Kanye West was scolded very aggrieved.

The former black music producer, who only moved from hip-hop superstar Jay-Z's Roc-a-Fella records in June this year to DreamWorks Music.

He had some bad luck and a little bit of bad luck.

After becoming a singer at DreamWorks Music. The original producer of Roc-a-Fella Records, with the help of the company, produced an album in the style of black hip-hop.

Kanye West has a lot of confidence in this album.

In the album, he poured a lot of effort into it, as well as a few good songs invited by DreamWorks Music.

Kanye West felt that once this album was released, he would definitely be super popular.

Surely he will become a black hip-hop superstar like Jay-Z in no time.

After recording and a long time of preparation. Kanye West's album is intended to be released on September 10.

Under the operation of David Geffen, the album was indeed released on September 10.

Kanye West was so excited all day that day that he couldn't even sleep well on the night of September 10.

The reason is that at noon the next day, he will be able to know the first-day sales of his first album.

But the next day was September 11

It was this month in 2001.

Encounter this day, let alone just a new album of a rookie hip-hop artist.

Even if it's Michael Jackson's new album, if you choose to launch it at this time.

It is estimated that there will be no good results either.

Kanye West's first self-sung album, full of records in the style of typical West Coast hip-hop black singers, ran aground.

Even if the quality is good.

DreamWorks Music did not dare to risk the whole of America to promote Kanye West in such a special time.

In the American record industry, especially black hip-hop, a special field. If the publicity is not good, even Michael Jackson's record sales will be cut in half.

Not to mention Kanye West, a pure newcomer among singers.

Kanye West's fantasy of exploding overnight has run aground.

Fortunately, there is no end to the road to Kanye.

DreamWorks Records' soft power in terms of singers, music, and influence is not very strong for the time being.

But DreamWorks Music, which is super strong, gave Kanye West a new chance.

That is to get a chance to perform in Times Square in front of hundreds of millions of people around the world, in front of hundreds of millions of people in the United States.

As long as the operation is good, and the song is popular.

Such a grand appearance can make Kanye West explode overnight.

Later, the album will be re-launched with the promotion.

It's not impossible to create a new super-black hip-hop superstar.

This is the request of David Geffen, who thinks Kanye West has great potential.

Michael Levine, who didn't know much about music, followed David Geffen's advice.

Michael gave Kanye West that chance.

Let the latter make a few songs by himself, and pick one to sing when the time comes.

This is mainly because the black hip-hop music industry, whether it is the originality of the lyrics or the songs, is very important.

Singers who can write popular songs and lyrics by themselves can become popular in this circle.

If you want Xiao Kan to become famous overnight, of course, it is best to let him write his own songs and lyrics.

Kanye West was excited. The black guy stayed up late to make two new compositions and picked three more from his first album.

After completion, Kanye West handed over the tunes and lyrics of the five songs to Michael Levine for approval.

Then there was a scene that Abel saw at this time.

Because the lyrics of the song were so unhealthy, Kanye West was severely criticized and scolded by Michael Levine.

Halfway through the scolding, Abel's appearance caught their attention.

Michael Levine, whose face was still full of anger, immediately smiled and ran towards Abel.

"Ah, BOSS! You're here. ”

Michael, who was originally tired.

At this moment, he looks like he is full of spring breeze, sweeping away the look of wanting to kill the black hip-hop singer with one shot when he faced Kanye West just now.

Looking at Michael Levine, who couldn't hide his tired expression, Abel smiled and patted him on the shoulder:

"Thank you. Michael. But when it comes to concerts, I can only rest assured if you do it. That will only make you a little tired. ”

Michael Levine immediately smiled and said, "I don't think it's hard at all. BOSS, I'm good at this, you know! ”

Abel smiled and stopped taking up the topic.

He looked at Kanye West, who was more than ten meters away and didn't dare to come again.

At this time, Abel already knew that this was still a little green, and there was still some young black hip-hop singer.

is the black hip-hop superstars Kanye West and Kanye, who will resound throughout the American hip-hop industry and are very famous in the world.

"What's wrong with him?" Abel pointed at Michael Levine and pointed at Kanye West.

Michael Levine didn't know what had happened in Madison Square Garden.

I told Kanye West about this time.

"That's not going to work. This time, after all, we are facing a mainstream audience. And the situation of 911 is not suitable for black hip-hop. ”

Abel directly sentenced Kanye West to death, "He is still a rookie singer." I can't let him go. ”

Kanye West, who heard Abel's words not far away, suddenly had a dead ash on his face-

Well, I can't see it either.

Because Akan's face is darker than gray.

The big boss spoke, and Michael Levine was also angry just now.

Naturally, Michael nodded immediately, "Okay!" I just think none of these hip-hop singers are suitable! ”

"Still." Abel pointed to Kanye West again, "I've heard David say that. This kid has a good talent and can make money for the company. ”

"Forget it this time. You tell David to give this guy a good promotion of his album and try to get DreamWorks Music to make a black hip-hop superstar himself. ”

Smith Media's presence in the music sector.

