it!

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

I hope she goes independent after these contracts too

@hulda2066 Год назад

screw Rca all that talent they got on that label??

@Ty2Breezie Год назад

@@naomi.cannibal Speaking of independent artists…are you planning on doing a discussion on successful independent artists along with the pros and cons of it and the future outlook of taking the independent route? 🤔 If you did and I overlook that video I apologize!

@Ty2Breezie Год назад

@@hulda2066 EXACTLY! All that talent and they screwing them over! Smh!

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

@@Ty2Breezie I actually have something like that on my list, ironically!

@messychicken Год назад

I’m so excited to watch this when I get home from work!!!!

@PinkFridays Год назад

I’m glad that you’ve made this video! I love Ryan, Cassie, and Azealia’s music!

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

Sameeee!!

@MannysMillennialMouth Год назад

30:11 WHOA!! i see why the demand for Rihanna's new music is so high She was legit in our faces every year since 2005! The break between Anti & Unapologetic was needed Baby girl was tired!!!

@korykent5645 Год назад

I’m really tired of the “promising and lying” trend, this is just a new tactic to keep people talking about music that takes years to come out. Normani’s sad little fans helped set this precedence because they continue to worship her on Twitter as long as she mentions the album once a year. We gotta start paying the girls dust if we don’t get music and send a message to their label I’m sorry

@sohnaminta.9264 Год назад

"Normani's sad little fans" 😭😭

@babyloco9719 Год назад

"she mentions the album once a year"

@aryxn0 Год назад

Love the research and effort put into it. Been waiting for SZA2 for so long now :(

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

Thank you! And same, but hopefully we don’t have much longer

@nicolesherman8974 Год назад

Since we’re talking about streaming, I remember reading an article somewhere of people making long albums to get more streams and to manipulate sales charts. People who recently released an album will follow up with a deluxe version a whole month later, not even waiting until the album is saturated with the GP.

@ranii7895 Год назад

This is 100% true because streams pay so little less than a cent per stream

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

I wonder… because I guess it makes sense if you’re not fully into your next era to just do a “deluxe version” rather than a new album. But sometimes they either do it way too soon after the album dropped or way too late

@nicolesherman8974 Год назад

@@naomi.cannibal absolutely. A good example was Jazmine Sullivan with Heaux Tales. Heaux Tales was an album that was praised by lots of people (mainly Black women) so instead of dropping a deluxe right away, she decided to release it earlier this year. I felt like that was a smart move on her behalf because saturating fans will lots of music becomes overwhelming.

@livtaylor991 Год назад

I can't believe it's been that long since Ctrl came out. I still listen to it all the time.

@angeldeactivated Год назад

Plsss do a video on Jhene Aiko! I’m not a fan but her story seems so interesting, how she debuted at like 13, went through a rough patch, and was able to rise again nearly a decade later as an artist

@messychicken Год назад

this is the funniest comment i've read IN A WHILE🤣🤣🤣

@Deenique16 Год назад

@@messychicken why is that huh

@messychicken Год назад

@@Deenique16 the juxtaposition between "PLSSS DO A VIDEO ON JHENE AIKO!" & "I'M NOT A FAN" stan down bb lol

@Lulu-wn2oz Год назад

ooooh i was just about to watch one of your old videos and i saw this!! Will enjoy it for sure❤️‍🔥✌️

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

Right in time lol

@SagittariusQueen1980 Год назад

Cassie is beautiful, but she can't sing. She's better off as a model.

@b.b-notebrown Год назад

It seems to me that streaming has truly skewed the landscape with the flood of disposable music. This makes it so hard to decipher what music is part of a specific project or era. I don't know if it is a reflection of the current time or if labels have just become sloppy with the treatment of mainstream artists. I wish that labels and artists could get back to basics, restoring much-needed A&R and cohesive artist development to create artists with longevity. Better yet, I think that the mainstream should take a look at artists within the House music genre. Many of them have had productively sustaining careers spanning decades consisting of not only great music and remixes released at a reasonable frequency while maintaining relevance and visibility worldwide. The vast majority of these artists are independent, some with stellar management and distribution that keeps the entire engine (artist) running through all trends of economy/industry.

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

I think disposable is the best way to describe this. When we have almost every song made at our disposal and artists are able to keep churning them out, I feel like collectively we have less appreciation for a lot of their music, even if we don’t really realize it

@esther589 Год назад

@@naomi.cannibal 100% I ve found myself downloading songs because they re fine like oh thats cute…what else though 😂 All of my older music hits differently like its not nostalgia or whatever its literally the quality of the music.

@_Kim_Possible Год назад

Male artists w/one album to their name: Conor Maynard (his debut album is bomb), Austin Mahone, Joe Jonas, Nathan Sykes, Emblem3, Colby O'Donis (his Thinkin' Bout Ya song is bomb), JC Chasez. This was a cool video, and yes it seems like I don't know any current/more recent male artists (within 5 years) stuck w/1 album. The industry is pretty sexist and male artists even smaller/unknown ones are able to push out multiple albums which is insane to think about.

