In reply to Keith.

See thats the thing. I don't think Dawn's creativity is or was the only thing the rode DK3. For one Aubrey's image and personality over shines and shadows every other member in interviews. Shannon's skill dancing live, on point is pretty stellar as well. Dawn is creative, I agree. But its not like Dawn wrote or co-wrote ALL of the music. She only did so on two songs here. TBH I actually thought the album was going to be solely written by all DK4 girls. I didn't assume they would sing songs the production team The Stereotypes were working on, and or other songwriters. So yes I do see how Dawn is a creative individual but I don't think she drove DK3. Look at Britney Spears, who barely has wrote any of her hits, I believe the only "hit" she wrote was "Everytime" which peaked at like #15 on the Hot 100.
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Yes, it would be nice if there were not stereotypical roles for the black singer/artist. And great if they could perform any kind of music they'd like. But its the same thing for lets say non black people getting into Hip Hop (Iggy Azalea, Eminem, Bubba Sparxxx) non white people getting into Rock music, non white people getting into Country music (Darius Rucker).... they ALL hold stigmas.