I know about artistry unlike you, as I stan for talented artists. Keep it cool. You stan for Sugababes or whatever. Also sure I've been a Britney fan longer than you have.
I'm unsure about the 1m+ opening. I mean, he had the biggest hit of the year [with Rihanna, 9 weeks @ #1 heh] and he's literally at the pinnacle of stardom. He can go higher of course but i feel if he can't get a milli opening
NOW then he probably won't.
She did live in a rundown apartment before her record deal and when she was a child star on the critically acclaimed indie masterpiece play that was in off off broadway on the outskirts of NY.
Lowkey in her top 3 videos wow.