Many artist are stepping out of their “comfort zones” and becoming dare devils. For example take Diddy’s “Dirty Money” collaborating with: “Skylar Grey” on the smash hit: “I’m Coming Home”. Before Ja Rule was getting locked up he told the world “Holla, Holla” before he dominating the Hip Hop industry with the following platinum albums: “Rule 3:36, Pain Is Love, and The Last Temptation” before feuding with 50 Cent and vanishing from the music industry. Justin Bieber’s first single: “One Time” was premiered on Urban radio stations because it had that R&B feel like singer: Mario “Just a Friend” before stealing the hearts of little girl. On “Trust Issues”, it appears he is getting back to his urban roots? Many artists are doing the “Crossover”, what makes JB any different!
A crossover is described as:
“A place at which or the means by which a crossing is made”
Reference: Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003
Taylor Swift jumped out the gate singeing her country ballad: “Tim McGraw” before raining supreme in 2009 for best country AND pop album: “Fearless”.
Before Usher’s “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love” dominating party stations across Us/AS/NZ/CAN he was double platinum on the Billboard charts with his tribute to home town Atlanta on: “Yeah”.
When Akon dropped his single “Angel” that spiraled and became a major remixed Euro/Electro/Trance hit he was “Locked Up” and “I’m So Paid”. Nowadays he is also known for discovering Queen of Pop “Lady Gaga”.
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta AKA Lady Gaga was singing: “Just dance” and “Chilin’” with rapper Wale before reinventing Pop-Culture and 1 of the highest paid woman per Forbes Magazine.
Mr. 305/Pitbull was rolling with the King of Crunk Lil Jon & East Side Boys and let’s not forget the Ying Yang Twins on “Shake” and his lead single “Culo” Catch Mr. Cabaña on the Billboard top 100 with his mega single “Give Me Everything” featuring Ne-Yo!
Justin Timberlake maybe cutting it up with T.I, producer Timberland and 50 cent’s now but back in the day he was kicking with it with boy-band NYSNC “Tearin’ Up My Heart” of girls all over the globe.
Before Beyonce (Knowles) could “(Single Ladies) Put A Ring On It” she was touring with Destiny’ Child and going MULTI-platinum with the album “The Writing’s on the Wall”.
Mr. Andree 3000 is known for his rapping skills but when he dropped “Hey Ya!” one forgot the gentlemen debuted with fellow band member: Big Boi and introduced the world to “Stankonia”, “Ms. Jackson” and “BOB”!
Prior to “Runaway Love” speaking to our youth, Ludacris/ Mr. Disturbing the Piece unleashed “What’s Your Fantasy”; the Atlanta based rapper has working with: Enrique Inglesias, David Guetta, Taio Cruz and many other artist.
“…got that Super Bass”, before Taylor Swift & Selena Gomez had the privilege to do there rendition of Nicki Minaj’s 2011 Barbie girl anthem she was “I get Crazy” featuring Lil Wayne!
Biggest cross over is Hot Boyz former member Weezy before doing “Prom Queen” it was “Bling Bling”, now he has paved the way to becoming “The Best Rapper Alive”?
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