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

Agree! Thanks for the ones you shared though. But like you said it’s wild that it’s so hard to think of “relevant” male artists this also applies to. Also damnnn Colby O’Donnis is such a throwback

@aaronamaya7034 Год назад

your videos are so good like…this is the content I have been waiting to watch for years. I finally found you

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

Awwww I’m soooo glad

@AnAdorableWombat Год назад

Azealia has so much talent, charisma and stage presence. She has IT! But she ruined her own career. Her social media attitude destroyed it.

@esgay7512 Год назад

sza released sos. the world is healed.

@Ariescertified Год назад

Love this video!!! I believe it’s sad i know there is a business side of music that’s why some artists may not be able to drop, it’s very important to watch who you sign to… Some artists are not make timeless music so how can they make a albums that stand the test of time? I love listening to albums it feels like a story, like you said naomi it represents a time period that artists went through… i loved Sza album I was 17 when it came out, of course I will listen to her album if it drops but she won’t keep me with singles.. Ari lennox just dropped the best R&B album of 2022 in my opinion her EP is fire as well.. after I got off of social media I’ve just been diving into different artists catalog who are actually putting out albums.. i love to see there hard work come to light!! That’s how you become a LEGEND!!

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

Exactly! It’s just something special about an album dropping… like it’ll forever remind you of that time period in your life and that’s special

@MsBob575 Год назад

Ty Naomi. So well done. Your videos rock!

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

Thank you 💕

@giftedpurpose5369 Год назад

Cardi B’s career isn’t organic. Sza and Azealia are talented artists who came into fame and had a skill of writing and creating music. Cardi was hand picked from realty tv for specific reasons. She changed female rap. The Cardi B brand is the reason non talented female rappers have a platform. To know that 80% of Cardi music isn’t written by her and she’s yet to tour, do more live performances, drop freestyles, or a 2nd album in almost 5 years is wild!!

@amorelockster1023 Год назад

I still can’t believe she came out before Megan thee stallion but Megan has more albums than her like that’s crazy only ONE album all theses years

@giftedpurpose5369 Год назад

@@amorelockster1023 so many people are involved in the writing process of all her music. If cardi really wrote those songs on invasion of privacy it should not be hard to produce a second album.

@maryahmed8861 Год назад

She does write her music and when she needs helps she asks Pardi. Cardi became pregnant right after wap era and this whole year she was dealing with legal issues. Since her kid is 1 and she is done with the court, she said she was dropping soon and going on tour next year. Prior to that when does she have time to drop and album and who goes on tour without at least 2 albums out 🥴

@Bottegadoll Год назад

@@maryahmed8861 pardi has a writing credit on each and every song she has put out since her debut that is sad that she can’t even do a feature without assistance but she supposed to be a female mc? majority of artists do a tour for their debut album this is not a new thing

@jama3997 Год назад

Now don’t do that. Cardi actually had enough talent to get her noticed to begin with. Yes her social media personality may have helped her but she isn’t completely talentless. On her earlier songs which people love to conveniently forget, she had great lyricism. Her mixtapes are bomb asf. It is nothing but her bc she was nowhere near able to afford writers and her ex was stealing her money and beating tf out of her. She primarily hit trouble bc when she signed with bigger labels they thought she was too hood. She needs help from Pardi bc as a writer, he has the elements of versatility. He can write from both female and male perspectives. Cardi is very hood specific and even with all the vixen talk that woman is not the super freak she portrays in her music. She, unlike many others, is not untalented, she just didn’t know how to change her image so she was forced to find adhere to the alternate. Having someone else do it for her

@collinmichaelkahn3918 Год назад

You’re amazing. Your videos just get better. Love your voice and your “voice.” You have so much of value to share and say and so glad you keep saying it. Cheers Naomi Cannibal (and you need greatness to back-up such a phenomenal moniker). ❤️

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

This is such a sweet comment! Thank you for it, it means a lot 💕

@PhoenixOrigami Год назад

At this point I just want Azealia Banks to write a book I think that’s all I have left for her the woman has the pen of Shakespeare when it comes to a read just wish she’d use her talents

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

I would deffffintely read an Azealia banks book

@messychicken Год назад

@@naomi.cannibal and i want her recording the audiobook too~

@JiaPia3 Год назад

I cannot believe I get US and K-pop in the same videos about *Music*. ***_what?!?!_* Where have you been all my RU-vid LIFE?! I am just over here quietly freaking the hell out. You are super smart and extremely brave. There are some tough crowds in here.

@jbell7105 Год назад

Sza really pissed me off cause CTRL was the soundtrack to my life at the time! She has a solid fan base and stays featuring on someone else song! Wtf??!!

