who sanctioned this ?
As I mentioned in an earlier post about Curren$y, there’s numerous reasons why you can like a particular artist - X-factor included. However one thing we often neglect to think about, is just WHO is actually deciding WHICH artists we get to hear. Nowadays, with the internet being more prevalent and a major label not being totally neccesary to garner attention perhaps these people aren’t as vital as before. But don’t kid yourself, 9 times out of 10 the artists that we get to hear are what the A&R and key figures at a Label have decided we will enjoy the most. Such is the way with most entertainment related things in life, movie and TV studios filter through film scripts and show ideas and pick the ones they think will blow up for production. Artists are in themselves a business, and like any business they need financial backing. Hence these key label figures are really just like music versions of the dudes on Dragon’s Den, deciding whether or not these businesses are worth the investment.
Back to my point though - I was rolling round Kura with overthebolts the other day and “What is it” by Baby Bash came on the radio. Being that I AM really cool, I cranked that shit up and said “what izzzz iiiiiiit ?” to passers by, hilarious. However it was right then that it really hit me. Who the hell decided that shit was cool ? Like for real, who would have actually heard Baby Bash’s demo and said “Damn, this dude is the man we need to sign him RIGHT NOW!” LOL. It’s mind boggling. If i met the person that did, I’d have to shake his hand. He’s a legend. How could you possibly have heard this dude, seen his picture, and been like “yo, this is gonna be huge”. On paper he appears to have NONE of the credentials you would think you need to be successful as an entertainer:
- Can’t rap - This is a big one. I’ve heard people say Bow Wow can’t rap… Bow wow is Rakim,Nas,Jay and BIG compared to this cunt.
- Can’t sing - His vocal tone sounds like a sex offender.
- Can’t dance - You’d think he should be on some Chris Brown/Usher shit considerin the first 2 points.
- Zero swag - Be for real. You know how people see T.I on vids and say “fuck he’s cool”. When was the last time you heard someone say that about Baby Bash ? Never happened.
- No fashion - Dresses like a rude boy racer
- Out of it looking cunt - I can’t even pinpoint what he looks like. He’s just out of it. Scares me.
This would all mean nothing if he was some great songwriter, but from what I gather the dude effectively just cameos on his own shit - Gets a good artist (Akon,T-Pain etc) to come in who writes/does the hook and everything memorable about the song > fills in the verse gaps with some pseudo rapist mumblings > done. The remarkable thing about it is, he’s STILL here. Obviously it works, and it’s a shining example of the obstacles that can be overcome if you know some good singers and producers that will let you ride. Still though, none of this would be possible without that first dude who heard the demo and said … “Yup”. Legend.
-UPDATED-
Courtesy of Gunt, Oldskool Baby bash when he was “Baby Beesh”. Ho-ly.
May 9th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
“Shawty Doo Wop” 2nd verse = classic. For real do’, for real do’, fo real do’!
May 9th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
I’ve been waiting a long long time to hear that. Firstly how the fuck does someone come up with the name ‘Baby Bash’? Am I missing the meaning behind it? Or is it a reference to domestic violence? Guess it kinda proves anyone can make it, dece.
May 9th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
^ Ha true story ay. I’ve never even thought bout it like that, the name is pretty Kahui.
May 9th, 2008 at 5:51 pm
LOL, agree totally,
got so sick of hearing Suga Suga, tha went straight to no. 1 aye?
But then again, who thought Soulja Boi was cool? and Lil Mama and MIMS?
May 9th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
Soljah Boy, Lil Mama and MIMS are all superior to Baby Bash tho. Talent and appeal wise. Like you can totally see how a record exec could see the appeal and potential in soljah boy and lil mama, especially to kids. Baby Bash jus doesn’t make sense on any level I reckon. LOL
May 9th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
Haha didn’t want to be the sad guy to say Kahui haha
May 9th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
^ i can see your point on Soulja Boi, he had that dance,(still can’t stand him tho) but i don’t see how MIMS had that hit, “im so hot i could sell a mil by saying nothing on a track”? He had some tickets on himself! LOL
But “What is it” i remember hearing it on Mai FM for the first time (not knowing who it was) and cracking up @ the wadda da dang bit, thinking it sounded try-hard LOL
May 9th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
kudos to the content of this post. a thoroughly entertaining read n yes, very true..
“wa da da dang wa da da da dang, hey.” that some bullshit.
May 10th, 2008 at 12:17 am
It’s gotta be the eyes. That’s about all I can come up with…
May 10th, 2008 at 1:02 am
LOL That photo just makes me want to slap the dude
May 10th, 2008 at 9:16 am
LOL at ‘cameos on his own shit’. This is an example of songs that are so rude you begin to love them. Its only right you change the topic title to ‘What what what iz it?’
May 10th, 2008 at 11:08 am
bwahahaha, that picture says it all….yuck!
May 10th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
…. white corporate america
May 10th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
I wonder who chose his clothes. I mean look at his hat, his furry hat.
May 10th, 2008 at 10:17 pm
da nigga look like a spanish Care Bear.
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t72/gbbp/comments/characters/care-bears/carebear_love.gif
May 11th, 2008 at 12:01 am
Baby Bash is an OG…Haven’t you cunts ever heard SPM ‘Wiggy Wiggy?
May 11th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
lol good post, wat a wack cunt
May 11th, 2008 at 11:32 pm
LMFAO @ “the name is pretty Kahui.”
May 12th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
HO-LY @ Gunt.
“wiggy wiggy wiggy wiggy wiggy wiggyyyyyyy Do you bump 2pac or do you bump Biggie?”
May 12th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/184/439474745_d401309d7c.jpg?v=0
what he would look like if he (lets hope he doesnt) got nominated for a grammy and lost…
August 13th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
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