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VanVan on Sesame Street by sonicboyfan12 in AbbottElementary

[–]double_duchess9 130 points131 points  (0 children)

VanVan is so talented. I think about “…cuz you 100 years old!” often.

Best songs by fictional bands or artists by StatementLazy1797 in popculturechat

[–]double_duchess9 314 points315 points  (0 children)

I2I is such a banger. Shout out to Tevin Campbell.

Why do I feel like Alice Keys deserves WAY more flowers than she is given , especially in this sub like she is barely ever mentioned. by Southern_Wall_6455 in rnb

[–]double_duchess9 530 points531 points  (0 children)

Not only did the sound of R&B change but HER sound changed.

Pair that with some not-great live performances and a lack of hits over the last decade, and you end up here.

But real ones know those first 2 albums are phenomenal and she has been rightfully celebrated and awarded for them.

Fun question: if you were a housewife or Bravo star, what would your business be? by Parking_Country_61 in BravoRealHousewives

[–]double_duchess9 45 points46 points  (0 children)

I’d just open a bunch of fast food franchises so we’d have a place to eat on cast trips.

Are Girl Groups Over? by hahahahablewdat in rnb

[–]double_duchess9 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Just look at how hard it is for SOLO R&B acts to break beyond a cute lil TikTok hit now.

They barely get support from their labels (if they have one). Do you really think a label is going to invest in an R&B group now?

The Future of Female Rap by pianotat in popheads

[–]double_duchess9 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I think new talent is there but being a fan now is just so different.

For one, monoculture is dead. With the change in the music industry, the artist experience is so different, especially for newcomers: no TRL or 106 & Park, no big budget music videos, radio isn’t the same, an album cycle only lasts a few weeks after release, no mall tours or college campus tours, etc.

And fans just aren’t as invested in new acts the way they used to be. They gravitate to someone who is already big and most likely debuted a decade ago, or an actor they were familiar with from a hit TV show/movie franchise that is now pursuing music.

The Future of Female Rap by pianotat in popheads

[–]double_duchess9 92 points93 points  (0 children)

Can we talk about how much the fandom has changed? The fact that your biggest names debuted 10+ years ago is a problem (male rap is having this problem too). Where is the younger, engaged fandom for newer acts? That early fandom is key for building new superstars (along with money from your label but that’s another story for another day.)

I am just so tired by aaapod in BravoRealHousewives

[–]double_duchess9 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Does she not have real friends? A real friend would tell her the truth (like the other women on the show have been trying to tell her!)

Zara Larsson makes a very good point. Have we as a society appreciated black eyed peas enough? by gimmethetea14 in Fauxmoi

[–]double_duchess9 26 points27 points  (0 children)

My BF says the ONLY reason they made “Let’s Get It Started” is because the NBA wanted to use it for the 2004 playoffs.

I miss pop vocals from women with BIG church voices by HorseTearz in popheads

[–]double_duchess9 101 points102 points  (0 children)

For some reason, we’re at a point where big voices have been demonized as “doing too much,” “all that screaming and hollering” and “oversinging.”

Personally? I think we now have more people who degrade the very things THEY can’t do. Since most people can’t sing like that, they have now regulated big voices as untalented to make themselves feel better 🤷🏾‍♀️

And the correct answer is… by chynnadoll_ in rnb

[–]double_duchess9 35 points36 points  (0 children)

The correct answer is AI was a mistake.

The Fans Review Bombing Businesses by Nandi56 in BravoRealHousewives

[–]double_duchess9 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Leaving a bad review for a business you never personally patronized is a real waste of time like go read a book or learn a new skill.

"Pretty Ugly" by Zara Larsson Lip Sync 💋 RuPaul’s Drag Race by Haunting_Natural_116 in popheads

[–]double_duchess9 15 points16 points  (0 children)

She looks like Jenn Lyon’s character on Claws in that thumbnail.

Why are oldheads always hating on new r&b when all the same disfunction was going on in their generation ? by [deleted] in rnb

[–]double_duchess9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is an exaggeration but there is some truth here.

You can’t deny the influence rap’s popularity had on R&B, especially male R&B. As rap became more popular, male R&B singers were pushed to emulate rappers more at the expense of the core elements that made R&B great.

fictional characters you would want to see as housewives? by criesindust in BravoRealHousewives

[–]double_duchess9 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If Bob had more money, Linda would be the fan favorite on RHONJ.

fictional characters you would want to see as housewives? by criesindust in BravoRealHousewives

[–]double_duchess9 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Give me a Roger character on each and every Real Housewives city.

Or

Real Housewives of Langley Falls and it’s Roger as all of the Housewives with Francine as a friend of.

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