Biggest Decline In a Career?

NEWGUY562 · 05-22-2012, 11:24 PM

Besides one hit wonders, who do you think had the worst transition in a career?..Who was at the top of their career but eventually went through an everlasting dryspell? as far as sales/hits/good music?
and what year? album? song? was it that started it?
For me it has to be Marc Bolan//T.Rex i was looking at a documentary on youtube about it and it was so sad :/

Norg · 05-22-2012, 11:55 PM

Rick Ross once we found out he used to be a Cop ... :P

and here he was talkin about trappin Sellin and doing thug stuff LOL

NEWGUY562 · 05-22-2012, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Norg

Rick Ross once we found out he used to be a Cop ... :P

and here he was talkin about trappin Sellin and doing thug stuff LOL

actually if anything that helped out his career after that he focused in releasing good music instead of faking like he was a hustler ugh (rick ross voice) lol

~~FireWaterBurn~~ · 05-23-2012, 12:43 AM

I just wanted to comment on Rick Ross and say that the cop thing didn't really hurt his career. He still makes a ton of money, and deep down nobody really cares because they know it's all an act anyways. Same with Akon, he lied about going to prison lol. It's just an image, sort of like pro wrestling. And newguy, Rick Ross still has the same act and still puts out music that is anus.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 05-23-2012, 08:38 AM

*closethread*

duga · 05-23-2012, 11:24 AM

HAHAHHAHAHA.

Yes.

**Janszoon** · 05-23-2012, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by duga

HAHAHHAHAHA.

Yes.

x2

musicfan1010 · 05-23-2012, 12:15 PM

Rihanna

Screen13 · 05-23-2012, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by NEWGUY562

Besides one hit wonders, who do you think had the worst transition in a career?..Who was at the top of their career but eventually went through an everlasting dryspell? as far as sales/hits/good music?
and what year? album? song? was it that started it?
For me it has to be Marc Bolan//T.Rex i was looking at a documentary on youtube about it and it was so sad :/

Although I seriously like a lot of what Bolan recorded, there was certainly a time from Late '73-Mid '76 where it seriously was a bumpy ride. Zinc Alloy was the start of the troubled albums and singles-wise, you would hear something decent but not classic like "Light of Love" and then get some not-so-good things like The T. Rex Disco Party's "Dreamy Lady." From concepts to adding on singers and dealing with music styles that were an all-fit, it was a sad time. Trying to keep the celebrity going when we knew that something was seriously missing )and yes, there was the weight at that time) and signing up to Casablanca in The US for a failed attempt to break into it (The ill-fated Light of Love collection) were the tip of the melting iceberg.

His music returned to form by the time of his passing, though, and I'm sure that it will make some wonder if he would have at least had a major UK comeback if he was still with us. Maybe not reaching T. Rex mania, but certainly having a solid group of listeners, of course. Plus, the trim for the Punk era look at least ended his story with a hint of promise. This is not the topic to really think about it, but it's just a thought.

~~Itunesucks~~ · 05-23-2012, 05:13 PM

How about... Billy Squire.

Dude had some monster hits out there and then did that weird video of him dancing around. I tried to find it and the name of it but to no avail. I remember that he disappeared after this and everbody stopped buying his records.

Poor guy, this is a cool song...

Billy Squier - My Kinda Lover - YouTube

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NEWGUY562 Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 429	Biggest Decline In a Career? Besides one hit wonders, who do you think had the worst transition in a career?..Who was at the top of their career but eventually went through an everlasting dryspell? as far as sales/hits/good music? and what year? album? song? was it that started it? For me it has to be Marc Bolan//T.Rex i was looking at a documentary on youtube about it and it was so sad :/

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Norg Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,358	Rick Ross once we found out he used to be a Cop ... :P and here he was talkin about trappin Sellin and doing thug stuff LOL

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~~FireWaterBurn~~ Account Disabled Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 99	I just wanted to comment on Rick Ross and say that the cop thing didn't really hurt his career. He still makes a ton of money, and deep down nobody really cares because they know it's all an act anyways. Same with Akon, he lied about going to prison lol. It's just an image, sort of like pro wrestling. And newguy, Rick Ross still has the same act and still puts out music that is anus.

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05-23-2012, 05:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
~~Itunesucks~~ Account Disabled Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 69	How about... Billy Squire. Dude had some monster hits out there and then did that weird video of him dancing around. I tried to find it and the name of it but to no avail. I remember that he disappeared after this and everbody stopped buying his records. Poor guy, this is a cool song... Billy Squier - My Kinda Lover - YouTube