Posted by ChasinDatPaper on September 19, 2010 at 9:00am
Eccentric singer, Kelis has reached a point in her career where she doesn't want to be a typical pop star. The need to make music that has mass appeal is not something she is interested in anymore.
In a recent interview with UK's Guardian, Nas' baby mama talked about her career and trends she sees in the industry that she doesn't like.
"Everyone is trying so hard to be different that it's contrived and unnatural. I find it hard to appreciate," she says. "Everyone's attention span is getting shorter. As a result, everything – films, music, art – gets watered down and dumber. Every now and again, you get something great, but not often."
Fed up with industry trends, the 31 year old singer is now focused on making music she enjoys. Even if that means fans might not get it sometimes.
"There's a difference between a pop star and an artist. Pop stars have to be perfect all the time; an artist is allowed, on occasion, to suck. And I put myself in that category because I sometimes suck. I'm not trying to please the masses. It's not going to happen, so I don't try," she admits.
"I think I brought an honesty to music. There are prettier chicks, better dancers, and lots of people out there could probably sing better than me. I'm just the only me there is. And that's what makes it worth something. I don't think I'm the best at anything. It's just there's no one else like me, and somehow it works."
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