More Unpopular Opinions (yikes)

[@ZoneXavierr]

Lady Gaga started off writing songs for Britney, Pussycat Dolls, even Heidi Montag lmao so Victoria Monet starting to write less for other artists wouldn’t be surprising. She deserves her success and growth

[@naomi.cannibal]

Yesss and to just focus on her career as a recording artist rn!!

[@butterflyszn2342]

janet and michael were both crazily famous and successful during the late 80’s to early 2000s. they’re the only siblings that had garnered huge sales and broke records during the same periods

[@lonspram3922]

Janet was extremely famous/successful but still not as much as her brother. Still 2 different levels imo

[@aryxn0]

Beyonce and solange? Billie and finneas?

[@AngeBiampandou]

​@@lonspram3922Nope It's not even close. Solange avoided the mainstream to set herself apart from her sister. Her work was less accesible than what Beyoncé was doing on purpose. And as far as Finneas he is not a superstar at all. He is Robin to Billie Ellish's Batman basically. What Janet did is unprecedent. Janet was just as competitive as MJ in her prime. She even talked about it interviews. She wanted to break charts records and go down as one of history's greatest pop stars and performers just like her brother who is arguably the biggest pop star in music history based on sales (Thriller alone) chart performance, tour attendance and gross, accolades, fame, influence and impact on music videos, fashion, dance...

[@IlikepurpleXP]

I was thinking this too but the person above me is right- Janet was super famous but MJ was exponentially famous.

[@TheQueenBrit]

@@aryxn0 be fucking serious

[@jazzmyn5804]

We gotta stop fan casting movies based on looks. People be matching up less than stellar actors with larger than life figures just because they look similar. ESPECIALLY with musicians. Can the fan cast even sing?!

[@naomi.cannibal]

omggggg stop im getting triggered from everyone “recasting” azula based on looks alone

[@FormalFilmsProductions]

Facts!!!!

[@terrancemcqueen7872]

This!! It’s like the Jazmine Sullivan as Phyllis Hyman campaign that’s been going on for years, despite Jasmine and Phyllis sounding nothing alike and Jazmine not being an actress.

[@OpticalSorcerer]

Looks should only be important when doing adaptations, imo (books, games, comics, etc.) --and even then, acting/singing is whay's gonna cement it.

[@MadameCorgi]

Honestly why can't actors lipsynch to the real musician's songs?

[@BlueSunShineDM]

For the siblings question. The Olsons. Mary-Kate & Ashley & Miss Wanda Vision herself Elizabeth Olson.

[@naomi.cannibal]

Oh this is a great one!

[@JaviLove92]

Yes!

[@wiillsworld]

thought the same !

[@crystalcastillo7575]

Also we don’t need a biopic for EVERY person . Like dang

[@booksvsmovies]

Elle Fanning and Dakota Fanning are to me at very similar levels of fame and unlike a lot of actor siblings they didn't get famous for being sibling actors.

[@blackdateline1996]

I feel like Dakota walked so Elle could run..definitely don’t really hear a lot from Dakota nowadays

[@TheSkinnyZ]

Re the last topic: Rina Sawayama has very interesting song topics! Racism, Relationships to one’s parents, Environmental Issues, Friendship, Inner Child Work, etc. etc.

[@G00dby3k1tty]

Wouldn't expect less of my Queen

[@kartkaesque]

Mitski too

[@CosmicCherry1]

Thank you!! She was literally in my head the whole time.

[@CosmicCherry1]

The hold the girl album is such a mix of emotions

[@user-hc2tu7ul7j]

Consider adding a ‘Luther Vandross’ category under ‘beyonce? Beyoncé?’. You could use that for opinions that need reality checks

[@naomi.cannibal]

Your mind-

[@mysticizzm]

Would have been perfect for that Jojo take from the last video.

[@XORandomlyXO]

the revenge ari and sabrina one ?? LOL WHAT 😭

[@JasmineBurnett-pd8bz]

Lowkey i dont want ariana and victoria back togethet for a LONG time cause victoria is just NOW popping off, cant let it be another chloe x halle situtation

[@BellesView]

Agreed! Victoria is better for it.

[@naomi.cannibal]

Yeah I would be fine if Vic focused on herself for a while, clearly it’s paying off

[@jessicastraw6593]

I tend to dislike the live versions of a song because I dislike hearing the crowd in the background. If I'm listening to a song at home for fun, I don't want to hear the crowd. So studio version only for me

[@chichilafemme6336]

See I’m the opposite, I love studio versions but sometimes I love live arrangements better and hearing the crowd feels like you’re there. Especially if you didn’t get to go. But also I get to relive the moment if I did get to see the artist live. But I also get your pov.

[@valentine6790]

Aretha Franklin usually eats up her live versions of songs, one that comes to mind is "Almighty Fire (Woman of the Future)". The album version is cool n all, but the version she did in 1978 in Canada was 👀

[@JuanitoEsBonito]

Usually they filter out the Audience so you really can't hear them all that well till just before the music starts and after it finishes but maybe artist you have heard aren't the same. I personally like live versions because the musicality can be more dissected and fed to me. I also just wanna hear how much of a twist the artist can put on things, this is your debut the first time some people are seeing you live, they wanna see what you can do outside of a studio.

[@edgonzalez6200]

Kacey Musgraves as DOLLY?!! WOOOOW GREAT CALL!!! I would totally be there for that. Not Florence though.

[@naomi.cannibal]

Oh no I wasn’t even saying for casting I was just saying they look alike!

[@regularpotato]

Certain people who just heard about Sabrina after nonsense got big are so odd. She has been releasing music for a decade. She didn't 'take' Ariana's sound or anyone from that matter she has songs that sound very different from each other.

