Paula Abdul vs. Janet Jackson (1990 Music Awards)
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- Опубликовано: 25 июл 2024
- both performed on the same show, paula open the show, it was teacher vs. student. Who do you think had the best performance? Both ladies picked up 2 awards that night, (Paula) Favorite Rock/Pop Female Artist, & Favorite Dance Artist and (Janet) Favorite Soul/R&B Single & Favorite Dance Single.
This performance also brought paula home an emmy for:
Outstanding Achievement in Choreography
Paula Abdul (choreographer)
Michael Darrin (choreographer)
Dean Barlow (choreographer) 
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Back when award shows were actually worth watching Miss those days
...and being able to see the entire performance without endless cuts to famous people in the audience👀
And not having everyone's political beliefs shoved down my throat in their acceptance speeches, when I simply wanted to watch the awards as an entertaining escape...
Right
Ikr
Chucky Mambo /
This is called, "who cares if they lip sync" the performance is spot on!
You can not expect them to dance as great as this and sing perfectly live. Impossible when you're dancing like this. Not enough breath.
Everybody used to lip sync the AMA’s.
I was thinking the same thing!!
then why was Milli Vanili a big deal back then??
So you think you can dance tryouts.
Wow back in the day when you had to be an actual TRAINED dancer to be a backup dancer for artists. The spins, splits, etc. Miss the 90s
Finally,the best comment on here,someone's got something good to say.😄
Exactly!
Ditto
I’m confused...most professional dancers these days have some type of technical training background. But I do miss the technique of the 90’s in the majority of performances and not just some 😭😩
Lots of hard work and soul!
Paula, the dancer who can sing.
Janet, the singer who can dance.
Unfortunately, they do not dance and sing at the same time
It's definitely the other way around. Janet is a better singer and dancer than Paula.
Janet dance more too
@@eboneyfleming6404 Janet is a better singer than Paula. I wouldn’t say she’s a better dancer than her
Janet is the actress who sings and dances...
I don't care who danced better. This throwback video is awesome!!
Guadalupe Sanchez one is a singer, who dances and the other a dancer, who sang. Apples and Oranges!
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@@marlenelindsey7638 ..
Also Paula Abdul choreographed for Janet Jackson
This was always my favorite awards show from back then!!
They both were fully dressed and truly talented!!! I don't even watch award shows anymore. This was the REAL TALENT era. I MISS and LOVE IT!!
before pornography became mainstream 😢
Same here! I prefer watching the the award in the 90's and early 2000's. I can't stand any more to see half naked women showing off on stage
This was back when you actually had to have talent to be famous!!! This is golden
Elebeth village not at my boss house
My God Paula was an outstanding choreographer !
The way that woman moves! It's Effortless
she still is
Yes! I love her style.
There’s no Paula vs Janet...just Paula AND Janet. They are the both QUEENS and innovators. The current pop stars could never. 😜
Paula choreographed the vids for Janet's Control album, so......
Paula taught Janet... PERIOD!!!
Your right Paula taught Janet
@@mariahardy1201 they paved the way but Beyonce is the best who ever did it period
Janet is the Queen though
Back when women could entertain with style! Paula’s tap dancing was so great to watch. Love them both!
WE, just don't get choreography like this in todays music. Damn I'm so Freaging glad I was born at a time to know what real music and dance was/ possibly still could be.
They have different styles of dancing. Paula moves are polished and on point. Janet is more smooth and free flowing. They are both great dancers.
Yes both are equal hard choice both excellent dancers
Paula was a dance teacher
I believe Paula Abdul was Janet Jackson's choreographer at this time though
But let's not forget Paula taught Janet to dance. I saw an old clip a few days ago with Paula trying to teach choreography and Janet could barely execute each move exactly like Paula. Now i like Janet and im a fan, but let's keep things in perspective.
@@pw6160 LMFAOOOOOOOOO janets been dancing since she was younger she was dancing on FAME prior to her blowing up in music Paula ain’t teach shit but choreo for 1 or 2 songs FOH🤣🤣🤣🤣
They are both amazing. You can really tell that Paula is a professional dancer though. She never falls out of sync with the other dancers, it's always spot on. She's never rushing or behind, nails it. I really miss seeing Paula perform. You can also tell Paula was a cheerleader, her lifts are effortless. Ok, Im done fangirling.
