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I don’t understand what’s so hard to under and about that. It’s literally as simple as you said. People make things too black and white and it’s so annoying.
What’s sad about it? Everything has consequences even being successful and famous. She signed the deal? Did she not? That signature is legally binding her to certain obligations such as albums appearances splits etc. if you sign a contract saying you’ll shovel 10 tons of shit then get mad that it stinks that’s no ones problem but yours. You signed the deal. They can honestly go cry in a bucket of money.
This is actually a common issue that a lot of “meme artists” go through, same shit happened with Ugly God. First you’re having fun and doing you, you then blow up and realise “shit I hate college/my job and I could actually make a career out of this” and then start making music 100% of the time. During this period you have the most creativity, the most fun, the most freedom, you enjoy your niche fame and goof around online e.g. post viral tweets/retweets. Then comes the day you “blow up”, for some it can be XXL and for others it can be the first album. Then you have to worry about sales, remix’s(labels push these even if you don’t want to because it gives you exposure and potential for another hit), press tours, you have to start deleting past tweets and acting and dressing a certain way, your “forced” to go on insanely long tour runs, your label decides when you release music or if you’re independent your fans pressure you to release music 24/7 which stresses you out, gives you anxiety and fucks up with your artistic process up until the point where making music isn’t fun anymore. Basically Doja is saying “ayo this was fun but it isn’t fun anymore”, matter a fact that’s how fame is in reality. I think if a lot of us were to be famous it would be fun in the beginning but just get extremely stressful overtime. Imagine having to always make sure you don’t say something stupid in an interview(basically you’re going to have to overthink every word you say)or post something “controversial” or even look crusty/react to things badly in public because paparazzi is everywhere. Or having to watch your back because your a constant target to criminals…like that must be tiring asf
The artist slave conract is one of the most bothering ideas to me. The fact that we can take someones emotional expression and creative passion and suck it absolutely dry for material gain. Is not only an artistic tragedy, but a human tragedy.
Exactly… capitalizing art and music to this extreme completely defeats the purpose of it. it’s so sad to see my favorite artist be drained by the industry. i can tell she’s not doing well because of her appearances changes and she’s not on Instagram lives as much. i know what stress and depression looks like cause i deal with it myself. i hope she can get better management bc i value her so much as an artist & she shouldn’t be taken advantage of like this.
Lmao ya urban people think rapping is actual art lol and the best music ever because ya don't listen to anything but rap lol ya pretend like only rap music is good lol and call it art since when was rapping became a good a influence lol urban people r really screwing this world up
Master Pain it seems like you have opinions that live rent free on your head because none of us were even talking about rap, im 99.99 % sure he was talking about music as a whole so uh yeh good on ya for outing yourself homie
Also look at the dedication she has put into her craft. Her visuals. Choreography. The creativity. etc. Even if you’re not a fan, you got to see that the work ethic has definitely been there.
I met Doja Cat back in 2015 at a venue in San Francisco. She wasn’t old enough to drink so after she performed, they rushed her out of the venue. I caught up with her outside and asked her for a Polaroid and afterwards, I asked for a photo with her and she said something like “yeah, I don’t mind, I’m not that famous yet”. Crazy to see her be this giant super star now. I’m happy for her, she was really nice to me. I just hope being famous doesn’t stop her from creating great music.
Those that call artists ungrateful are the same people that say “Your music is not the same anymore” and get surprised when their faves die from drug overdoses because of mental issues.
It’s also people that lack compassion and have a lot of bitterness in their heart part because of what they had modeled to them and how that were made. Im surprised how many people can’t have empathy for wealthy people or famous people, like that makes them immune to mental health issues and pain and suffering. Money helps with access to resources and you have way more privilege, sure. But it doesn’t take away the pain.
@@rubyrayne8 Yes, I’ve seen comments where first they complain about how nobody cares when they’re not happy at their job, and then follow up with “I have no sympathy for her”. Don’t they see the irony? Vicious cycle!