[@Seraphina.Is.]

I don’t think it’s odd. Her entire album is very didn’t sonically from nonsense. Which she barely wrote. I’m guessing the same people (besides Victoria) worked on that song. I listened to the entire album based on that song (even though I was a fan of some of her songs that she released back in 2018) And had to change my perceptions of her music to continue to enjoy it.

[@lolwethu4489]

@@Seraphina.Is. gurl what….emails I didn’t send doesn’t sound the same (all of it)

[@spoiledddbrattt]

Literallyyyyy

[@naziarahman2641]

@@Seraphina.Is.she did work on that song ‘Nonsense’ and she wrote it with one of her long time collaborators (they’ve known eachother since Sabrina was like 15/16) called Steph Jones. You should probably do some research before you just say random stuff with no facts on the internet. And Sabrina has worked on that type of ‘sound’ from her previous albums Singular Act 1 and 2, this sound is common and well known to Sabrina. People think only one artist is allowed to use one type of sounds and that’s it.

[@katgreer6113]

Right. Cause she was on Disney Channel since forever. She released "Can't Blame a Girl for Trying" 1000 years ago, and did they never hear "Thumbs" or "Sue Me" ? Come on.

[@syds8752]

We need the Renaissance live album YESTERDAY

[@SkyWireMashups]

Okay, I definitely feel your points about the last opinion. One of my biggest issues with Taylor's new album was that to me it felt like it was prioritising tea and gossip about her relationships rather than making an actually good album. Imo if she made the choice to not date anyone for a long time, and instead take an extended break to have some completely new experiences, she might have some more interesting things to write about.

[@richmaxmchalliwchester1984]

She wrote about other things on the album too. Like her career and music industry on Who´s Afraid Of Little Old Me?, Clara Bow, thanK you aIMee, Cassandra. Her life and just her feelings and thoughts about where her life going on I Hate It Here, I Can Do It With A Broken Heart, The Prophecy, The Manuscript. She wrote a song about innocence of child´s childhood on Robin. Like she writes about much more stuff than just her relationships, you just need to listen.

[@roxUyolo]

Im a fan of her and I agree tho ablum was her just ranting about how she felt in these relationships then we have a few other songs with the 2016 scandal but I agree with what you’re saying. She may have are other songs that don’t talk about relationships and touches on other subjects serious (and I would love for more of that too) however like you said “she might have more interesting things to write about” and I do feel like she dose and I’ll be honestly here for it I’m sure she’s capable of doing it I like when artist experience stuff. Also I wanna hear a new sound form her ik she’s comfortable with jack and aaron? If that’s his name but I wanna hear a new sound

[@SocialExperiment232]

She knows tea sells. She’s a full on capitalist. She wants to make a ton of money. She knows if she plays up her drama people will be super invested in the album and feed into her fans para social obsession with her. She’s so calculated it’s scary.

[@J0j0_Flip]

​@@SocialExperiment232 What? You know people need money right? Calling her manipulative because she wants to keep her job is incredibly ignorant.

[@nobody0715]

@@SocialExperiment232 I do not dislike it when an artist wants to make money. What annoys me is a pretense of 'girl next door', 'i only want to make music and not care about anything else' and relatability when they occupy a social space and position that is totally removed from that of an average person and engage in exploitative capitalist practices.

[@DorianEyre]

The last opinion made so many points I am a fan of Swift but the practice of analysing her lyrics to look for clues about her personal life was really off putting to me for TTPD It almost feels like an MCU type of thing where you have to know the back story and context to fully understand what she's singing about Like what about the actual music ? I know you can't really separate the two (Music/Lyrics) because one effects the other All the noise about which songs were about whom just felt exhausting

[@magical-soap5359]

Reddit literally called her the "MCU" and "Walmart" of music 😅

[@AngeBiampandou]

Right, ain't nobody got time for the guess who's game

[@Balianderson5]

Whenever a swifie talks about Taylor's album, I'm like shut up. They always tell me about "oh, this lyric says this and it's about this" like?! You're delusional and feeding into the stupid clues you make up

[@dinasilva9263]

Naomi you are so beautiful, you look like a movie star, i can imagine you on a red carpet. ✨👑

[@KirangopalSingh]

Face card never declines 💅

[@naomi.cannibal]

ahh thank you 🥰

[@jellyrcw12]

fr, she is gorgeous~~

[@lordpeeps1]

On that opinion on artists only writing about relationships, one thing i find myself doing often is listening to Doja Cat’s “meme” music. Obviously we know we she became popular cus of moo but on soundcloud i love her waffles are better song. It is so unserious and its a genuinely good song. Waffles are not better tho she’s crazy

[@chana1298]

I feel like if an artist wants to focus on a certain part of their discography, they should make the set list public when they promote the tour. That way people will know what they're in for and the artist can do what they want. there could still be a surprise element to the show by adding songs/mashups that weren't publicly announced. I guess the biggest hit from this is profit, a fear of less people buying your tickets because you aren't performing a song you've performed a million times over/don't like anymore. But they could also make more money doing a separate tour with a more broad concept. like Melanie Martinez touring for portals specifically and then following that with the trilogy tour, a mashup of her entire discography. idk I just think artists aren't obligated to perform songs they don't like anymore just because it's popular. I understand from the consumer stand point, tho. edit: I wanted to add that sometimes the songs people beg artists to do carry an emotional weight with them. like ppl will beg for an artist to constantly sing the most depressing song they've ever written then get mad when they say no. or that they publicly said the song reminds them of a dark period of their life and they hate performing it, and ppl be like "womp womp sing." I can't think of a specific example but i know this happens I seent it

[@OsiriasWorld]

These videos make me somewhat angry (at myself) because I never have unpopular opinions when you ask them but as soon as the videos drop my brain starts working 😭

[@nnnnyaaasss]

For your siblings question, Janet and MJ was my first thought but tbf he was a level higher than her in terms of fame. Billie/finneas are basically a duo like Chloe/halle so they wouldn’t really count, I guess we’re stuck with the Hemsworth brothers as the best example lol

[@Therealissa98]

Oooo the one about artists not dropping a single before their album release is spicy bc I agree… but… I also agree with you about just dropping one song as an appetiser

[@Balianderson5]

South African girlie here. We obviously don't have a hot 100 or music list like that so... A lot of artists just make music here without appeal pressure for radio, yepp.

