Stevie's Grammy Submissions

[WildHearted]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

But the contradiction resides in the fact that Stevie has previously chided Britney Spears (and other female singers) for being too sexualized and wearing too little clothing. Clearly Katy Perry and Rhianna are not exactly keeping their "assets" under wraps, so why is she not being critical of them as well? I dunno... but I do suspect that her people are probably telling her to stop being such a curmudgeon when it comes to talking to the media. One can appreciate music on a strictly musical level, even if you don't necessarily care for their (lack of) clothing or conduct.

Yes, but if I recall correctly (and I might not be), she was saying those things about Britney when Britney was going through all of her problems and stuff, and just like the LiLo situation, Stevie shows some very tough love for people struggling with drugs and various other vices in the public eye. I believe she even said something along the lines of Britney needing to write her own songs instead of showing off her body and whatnot.. I think that is the main difference, because Britney doesn't write her own material in the same sense that Katy could be considered a songwriter (despite her co-writers) .

Now, with that said, I don't understand her love for Rihanna at all because much like Britney (whom I happen to personally love, for nostalgia's sake), Rihanna doesn't write her own material or even sing/perform very well live - but to each their own.

On the other hand, Katy may not be the best or most respectable, but she is at least marginally talented, if you've ever seen any of her acoustic stuff. I can get behind Stevie vouching for Katy.

I don't know. I don't particularly enjoy or go out of my way to listen to pop music despite being in it's target demographic, but this is very obviously something Stevie has always done and the type of music she enjoys. Just because someone likes one pop artist and not the other doesn't make them hypocritical, for instance, I love Britney but hate Gaga... just like I don't have to love The Eagles just because they're contemporaries of Fleetwood Mac... it's just personal preference, which Stevie is entitled to. If Stevie loves Rihanna and Katy Perry, good for her for embracing mainstream music today if it's something she enjoys. It's all subjective. I don't see why it's such a big deal.