@@rubyrayne8 I’ve learned early on that they’re people too just like us. The label and status does make it difficult at times to differentiate. The problem with people who say they are ungrateful, worship them as idols.
I completely understand how she feels, before I went to college, I wanted to be in game design because I love to play video games, But when I got there I started really thinking about it and all I could think about was "what if this ruins gaming for me,what if this completely ruins the fantasy" Because gaming is how I unwind, it is my stress relief It is my happy place. So I changed my major because I didn't want to ruin it for myself.
Yes ! That's how I feel about cooking. Everyone around me wants me to open a diner or get a food truck but , I feel it would make me hate cooking. It's good to have two passions . One you make money from and one you use as a escape .
@@vanessa_rachellei3438 Thank you for saying this. My ex was an amazing cook. So good she got hired to cater for wedding's etc. I'd pressure her to go into business but she would always refuse. I guess, I never looked at it that way.
@@vanessa_rachellei3438 same here. I found passion for cooking and thought maybe I should go work as a cook, but when I thought about it I knew my passion would be ruined. I know people say 'do something you love and you won't need to work a day in life' but I don't really agree with it. At first it looks fun but job gets stressful at times and being stressed by my hobby is the last thing I want
exactly, i went to art school because i wanted to be an animator. It was all i ever wanted but, at the time, it completely ruined art for me. Drawing was my escape and art school turned it into chores instead. So long story short, i dropped out, get into accounting major and now currently working full-time at a public accounting firm. Sure its a bit tough to find time to draw, but at least i get to keep my hobby.
This is the second or third time she’s talked about feeling overworked in the last year. Her team should LISTEN instead of worrying about her standing in the industry as a pop star. She can’t do any performances, photo shoots and music if she has a physical or mental breakdown.
Or she could just call it quits and go back to her independent roots. She has enough of a fanbase to sustain herself and not need a major label backing her up.
Shit that’s what Kanye did by creating his own label. He was tired of roc nation and decided that he could do things on his own. People need to start saying no to these labels and their erroneous bullshit.
Yes, I agree. But it’s sad, because this was her dream at one point. I don’t think she’s ungrateful. She possibly just didn’t realize as a former outsider looking in, that the more success she has, the more it actually feels like work instead of fun.
Lol exactly but if you no longer love what you do, leave like RIRI. She just wants a nice break. I feel she should do something else. She so creative. 5 years is a good amount of time to get in, make your money, and get out.
never got the "ungrateful" argument. we idolize celebrities when we take away their right to complain. like they are some superhuman creatures who don't feel the same emotions. they are not. and it's an extremly hard and elitist profession. no idea who put this "if you complain you are ungrateful" narrative in place but it's exactly what an evil label manager would tell an artist eho complains about their 60 hours work week.
Right, why do people act like celebrities can't complain? They were just people like you and me before they got famous. So what, if you work hard and become successful, suddenly you aren't allowed opinions anymore? It's sad
Maybe she shouldn’t have signed her soul away then. It really doesn’t take a genius to read a contract or have someone else read it for you. It also doesn’t take a genius to understand that labels do nothing but steal and leech off artist. This is all self inflicted, but she get to play victim, y’all love your victims
It’s like being a mom, you’re forced to sacrifice everything and you get burnt out from time to time and lose your sense of self. That doesn’t make you ungrateful though. I think her management might not be good for her but it’s not like she can just dip out right now. I really wish the best for her 💗
It's really sad and we unfortunately see this so SO often. These brilliant artistic individuals are dragged around, tossed here and there and then spit out..often broken and no longer inspired. We have to demand a healthier industry and workplace. For all involved. If all levels of work are ethical and enjoyable the artists at the top are actually able to comfortably enjoy their work and have a healthy mindset to continue to create and inspire others.
Exactly, I discovered her around 2016. She AND her music were totally different. Don't understand me wrong, her new stuff is also good, but pure "pop". Why she did this to herself, I will never know or understand.