[@Arronrox]

Re the sibling question, the Hadid and Fanning sisters come to mind. I'm not too familiar with either but from my perspective neither seem to have one sister that is way more famous than the other

[@notyepnothere]

Dolly is expected to open her life story on Broadway next year, which I think is a much better fit for her story and music than a movie

[@minirth.maggie]

Absolutely a better fit!

[@javiermorales3736]

Michael and Janet were at one point at the same level of popularity

[@ronorleans]

4:30 I agree some actors get cast for EVERYTHING these days, like Henry Cavil, who I do think is a good actor, along with Margot Robbie, Ryan Reynolds, Florence P., but anytime there is a casting for movie hero/savior, they are always the top pick no matter how saturated they already are in the market. Try someone known, but new. Also Biopic is tomato toe-mato, it can be pronounced in different ways based on the region like color can be colour and still right, people just try too hard. 😂

[@nicolesherman8974]

Not a part two omg… you’re so real for this 🫶🏾

[@chichilafemme6336]

I think Janet and MJ are the closet it gets but MJ is like probably the most influential pop figure of all time, and Janet is a legacy act, so still wildly influential and successful but not MJ. But no one really is like MJ.

[@ceruleanprince7139]

Maybe 1995 Janet and MJ are more comparable in game.

[@KirangopalSingh]

Without charts Stan Twitter won't exist so it'll be nice 💀😂

[@toffermyc1999]

Honestly that sounds good to me 😂

[@brookesmith6998]

With your sibling question, I was gonna say Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal, but apparently they're nepo babies 😂 so no one is coming to mind. That Needs/ All Hands on Deck mix Tinashe performed at the end of her concert got everyone hype! I'm greedy so I wanted All Hands on Deck to have a bit more of a moment on its own, lol. Lipsyncing the studio vocals during live shows is such a turnoff. Like especially if they don't dance, I did not pay to see you do karaoke 😭 Give us a different experience with new live recorded vocals at least. I am so excited for Troye and Charli's Sweat Tour. My friend just snagged us presale tix.

[@rubydown3329]

13:43 maybe River and Joaquin Phoenix? They got their start together but took pretty different paths.

[@fitzgeraldgatsby4885]

ES wasnt meant to be a monumental shift for Ari, she was quoted to have said she would’ve waited up til 2026 for new music but when the SAG-AFTRA agreement came and they had a break she took advantage of the 3 months that she had to feed her fans. It is important to know that bec she had something to say and bec she felt like it. We have ES. That good of an album was made in kess than a year. Groundbreaking.. No.. Necessary.. Yes. Is all

[@PrakharMishra-ww8kq]

It is still better than 85% of the albums that have come out this year.

[@lstangel1373]

I feel like it was just the subject at hand that she could give to her fans that would interest them. Imagine her making a song about REM beauty or her experience filming Wicked they wouldn't have streamed the project at all😂

[@fitzgeraldgatsby4885]

@@lstangel1373 so loud and so wrong at the same time. Watch Wicked OST be the most streamed OST ever after its release.

[@toffermyc1999]

Well said. Also why are they asking for a “monumental comeback” from Ariana when she’s just on her 7th album (I get it that her last album was 4 years ago but still your girl has been releasing music all the damn time 😂). So thankful (sorry) that the strike happened cause at least we got eternal sunshine lol

[@toffermyc1999]

@@PrakharMishra-ww8kqLol yeah honestly

[@jazzmyn5804]

Also, (1)liking mainstream media in one sense but not the other is just called having varied interests/a personality (2) it would be really interesting to see what music (specifically fans) would look like if chart data wasn't public. I honestly think we'd be better for it I'm so tired of that being used as a metric to who has "better" music. Music taste has always been subjective and, to me, there's never been any point to seeing who does it "better" 3. To the one about being tired of music about relationships being the only popular music...I think I responded to the original comment by saying they need to seek out other, non-mainstream music (and that a lot of people do to be honest) and I can admit that was probably a little harsh in the moment. But I never considered your point about being tired of self-referential music. But I wouldn't really say I'm a "pop girlie" who regularly listens to people whose relationship drama or "PR relationships" as the og poster put it are always out in the streets/mainstream media

[@Balianderson5]

Can you pleaseeeee drop some artists you are/been listening to. Doesn't have to be the "best". I'm just here for the music. Complained enough about love this and love that, im ready to help myself stop complaining

[@jazzmyn5804]

@@Balianderson5 I'm realizing a lot of what I'd recommend is mainstream/about love...😬 But some artists that aren't mainstream and/or whose songs I know that aren't about love: Free Nationals (kinda contemporary funk), Alabama Shakes (rock), Victoria Monet (contemporary R&B - I love like 90% of her music), and lately I've been listening to Janet Jackson deep cuts and Luther Vandross (who makes a lot of romantic songs but the music is SO GOOD sorry) Edit: also Arrested Development (alt hip hop) for their song Tennessee alone

[@Snapthatsmilesbackhat]

I love the “less songs about relationship” opinion because I feel like this is why I love punk, house, rap and alternative (especially when the genres fuse together) so much. When I look through my personal music library a lot of the songs I know by those artists aren’t as tied to this concept as much as like pop and r&b. Both get played in my house I like having the options.