I think paul's moves go better with her music than janets. Paula is a professional.
Melanie P paula can only do choreograph dances Janet is a natural dancer and street dancer is more raw than choreographed
The funny thing is Paula choreographed both of the numbers and won an Emmy award for this show. So what is the greater talent the dancer or the choreographer that comes up with the dance?
I agree but I didn't see Janet Fallout step either. I saw her walk away from the routine because she is the star but not fall out of Step
Paula could never be behind any time she dances because she is the lead dancer, They follow her, not the other way around. She is awesome though, and Janet learned a lot from her.
My god that Paula performance is so iconic. Takes my breath away every time.
Fully dressed, stylish, beautiful women showing off their talent. I love both of them.
Back when artists showed self-respect under the public eye...priceless.
You sound old
@Lorraine you sound obese
@Lorraine lies 🤥
Your comment was instantly deleted. RUclips does not like homophobic slurs. They are fine with me calling you fat though which you most certainly are
@Lorraine oh look deleted again 😂
Paula is so talented. Her dancing is in pocket 100% of the time. The woman does not miss a beat!
Both ladies are legends when it comes to dancing. No type of competition😊
What's
At elebeth village not at my boss house
Paula is the best, she doesn’t get enough credit for all the choreography she does for others.
Paula also did the choreography. For.the first movie, Coming to America. It was a great dance scene.
I have to strongly disagree... That's all Paula Abdul did back in the day was talked about who she did choreography for
A time when artists were artists and didn't have to be half naked to show their skills.
I totally agree
Janet can Dance! Paula IS a Dancer! It goes back to their training, however they are both amazing performers! Janet always had that Jackson magnetism. More importantly they both had as did this generation of Artists..a level of Excellence. Music and Videos were something to behold..back in the day!!
classicboandhope well said
Janet learned from paula.
She did not learn from Paula
Mahmoud Abubakar Paula only choreographed 2 of Janet’s videos and Janet could dance before
Paula Abdul tought Janet Jackson how to dance early on in her career.
Both were fantastic. While I prefer the style of Janet's dancing in this performance more, I feel Paula had the more difficult performance overall. But man, this era was great for dancing and pop music. Lots of talent and it only flirted with the sexiness; it was just the right amount.
For those that don’t know Paula was Janet’s Choreographer and taught her all those dance moves she did in her early career as a single music artist and her successful music videos and live performances. Paula is responsible for some of Janet’s success.
Janet Jackson was already a dancer from birth no lessons needed
@@shanaclark1675 exactly
@@shanaclark1675 No…but she’s the one who hired a choreographer
Paula abdul is the genius behind Janet without her there wouldn't be any of those superb videos or moves but Janet is a great dancer too
@@junefoster3669 I saw in janet movements all Brother Michael's moves what a coincidence
No female artist today perform like this anymore. Everybody is just twerking and they call it dancing.
Nahhh Beyonce and Ciara actually dance still lol
@@dominiquejenkins5495 two people?? I think the statement still stands if you can only mention two people.
@@dominiquejenkins5495 yeah the both of them are really good performers. No erotic twerking needed. But the rest? 😞
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Ciara & Jlo , there's dance Janet , maya etc. and there's dancing > beyonce all are good bkess
You can see the influence of her brother Michael in Janet's moves. Her's is a blend of Paula Abdul and Michael Jackson's...... She goes from one to other seamlessly.
Well said!....
That's because she was one of Michael Jackson's choreographers and the beginning then he introduced her to Paula Abdul and you can see Paul it in a lot of Janet's all videos
I saw both Paula and Janet when I was a kid in concert and your spot on!
@@treasureman1198 actually Paula only choreographed 3 Janet videos so no you can't see a lot of Paula in a lot of Janet's videos
Truly spot on
Paula choreographed for the Jackson brothers and Janet for Control album. Janet is a singer who can dance choreographed steps very well. Paula is a choreographer and dancer who can occasionally sing in tune.
You nailed it perfectly!
Sorry, but Paula didn't sing live and she hardly does. She lipsynched that entire performance as many others that she did. I live her sings, but let's not get it twisted. As far as singing in tune, nah. Like Whitney said, she sang off key on the actual recordings of her songs.