Artists like her can do this shit, because anyways, they have such a strong community, they just know even if they get dropped by their label, they’re still going to make huge numbers, as streams or money. Shout out to her for stepping up tho, not everyone would do this. 🙌🏽
She’s a valuable tool to the label they wont drop her for stating her opinion. They’ll drop her if she refuses to make what they force her to or if her music pulls bad numbers which realistically it wont. Shes had a fanbase since early 2015 from her soundcloud era and they just keep growing. She’s gonna have to wild out on some drug addict shit to get dropped and shes not about it like that
She will not get dropped. She will just be shelved for a while until the label folds to the music she wants to make or she folds to the music the labels wants to make. It seems like she does not feel like doing media tours to different media outlets and asked ridiculous questions like she said. She rather chill at home an relax and make the music she wants.
It’s his energy-the law of attraction. Your audience is a reflection of yourself. So you attract what you are. If you wanna know who someone is, see who they surround themselves with.
@@milesmorales5271 Blacky doesn’t surround himself with his viewers though… the viewers surround him. Your logic went out the window when you tried sounding smart
I was just talking about this the other day. It's really easy to lose your passion for the things you truly love the moment it transitions from a hobby to a requirement.
Watching people like Doja Cat speak out about this definitely makes me rethink whether I really want to turn my passion of playing music into a full-time job knowing the consequences that can happen Edit: thank you all for your encouraging words! I’m definitely gonna still pursue this as a career!
Well to be honest if you're really passionate about it. It's worth the sacrifice cause it'll help you afford what you dreamed of. There's always a trade-off in every situation we find ourselves in life. So it's up to you to decide what's best. Hope that helps ✌️🙏
@@Timothyrpiano My advice to you brother is making music a valuable alternative. None of our fav artist has ever started with music in 1st place over everything else, it always happened gradually you feel me. Hope it helped 🤝
Yea I feel like a lot of labels don’t really account for an artist’s mental/physical health and just assume since they’re in the spotlight then they’re happy. We see it with a lot of artists over the years.
She signed to DR luke Keshas Dr. Luke 💀 you’d think her parents would get her a lawyer wow ….. she’s tied to a slave contract at this point hopefully she can get out soon ☹️
@@Imskyhighy you know how many big artists have complained about their contracts? Kanye, Prince, Kesha, Taylor Swift, Meek Mill, Pharrell Williams, Michael Jackson
Yeah,they don't wanna end up like Ariana Grande.Ariana is pretty much a slave and a puppet.She doesn't write her own songs,doesn't choose her own clothes,has no input on what her music videos will be like.She has no control over her career,probably very little control over her own life in general.It's disturbing that people don't see this.
0:47 Blacky, I will be honest with you: I loved your opening statement. I know this is no jury, but you nailed that introduction to this topic, you pronounced everything flawlessly, you are so well-spoken, that it made me say: I want to be as well-spoken as you are, Blacky. I totally want to express my ideas in the soft and smart way you did it here. I will listen to this gladly.
What doja goin through is very common forsure and the blame goes to them messed up record labels. I mean what's the point of forcing an artist to paint when they don't feel inspired to and if they do paint it's quite obvious the content will be different. I really feel pitty for all them artist trapped in that but hope things get better when younger artists get to understand how the business works
I think your attitude towards Doja and how strong she is for speaking the way she did is very nice. I hope everyone else can let Doja breathe and help her towards finding some happiness through all of this
Only a few artists in this generation do that Lorde, Adele, Kendrick Lamar, Frank Ocean and Beyoncé. You need to leave the madness, live your life, get some new genuine experiences to write about, record it. Not just for new material, but for your mental health as well. Usually only the unique and the talented can afford to do that tho. The mediocre get replaced easily.