Primarily provided by Musical Dream Works, the leader is David Geffen.

But David Geffen is too rich to be destined to sit in this position forever.

So as one of the presidents of Smith Media, Michael Levine is responsible for music in the company.

Hearing Abel say this, Michael Levine of course nodded again, and made a note of Abel's explanation in his heart.

Kanye West, whose face was black and desperate.

Hearing Abel's words, he suddenly fell into a desperate situation, and a happy expression appeared on his face.

Akhan wanted to thank Abel because it was Abel who got him into DreamWorks Music and gave him the opportunity to release a record.

Now it was Abel who gave him a chance.

Akhan wanted to speak, but Abel didn't even look at him again, turned around and walked with Michael Levine to the rehearsal venue.

With so many bodyguards, Kanye West didn't dare to act rashly.

The last time I was crushed to the ground by the staff of the rock security, I was beaten to the ground.

Kanye West still remembers it very well

Abel, for his part, was talking to Michael Levine softly.

"Michael, what's the overall situation? Five days to go, no. There are only four and a half days left. ”

“BOSS。 I think there is no problem at all. These superstars are very cooperative, very hard-working. ”

"That's good. Hey, I thought there would be one or two big names and tantrums. If there is such a person, you have to tell me. ”

"BOSS, I see what you mean. Do you want us to make our own? ”

Hearing this, Abel stopped and looked at Michael Levine.

The latter was a little weak-hearted, thinking that he didn't like it when he said this, the boss didn't like it?

Didn't you say that you wanted to make trouble and hack singers from other companies?

Being stared at by his boss a little hairy, Michael Levine was about to apologize.

He heard his boss whisper, "Hey, Michael." You're so bad, but you reminded me. Well, how many of Sony's singers did we invite? ”

Michael Levine breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, thought about it and immediately replied softly: "There are Celine Dion, Chris Brown, Superboy."

Michael was about to continue, but Abel interrupted him:

"Superboy? Is there one in there who used to be Britney's ex-boyfriend? ”

"Yes." Michael said: "Justin Timberlake is a member of Superboy. ”

"Super Boy" is an idol star group that is now super popular in American pop music.

They are very popular in the US and Europe right now, and at their peak they were almost as much as F4 was in Asia.

This year in 2001 was the hottest time for this group.

From last year to this year, the group has held 300 concerts in Europe

It is precisely because of this that Britney's scandal and breakup with Justin Timberlake will make Britney receive so many rumors and attacks.

The explosive aggressiveness of the fan circle girl is the same whether it is Europe, America or Asia.

"Just pick him." Abel patted Michael Levine on the shoulder again.

"Became famous at a young age, played a big name or something. That's normal, right? Understandable, but not forgivable. ”

Abel looked at Michael Levine: "Do you understand?" ”

Michael Levine smiled.

As one of the presidents of Smith Media, he doesn't care about Justin Timberlake.

Since the boss wants to do it himself, and the other party is still a popular fried chicken from a hostile company.

If you can hack it, then of course Michael won't let it go.

Michael Levine put himself in his shoes, and he felt that he was on Sony's side.

Once there is a chance to attack the music dream factory, or the singer of other record labels.

There is no doubt that Sony will do the same.

Now that the knife is in the hands of Smith Media, without a knife, Michael Levine feels that he doesn't feel like he is in the entertainment industry.

Now that the boss says so, Michael Levine thinks the smell is really right.

Michael understood and nodded slightly: "Oh, of course. There are too many such examples. It's normal and normal to be famous at a young age."

Abel smiled with satisfaction and patted Michael Levine on the shoulder again.

He didn't know that this was an action he didn't care about very much.

Let Michael Levine's bones be crispy.

Many people know about Abel's side.

I all know that their boss, except for big beauties, hates physical contact with others.

Many times when shaking hands and hugging those business tycoons, Abel can avoid them.

As for Abel's subordinates, Abel's most physical contact with them is to pat them on the shoulder.

A person who can be patted on the shoulder by the boss means that the boss values and trusts this person more.

Because patting on the shoulder is also a type of physical contact.

Michael Levine counted in his heart, in a short period of time, the boss just patted himself on the shoulder a total of three times.

Michael knows that this is a sign that the boss has a lot of faith in him.

The president of Smith Media will be the rotating CEO of the next Smith Media.

I naturally feel beautiful at this moment.

This made Michael Levine decide to do the things that his boss had to do better.

Like Justin Timberlake, whom the boss specifically pointed out, Michael felt he must not make him feel better.

He's not having a good time, and Michael feels that he will definitely be able to live better in the future!!

Thinking of this, Michael said to Justin Timberlake in his heart -

[For the sake of my good life in the future, dear Justin, please paste it! ] 】

"Michael."