[@DamiensJunk]

I think Tinashe and Doja Cat can make a sick collab

[@V2080Remixes]

It's so amazing how Kacey Musgraves looks exactly like Dolly Parton lmao and she can do the accent better for sure. Florence Pugh is much better for the Madonna biopic next to Julia Garner

[@LibrAstrid]

On the famous siblings subject, once you said it I can't unsee it lol back in the day the same thing came up for Hilary and Hailey Duff where once Hilary blew up, Hailey couldn't really get on stage with out her sister. The Simpson sisters- people turned on Jessica first and then brought their microscopes out for Ashlee. Then even recently, idk if Ariana Granda is a nepo-baby but having just recently found out that Frankie Grande existed was wild to me but now it makes sense why!

[@madisonmaya94]

Maybe all the Wayans brothers. I think the older ones got famous before the younger ones

[@tonialston1968]

Unfortunately, Kim Wayans gets forgotten about. But maybe she wanted to step out the spotlight. Keenen went more behind the scenes

[@Jacorywoohoo]

You should talk about rap on this channel more, I'd be interested to know what you feel about rappers like Eminem or Nas, rappers that have been in the genre for a long time and have those huge discographies.

[@mishka0nline]

I kinda love that you’re into kpop 🎉 as a Gen 2 Stan I am obsessed - Blackjacks forever 🤩♥️♠️♦️♣️

[@jadeblackwell6227]

I miss 2NE1 😭

[@mishka0nline]

@@jadeblackwell6227 girl saaaaame! I keep telling myself they will do a reunion album or EP but tbh I don’t know if it’s ever gonna happen. Queen CL can’t even get new music out 😢

[@EzraSprouts]

Grace Jones' 1986 "I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect For You)" has my heart, both the song and the iconic video with Keith Haring. Not saying Grace owns the phrase or the sentiment, it's pretty universal really. Will give Ariana's take a listen, thought you young'uns might want to see how the original divas did it 💅🏿✨️

[@EzraSprouts]

The thing about British people being able to do Southern US accents surprised me, most accents here don't really emphasise the 'r' sound (perhaps showing my ignorance of American accents). Can imagine people from Cornwall and Devon (far west on the south coast) might do well though. Possibly Northern Ireland too?

[@Discojunkie]

Another unpopular, the whole discourse between ‘songwriting v singer’ has me linked with Rihanna. She’s a great musician, has an exceptional amount of bops, but I see a lot of people say she lacks both singing and songwriting despite her successful hits, which could be the breakthrough of it all.

[@brunaduarte6268]

I disagree so strongly with that last opinion from @ rickG913 omg. It makes so much sense to me that love is the most popular narrative found in songs. Not only is it the most popular in music but one the most consumed genres across all media (books, tv and movies). Because it's universal! The only thing I might ever have in common with billionaire Taylor S or any other multi-millionaire artist is that I have a crush, that I'm in love with someone, that I got cheated on, that I just broke up with someone. It's a universal experience in the middle of the completely different lives we all live. And even some of the artists mentioned have consistently explored other themes. Beyonce with race, Ariana with grief and anxiety/ptsd, and SZA with being insecure and coming of age stories (please really listen to Saturn or CTRL). Those songs that aren't about relationships are out there. Not discrediting the fact that pop culture and parasocial relationships do influence which songs top the charts or not, but I also believe some songs are popular for a reason (they're good) and being about love doesn't make the artists less deserving of popularity!

[@IlikepurpleXP]

I was thinking maybe the Hemsworth brothers? Depending on your age maybe you’d consider Liam and Chris to be on the same level. Or the Wayans brothers

[@jaXDke]

I might be biased since I'm both a fan of Ari and Sabrina, but I never thought the similarity of eternal sunshine and nonsense since I listened to both songs. Eternal Sunshine has the RNB/trap vibes while nonsense gives me reggae/summer pop RNB. Still love both artists, and a collab will sure be a hit.

[@Wonrranghae7]

22:53 ME TOO I love fancy 😭😭 I was so lucky we got basics in Seattle. They noticed how it got the loudest cheers and did it anyways 🥲

[@naomi.cannibal]

Ughhhh I’m so jealous!! I didn’t know they did it at all but at least I can look up a performance lol

[@H_Jones]

I feel like MJ & Janet is the most clear answer, but the only relatively recent example I can think of right now would be Brandy & Ray J. I know that Brandy had a much longer career and is way more talented in my opinion, but she took a long break and Ray J was standing on his own and rarely compared to his sis, some of the kids didn’t even know they were siblings.

[@Joejoyoyoyo]

Yeah, I didn’t until a while ago. Someone told me that’s how Kim k met him. She used to be Brandy’s stylist

[@lisag.4054]

This is a really good example. I’m an early 90’s baby so I was well aware they were siblings… but I’ve just realized Ray-J is pretty much never connected to Brandy professionally other than Moesha. Fortunately for her 😂

[@smarti1144]

He’s more of a celebrity personality.as an artist, he had one wish and it wasn’t granted. He never compared to her as an artist. Not as a recording artist. Not as an actor. But he is more known as a personality.

[@H_Jones]

@@smarti1144 I agree with you, but regardless of how successful his actual singing career was or how many hits he had (I’d give him “Sexy Can I” too, so I guess 2 hits), he still made a name for himself as a singer and as a personality and as someone who is not always publicly compared to his more talented sibling

[@jasminerobinson5769]

Non-nepo siblings with (arguably?) equal fame: Macaulay and Kieran Culkin. Not quite but maybe close?