@@crt1848 but listen to the root of her argument, she loves to stream, and complain on ig just not about her craft. I'm sure she'd naturally stay in the public eye of her fan base and it would probably show them how much healthier she is. Take logic for example
Been listening to Doja since her purr album back in 2014, I miss her old stuff she’s an incredible artist as she can produce her own beats and writes her own lyrics, even her lowkey songs on SoundCloud that never blow up she’s made herself you can tell she has fun with and enjoys. Her new songs and album is fire but I can tell she’s trying to ride the tik tok wave or at least being forced to. I hope she gets back to her old roots I’m sure it’s hard dealing with all the pressure and press. Whatever she puts out is gold but I wish she would get back to making her own songs in her room like she used to on Instagram live back in 2015. Love Doja forever💜
Doja has been so consistent & has been consistently perfecting her craft. She deserves a break!! I hope she gets the break she deserves before it start to effect her mentally.
I agree that she doesn’t seem ungrateful just overwhelmed and like you said, didn’t expect the obligations 🥺🥺 It’s very important that she’s speaking out about it. People need to know that this is stressful. Nicki Minaj herself has said that most people, if put in the same position, would hand it back. I hope Doja can get the rest she needs and deserves
Nah blacky your simping she signed the contract she knows what comes with it, grow up and move on, or give up everything , quit music and go get a 9-5 nobody really struggling feels sorry
Every job on this planet has deadlines and requirements. She speaks like someone who hasnt been to school or college or has never held a normal job with deadlines and pressures in her life. Boo hoooo
@@bluefire8061 seriously like I feel so bad when people are literally homeless and you don’t even have to take it that far, someone with a regular job has it way fucking harder than her, so sad you had to take a picture like wtf? How entitled are you?
@@Echochco Exactly, I will literally have interviews with the entire population and perform every day for yall if it means that I get to be a famous millionaire that never has to do a mundane job
The other day I saw a post showing that clip you showed of her explaining how she felt. I kid you not, there was some people in the comments who were like “Uhh, you can say no” and stuff like that. But she’s in the MUSIC INDUSTRY. Simply saying “no” is not that simple or isn’t gonna really do anything. And from the way she was explaining her situation, it seems like her team isn’t gonna take no for an answer sooo… yeah. But it just really boggled my mind that people had the audacity to say that. And her team really needs to get it together. I really wish Doja the best. She’s a talented and creative artist with an equally amazing personality. We can’t lose her.
When you get something you lose something, life is that way you can't be rich and famous and have the peace and privacy, when you are broke and unknown you nobody cares what you do so you can do whatever, as long as you can pay the bills end of the month. As Tyler Durden says you gotta lose everything to be truly free.
This is why I think about releasing music anonymously. To me it seems like the perfect balance I would get my privacy and peace and wouldn't risk getting really famous and I can also share my music with the world
I'm glad she's speaking on this. It's so crazy to be on the internet and see people talk about their favorite artists and begging for more content from them instead of being happy with what's currently out or at least expanding themselves to similar people. I went into a pipeline towards artists like Tyler, Brockhampton, Mac Miler, Lil Nas x, Doja Cat, and SZA all because Kendrick hasn't released an album in nearly 5 years. You shouldn't want more from someone when they aren't ready and cause them to hate what they should love doing.
I get it that the industry can be exhausting on your motivation to make music, or being under contracts that slave away you’re creative process. But that’s something for an artist to use to their advantage to find a another way to make something new under their own name, not labels. To me she’s venting into a empty void when she’s already established her self as a great artist. Use that to your advantage and come back stronger, some people would kill to be in her current position so it does come off a little selfish in a bad way.
Been riding with Doja since 2015 and it sucks seeing her like this when she’s been making bangers for years on her grind, got big but so big to the point that she’s a brand more than a musician to the execs. They are draining her for the money she can get them instead of the music she can give them….fuck capitalism man, always spoils shit 😩
@@diamondsandpearls8412 the internet made her she wont, a break she definately deserves but if she completely goes under the radar her label would post on her behalf since it seems like they have control over everything since she did sign to a label
When you sign the contract your passion turns into an obligation. So it’s like depending on management is how much you enjoy it. Whoever manages her is just pushing her to stay in the spotlight and make her a household name because stars come and go. I feel bad for her situation but at the same time look at somebody like Zach fox in terms of music, he’s just making stuff with nobody forcing him to make it so he gets to enjoy the craft as a independent. I like doja songs and still little disappointed from her weird chat live things back in the day but overall hope she finds better management of her situation.
