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Poll: Is JLO a legend?
View Poll Results: Is she a living legend?
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Of course she is!
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46.62% |
No but she's an icon!
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Member Since: 8/6/2015
Posts: 1,775
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Originally posted by DanceAgain
Her last album didn't sell 33,000 tho did it! That was its first week sales in the US so you failed
And can't tour? Lmao when she did she sold out most of her tour and she ain't touring or tried to so u failed again
And she choose to do vegas because unlike your FAVE she actually ruins a huge empire has twins and and also does other things like producing movies and tv shows, filming them along with her million other things so she finds it hard to tour because of her other commitments so u failed again.
And you do known shes just had 2 huge hit movies this year alone
Did a concert were 160,000 attended
So keep your salty shade to your self don't run in here when you don't know what your talking about.
Jennifers a legend just deal with it
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You really think she sold much more than that 33,000 after that abysmal first week? She's at 50k tops. And I'm sorry but the only reason why Jlo is doing Vegas is because she can't tour, there is no demand for her, you know it, I know and eveyone else knows it. And my fave came off a 200+ million grossing tour and then straight after that went on a 100+ million grossing STADIUM tour. Jlo wishes she could tour the world like my fave but she can't.
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Member Since: 3/5/2014
Posts: 3,579
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Originally posted by OnMyCoolJ
a legend that couldn't even get ppl to show up to a FREE concert? lol
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Funny over 6,000 ppl showed up
So sit
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Member Since: 8/31/2013
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Member Since: 8/7/2015
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Originally posted by DanceAgain
Funny over 6,000 ppl showed up
So sit
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just 6K? If my fave did a free concert it would cause a RIOT. *stands tall*
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Member Since: 3/5/2014
Posts: 3,579
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Originally posted by QueenB4
You really think she sold much more than that 33,000 after that abysmal first week? She's at 50k tops. And I'm sorry but the only reason why Jlo is doing Vegas is because she can't tour, there is no demand for her, you know it, I know and eveyone else knows it. And my fave came off a 200+ million grossing tour and then straight after that went on a 100+ million grossing STADIUM tour. Jlo wishes she could tour the world like my fave but she can't.
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Compare the averages out JENNY was doing the same numbers as Beyonce and even better in some places u do know Jennifer toured like 6 months and did 72 shows. Beyonce did over 110+ shows so of course she did better numbers she did like 40-50 more shows so sit.
Oh and 72 shows and sold over 1 million tickets
And Jennifer can tour shes never toured apart from that one time so I don't get your point???
Stay pressed.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Legend? I'm not entirely sure, but I voted yes because I feel as if she gets far too much criticism on here.
Yes okay maybe J Lo isn't the best, most critically acclaimed artist in either of the major fields (acting & singing) but she has had a VERY impressive career. People want to bring her down because she doesn't have a flawless metacritic score or lots of acting awards but she has basically built her own empire and done it while both being a female and an ethnic minority which is a big achievement.
She has had huge success in both music and acting whether you like it or not and she's also branched out to fashion, perfumes, TV etc. She's been working consistently for decades and is one of the richest and most recognisable brands in Hollywood.
You don't get to where she is by sitting back and doing nothing, she's worked hard and put in a lot of time and effort. Some girls could only dream of having a career and longevity like J Lo has.
I say all of this and I'm not even a stan. I think J Lo deserves more respect.
xox
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Member Since: 8/7/2015
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Originally posted by Abyssy
Legend? I'm not entirely sure, but I voted yes because I feel as if she gets far too much criticism on here.
Yes okay maybe J Lo isn't the best, most critically acclaimed artist in either of the major fields (acting & singing) but she has had a VERY impressive career. People want to bring her down because she doesn't have a flawless metacritic score or lots of acting awards but she has basically built her own empire and done it while both being a female and an ethnic minority which is a big achievement.
She has had huge success in both music and acting whether you like it or not and she's also branched out to fashion, perfumes, TV etc. She's been working consistently for decades and is one of the richest and most recognisable brands in Hollywood.
You don't get to where she is by sitting back and doing nothing, she's worked hard and put in a lot of time and effort. Some girls could only dream of having a career and longevity like J Lo has.
I say all of this and I'm not even a stan. I think J Lo deserves more respect.
xox
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so you are basically saying that she is a great business woman? That doesn't qualify as a legend.
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Member Since: 12/13/2011
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Originally posted by OnMyCoolJ
when will jenny?
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Did Shakira manage to have more than one number one song in the us? Oh wait, no.
Did Shakira manage to have at least one number one album in the us? Oh wait, no.
Bringing Grammies like they meant relevancy is not a very good idea. Miss Diana Ross is more relevant for the music history than both Jenny and Shaki together and she never won a Grammy (aside her Honorary one).
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Member Since: 3/5/2014
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Originally posted by Abyssy
Legend? I'm not entirely sure, but I voted yes because I feel as if she gets far too much criticism on here.