@marsea2 Год назад

Wow!!! Just got to the end and so glad that you brought up Sky Ferreira!!! I think she's a great example of this one album artist and I wonder how someone can just exist indefinitely in this contracted state, where they don't seem to be producing much music. Lol maybe the money is good and she can afford to live without putting out too much music. I think you're going to continue to grow and Sky is going to continue to take her time. Lol

@butterflycorpse8704 Год назад

I still mourn Lauryn. She ain't dead but ooh wee I'm sad

@cantaloupemfpeterson817 Год назад

I’m not sure how I came across your channel but I have been watching your videos and I am a definitive new subscriber! I’m enjoying your commentary semi documentary type stuff GREAT JOB 👏🏾

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

Thank you so much!!

@user-hc2tu7ul7j Год назад

I love your videos. And your user name is as iconic as your ‘make it or break it’ videos. May the lord bless you

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

Awwww thank you 💕 that’s so kind!!

@eamonnpatrick4863 Год назад

Azealia really deserved so much better than what she got. If she hadn’t been blackballed so early in her career she would be so huge

@doctorwhowhenhowwhy5919 Год назад

Omg I didn't expect you to show us your K-pop CD collection! Great taste!

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

It’s not mine! It’s another creator’s!

@doctorwhowhenhowwhy5919 Год назад

@@naomi.cannibal Oop- my bad! 😭😭

@samirsaleh2889 Год назад

Love this video! Just became a new subscriber!

@philiana61 Год назад

me coming back to this bc SZA is coming on FRIDAY WOOO !

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

Riiiight!! We won!!

@cameronlupke2057 Год назад

Blame the era of streaming and wanting to just keep putting out singles. Beyonce said it best in an interview "people don't put albums out anymore". It's one thing Latin artists do is still put out albums hence why I've shifted towards them mainly. I actually think physical albums are gaining traction again. Streaming is irritating with ads and disruptions

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

It’s the way she said that before it even got BAD BAD too… I wonder what she thinks of it all now

@yeriyeri3195 Год назад

SZA IS COMING SOON IN DECEMBER WITH HER NEW ALBUM!!

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

We won!!

@yeriyeri3195 Год назад

@@naomi.cannibal YAS, thanks for the video I loved the information you provided :)

@themissmay Год назад

It’s crazy I just heard long way 2 go at work a few weeks ago and now I am utterly obsessed and I cannot believe I never heard that song

@sian5936 Год назад

nah the quality of this channel is impeccable

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

Thank you ✨🫶🏾

@innocencesgone Год назад

None of those artists are bad. Actually, all of em makes us wonder if record labels are not more into bullying their artists than making them profitable. RCA is definetly like this.

@Deenique16 Год назад

Cassie is mid north bad but she was only being pushed because of her looks. She’s a sweet girl tho

@jeremycollins8045 Год назад

I feel like this generation is so quick it’s like artist are releasing albums every 2 years. In my opinion I wouldn’t mind if a artist drop projects between 4 to 5 years just release an EP or mixtape to hold me up.

@samtriginelli 11 месяцев назад

Girl I’m loving your video! Have been binge watching all of them! Haha

@naomi.cannibal 10 месяцев назад

Yaaaay I’m glad 💕

@eugenekey7876 Год назад

Broke w Expensive Taste Album, 1991 EP, Anna Wintour and Big Big Beat will always have heart

@Kenny-lz3gh Год назад

nah, can we talk about how Normani only has 5 songs total as a solo act ??? its crazy to me

@yeoshiiii Год назад

seeing this after sos was released makes me hope rca is giving sza more attention!!

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

Me too! I Really loved sos

@EatBugsSeeGod Год назад

Another great vid sis! 💗

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

💕💕💕

@katmonroe4611 Год назад

I love love this video 🔥great job!!

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

Thank you 💕

@payyourrentbabes Год назад

I wish Azealia would have realised she's a black woman she can't get away with being controversial like kanye her music is tew good.And Sza really broke my heart I was expecting a summer album but it's definitely that RCA curse

@jeniferespinoza1482 Год назад

sza new album is killing it!!!

@videomaster952 Год назад

thank you for covering azealia! love ur channel!

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

thank you 💕

@louisianacookingwithkay Год назад

1:45 My daughter and I still listen to this song by Cassie "me and you", and especially "long way to go". This song came out when I was about 14 or 15, and I've turned my daughter on to it and so many other songs. I love it. I love timeless music like this.

@halotheheavenlybody Год назад

Bwet is an amazing album!!! A bop and can be played from front to back.

@stealthis Год назад

Mixtapes should count as albums. In a lot of cases they are more creative and have the same level of quality, the only difference is that the studio doesn't make the artist promise them the world to get it off the ground.

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

I completely agree. To the consumer they usually sound the same anyway. But like you said, think it’s a label thing. Bc they can keep artists in contracts until they fulfill all their “albums” they agreed to do w the label

@amazing5392 Год назад

What a good channel... liked and subscribed!!!! Greets from Germany

@chrissmoove1137 Год назад

This is a great video, could you please do a “No Album wonder” video, artist that had a couple hits and/or a highly anticipated album but no album has released. Normani & Saweetie mainly but you can add more people

@naomi.cannibal Год назад

Thanks! I did one on Normani about a year ago! But I haven’t done one on saweetie yet