Once again… Prince spoke on the industry, even wrote the word “Slave” on the side of face, because he had a huge dispute with Warner Bros Records from the mid 90’s until 1999. He won his war by claiming his masters back, but still spoke highly against the music industry on how predatory and controlling they were. He tried warning young artists, but now a lot are facing the repercussions he spoke on decades ago. May he Rest In Peace
So I don't want to invalidate what Doja says here because it's real. But at the same time, I can understand why people have a hard time empathizing with this kind of thing from successful artists. From a purely self-centered perspective, I have a full time job that comes with the sort of frustrations she describes (losing days to things I don't want to do, my work having taken years to develop but losing my passion over time, and interpersonal conflicts around work and compensation), but on top of my job I make music and try to promote it on my own, purely out of passion. I have no doubt I'm not alone in this, and for a lot of us a day where we get an hour or two to spend making music is a good day. I understand that Doja may not like deadlines or having to attend interviews as an artist, but she needs to remember that lots of her fans spend 40 hours or more a week doing something they don't want to do just to get by. So while what she says is totally legitimate, I can also empathize with people who don't see things her way.
Problem with entertainers is they want to be able to do whatever they want whenever they want, while also keeping their fame and financial status. She’s allowed to do the bare minimum of her contract, fulfill it, and then make music on your own for the rest of her life. Why doesn’t she just do that if all the pressure and obligations of fame is too much for her?
it irks me to hear that people actually thought doja was "ungrateful" for speaking her mind on these issues, which are VERY UNREASONABLE problems in the music industry. people who are a part of the music industry are MUSICIANS, it doesn't matter how popular they are or how big of a face they become, and what doja is saying reflects this. why do musicians have to go and do interviews? why do musicians have to be in photo shoots, or end up on the front of a magazine? why do musicians have to show up in other forms of media that may not be relevant to their platform? its not a discussion about "not wanting to do the work" or "she's just ungrateful," these are all major issues that exist within the industry that exist simply because so-called "managers" are utilizing their roster of artists to create a 'money tree' for themselves, and is why many people nowadays are trying to convince upcoming artists to stay independent.
I feel her. All of this image making for the artist to sell can really take a toll on their love for the work (not music); not to mention the inspiration as well. Gratefulness can’t really be measured when you’re in the position of already accepting the opportunity. I mean-she definitely puts in the work, and deals with the pressure of forming an image vs. doing what she loves most. When she has a problem with that, it doesn’t mean she’s ungrateful-it means that she has concern for what’s truly in her heart. She’s only ungrateful because she doesn’t wanna do all of that extra stuff, but what she got signed to do and to just live her life.
Yeah all the sound and image she created herself and the label owns it all...she's realizing it's a job and sheisn't her own boss...she should stayed independent.
We all wish we could sit st home eat snacks and play video games lol.. She has the opportunity to create wealth at a level larger than many of us could ever imagine and she sitting there complaining... She has the right to do so but damn.. Come work a regular 9-5 for a few months and realize how blessed you are...
