In reply to Linear.

"You wanna know why Ariana, Taylor, and Adele, are winning? Because they all have powerful and expensive handlers who manipulate the market in their favor..." I COMPLETELY agree that, THAT is the reason why theyre winning. Because It certainly isn't their talent... (I would exempt Ariana because she is exceptionally talented imo, but my problem with her is that she is capable of being great, but she'd rather satisfy the radio with those microwaveable, mediocre records, so she stays). I do want to say also that artists like Taylor and Adele do not need the market manipulated in their favor. The market it is already in their favor. That's the problem. That's what everyone in this post is saying. Of course, black people have and can still be successful in spite of, but just because it's been done before doesn't mean anything has changed. I do agree with you though that posts about other artists like this one isn't the place for these concerns. Adele and Taylor aren't at fault for anything.... Even if they are half as talented as their black counterparts but gain twice the amount of recognition... Seriously though, it's not.