[@jaidasimone_]

Bi-opic sounds very medical lmao

[@SoraiaLMotta]

@10:00 I think that famous siblings the worst type would be a twin, for how even in every day they cant escape comparison. Also huge age gaps like 15 years is the worst of both world has the nepo flare with the expectation of being a "better" version.

[@Joejoyoyoyo]

Dylan and Cole Sprouse

[@dinasilva9263]

I love my pop divas but i also love my super-hero movies ❤

[@hawleystone]

An example you could use for the sibling thing could be the Damilio sisters. Seems like everyone think Dixie only came from Charli’s success. She tried to be the music one and then Charli did that too. Also, for a song that’s not about a relationship, you could try Bourgeoisieses by Conan Gray. I’m not too familiar with him but he said his new album was just supposed to be a good time.

[@aiotld]

There is a pair of equally famous siblings who didn't have famous parents but you may be too young to know them. Shirley MacLaine and Warren Beatty are even in the same field of acting. The same for Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad being sisters and both are well known without famous parents. So it's possible.

[@bryannahbasil9442]

for the studio vs. live version point: i agree with you. i like studio versions more bc like someone else said in the comments, i don't have to hear the crowd, applause, etc. like in live versions (it just irks me). the only exceptions for me are when you can't hear the crowd at all/that much in the live version, and/or the live version is noticeably different from the studio version in some capacity and i prefer that version more (an example for me is lady gaga's iconic performance of paparazzi @ the 2009 vmas [iykyk], especially when you take into account her intentions with the performance [a segue into the fame monster and its aesthetic + themes] and the impact it had afterwards).

[@yassercastillo2607]

Prior to her celebration tour Madonna did perform most song from the album with the corresponding tour. Don't know what other legacy acts do tho.

[@notmanurios]

I’m so glad i found your channel a while ago! You’re almost always the only music channel that genuinely creates conversation without being biased fr keep it going! 🩷

[@gabrielleduplessis7388]

I think what bothers me about some talking about Taylor Swift’s music is that not all of her songs are about her relationships with people. Most are, but most are also about what she observes in other people’s relationships and literature. One example is wildest dreams. It is based on reading Richard Burton and elizabeth taylor’s relationship. There was a fun video by Jack Edwards where he dissects all the literary references of Folkore and Evermore which makes her songs more interesting. I get artists shouldn’t only write about relationships and I get some of the Taylor swift hate, but don’t get why they think every song of hers is about a personal relationship.

[@Oneofonejah]

I just had an argument with someone about "alter egos" & "movie roles", my point was that those two are in the same category but they operate differently💯

[@dean.mcmxcvi]

It’s funny because personally I would expect most popular actors to be the most polar opposite from whatever they play on screen. If they’re popular/cast often.. and they’re an actor… I would assume that they ACT a different persona very well… given that that is the job and all. But I agree the general public tends to want or think they’re going to act like whoever their most popular role has been

[@witchingbrew3]

It's kinda odd that society now made it if we share these opinions we're considered sort of pick mes. Like that one comment wad sort of afraid to speak they're mind.

[@martinquiroga5489]

27:05 THIS, I don't like this new format of releasing four, five, six singles before the album leaving none to promote after, I know it is because consuming an album an era goes much faster these days, but I miss long eras, and speculating which will be the next single from the album. I also agree that the single choice, not just the lead, is a bit weird, they don't choose the single that is the most representative or a song with strong elements that can be found through-out the disc. I don't really have an unpopular opinion, but I do have some recommendations for those that are looking for new music, HERE WE GO: Maquillada En La Cama by Julianna Gattas (Argentina's very own queen of pop), What Now by Brittany Howard, Girl With No Face by Allie X, You Like Music by death's dynamic shroud & Galen Tipton, Only God Was Above Us by Vampire Weekend, She Reaches Out to She Reaches Out to She by Chelsea Wolfe, Imaginary Conversations by Kevin Coleman, Silence Is Lound by Nia Archives, Bright Future by Adrianne Lenker, SCRAPYARD by Quadeca, Prelude To Ectasy The Last Dinner Party, I Will Be Pretty When I Die (self titled ep), Satisfire by Six Sex, Slow Burn by Baby Rose & BADBADNOTGOOD, Club Shy by Shygirl, Like a Ribbon by John Glacier, Connla's Well by Maruja, Hyperdrama by Justice, All Born Screaming by St. Vincent, Fearless Movement by Kamasi Washington, A Dream Is All We Known by The Lemon Twigs, Pull The Rope by Ibibio Sound Machine, Funeral For Justice by Mdou Moctar, What A Devastating Turn Of Events ny Rachel Chinouriri, Here In The Pitch by Jessica Pratt, Tidal Memory Exo by Iglooghost, for the rest of your life by twikipedia, You Won't Go Until You're Supposed To by Knocked Loose, Britpop by A. G. Cook, Twice Around The Sun by Ugly, Night Killaz Vol. 2 by Snow Strippers, The Hollow by Keeley Forsyth, POSTINDUSTRIAL HOMETOWN BLUES by BIG SPECIAL, malandreo conceptual by Weed420, Lives Outgrown by Beth Gibbons, Please Don't Cry by Rapsody, Hex Dealer by Lip Critic, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT by Billie Eilish, #RICHAXXHAITIAN by Mach-Hommy, Laughingfish by Black Dresses, Mid Spiral: Order by BADBADNOTGOOD, POST HUMAN: NeX GEn by Bring Me To Horizon, Dark Times by Vince Stamples, Clancy by twenty one pilots, This Old House by mary in the junkyard, Visual Kill: The Blossoming of Psychotic Depravity by Saidan, Heaven by Softcult, 3FOR82 by Machinedrum, The Comeup by smokedope2016, Dall by ARTMS, Night Reign by Arooj Aftab, The Dream Of Delphi by Bat For Lashes, Submarine by The Marias, Umbilical by Thou, CONCRETE JUNGLE [THE OST] by Bad Omens, Lockslip (self titled ep), Re by damon r., Living Is Easy by Agriculture, StarChild by Sweet Pill, BRAT by Charli XCX, Pulsar by L' Impératrice, I Hear You by Peggy Gou, NO HANDS by Joey Valance & Brae, What Happened To The Heart By Aurora, boy by 2hollis upcoming projects: Romance by Fontaines D.C. august 23rd - date of release, Dopamine by Normani june 14th - date of release (I'M EVEN MORE POSITIVE THIS TIME IS THE TIME), BB/ANG3L PT 2 Quantum by Tinahse (still no release date), SMILE! :D by Porter Robinson july 26th - date of release, Big Ideas by Remi Wolfe july 12th, Woof. by Fat Dog september 6th - date of release, Columns Of Impenetrable Light by Bleached Cross & True Faith july 9th - date of release, Les chants de l'aurore by Alcest june 21st - date of release, Why Lawd? by NxWorries june 14th - date of release, Samurai by Lupe Fiasco June 28th - date of release, Breeze by Fire-Toolz july 5th - date of release, Mahōgakkō by 長谷川白紙 [Hakushi Hasegawa] july 24th, All Hell by Los Campesinos! july 19th, Charm by Clairo july 12th - date of release, Shinbangumi by Ginger Root september 13th - date of release, The Great American Bar Scene by Zach Bryan (still no release date), Eusexua by FKA twigs (still no release date), Heat by Tove Lo & SG Lewis june 14th - date of release, Lady Gaga 7th album (no title nor release date), Short n' Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter august 23rd - date of release, King of the Mischievous South Vol. 2 july 19th date of release & Designed by Angels (still no release date) by Denzel Curry, In waves by Jamie xx september 20th - date of release