I'd say it's different because at a point it is unnecessary and it's just more money for her and her team. A job means to do a task and get paid for it she's a musician and a dancer that shouldn't have to mean that she has to do so many performances and photoshoots that she burned herself out at that point and makes you think that they're milking her
Big respect for speaking out like that, knowing full well it will get negative responses, being Called nasty things like being ungrateful. It’s something that needs to be adressed more, that pressure on artists to deliver something isn’t doing anyone good, well the label probably does. Also, wtf is this being ungrateful? To what or to whom? Label? Because they signed her, helped with getting her music out, fronted her money to get started ? That label is earning money off of that, profits now she’s mainstream, it’s two ways! If she has one of those 360 deals they make a shit ton of money. So addressing she feels overworked, having to deliver something she can’t fully get behind but contract says that new music has to be given at X date, nothing about the quality (not that her music is shit or anything but I mean it might have been better even if she could do it at her pace, until she is satisfied. (Reasonable offcourse) ) off it. What if a next album is made at her pace, free to record what she thinks is her best and actually enjoys making it again. That would result in a good album which might make it sell double than what it does currently, landing at more important sources that leads to more fame, requests for features, shows etc. The label profits off of that big time too. Ungrateful to fans? Because what? They put her there and now has to sit up and fetch on their whim? Idk but that’s not what I would want for an artist I like. I mean, who is interested in seeing interviews or shows/performances where she doesn’t feel like it and sense the frustration, know she doesn’t want to be there and hastily getting through it. Nah, I’d like an artist that is passionate about what he/she does, almost tangible , heart and soul in the music. I wouldn’t mind waiting longer for a release.
blacky... appreciate your empathy on this subject bc it is serious. the element that doja is tripping on is a result of 40 something predatory record executives taking advantage. a 17 year old dreams about getting signed...like gimme a pen already...like sign a blank sheet of paper. and BAM... now she owes Dr. Luke six albums at 60 percent take home before she even has the option to buy her rights back at a figure "to be determined subject to future sales and royalties. she has made 3 studio albums 32 singles and 25 videos in 9 years. halfway there to being free and rich old men getting creative writing cred for every song even though they were elsewhere getting other barely 18 artists high on God knows what, just signing ke$ha after ke$ha. what's unfortunate is Doja cat is not a prime example but a heartbreaking exception. because once in a while, amidst the drones young would-be's, there comes along an epic raw talent like doja who will shine but how bright could she have? six albums will wipe out the spirit she so naturally was gifted with. she is halfway there and will be 35 ish by the time she is free. so... she owns every ounce of her frustration. maybe if we stick by her, she wont give up. keep putting it out there. awareness and support.
this is a common feeling a lot of people have who make it to the top. you shouldn't aim to be no. 1, it's meaningless to you on a personal level (obviously outsiders think of it as very important though). as an artist you should just focus on leaving behind your creative mark on the world, and giving back something to make this world richer.
In my opinion, she don’t have to do shit. However, I understand why she feels like she have to due to fans, contracts, etc. This is simply a complex human thing. You can love doing a thing, and that thing turns into your lively hood then you get burned out. Not to say you don’t love it no more, you just don’t want to feel like a slave to it. I do applaud her for articulating her feelings very well.
just saw this at 'honest' chanel been talking about it too it's so tiring to see again people being forced to turn their hobbies into unnecessarily overclogged jobs you can say that's just what comes with being an artist, but i'm pretty sure they at first didn't sign up for constantly being pressured to pump songs and take no creative/work break especially in these days where you need to pump stuff out every half a year to stay relevant and social media promises you something, a dream, but only presents you the sweet part, of course ya bite
It’s literally her job. I work as a bespoke tailor & as much as I want to sit around a make cool suits and do fashion shit all day I gotta pay bills and do the work that satisfies other people and my store’s needs
For real, this title for this video is a joke "getting serious..." I was expecting some mental health problems or some shit hahah this is just being a normal person that can't do everything they want 100% of the time. Everyone has a lot of work we need to do even if we don't want to, this includes celebrities lol what planet does this youtube commentator live on? Nothing about this is very serious lol.
I Love Doja, And I was alarmed when I heard that she was signed to Kemosabe Records, Which is owned by Dr. Luke a man who was accused of r*ping Kesha and sexually abusing Katy Perry AND also taking credits on his artist's work even though he did nothing on the song's for e.g Need To Know by Doja was FULLY written and produced by Doja Cat, but he has credits on it alongside her for writing and FULL Producer credits even though she produced it, and she has YEARS left before she is out of her contract so unfortunately she will be working at this rate for a VERY long tome, notice how there was barely a break beween Amala and Hot Pink and no break between Hot Pink and Planet Her, it's like the more popular she gets, the more she works, I can only hope and pray for her.