Yes okay maybe J Lo isn't the best, most critically acclaimed artist in either of the major fields (acting & singing) but she has had a VERY impressive career. People want to bring her down because she doesn't have a flawless metacritic score or lots of acting awards but she has basically built her own empire and done it while both being a female and an ethnic minority which is a big achievement.
She has had huge success in both music and acting whether you like it or not and she's also branched out to fashion, perfumes, TV etc. She's been working consistently for decades and is one of the richest and most recognisable brands in Hollywood.
You don't get to where she is by sitting back and doing nothing, she's worked hard and put in a lot of time and effort. Some girls could only dream of having a career and longevity like J Lo has.
I say all of this and I'm not even a stan. I think J Lo deserves more respect.
xox
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This!
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Member Since: 8/7/2015
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Member Since: 3/5/2014
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Originally posted by OnMyCoolJ
just 6K? If my fave did a free concert it would cause a RIOT. *stands tall*
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It was a free concert in a park....
And you do know her concert last month in Morocco over 160,000 attended.
So put that in your pipe and toot...
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Member Since: 1/3/2014
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I think so.
She might not have the acclaim considering how poorly reviewed her discography is, but she has the hits and she's been an inspiration in the dance community for over two decades. She's also from the Bronx, the birthplace of hip hop, so being one of the biggest superstars to come out of there is noteworthy. She's also often considered the most beautiful women in Hollywood as well as a fashion icon. She's a well known actress. What more do you need? I don't understand atrl having a hard time considering people like JLo or Bey to be anything less than legends. Only Britney... It's gag worthy.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by OnMyCoolJ
so you are basically saying that she is a great business woman? That doesn't qualify as a legend.
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She is a great business woman, but she's also had major success in music and television & film too. She's clearly not just a business woman. She's an entertainment icon around the globe. Say the name J Lo and I'm pretty sure most people in the world would know who she is and they probably wouldn't know her as "J Lo the business woman".
xox
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Originally posted by WELLYVER
Did Shakira manage to have more than one number one song in the us? Oh wait, no.
Did Shakira manage to have at least one number one album in the us? Oh wait, no.
Bringing Grammies like they meant relevancy is not a very good idea. Miss Diana Ross is more relevant for the music history than both Jenny and Shaki together and she never won a Grammy (aside her Honorary one).
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shakira is STILL selling out stadiums across the world with EASE. How are you going to be a legend in this day and age with no sold out MSG under your belt?
Diana had to compete with the Aretha's, Marvin's, Stevie's. Win or no win, she had PLENTY of nominations. Jen has seen 2 nominations in 17 years. LOL
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Yes she has the bops and her beauty is out of this world. I wish she made better albums tho but the sinngles will do.
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Member Since: 8/7/2015
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Originally posted by Abyssy
She is a great business woman, but she's also had major success in music and television & film too. She's clearly not just a business woman. She's an entertainment icon around the globe. Say the name J Lo and I'm pretty sure most people in the world would know who she is and they probably wouldn't know her as "J Lo the business woman".
xox
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I never debated whether ot not she was an Icon. I think that part is pretty obvious
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Member Since: 3/4/2014
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Originally posted by WELLYVER
Did Shakira manage to have more than one number one song in the us? Oh wait, no.
Did Shakira manage to have at least one number one album in the us? Oh wait, no.
Bringing Grammies like they meant relevancy is not a very good idea. Miss Diana Ross is more relevant for the music history than both Jenny and Shaki together and she never won a Grammy (aside her Honorary one).
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I wouldn't brag about that Payola-driven BB 100 No 1. Shakira has sold 30M Records in the US with half of her discography in Spanish. She has sold more than JLo since Laundry Service Era. Acclaim is Part of being considered a Legend and JLo has none as an Actress and as a Singer. She one of the most critically panned among her peers in acting and in music. She's a very smart Businesswoman, that's it.
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Member Since: 3/5/2014
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JLos been doing this for nearly 30 years
32 movies and 10 albums that alone is a impressive feat!
Jennifers at the stage were she can flop and it does not effect her shes earned that right shes a savvy and extremely smart business women and the industry knows this only Jennifer can flop like she did and still get to record a new album with some of the best producers in the game and release it on a major label with top notch promotion
I bet if your faves flopped like aka they would be done and dropped not Jenny
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She's an icon of the Latin community for sure, but Shakira and (maybe) Xtina are bigger than her tbh.
Her achievements are fair to middling. Not a legend, maybe an icon depending who you ask, but certainly not in the general consensus. Even calling her a huge superstar is a bit of a stretch tbh. If she had put out more hits it would be easier to stan her.
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Member Since: 8/6/2015
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Originally posted by DanceAgain
I bet if your faves flopped like aka they would be done and dropped not Jenny
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Fortunately my fave will never flop as hard as AKA I mean her album 4 which eveyone deemed as a flop sold 310,000 copies in its first week. A number Jlo could only dream of seeing.
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