[@Balianderson5]

Yes! Pluggerr!

[@dinasilva9263]

I see Beyoncé and Toni Braxton oh i immediately have to watch this haha. I love the two since day one. Beyoncé is one of my favorite artists of all time and Toni Braxton is one of my favorite divas from the 90's. Omg i remember singing her songs so much alone in my room when i was just a kid, pretending that i had a heartbreak too😂 I love your vídeos Naomi,❤

[@bratzscene3131]

I'm starting to see the narrative that Ariana doesn't have her own artistry and that Victoria made her career. This could not be further from the truth. Ariana is literally one of the most musically gifted and talented people to like ever exist...from singing to songwriting, from vocal arranging to producing, she can and does do do it all. Victoria is a great artist in her own right and was heavily involved from Sweetener to Positions, but Ariana changing up her team was necessary. Her sound got a little bit stale and the lyrics have been quite lazy at times. Vocally and sonically Eternal Sunshine is just as strong as Ariana's past few efforts where it differentiates itself though is the songwriting and song structure. Those are things that I was missing from Positions in particular so not to be shady but I personally think ditching the team of Victoria Monet, Tayla Parx and Tommy Brown was a not only great but a necessary decision for her music.

[@PrakharMishra-ww8kq]

True

[@maggie986]

As I do agree with your statement I will point out that Victoria also helped write a few songs from my everything as well but some of the songs she wrote weren’t added to the album.

[@truly_dewey]

Yea honestly. A lot of people associate Ariana's style more with Vic's influence. But that doesn't mean she doesn't have her own recognizable musical touches. I am actually super happy that she stepped away from working with Vic mainly because many people considered Positions to be more of the same and treading the same ground as her previous music. People tend to like positions as an album more now, but I do believe her changing up her team will stop her music from sounding so samey.

[@Balianderson5]

Naomi I agree with you. Promotion of the songs in the album is important. Don't just release and sit back. Esp when it's a surprise album. Promote 3 songs or sum. Yes you Taylor Swift, Beyonce. I don't care about the tour, promote it still

[@TurtleStormer]

Most songs I like have nothing to do with romantic relationships! Mental health stuff, friendships, connections to life and work, etc have always really spoken to me more than forever relationship stuff. As a creative I’ve also almost never written about my relationships - they don’t inspire me to create - so I find it strange how much relationship content there can be in todays music landscape

[@magical-soap5359]

I love songs describing why life is beautiful and mysterious 💕 Sometimes that means romance but not just that...the universe! I agree with you 🙂

[@TurtleStormer]

@@magical-soap5359 yes! Life is so interesting beyond a significant other and it’s nice when music can show that

[@rainbo777]

I love the artistry on display from live performances, but I DO NOT like to listen to live recordings. All the extra sounds and poorer recording quality always bugs me. I like how polished and intentional the album versions are.

[@ClumsyTrout]

20:45 It’s very tricky but true. I saw Kali uchis is concert last year because the album she released made me a fan. I’ve listened to her music every now and then, but that Red Moon in Venus hit for me. But when I saw her, she literally sang like, 2 songs from that album and everything else was for the FAN fans so I know THEY were liviiiiing 😂 Not saying I was disappointed, but I did want her to sing more songs from that album. new albums bring in new fans

[@Marukiswife]

Not sure if they count but I know there’s a good amount of famous siblings on Broadway who are famous for their own merits rather than being famous because of their famous siblings. Corey Cott and Casey Cott (Casey even had a pretty big role in Riverdale if I remember correctly) come to mind as well as Arielle Jacobs and her brother Adam Jacobs who have both had starring roles of their own in pretty popular shows.