@@feliciasanders2066 1st off do u actually know how hard it was/is 2 sing and dance At the same U gotta have GOOOOOOOOD ASS BREATHE CONTROL and air support plus if u doin it at the same Damn time back in the dizzay u had no choice but to lip sync so u wouldn't sound outta breath now it's different
She also choreograph the video for "Nasty " remember that video. Paula was also in it. I grew up watching Janet Jackson on "Good Times", "Different Strocks" and "Fame" Janet has the acting bug, along with Singing and dancing. Of course she grew up in a family of entertainment.
Yep.
They were both insanely talented women. You can't compare. They both had their own style. When I see Janet like this, she makes me think of Michael. They were both so talented in their own right.
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Man, reminiscing over the 90s. Recalling a lot of great artists with great music. Life seemed so carefee back then.
LOL!! Paula Is AMAZING!! How The Hell She Jumps Around I Those High Heels!! Whoaaaaa!!
She is a trained dancer. She was a Laker Girl so it comes with the territory.
Love you Janet.
Refreshing in comparison to today’s singers
Everyone was fully clothed !!!
That is one of the most stunning choreographes ever live by Paula the artistry and execution ranks among the all time live performances
Both of these artist had clothes on!!! .. I forgot how great celebrities use to be .. they use to have talent and they use to have class!!!
😉👍🏽👍🏽
Janet had her clothes off a few years later. Celebrities have always been raunchy.
@@abbyolmsted7852 She didn't have her clothes off lol. She just wore crop tops and had a more sensual style and image, she was always covered up. When she started to wear crop tops around the 93 Janet era, other stars like Britney, Christina, and Aaliyah started to wear them as well in the late 90s, so Janet made that more popular among fashion. During the 80s and also the early 90s, style was a lot different, Janet definitely changed the game not just with her music, but also with fashion in general.
@@abbyolmsted7852 And what I mean by covered up is she never exposed herself. She did, meaning she wore revealing outfits, but not like exposing more than that if you know what I mean, like with the Rolling Stone cover magazine someone was covering her up. The super bowl was the only time she got exposed, but that was just Justin Timberlake's fault soo.
Well said
@@abbyolmsted7852 Well it’s her body she can show it if she wants so sthu
Janet was so pretty and I loved her hair
"Escapade" is still my fave Janet Jackson song.
Teal Chastain going to see Janet on Sunday, she’s doing the rhythm nation anniversary tour and I hope she does escapade
"Cuz I like ... being with you! And you know... it's Friday, too!"
At elabeth village not at my boss house
Real performances with good energy and feel good music. You cant find that in 2020 I'm not here for today's pop or R&B
Ditto!!
Both were trained by trained by Debbie Allen. The FAME dance teacher
Artists like Ari Lennox, Jazmine Sullivan, CoCo Jones are fantastic but as far as PERFORMERS go/Dancers etc....Those seem to be a thing of the past. These labels arent pushing them out at all. We still have Beyonce tbh
Here we are July 2020 and i still remember this show from way back. Both performers put on a great show that night. I still remember watching this show on tv i even recorded it on a VHS tape. Paula Abdul opened the show and she definately brought down the house that night with her spectacular performance.
When televised Award Shows were entertaining. Non-political and artists had talent!
Lol, everything is political.
Abdul choreographed Ms. Jackson, ZZ Top, George Michael, and MANY others. Janet can sing and dance with the best of them once she learns the dance (Scream anyone 😉)? But Abdul's Cold Hearted Snake vid has the toughest moves I've seen any artist do - including Madonna and Beyonce. There is no "versus" - both Janet and Paula are amazing dancers, and Paula continues to train dancers.
zz top?
Especially when them violins start going...she str8 gets it...PERFECT..
She sure did thank you so much for showing that
Beyoncé isn't great dancer.
@@lauriethomas4145 Velcro Fly - Paula taught them the moves in the video :)
This era of choreography was iconic. It was stylish. Unique. Today, choreographers are so sloppy and lazy using the same tired dance moves. This is when your choreo had an idea and it is was a fully formed performance
These were the days. NO CORONAVIRUS!!!