Abel's voice suddenly rang out, pulling Michael Levine's thoughts back to reality.

"Who's singing on stage right now? It sounds young and powerful! Which female singer is it? ”

At this time, everyone was in the backstage, with a curtain in front of them, and the people singing in the rehearsal field in front of them could not be seen.

But you can hear the voice coming from the front desk, which makes Abel feel a little familiar.

Abel, who hadn't walked over yet, made this inquiry.

Michael Levine couldn't actually hear it.

For this concert, DreamWorks Music invited more than 20 first-tier and second-tier singers or groups.

The number of second- and third-tier singers and groups who came voluntarily and wanted to take the opportunity to take advantage of the popularity is even more.

DreamWorks Music itself has also got almost ten singers and groups.

At that time, there will be a total of more than 30 singers and groups, who will go up to perform.

Although these singers and groups generally split the time period, they came here to rehearse and rehearse.

But the front desk has always maintained the scale of more than 20 singers.

Michael Levine's previous main area of expertise was again in Hollywood, not the Grammys.

Except for those superstar kings.

Of course, he can't tell who the singer in the front desk is just by singing.

Michael scratched his head, his brain spun around and was trying to figure out how to answer his boss's question.

He heard the boss suddenly say to himself, "Hey, it sounds like Avril's voice."

Michael Levine was stunned, and immediately reacted, isn't this the voice of the female singer Avril Lavigne, who has just turned 17 years old, launched by DreamWorks Music?

The reason why I have a little impression of the name Avril Lavigne and this voice.

Or because Michael had heard David Geffen mention it.

This young female singer named Avril Lavigne was personally discovered by the boss in New York.

David Geffen was talking to Michael about it at the time, mainly to brag to Michael that Abel was a strong scout.

David is very optimistic about DreamWorks Music's two newcomers, Avril Lavigne and Kanye West, both of whom Abel inadvertently discovered.

So when David and Michael were chatting, they mentioned these two people.

Michael doesn't understand music, but he knows how to make his boss remember him.

These two singers who were personally excavated by the boss also made Michael Levine more interested.

So although Kanye West was scolded miserably just now, it was Michael's performance of paying attention to Akhan.

If it was someone else, Michael didn't bother to pay attention to it, and just kicked it off.

Now this Avril Lavigne's singing, the boss actually remembered it just by listening to it.

This made Michael can't help but pay attention to this young female singer.

Because Michael remembers that this little girl seems to be quite good-looking.

It's just a bit short

Michael hurriedly said, "It's Avril Lavigne." Her singing skills are so good that I decided to perform on stage as a new force in the concert! ”

Abel didn't know that this subordinate had so many twists and turns in his heart in a short period of time just now.

At this moment, Abel heard Avril's youthful singing, and his curiosity was filled.

Because in Abel's memory, half Britney, one Avril plus one Taylor Swift.

It was before he was reborn that he knew everything about the European and American music industry.

Coupled with the fact that these three are all very good-looking, he naturally has some different psychology.

This kind of psychology made him help Britney, and also accepted Avril into his music company in advance.

There was only one Taylor, who was only twelve years old this year, and he was a little tempted to be found.

Now that Avril was in front, Abel couldn't help but pat Michael on the shoulder again:

"Trust me, this will be a wise choice for you. Let's go and see how this singer sings. ”

Abel's words and the fourth pat on the shoulder made Michael Levine's status towards Avril automatically improve by a few points.

Michael Levine, who can send Elizabeth's angel to Abel on his own initiative.

Don't expect him to be one of the presidents of Smith Media to have any discipline in this regard.

In this regard, Michael Levine can be said to be very much like his former mentor at CAA.

That is, another Michael, Michael Ovitz

Michael Ovitz also took the initiative to send Liv Taylor, Sarah, Scarlett and other girls to his chairman.

"Okay. It sounds good. Michael said with a smile.

While saying these words.

In this person's heart, he is already thinking about what to do.

sent Avril Lavigne, a singer who is only seventeen years old, to the boss.

Behind the two, followed by Abel's bodyguards, appeared in a corner of the backstage.

The bodyguard lifted the curtain, and Abel saw the little Avril.

She was jumping and jumping on the stage with a guitar in hand, and she looked very youthful with energy.

I just don't know if it's the record company that sets her position, or if it's her own preference.

The young girl singer has already put on her classic smoky makeup, wearing jeans and a T-shirt, and is full of punk girl smell.

After looking at it, Abel's first feeling of Avril at this time was-

It's a small one.

It's just a little bigger than the smaller Scarlett.

The second feeling is-

What a tender Avril Lavigne.

With that kind of energy and explosiveness when singing, it's like a very good bunny.

He didn't know that his "appreciative" gaze had fallen into the eyes of Michael Levine.

Let this former pimp, who is already a media giant.

I made a decisive decision in my heart.