[@JaviLove92]

Dope video! For example of famous siblings who are both successful in their own lanes I think about The Olsen twins and Elisabeth Olsen. Loved watching the Olsen twins growing up and of course Elisabeth as Scarlet Witch in the MCU and I always forget they are related

[@TheSkinnyZ]

I agree with the tour - set list opinion. The Chromatica Tour did not have enough Chromatica songs and the Feed The Beast Tour didn’t have enough Feed The Beast songs. 😑

[@maggieissus]

She only missed two Chromatica songs off the set list. How was there not enough Chromatica 😭

[@TheSkinnyZ]

@@maggieissus wait, really? I remember it differently. I have to check the setlist, lmao! Edit: so I'm seeing no Fun Tonight, Plastic Doll, Sine From Above or 1000 Doves. Possibly the set list changed around a bit.

[@BrysonYinglingUKR]

As someone who has done acting for 12 years and is in the process of releasing music, people need to stop expecting certain personalities from artists. Yes, I agree that if you have built up a personality or public persona for yourself than it is your job to carry that though in interviews, PR, and meet and greets, whether you're an actor, singer or even TikTokker/KZbinr. The issue thatI have is that people will criticize when these celebrities have "off days". If they're not acting their typical way, most likely they don't feel good or they're feeling drained, and that's ok, they're huma. But unfortunately, the public does not see them as humans and the public expect them to be at 1000% 1000% of the time. However, if you're an actor and you play a character and are know for it, people should not be expected to be their character in real life. They signed on to play that role, that character is not them, so don't expect them to be like that in interviews. Even with singers, sometimes they put all their energy into performing when in their private lives they're just naturall quiet, reserved people, and they performance personality is a moment that they exude all their energy for, and when they act like themselves in, people always say they're boring or whatever. Not everyone is in private who they are in public. Britney Spears is a lively performer but she's admitted that she's naturally more reserved and withdrawn. If that's your natural personality, it should be ok for them to be themselves in interviews. To answer your question, the only non-nepo baby siblings who have the same amount of hype are the Ziegler sisters (Maddie and Mackenzie), from Dance Moms. While on the show they faced a lot of comparisons, but since they left, they have gone into completely different fields of work and in my opinion have amassed a similar level of success just in different fields. Mackenzie is an up-and-coming pop singer, popular among teens and has potential to become a big star. Maddie, although she originally had a big jump ahead of Mackenzie, by being in multiple Sia music videos as a dancer, overall, Maddie has carved out a lane for herself as a promising actress with some great credits to her name and she is also rising in popularity, with potential to be a household name. I feel like the have (relatively) the same amount of success, just in different fields, which might be why they have managed this because they aren't completing in the same market. I feel like most "famous siblings" end up in the same or similar lanes, which is why comparisons might halt or stunt the grow of one sibling. And to your point about breakup songs or PR Driven songs, I 100% agree. There is so much more to write about than breakups and/or love. You can have deep meaning music or insightful songs without going through heartbreak (ex. I've learned my self-worth after you treated me like shit). It's such as tired narrative and I'm shocked that so many artists can pull in money and numbers by continuing to release album after album and song after song about love and breakups. That's one reason I can't get behind Taylor Swift anymore (not that I was ever a fan per say). 90% of her songs are about the men that fucked her over and how she can't find love. How many albums can you possibly make with songs like that before people lose interest? I love the new artist Brakence because he writes thought-provoking songs about self-discovery and self-worth but it comes from a very philosophical self-aware perspective where it's not all about "trauma made be become a bad bitch". People need to stop writing so many breakup songs, like, can you not find musical inspiration from something else? Can you not create a meaningful song that doesn't villainize someone else? I get that breakup songs have their audience, but right now, it's just on overload.

[@Cflenoury]

I LOVE eternal sunshine. Fabulous album.

[@neodica5967]

I think the last commenter should check out Rina Sawayama since her music tends to focus more on stuff like identity and non-romantic relationships.

[@strawberrylime33]

Where is her fan base? I hear about Rina in passing but I never hear fans gushing about her or begging people to stop sleeping on her bcuz she's so amazing (like I often see for the fan base of carly rae jepsen).

[@truly_dewey]

@@strawberrylime33 The rina fanbase definitely exists lol we are called pixels! I suppose we just aren't as loud as some other fanbases. But we definitely are out there and connect a lot to her music and I tend to recommend her to people quite a lot!

[@christie_exist]

Mine is that I don’t like to preorder music until I know I will like the music…

[@thelovergirljasmine]

Ooo I wish I could’ve seen Nashe do that mash up 😩🤌🏽❤️‍🔥

[@brandon.c85]

23:25 for me, I may not have had a chance to see any given artist perform live. So, if I AM able to secure tickets, I would love for them to perform SOME of their older work, regardless of their current tour / album promo.

[@joshua2764]

Chile Ariana is too damn busy promoting Wicked and revamping her acting career She aint pressed about Sabrina I SWEAR to u lmfao And plus Sabrina has literally confirmed multiple times that Ari is a major influence to her. Next

[@shummers]

26:30 Billie Eilish is releasing a semi-surprise album next month with no lead singles. There's like 20 seconds of snippets, it sounds totally different than her other work. Honestly, as a huge fan of her voice and writing, and I'm super excited for this new sound, I hate her for making me wait but it's smart and the suspense feels cool. I will say that I wish artists would just... Not announce the album if it's a surprise release. Just announce it like 1-3 days early maybe with 0-1 singles or a snippet or two, so you can give people a chance to get excited and get talking, but not grow impatient by announcing albums like a year in advance only to push it back 4 times. Stop doing that!

[@lynnanderson1538]

Liam and Chris Hemsworth got famous sort of separately? Unless Chris got Liam in the door.