Real music not trap music
Well said Glam Girl..it was Covid and B.S. free days..oh how I miss those times😩
Agreed!
YESSSSSSSSSS
True indeed
Two Of My Favorite Ladies, I Remember Watching This Back in The Day They Are Amazing!!❤🌹🌹❤
I really like Janet Jackson and I am much more a fan hers than I am a fan of Paula, but damn... Paula poured kerosene on stage, set on fire and later sweeped all that was left. And ALL OF THAT WHILE WEARING HEELS. Such a shame she is not touring, because I was wowing every 30 seconds of her dance performance.
feat.myself she did the I love the 90's tour recently isn't that awesome? From what I saw, Paula didn't lose her magic 😉
feat.myself preach!
she is touring this year
There’s no constant edits and cuts every second like most performances now. You get to see the entire performance and realize how good they truly are....
Paula’s technical skills are awesome and her creativity is amazing. Janet’s performance is Legendary and her stage presence is unmatched.
I remember back in the day when a Janet video premiere was an event. I loved watching Janet dance 😍, it was just effortless.
Paula had heels on the whole time she did her thing....they both was great
No political agenda, people danced, had talent, and were fully clothed. I miss these good ol’ days.
Trust there was political agendas in the past you missed some of the points or the meaning of the song. However this performance wasn't one of them.
Stephanie Cruz Two words Rhythm Nation.
@@lilhypnotique in which that song was off that album...
#irony
Monica Logan Lol pretty much
JANET all the way! Not only in Beauty but also technique
This makes me miss the 80s/90s. Paula + Janet both consummate performers n they never disappoint.
I so didn't appreciate how great a dancer/Choreographer she was during these days......until Billboard Music Awards show performance 2019!!!!!
I’m so glad we have videos that we can look back on and remember how amazing music was
oh em gee. 1 of my fave paula abdul songs and video. only a true fan of dance can truly appreciate this video. her dancing, whilst she's performing, was amayzing! u can tell it's her original choreography, especially the way all her male dancers were so sharp & spot on like her. thankQ 4 sharing & posting. also a true fan, muah from las vegas nv usa xoxox 😘🤭🤗🎶🇺🇸
Janet & Paula were Iconic women of dance and song! Fabulous! It doesnt get any better than Janet Jackson and Paula Abdul. Period.😃👍🎤🎵🎤🎵
Paula was definitely better but wow Janet really looked like Michael's twin.
You got that right! I've always said they were exactly alike in appearance.:)
John Walker Paula was the teacher and really did better dancing,but Janet is and will always be the truth!!
Nobody comes close to Michael!...(Paula's best)
Both reigning queens, living legends! 👑❤
I'm still enjoying these.... Best times ever back then! 🧡🧡🧡
I loved Paula's performance the most, but they both were amazing 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💖💖👑👑
Janet's performance was on point. The leg work and choreography just great!
If there was any chance to go back to the 90s, I would pay a million pound to do it for a week
No challenge!! BOTH ARE AMAAAAZING PERFORMERS!!
Best choreography!! On both!! Artists, whether Janet or Paula! 1990 was the year for both! Best performance in 1990 AMA!! Never forget!! Made the best year in pop music 🎶!!
Can watch Paula dance forever! Love her! Janet is also an amazing performer. Love them both!
Janet had the best dance break ever filmed with "IF", and was untouchable choreography-wise during her Rhythm Nation and janet. eras, but there's just something about Paula's dancing that, even when shes doing modern pop-dance, you can still see her professional training informing her moves.
Well stated. Paula was the polished and professional dancer, but Janet had better backing, music, and what's more it was really coming from her. Each album was about what was going on in her life and not just a "pop" album imo anyway. The Times were the best overall! No matter who you like better, there was no better time to be alive than the 90's (and the last of the great music)
That's a nice and well deserved compliment you gave to Paula.💜
@@peacebeyondpassion2 There was A LOT of great quality music in the 2000s tho
I see some Ginger Rogers and Bob Fosse influence fron Paula...gotta give her credit for taking Lakers cheerleading skills to a high level and becoming a triple entraining threat.
Best coment!...
