6. Ke$ha Feat Will.i.am Crazy Kids
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdeFB7I0YH4 Totally Whack Lyrics: "I, I took her to my place to blast off like a shuttle, wait, Kissing while we talkin', so I'm speaking with a mumble " (Time 01:56) Ok, do we really need to give an analysis of this track? This song is the poster child of just how awful will.i.am's contribution to the music industry is. On paper this seemed like a sensible collaboration knowing that both Ke$ha and will.i.am share a passion for penning songs about partying and drinking. They also share a love of god-awful lyrics but even here Will manages to sink a little lower. Rather than you know, actually contributing something worthwhile to enhance this songs appeal, all he could come up with was a flaccid rehash of his 'Mazel Tov' hook and then wander off on a tangent about mumbling. And get this he actually starts mumbling! In an industry where thousands of musicians are struggling to get mainstream recognition, this is what manages to break the top 40. Cheers Will for giving every knucklehead the inspiration to pursue a career in music.
Luke Hearfield
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What do you do with a BA in Media Communication and Cultural Studies? Move to London to pursue that dream of being a TV/Film critic - of course! Fresh faced pop-culture junkie recently moved to the big city hoping to aspire to something more.
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