[@aylin2341]

yeah i disagree with the singles take. a lot of time artists switch up production/genres and i'd like a little peek to know what's up lol. but i do believe there's need to be a discussion about rushed rollouts and too many singles. for example; conan gray is one of my favorite artists but it really frustrates me how he puts out like 5 or 6 singles, not even including long snippets of other tracks, before the album rollout. when you finally receive the project you've already heard half of it. i need one to get a little taste, two is being very lovely & generous, but please do not give me three.

[@Balianderson5]

I never go back to those songs in the album bcuz they annoyed me from the amount of reply b4 the release. 5 single drops is way crazy

[@davism6899]

19:21 it's actually kinda interesting that u say this b/c apparently billboard does (or at least used to) send an email out to artists w/ labels like halfway thru the tracking week for the hot 100 telling them what position they're hovering around at that moment in time! the whole reason ppl can predict hot 100 positions on twitter nowadays is b/c 6ixnine of all people posted a picture of those predictions on his Instagram story and showed how billboard calculated those positions... anyway

[@nosaomorotionmwan1366]

I say biopic the exact same way. The other way ppl say it grates my ears

[@caesargonzalez7327]

it’s always gonna be a fabulous day whenever ms. naomi cannibal uploads :3

[@tdebirds]

Two famous siblings who aren't nepo-babies I can think of are Nick Carter (Backstreet Boys) and Aaron Carter (RIP). Aaron got famous a bit after his brother, but let's just say it didn't work out for him.

[@rickG913]

I’m kind of a hypocrite bc I did actually like Dua Lipa’s new album, lol. As for the opinion about sales/stream stats being undisclosed- I think that would be a catastrophic thing for the industry. Like 95% of music fans, I’m of the opinion that they don’t reflect the quality of an artist’s work- if I like it, it was a flop to you, not to me. But for creatives and people working on the technical side this would hinder their ability to negotiate payments and song credits. Just as we saw with film/tv writers when Netflix refused to disclose viewership numbers. Also what would happen if a larger artist claimed the #10 spot and then a smaller artist fact checked them? Who is going to be believed? What are crazy stans going to do when ‘a flop loser’ is “coming for their fave”?

[@KirangopalSingh]

Bille and Finneas are non nepo famous siblings I guess... in actors Ben Affleck and his brother

[@lonspram3922]

Billie more famous though

[@AngeBiampandou]

​@@lonspram3922Exactly, Billie is Batman and Finneas is like her Robin

[@tattoedrep]

For the question about siblings who may be equivalent who arent nepo babies, could you count mary kate/ashley and elizabeth olsen?

[@naomi.cannibal]

Yes someone else said this and I def agree- it’s the best example I’ve heard!!

[@lrgcokewithlemon]

I would say 13:49 maybe like…the Alexandra and Matthew Daddarrio??

[@angryblkhoochie]

Michael & Janet Jackson Phylicia Rashad & Debbie Allen I cant think of any more tho

[@naomi.cannibal]

Phylicia and Debbie is a great one

[@JAZZYJSCOOBY]

Maybe the closest non-nepo baby siblings with similar levels of fame would be Michael and Janet Jackson (both popular, but Michael of course has the slight edge)

[@xfreja]

22:37 LMAOOOOO real if they don’t perform fancy what’s the point 🙄🙄🙄

[@Brenmuffins]

The way you’ve inserted Beyoncé Beyoncé into my everyday vocab😂

[@ahmarindungu9010]

Eternal Sunshine is not one of the top three Ariana albums for me; it doesn't do it for me, and the writing was very elementary school for me. I really didn’t expect this from Max Martin. And also, some of the song productions sound muffled for some reason, and I'm just a fan of Ariana's vocals, like it's giving a little innocent girl no confidence in her vocals. I do love and listen to a lot of songs from the album, and Max Martin is not aging out; he’s just working with the new generation sound, and some producers don’t know what to do with it.

[@babyjush12]

i think that from a tonic standpoint, it’s one of her best. it’s very cohesive and her vocals and enunciation are very good. i agree with you about the lyrics though. like everytime i liked a lyric, there was one that followed that made me scratch my head. it’s not too three for me either tbh

[@ahmarindungu9010]

@@babyjush12I agree with you

[@chrisfernando3199]

Thank you!!! FINALLY someone said it!!! There were farrrr too many people praising it up and down for my liking lol. But then again, it’s my opinion

[@naomi.cannibal]

I’m still debating but I think it have it 4th of all her albums (behind sweetener, tun, and positions)

[@PrakharMishra-ww8kq]

For me it is better than positions. Not better than tun tho

[@shadygodd]

for A list artist like ariana grande albums are used to push singles thats why it sounded so differently

[@emil5233]

Okay- the only sibling pair I can think of that got recognition apart from the other is David Spade (the actor) and Kate spade (the designer), but they aren’t in the same industry so idk if that changes things…

[@emil5233]

OH ALSO the all hands on deck / needs mashup was iconic. I literally listen to my recording from the show at least once a week 🙈🙈

[@brayanvillanueva7527]

I feel like Katherine Langford and Josephine Langford are the only sisters who are never compared. They are sisters who have the same level of fame but are never compared.

[@lelomosia4640]

i think that Hayley Orrantia who played Erica Goldberg in "The Goldbergs" looks more like young Dolly Parton than Miss Flo

[@omarhafeez2879]

Popular opinion: ur amazing and beautiful and pls never stop doing these videos

[@nachobaeza]

I soo agree with the relationship songs one. Like do these artists not have anything happen to them besides relationships? Y'all are literally celebrities come on there's gotta be SOMETHING else to write about. Y'all don't have friends? Family? Inner thoughts? Idk, I like to write songs as a hobby and most of them aren't about anything romantic (granted I don't ever have anything romantic going on in my life, but what I mean is there are topics outside of relationships).