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Originally posted by Coolada
Fair warning: this rant was written on mobile and I might be delirious.
I've been thinking this since even before PNP came out, but it ties into why I think it's such a great lead single choice.
Basically, I just think we overestimate how much the GP knows about, cares about and pays attention to genres. Sure, the average person could probably tell the difference between (for example) heavy metal and dub step, but they're not so quick to label things like stans do. They don't come up with little monikers like "hip pop" or "crossover". They don't insist songs have elements of this genre or are influenced by that genre.
More than anything, the GP listen to songs for hooks (mostly lyrical hooks, but also melodic ones).
And that's what started the backlash in the PFRR era. The lyrics to Starships were incredibly stupid, to be blunt. Don't get me wrong, I love the song, but you can't avoid it. The chorus was just plain childish.
And that ties into why releasing Pills as the lead was such a smart move. It's not about hip-hop versus pop or mainstream versus urban or whatever. It's not about the crossover appeal (although I admit that helps).
The lyrics actually make sense. The chorus is catchy as hell, but still mature. The bridge is subtle and effective (albeit rather simple). And the verses are air tight.
Sure, there might be a vocal minority in the GP who are turned off by Dr. Luke's production, but overall I feel like the GP will really respond to the new sound Nicki has taken on in Pills. It'll do a lot to rehab her image after the damage done to it last era.
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