... This doesn't change my point. Black people aren't buying her music, and Jazmine and Adele sing different genres. Listen to 25 and then listen to any Jazmine album. Two totally different genres. 25 is a pop album.

What is this nonsensical argument. The issue is URBAN RADIO is not supporting these PLENTY artists you're referring to, but they are playing Sam Smith, Adele, Katy Perry, and that Alessia Cara chick. That's the issue. Folks like Jaszmine, Luke James, Teedra Moses, Elle Varner, SZA, Bilal and countless others can't get a song added to traditional Urban stations for anything. But, they'll spin the ish out of Katy Perry's Dark Horse. How successful can artist be with no AirPlay? We've seen what no AirPlay has done for Madonna and Mariah. And, they have high visibility. So, you take these black artists that get no AirPlay, and of course they sell nothing. Don't hit me with the black people don't support. They tried that in Hollywood for decades. Now, they're in awe of how black audiences come out to support black films. Black people don't support these artists because they don't hear them on the RADIO.

Black people didn't buy Beyonce's album? They didn't buy Drake's? They're not out here buying these rap albums? Eff outta here with thT nonsense. Why are black people going to buy Jazmine's songs when she gets no AirPlay? Don't talk to me about buying ish when Jazmine gets no AirPlay.

Blacks? Clear Channel decides what gets spun on radio. And, Clear Channel isn't comprised of the blacks it's the whites. And, maybe black people would buy Jazmine if they actually got to hear heron the radio. Meanwhile, there are tons of great artists that never sold a lot of records. Great sales don't always equal Great artist

you sound like broken record and nit even bringing anything new, no offense. Radio not playing her is still urban problem and blacks fault, how you want top 40 to play her when urban won't. if her fan wants her to be play more urban they need to requested her more and make sure her music is heard. the problem is more so urban than top 40 and whites. i hate when black people complain about black artist or certain black artist not succeeding when they are not supporting them. if you can't support you own people, how you expect others to? its true black artist struggle more than whites but things hasn't been like that before or in awhile because blacks use to support their artists in every way and because of that they dominate pop back in the days, until y'all go back doing the same thing artist like Jaz will continue to flop and be underrated.

Oh please this excuse is tiring af! Adele is sucessful because she's talented af, she is relatable and has a very loving personality that you can't help but like... plus Adele is POP Jazmine is not and like it or not jazmine's music appeal is not as big Adele's is not abouot their skin color for ****s sake. Pop is scuh a complex genre that can appeal to different audiences....

Jasmine deserves much better than Adele tho. Mascara alone >>>>>>>>

Well said.

I dont agree with him i think race has a part in it.

No one is blaming Adele for racism or Jazmines lack of success.. Ugh, y'all are so dense.

Why do people keep saying this? Her 1st album had no features and still went Gold. It had an entirely urban backing. The whole black people don't buy black music point is overstated. Less people are buying music in all races, that's why sales are down for pretty much everyone. You need to give it a rest.
For the most part this isn't about consumers, this is about the industry. 1st and foremost the people who are successful are the people who have industry backing and the fans follow. Not visa versa.
Look how much opportunities have been invested in Rita Ora's project and she barely makes any returns. At face value she seems to have Star Power but all her success should be accredited by the promo machine behind her. Her fanbase barely exists .

Lions, Tigers, Bears >

Anyways it seems as though Babyface knows nothing about Jazmine Sullivan and her pain and struggles and what she has written for herself and others so I don't really need his opinion on things.

Well said.

Jazmine Sullivan's voice is one of the reasons I wouldn't mind going deaf. Her voice is TERRIBLE-sounds like she's fighting to take her last breath.

Because, you jerks don't know what you are talking about. I said the problem starts with Urban radio. Did you not listen to that part of the broken record? Again blacks? I can tell from that you don't know ish about black anything. So, to try and debate me on the state of black music is suicide. You act like stations still take requests, please. They play what Clear Channel tells them. The same handpicked and anointed artists every hour on the hour. All the Urban dj's have admitted that: Ebro, Funk Flex, Star, and Ed Lover. I bet my life you don't know any of the people I just named. People aren't going to support music they don't hear end of.

Blacks use to support their artists because PD's use to have power over their regional playlists. DC use to be able to play their local go-go artists. New Orleans use to be able to play their local
bounce artists. Baltimore and it's local Bmore dance. Clear channel stations don't look at requests. They look at charts and stats. You have no clue what's going on in Urban radio. Our old school djs are all being replaced even the syndicated ones. It's music gentrification pure and simple. And, they count on people like you to defend it.