Don’t sleep on the background dancers✨Shine🥰
Dam I love Paula's choreography ✨🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Two great performances Janet just has that SOUL....My Black Queen (Yesss Janet)
back in da days where music and dance was real~!
Both great dancers. Paula gets extra points for the complexity of her choreography as well as singing at least part of her music live. Both icons still.
See how amazing this was? And they didn't even have to get their clothes off! Now, that's true music and dance!
Paula danced way more in her segment, she tapped, she ball and chained, she twirled, leaped, barrel turned, Paula gets the point for this one.
And in those shoes!
Both ladies are excellent dancers. Their dancing is not comparison though. Janet more routine and She throws her own swag in there. Paula is on a competitive level. She came from cheering, competition type of dancing. You can see how she flows and drags and glides her feet. Both ladies are phenomenal.
Paula was the one who choreographyed Janet Jackson. Therefore the whole segment of dancing is Paula Ab Dulu. She taught Janet when she did the song Principle of Pleasure which came out in the mid-eighties.
Portia Matthews 🤙🏽
Portia Matthews she didn’t teach her choreography here..... she only did the Control era... this was the RN era
Miss Paula definitely made it look effortless and fun
Well, she is a professionally trained dancer and choreographer. 🤷🏾♀️
@@mariahardy1201 that dont mean anything lol.
There really is no fair comparison. Their careers are so intertwined. Both pop divas/icons and dancers in their own right. Both amazing. Love them both.
Superb...the pair of them..their talent is immeasurable💯
oh nostalgia. 💚ed them both equally back in the day. i was obsessed with janet from age 10; paula at age 13. i'm 43 now! feel old 😹😹
Paula won an Emmy for this performance...
Habitualdroid lol EVERY artist doesn’t want a number one hit Paula’s priorities were clearly not on being the best cause if that was the case then she would’ve gone BIG but she didn’t
@@Habitualdroid well........she got SIX CONSECUTIVE #1 hits after this single so.....
@@Habitualdroid You're so off topic. The question here is not what song peaked the charts but whose performance is better, so copy that first. Anyway, regardless of the Jackson's song topped the US chart, Abdul won an Emmy for her performance as said, so the answer is quite clear here in terms of academics voting. To exhaust your alibism though or else your misleading math, the Abdul's track entered the charts on two separate occasions, so its sale was therefore split in two. Had it been released just once in 1990, it would very likely manage to reach the top just as the rest of her four number-one singles from the Abdul's debut set.
@@evernit Janet slayed her that night and has to this date. Escapade went number # and The way that you lovrd me didn't period.
@@jdodd9801635 Comma. You're hilarious. As said Paula won Emmy for the performance, so you might want to update yourself on who slayed whom and get the facts STRAIGHT UP:-) Anyway, the Queen of Pop is neither of the two princesses but Madonna, so you're dialing a wrong number. Sorry to hear though, you're going through a period, I'm COOL, CRAZY COOL :-))
Love them both as dancers! Paula's 'Straight up' and Janet's ' Rhythm Nation' videos both showcase the great dancers they are!
These two are classic. I could listen to them and instantly go back. Man they can move. I love watching each different style. And they danced!!! Not stood around but actually performed. What talent. ❤️
OMGOSH Janet dances a little like Michael, she's amazing.
Venture Capitalist Venusaur far more interesting than Michael.
@@taintedlife2618 delusional
Srushti Mishra Michaels a great dancer but I don’t find him interesting. You might but that would make sense with your dull basic ass.
@@taintedlife2618 you not finding him interesting doesn't change the fact MJ is worshipped as a dance god all over the world, but alas you're taste is just like yourself-ignorant and stinky
Tainted Life you’re smoking crack but no is gonna shove him down your throat you gotta see it on your own
As much as I love Janet, you have to admit... Paula was dancing with 1 hand tied up with a mic and heels....
which means paula was singing live janet wasn't........
I love Butters . . . sorry I just had to say that. I love Janet too. I focus more on her music than her dancing and more on Paula's dancing than her music. One is a dancer who can sing and one is a singer who can dance. Also I am sincere when I say I love Butters.
Both of them were lip syncing so the mic in Paula's hand doesn't really count for much.
and both of them were clearly lipsyncing
Janet cant even sing . Her voice sounds like a mouse .She whispers , she deosnt sing .
