This is what happens when youth is placed higher than true talent. When the artist turns 40, they don't know what to do with themselves (r Kelly). Back in the 70s, 80s and early 90s, maturity is what sold. You had 40some year old Tina Turner and Aretha Franklin making number 1 hits. And the younger artists at the time were giving off a more mature image (Anita Baker, Toni Braxton, Luther vandross etc). Everyone is trying to appeal to kids for some stupid reason.