One year later, this situation is still the same. She announced that her next album would be 100% rap with the likes of The Alchemist on the production. A few months later, the official announcment is that her next album would be 100% "R&B", I am sure that the label made her change the whole idea
her soul belongs to her record label, just another artist complaining about how the labels are holding her back and how lonely she is, every artist says the same, they are at an all time high but very lonely
@@christianmelena1749 they need to read the damn contracts. Same thing happens everytime they become depressed when they sign onto something but didnt know what they where getting into
Some of my favourite musicians quit because they were just treated like moneybags and their fans being taken for granted by selling them low quality products for 100 of Euros. So yeah I understand it. Choose your Agent and Team wisely
I sympathize with her, but I can't bring myself to care. How many of us work jobs we hate, and wish that we could just pursue our passions? Why is she special? Because of her follower count?
@@jashardwallington yeah she def chose it it prob awhile ago bc the label company persuaded her with all the flashing lights and #1 chart toppers and all that bs that up and coming artists dream of doing. Now she’s stuck in that contract realizing that the lifestyle isnt whats best for her
Shit is mad unfortunate. Not every artist has the mental to handle being on top of the industry. Often the happiest musicians are the ones with a smaller audience
I think someone forgets that the only difference between us and celebrities are our paid grade. We all work at jobs that suck us dry because of job politics by the boss and the only thing we can do is keep our heads down low, do your job and go home. When it comes to musician sometimes they forget to draw the lane between their job and the home life. You never give yourself completely to you work because there are always more work to do in the morning. Draw the line and set you limits when it comes down to the job.
I’m honestly surprised that we didn’t realize this a long time ago. Remember that situation with lil xan talking about how he couldn’t control his track list? Or him going on that rant about how he couldn’t control his bank account or drive his car? Or how his manager took his phone on that insta live when he wanted to let people know about a difficult situation in his family life? Listen, I get that 85% of his music is complete shit, but we already had these signs coming. Luckily, he’s doing better now, and he has more control. He’s off drugs and taking more control. Same with yk osiris and everyone else who’s spoke up about this. As for doja, proud of her for continuing this awareness. Hope she finds peace in the future.
At first i was lowkey thinking that she was just being ungrateful but at the same time, everyone has the right to speak their mind. I know she is grateful for the amount of exposure her label and the music industry itself has given her to thrive, but at the same time its also a double edged sword. Getting in the limelight is very hard when your starting out, but when you do, you slowly begin to reevaluate if what your doing is out of fun or necessity.
idk these artists complaining about the fact they have to work is starting to get real old. what you expect when you make millions you think they just gonna give you that and let you do a show once in a while? you signed a contract, honor that contract then move on like the rest of the world. these celebs want to be treated like everyone else but complain about the fact they gotta work. ive done 12 hour days 6 days a week for the last decade just to keep the lights on and food on the table. dont get it twisted these people arnt slaves to their contract, they are employees to the label just like everyone else that works there...
The record deal articulates far more than making music. That’s what independence is. Once you sign there are deadlines, promo and various obligations others than making music.
This is a sympton of signing with a record label. It’s pretty well documented. It sucks but it is literally what she signed up for. She doesnt really get to make decisions. She owes her record label money and must produce, produce, produce.
That's because they're required to mostly put a facade and show how great of a life they have, but in reality a lot of them are literally slaves. Record companies and the music industry is modern slavery. Artists have been talking about this for ages, actually. And it's the industry that makes it so people outside only see the money, the fame, the "wild life" and disregard completely when artists complain about their reality.
This is especially offensive with kpop labels. Good on you for speaking truth. Don't feel pressured if you don't want to. Someone's gotta tell these producers and labels that they're bullshit. Btw, best song will always be the I'm a cow bitch song.
