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Old 07-03-2012, 16:35
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just a general maon lol

why is it nowadays a lot of artists in the charts have to FEAT someone ?

ive counted 16 out of the top 40 FEAT someone else ,is it a new trend?

whats wrong with just writing/singing your own stuff without any other singers help?

can they not be successful on their own?
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Old 07-03-2012, 16:57
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if it's a DJ/rapper feature, it's a label decision. Don't jump on the artist because of it.Its also another way to make money. Youre not just a producer but a featured artist and a writer (in a rappers case). Dont sweat it, it's all business.
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Old 07-03-2012, 18:41
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I know it now seems that no one is truly a solo artist just one endless potential collaborator after another
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Old 07-03-2012, 18:45
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A lot of the "feats" nowadays aren't actual singers on the track, just producers wanting to get their name out there
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Old 07-03-2012, 18:54
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A lot of singers want to have raps in their song, but they can't rap themselves. Or they want to credit the producer of the track.

Plus, a lot of people are more generous with crediting today. On Party Rock Anthem, maybe a few decades ago, the exact song would've just been credited to LMFAO. Lauren Bennett's vocals would've been left uncredited, and the producer GoonRock would not have been credited. Or on Give Me Everything, if released in the 70's or something would've probably left Nayer as uncredited background vocals and not credited the producer.

It is a bit of a trend, but on the other hand, a lot of the "solo" songs from the past would probably have a list of features added to the end if they were released today, just because people are more liberal with crediting now.

With the popularity of dance music at the moment, the DJs are often getting credited. And collaborations have always been a big part of urban music for decades, so since urban music in the mainstream has exploded in the past 10 years, it''s only natural you'll see more collaborations in the chart, and the collaboration culture of urban music has passed over to pop music now aswell.
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Old 07-03-2012, 20:16
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Enrique Iglasias is terrible for this. His past 7 or 8 singles have all been 'featuring' somebody else!

They are all great songs, but it would be nice for him to release something on his own for a change
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Old 07-03-2012, 20:19
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Will.i.am is the worst for it... seems to be every song.



Cheryl Cole seems to be going down that route also.
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Old 07-03-2012, 20:28
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How many songs exactly has Pitbull done on his own?
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Old 07-03-2012, 20:31
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You can immediately discount those songs from the countdown as being of any worth
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Old 07-03-2012, 20:32
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How many songs exactly has Pitbull done on his own?
According to Wikipedia, the answer is eight
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Old 07-03-2012, 20:34
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I like features myself. As long as it's not the same person featuring on every other song, I don't mind.
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Old 08-03-2012, 20:11
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According to Wikipedia, the answer is eight
That many I only think hes had two proper singles? (I know you want me and another one)
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