HIPSTER RUNOFF

M.I.A. has had 'a huge target on her back' since all she ever does is 'talk mad shit' about other artists, the government, and every1 who she can 'mudsling' 2 get hits. N e ways, it seems like her album sold 28000 copies. I can't really tell if that is good or bad. All I know is that Vampire Weekend's album debuted with 124,000 copies sold, so that is sorta the 'indie gold standard.'

Feel like this might be a 'huge disappointment', maybe. Like they were hoping she could ride the slutwave and be one of the most important female artists, but since album sales are 'tanking' across the industry, saying ur #9 sounds like u 'did a good job' or something. Not sure if I am supposed to make this post say that she 'disappointed' or if I am supposed to say 'she performed above expectations.' Wonder what demographic of humans/consumers purchased her album.

Eminem has notched a fourth week at No. 1 on the Billboard album chart, beating out new albums by Korn, Newsboys, Sting and M.I.A. Eminem’s “Recovery” (Aftermath/Interscope) sold another 196,000 copies in the United States last week, Nielsen SoundScan reported.

Korn’s “Korn III: Remember Who You Are” (Roadrunner) is the highest charting new release, opening at No. 2 with 63,000 sales. Other new albums include “Born Again” (Inpop) by the Christian rock band Newsboys, which reached No. 4 with 45,000 sales; Sting’s “Symphonicities” (Deutsche Grammophon/Cherry Tree), with orchestrations of his hits, which opened at No. 6 with 36,000; the country singer Jerrod Niemann’s “Judge Jerrod & the Hung Jury” (Arista Nashville), at No. 7 with 34,000; and “Stampede” (Epic) by the metal band Hellyeah, at No. 8 with 28,000. M.I.A.’s “/\/\/\Y/\” (released by N.E.E.T./XL/Interscope, and also known simply as “Maya”) opened at No. 9 with a tiny bit less than “Stampede.” (The numbers are rounded.)

Feel sad that she lost to the horrorcore/hardcore rapper bros Eminem and Korn. Feel like maybe it is 'refreshing' that Korn still has a solid tribe of followers. Just some bros who want to a.d.i.d.a.s. [via all day I dream about sex]. Kinda seems like bands that existed in the 90s will 'always find a way to sell records' [via people who haven't made the transition to the modern world].

Just wish I could be a mainstream band / Christian band / rapper / tween sensation. Not sure if there is that much money in 'indie music.' Guess we all can't be Vampy Weekends. Sad that they might lose all their money. Just want to be the next Kings of Leon or something. Wanna sell tons of units and 'not worry about authenticity.' Just want to

Did M.I.A.'s album 'tank'?
Did she sell more units than u thought she would?
What type of people bought her albums? Edgy Twilight fans? Cool dads who 'love ethnic girls'?
Is this the beginning of the end of M.I.A.'s career?
Should she just ride chillwaves with billionaire dollars?
Did M.I.A. 'peak' both artistically and commercially with "Paper Planes"?

M.I.A.

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M.I.A. is known for thinking that the American government is out 2 get her.

Lists: rappers, indie songstresses, annoying ppl, 2k10 buzzbands

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Jay-Z attended a baseball game with Eminem, where the New York Yankees played against the Detroit Tigers. I am not sure if this was some sort of 'promotional' stunt or something, but I'm not really interested in Jay-Z and his music because he is a mainstream artist. Feels like tons of blogs 'cream' over his music, though, but it makes me confused because most of the blogs I read are 'white, indie blogs', then they will write about rap and use words like 'represent, 'respect', and 'sliggas be sliggin.'

I remember back when Jay-Z used to be into indie bands. He'd go watch Beach House [link] and the XX [link]. He'd chill around the festival grounds of Coachella. He would watch indie buzzband Grizzly Bear at Brooklyn and 'get his dance on.' [link]

I feel sad that it was all just a joke. I get really pumped when mainstream artists and celebrities are into alternative culture, because it makes me feel like 'we' are right about the best music in the world. Feel let down that Jay-Z is a turncoat on indie music. Wonder if he is just 'using' the indiesphere to get authentic credibility. Feel like 'every1 in the world likes him', but I feel not very into him.

Whatevz. Have fun at ur baseball game with the wigger horrorcore rapper M&Ms.

R u pissed at Jay-Z?
Was he always mainstream, just sorta 'misleading' us?
Do u think he really likes indie bands, or was he just trying to get Pitchfork coverage?
Is Eminem going to start listening to the XX?
Will Jay-Z rap over the next Grizzly Bear album?
Do u think Jay-Z is only 'into' indie bands just to be nice to Beyonce and Solange?

Jay-Z

Alternative Celebrity, Alternative Entrepreneur

Jay-Z is a rapper who indie people like 2 consider authentic.

Lists: blipsters, rappers, Brooklyn-based buzzbands, African Americans

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Does Oliver Sim (the male singer bro from the XX) look exactly like Eminem, the hit white rapper?
Wonder which bro has better pipes?
Wonder which bro will sell more albums before he dies?
Is Oliver Sim the hottest male celeb in indie rock?
Will Eminem ever 'collab' with the XX, or will Jay-Z be the first rapper 2 collab with them?
Is Oliver Sim more important to the XX than the girl in their band?

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Oliver Sim

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Oliver Sim is the frontman and bass player of the XX. He is known for eyeball fucking the crowd.

Lists: indie hunks, openly gay, Members of the XX, indie bassists

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