Oh Man! I remember watching this when it aired! Crazy feeling to see the performances so many years later
Love them both, both were in my collection💃💃❤👏👏👏
Wow I didn't realize how awesome a dancer Paula was!
SoCal Indi she had a back injury that crippled her. Look it up..
This just triggered a full blown mid life crisis!!
You ain't kidding
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😂 😂
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🤔 I'm confused. How is it "vs" when Paula was Janet's teacher?
True true true
@@face2158 who said Paula did all the choreography of everything Janet did so it can be versus
Janet's choreographer.. not teacher.
She wasn't her "teacher" as such, she was her choreographer primarily in the 80s.
So True!
Spectacular! Wow! Thank you
Wow!!!! Katy Perry and Rihanna really need to study this video, seriously, Paula & Janet were killing it on the stage with the hardcore dancing and they were still able to smile throughout it all!
I agree although no one like dances anymore. I feel like the only act that still dances now is new kids on the block and the backstreet boys. but you'll never see a full dance move from Miley or Katy Perry or any of them.
TheMattd546: Agree; plus all that great dancing WITHOUT naked costuming - wow what a refreshing treat compared to ALL of current gross female “singers/dancers.”
These were our days. The times when things were evolving, mixing, beautifying and heading for a positive direction. Lyrics where fresh and exciting, the music was joyful and elegant. Every generation feels the need to go back... I guess we should cherish these moments now more than we did our past. #Love #The90s #PopMusic #JanetJackson #PaulaAbdul #Music
Two of my favorite female performers ever. And great friends and collaborators too. Each unique but similar as well. I love their sharp dressed looks during this period. Showing no skin whatsoever, but so beautiful and captivating. Just amazing women. Female performers since couldn't find better role models than these two gems.
Thank u for this video! Need to change "versus" to "and"!!! Don't worry, people will still tune in!!
Back when the shows were worth watching..OMG..i so miss those times..and Paula i Love her ...But Janet is a JACKSON..pure talent and professionalism..LOVE YOU JANET>>>
Rene Mireles well said. PREACH!
Rene Mireles I agree I don't even watch award shows anymore.
Paula's best & Janet is no Michael!...
100% agree, stars back then knew how to use the stage in a way that's missing now. Mayb some artist will bring that back again. No discredit to performers now, there are still amazing performances but something special about early 90s artists.
@@tamarajay7676 Paula & Janet belong to the late 80s!....
Both! They complement each other equally
I would watch award shows back in those days because of live performances from Janet and Michael Jackson! Everyone did!
Two amazing dancers at the very top of their game. I miss the late 80's and 90's.
Janet is my girl... ALWAYS... But being real and honest... Paula killed that shit!!!! Flawless!!!!
+Tony Townsend 1000000% agree with you
+Tony Townsend I agree Paula did very well. But I do think Janet's performance was better. Yeah, the dance wasn't over the top like Paula's... But that's not necessarily a bad thing.
Tony Townsend I have to agree. Paula fucking KILLED.
Paula Abdul ALL THE WAY stop of discussions .
Both very beautiful, talented and a gift to the music and dance industries! Janet Jackson and Paula Abdul are both historical facts!! And I'm glad I was alive to witness their entire careers!
Slap Of Reality same here and to think this Sunday I’m going to see Janet live in concert, to think after all these years I’m still excited to see her
@@BillBiggs1 Jealous as hell of you! I've never been to either of their concerts! Have fun!!
Slap Of Reality thanks, I spent a mint on those tickets to get the best seats but then again this is Janet we’re talking about. Next year hope I’ll catch Paula if she’s still in Vegas
Pre social media days.
Good ol’ days when artists didn’t pretend to be social justice warriors.
They were true student of the art and fans adored them for their art.
Tired of SJW bullshit
Both are iconic dancers and performers
No comparison. They're both amazing!!!!
this is what i love about the 90`s --PAULA ABDUL
Oh how i miss the 80s & 90s , thanks for the memories. i really dont listen to todays music no matter how many times these new artist sample old school music .
Im blown away. I never knew she was so famous but i grew up in the 2000s. A wolrd of difference from Megan and Cardis on stage performance.