cliche_display Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 2 hours ago, St. Francis said: True, I also thought it could be due to the trauma and the bullying she received over the years. Even Black blogs like Sandra Rose used to (and still does) attack her. However to crossover, you have to let it happen naturally and this hasn't really been the case for Ci since Fantasy Ride. Tinashe had the same problem - RCA and partly her were trying to force into pop instead of it allowing to happen eventually. But now the audience she's trying to appeal to now aren't buying her music. Although she did receive hate from the black community at times, they still showed out when it came to Ride, Body Party, I Bet - those three being her biggest hits of this decade. Even CIARA's first week sales outsold Jackie & Beauty Marks. That should be an indication. As a black artist, if you don't have or allow yourself to be co-signed by black people, it's unlikely you'll get anywhere. There are exceptions but not the norm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mother Earth Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 All I know is that there's a certain Ciara stan that better not show his face in a Tinashe thread ever again. Funny how he's always active when Tinashe has an era, but M.I.A. when his own girl has an era. OT: Stream Level Up & Girl Gang. They're bops. (This album is kinda boring though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rap God Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 1. Ciara should of drop this album earlier especially around the time "Level Up" was still relevant. 2. Ciara really didn't promo the album hard enough in my opinion. 3. The album is boring, to be honest. 4. Her team wasn't doing her justice either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
professor2000 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 She just posted on IG she did 135K equivalent units...that’s not bad at all! Especially to be indie. or is she misinformed? Lol. It’s probably including “Level Up” too right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attitude Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, professor2000 said: She just posted on IG she did 135K equivalent units...that’s not bad at all! Especially to be indie. or is she misinformed? Lol. It’s probably including “Level Up” too right? Yeah, and she also said the album's received 208 million global YouTube views. 95% of those views are from Level Up and from the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
professor2000 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, Attitude said: Yeah, and she also said the album's received 208 million global YouTube views. 95% of those views are from Level Up and from the US. Got it. I mean, damn...that’s still good to have done it all on her own too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Communion Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 33 minutes ago, professor2000 said: She just posted on IG she did 135K equivalent units...that’s not bad at all! Especially to be indie. or is she misinformed? Lol. It’s probably including “Level Up” too right? Is she... confusing her total SPS that would go to certificates for her first week SPS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyCunt Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 2 hours ago, professor2000 said: She just posted on IG she did 135K equivalent units...that’s not bad at all! Especially to be indie. or is she misinformed? Lol. It’s probably including “Level Up” too right? 135k...world wide I hope this isn't the end of the era...considering how many singles have already been released, and her track record of promoting for a week and disappearing. Anyways, I hope she tours. I enjoyed the album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudeBoyy Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, Communion said: Is she... confusing her total SPS that would go to certificates for her first week SPS? No, they're misquoting her. She said it has sold 135k equivalent units to date, not in the first week. I don't think she was trying to pass it off as her first week sales. Edited May 20, 2019 by RudeBoyy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadnews Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 such a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint luv Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 sucks cause level up really is THAT song! they played it at a party recently & everybody went off!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 11 hours ago, professor2000 said: She just posted on IG she did 135K equivalent units...that’s not bad at all! Especially to be indie. or is she misinformed? Lol. It’s probably including “Level Up” too right? That's impossible for her, even worldwide Logic did 80k and he's #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariahcarey Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 OMG! I thought her popularity was back coz of her relationship and exposure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truth Teller Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 15 hours ago, Rap God said: 1. Ciara should of drop this album earlier especially around the time "Level Up" was still relevant. 2. Ciara really didn't promo the album hard enough in my opinion. 3. The album is boring, to be honest. 4. Her team wasn't doing her justice either. #1 and #3, I can agree with, but the other 2, not so much. She booked the BBMA's, Kimmel, MET Gala, The View and a couple of interviews as well as the AMA's and the NYE performance last year. She had decent promo. The reason why it didn't sell (and why nobody expected it to sell in the first place) is that she hasn't really appeased to her core audience, aka the people who would download or stream a full album by Ciara in 2019. Thinking Bout You is a pop song, she hasn't had a single sent to urban or rhythmic, she released a video for a pop ballad during the release week, etc. I don't think it matters though. Her current main challenge is Thinking Bout You making waves on pop (it'll crack the top 40 soon), so that she can start a relationship with the format and audience she seems to care about more. Overdose should have been the song to start that relationship or even Dance Like We're Making Love, but Epic didn't bother sending them to pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iHype. Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 Well, we know the debut`now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goofy Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 oh my God, Tinashe seriously outcharted her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurntUp Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Great She finally dropped her album with her Beauty Marks imprint and had the lead single go Gold, Platinum soon Serve is another video! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Damn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armani? Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Better than #152 I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisTheLoner Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Well at least it's not #152, I guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mokitsu Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 i thought level up was a solid hit and she could snatch a top 20 at least ciara girl what happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 At least it's top 100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin2803 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 (edited) Wow, even Tinashe's "Joyride" debuted higher Edited May 20, 2019 by Kevin2803 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthaneFenty Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 i didnt even know she had a album out, she deserves better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexy Boy Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Oh wow that's lower than The Spirit Indestructible Well at least she made the chart I guess. Anyway, she is just so deaf when it comes to picking the right songs. Like can someone help her release a banger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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