This is NOT my kind of thing, however after viewing a BET 106 & Park video interview featuring an up-and-coming R&B artist #AugustAlsina who is from New Orleans; I was a bit confused .....with not only some of music coming out today in the world of Rhythm and Blues (??), but also the artists as far as how they portray themselves to the public. August Alsina’s debut album Testimony was released yesterday and he stopped by ‘106 & Park’ as a promotional stop to debut his new video “Grind & Pray/Get Ya Money" featuring Fabolous, and when asked by co-host and Canadian RnB songtress #KeishaChante if August was willing to settle a beef he has with fellow RnB singer Trey Songz who he has worked with previously (I am not clear and not interested in what their bickering is about), August popped-off at Keisha and cursed on live television! Hmmmmm
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The back story is said that August Alsina informed producers of the show he did not want discuss Trey Songz, so it became a problem when the question was asked - for him in my opinion to handle it professionally. Awww, that might be the issue - professionalism; which usually comes with growth in your arena. Are the record labels of today not concern with public appearances, media etiquette, etc....Is this the reason why there has been an increase of public display of boorishness, or does all responsibility lay with the artist?? Believe it or not, but even Bobby Brown at the start of his solo career would have been nor was he disrespectful on live television!
I am not familiar with August Alsina or is his music, and after watching this video I personally do not have an interest....With that being said, artists have taken turns further along in their careers; but would you support a brand new artist's music dispite their public coarseness, right out the gate? Or does only the music matter? I mean, the guy even stepped in front of Keisha (a female) and he is suppose to be singing love songs to women??! This ain't right....
What are your thoughts?
I don't really know what to say about this. I think it's valid for him to be upset that that question was asked, when he says he told them not to ask it - but as a public figure, he should be able to carry himself better and respond in a more polite fashion. Granted, these are kids - but, someone needs to let them know there is a good way and a bad way to carry yourself. Unfortunately, it seems that his peers are accepting of this behaviour. And then the question is, how do 'we' change it?
ReplyDeleteI also agree that it was valid for him to be upset, and like you said and I mentioned in the post; he could have handled the situation differently/ better. You made a good point regarding "his peers are accepting of this behaviour"....Which brought to my attention, this type of behavior is possibly 'okay' indifferent to a younger audience - as to say ' they don't know any better'. And to answer your question regarding how do 'we' change....I think it all starts at home from early, how youths are raised, morals and values, etc...When positive attributes are in place early in life, it's hard to break down the road, and in adulthood when faced with challenges they handled them better.
DeleteYikes....although this was partially a music related topic, clearly it has more to do with social developmental issues!