“The Black Eyed Peas are Taking a Break…So?” by John M. Ellison IV

I just read that the Black Eyed Peas are taking a break. “*Gasp* you mean the “Crescendolls”–I mean “The Black Eyed Peas” are taking a break like they did in ’05 and came back four years later?” Honestly, I’m indifferent to them. I can’t say they suck…because well they sold out stadiums and can throw one awesome spectacle at the Superbowl. So apparently somebody likes them. Musically they don’t really appeal to me. It’s not because I dislike electronic/techno etc. music, it’s just because I’m not interested in general. “Hating” on The Black Eyed Peas would show my musical hypocrisy as well.

Here’s the deal, most people “claim” to clamor for real music and they think doing that is by bashing popular artists. But when artists like Esperanza Spalding or bands like Arcade Fire win a “Grammy” award people ask “who they are?” and “why they won?” Apparently the focus isn’t really about wanting “real music” but accosting “fake” artists. When it comes to it, “Top 40” music is the dart board of the pop culture landscape that we create by promoting these “superficial artists.” Attention being either monetarily by seeing them and buying their music or caring enough in the first place to actually form an opinion on ‘em.

In closing, I’m indifferent to the whole “hiatus” of the Black Eyed Peas and let’s let them enjoy their sabbatical and bash the next group or artist that makes it big until they return.

Source

http://celebritiespassion.blogspot.com/2010/09/william-negative-feedback-blackface.html

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