January 16, 201015 yr This is a bit old but I found this interesting news: Adam Lambert On Eminem's 'Elevator' Dis: 'I'm Not Going To Take It Personally' 'I'm sure he was planning on creating some controversy, because he's a smart guy,' 'American Idol' star says. Last week, a new Eminem song called "Elevator" hit the Internet, on which the rapper may or may not have used an anti-gay slur in a lyric about Adam Lambert (and Clay Aiken and Lance Bass). "Sorry, Lance, Mr. Lambert and Aiken ain't gonna make it/ They get so mad, when I call them both fake/ It's all these f---ing voices in my head, I can't take it/ Someone shut that f---ing baby up, before I shake it," he apparently raps on the tune — with the "Fake/ It's" combination sounding a lot like a common anti-gay slur. In the time since, fans of both artists have weighed in on the lyric in question, Em's label has declined to comment on it (or confirm what he was actually saying) and gay-news sites like Towleroad.com have decried it as "boorish" and "homophobic." But, aside from a pair of Tweets, we hadn't heard much on the matter from Lambert himself. But Tuesday night, on the red carpet for the launch of online music service Vevo, MTV News had a chance to ask Lambert about "Elevator," the lyric in question, and whether or not he felt Eminem crossed a line with either. Turns out, he's not taking any of it personally. In fact, he said the whole thing was a pretty smart business decision by Mr. Mathers. "Well, you know, he used a word that's not necessarily very nice, but I'm sure he's got some sort of justification for it. And I'm not going to take it personally. It's cool, Eminem!," Lambert said, giving a sarcastic thumbs up. "If you get mentioned in an Eminem song, you're doing something right. And I'm sure he was planning on creating some controversy, because he's a smart guy." "Elevator" is one of several new songs from Em's upcoming Relapse: Refill album, which hits stores on December 21. Who gives a $h!t about Eminem now? He's nothing more than the rap equilvalent of an old man curtain twitching and whinging about the youth of today. I for one stopped listening to what he had to say a good many years ago :lol: I'm psyched cos Lambert is on the UK release schedule as 'Coming Soon' with 'For Your Entertainment' :D And I love the video to WWFM! <3
January 16, 201015 yr Author I'm psyched cos Lambert is on the UK release schedule as 'Coming Soon' with 'For Your Entertainment' :D And I love the video to WWFM! <3 Oooh! I really think he can break the UK market. 1YTdc4jcweU&feature Hopefully that will give it enough juice to go top ten on itunes. Up SIX spots to #34 on US itunes! TOP 40 #33 1811 Spins (+9 Spins) 13.770 43 Million Audience (+.027 Million Audience) HOT AC #39 (Up one spot) 386 Spins (+37 Spins) 1.506 471 Million Audience (+.035 Million Audience) Hopefully it will have risen enough on radio for it to hit the top 50 on billboard next week, that will give it alot more adds on radio.
January 17, 201015 yr Author TOP 40 #33 1832 Spins (+21 Spins) 13.967 Million Audience (+.103 Million Audience) HOT AC #39 402 Spins (+16 Spins) 1.573 Million Audience (+.066 Million Audience) #35 On US itunes
January 17, 201015 yr How did FYE do in the US? He deserves success imo, I hope he's at least a one-hit wonder here anyway :wub: FYE is the sort of innuendo-ridden stuff that does well here. :lol: This is my second fave off the album btw! Edited January 17, 201015 yr by Slick
January 17, 201015 yr Author How did FYE do in the US? He deserves success imo, I hope he's at least a one-hit wonder here anyway :wub: FYE is the sort of innuendo-ridden stuff that does well here. :lol: This is my second fave off the album btw! FYE peaked at #65. :( But the album is selling consistently, so all is well. This needs to go atleast top 40 for him though.
January 17, 201015 yr FYE peaked at #65. :( But the album is selling consistently, so all is well. This needs to go atleast top 40 for him though. Oh dear :( I would've expected at least Top 30 considering who he is! Did the performance really put people off that much? I find that bizarre.
January 17, 201015 yr Author It didn't neccesarily put them off of him, it seems more towards the song. If it had ruined him we would be able to tell, because WWFM wouldn't touch the top 50 on radio. So really he just needs to do damage control... A hefty portion of his fanbase in America were middle aged women who compared his abilities to Elvis, so I get why there was a backlash. He is kinda creating this more bad ass image, but really he needed to take it slower and not have been so ALL UP IN YO FACE about it. He admitted he should have taken the transition slower as well.
January 18, 201015 yr Author TOP 40 #31 (up 2 spots) 1870 Spins (+38 Spins) 13.839 Million Audience (-0.128 Aud) HOT AC #37 (up 2 spots) 415 Spins (+13 Spins) 1.652 Million Audience (+.079 Million Audience) I don't understand why it lost AI in top 40 when that's it's biggest spin gain since hitting the top 40. =/
January 19, 201015 yr Author TOP 40 #31 (up 2 spots) 1905 Spins (+35 Spins) 14.042 Million Audience (+.203 Aud) HOT AC #37 430 Spins (+15 Spins) 1.703 Million Audience (+.051 Million Audience) #34 on US itunes Glad this is finally starting to get some decent ads now! Oprah today! Lets all hope the performance is amazing and it gets top 10 on itunes.
January 19, 201015 yr Author OMG HE WAS AMAZING ON OPRAH. I frickin' loooooveeee him. Update this with a youtube video soon. PS- He also performed If I Had You as a bonus after the show! Hopefully this means it will be the third single! http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Adam-Lamber...I-Had-You-Video Edited January 19, 201015 yr by Tyler
January 19, 201015 yr 'For your entertainment' would be a huge hit in the UK if well -promoted. actually i'm not surprised that it flopped in the US.. it's not the kind of songs that americans would like.. it's too Robbie Williams/Mika for them....
January 19, 201015 yr PS- He also performed If I Had You as a bonus after the show! Hopefully this means it will be the third single! I do hope so (although Id also be happy with Sure Fire Winners, Fever or Pick U Up) :heart:
January 20, 201015 yr Quite like the song, not too keen on the album though...hopefully will be a grower.
January 20, 201015 yr Author Radio update: TOP 40 #30 (up 1 spot) 1973 Spins (+68 Spins) 14.221 Million Audience (+.179 Aud) HOT AC #36 (up one spot) 437 Spins (+7 Spins) 1.729 Million Audience (+.026 Million Audience) #21 on US itunes
January 21, 201015 yr Author I think I'm the only one who cares, but WHATEVAH. It peaked at #17 on US itunes, but now it is at #20. Hopefully it can atleast stay in the top 30 for the week so that he can hit the top 40 next week. He is up ten spots on the Hot 100 this week at #55. Radio update: TOP 40 #30 (up 1 spot) 1998 Spins (+25 Spins) 14.382 Million Audience (+.161 Aud) HOT AC #36 441 Spins (+5 Spins) 1.635 Million Audience (-.096 Million Audience) (Alot of songs lost spins and AI today on AC, idk why?)
January 23, 201015 yr Author TOP 40 #29 (Up 1 spot) 2081 Spins (+83 Spins) 14.665 382 Million Audience (+.283 Aud) HOT AC #36 439 (-2) 1.498 Million Audience Oh well, atleast it's still gaining well on Top 40. #24 on US itunes.
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