Commercialized

I'm kinda happy I got friends like Hkunie. Not only is he the father of an adorable baby boy I would hold on so dear, but he's really honest with his critiques. He is a rapper and I have asked him to rap in one of my songs and I have given him nine songs to choose from which he wants to rap for. I went over to his place today.

So, he gave me a two hours lecture on how I have been avoiding the chance to be popular. Apparently, he said despite my effort to make the songs sound hip and mainstream, I have been making the lyrics and the melodies difficult for the fans to sing with.

I know what he means. I guess it is also the artists I have been getting influences and inspirations from as well. As someone who does not really dig the mainstream yet listen to a lot of it, I have grown to liking artists like Jason Mraz or Fiona Apple, though I try to make music like Britney. That's my other weakness too. I should be
listening to Jarimiah or Jay Sean as opposed to Britney as well.

It's true actually. My songs are quite sexually toned with a fix of feminine vibe and I guess the lyrics run around the bush as to telling the fans what the fuck I'm singing about.

It's nice to have someone like Hkunie to talk sense into my ears. But as we are all born hypocrites, I end up doing what I feel and what I want and isn't music all about what you want. Knowing piracy reigns Burma now and how the market is dropping off, I am actually working on this album just for the talent and passion sake. I guess Hkunie wants me to be liked or appreciated more.

So, I've got two more songs to write and Hkunie told me they'd better be mainstream.