The fact that S&M is still charting and not Born This Way, Bad Romance, or whatever other song the Monsters try to play up as being ICONIC not being there.
Not Gaga performing at events no one watches and getting awards that no one knows about proving her relevance. Diamonds is included in the trailer for a new movie as well. Not sure how that proves relevance but sure!
Weren't the European games watched by tens of millions? (I think) Wasn't her Oscar & Grammy's performance more watched than Rihanna's Grammys or SNL performances?
One played at the Baku Games and got paid 2M for a 5 minute performance + was honored for her songwriting TALENT with an Icon award + her smash hit BTW is included in an upcoming animated movie trailer
Not Gaga performing at events no one watches and getting awards that no one knows about proving her relevance. Diamonds is included in the trailer for a new movie as well. Not sure how that proves relevance but sure!
Yeah like y'all didn't skull-drag Gaga the moment Applause didn't do huge numbers, right?
Lbr, it's been what? 5 months since the lead and 2 singles later we don't even have a release window or a damn title. Expecting that era to outsell ARTPOP is pretty much wishful thinking. Only way it could happen is if she forgets the whole "timeless, quality!" schtick and releases a pure pop/urban album this holiday season. Might as well call that R9 though, or "sellout".
At least FFS was a hit. No one goes around singing anything from ARTPOP, Rihanna is bigger. Now in terms of talent hell yeah Gaga wins. Tours? Gaga Slays. But she doesn't have the star power Rihanna does.
The fact that S&M is still charting and not Born This Way, Bad Romance, or whatever other song the Monsters try to play up as being ICONIC not being there.