Chapter 17: Candy Paper Wrapping
Releasing an album is certainly not an easy task, but Don De doesn't care so much.
In addition to visiting Apollion's company from time to time these days, he also shoots for New York Underground Art magazine.
Unsurprisingly, the female model sold out, and she became the cover of a recent underground magazine in New York, and many homeless people relied on her to survive the cold nights.
And for the sake of money, the female model also put aside her original shyness and faith, except for the mask that she did not choose to take off, her movements and clothes became more and more daring.
Of course, even if she attracts readers, in the studio, Donde's reprimand for her never stops.
Because Tang De has already begun to feel that the female model has become fluttery, and her movements are a little careless.
Maybe the money came so quickly that she forgot for a while what she relied on to attract readers.
She doesn't show her face, and she is not big enough, mainly because of Donde's perfect control of her curves, her weaknesses are diluted, and the focus is highlighted.
It's a pity that people always can't see clearly when they're blind, just like Raymond.
This guy is now having a party at home every day, and he almost opens champagne to celebrate his airborne landing on the first Billboard list, so that the people of the United States can know him.
Tang De was reluctant to even participate in the white body, let alone the black one, so he kept making excuses to shirk the invitation.
In the past few days, he and Jimmy have traveled all over the second-hand car stores around their homes for 20 kilometers, and finally settled on a second-hand Cherokee, a 99-year-old 2nd generation black model, which looks big and stylish, and the price is only 5500 US dollars.
Originally, Jimmy wanted to recommend him some more well-known and handsome models, but they were all rejected by Donde, he will definitely enter the black community often in the future, and it is not uncomfortable to drive a sports car.
After buying the car, Don De and Jimmy go for a ride on the road to try their touch.
On the way, Don turned on the radio and tuned into a local DJ channel in New York.
As the music played, Jimmy leaned against the window and turned his head and wondered, "How do I listen to black radio, I'd rather listen to 93.9, or simply listen to 820." ”
At this point he imitated the radio host in a muffled voice: "This is New York Public Radio, WNYC Fm and Am. ”
93.9 and 820 are both New York Public Radio stations owned by WNYC, except that the former is music and the latter is news.
Jimmy's words are a classic opening line that everyone hears the calloused so much that it is memorable.
But Tang De smiled and didn't speak.
The music ends quickly, and after a commercial, the two hear the radio host's introduction to the next song.
"Okay, welcome back, next up is a new song from Raymond, Beast Star, wow, I'm already looking forward to hearing the name to be honest."
The host obviously accepted the money, and there was a burst of praise in his mouth: "I heard that this song breaks the black people's previous rap skills that only pursue speed and are weak and weak, and tells the story of the singer from childhood to adulthood with a stronger voice. ”
"yes, that's right." DJ Lao Ai echoed: "And the cover of this album is also very interesting, I have never seen a cover with such a hanging color, listen to me, even if it is for this cover, you have to buy one." ”
"Yes, that's right, it's so special, this single has also been released in major video stores, and you will definitely find it on the shelves."
After the host finished speaking, the low 808 drum beat immediately sounded, followed by an abrupt and slightly noisy voice gushing out of the radio.
"My FXXK!" The loud sound scared Jimmy and almost hit the roof of the car with a jump, and Tang De was also agitated and turned off the radio station to the lowest sound.
At the same time, another car was visible to the naked eye in the traffic on the road, and a loud black driver cursed.
"FXXK, what bullshit rap! I want to scare Lao Tzu to death! FXXK Lao Ai! I'm going to complain to you! ”
Driving past the grumpy old man, Jimmy looked at Don De and complained, "It's all your fault, my heart is still beating wildly." ”
Tang De tugged at the corners of his mouth: "I didn't expect it to be so loud." Although he had heard of it, it was the first time that such a closed environment in the car had occurred, and he didn't expect the noise bonus effect to be so obvious.
It seems that the culprit of the peak of the New York car accident may really come true, depending on how many people are listening to the radio during this time period, fortunately it is not the rush hour.
"Raymond? Wait, that's the hip-hop singer you're talking about? Jimmy suddenly remembered what Donde had said to him earlier.
"That's right, I took his cover."
"Tsk, that's a pity. With this kind of voice, you really shouldn't play rap, wouldn't it be nice to form a band and sing rock at a music festival? ”
"I guess he's still in the dream of a rap superstar."
On the other side of the conversation, a well-dressed Bardeman was watching the release of the single in the video store.
He stood at the counter, pretending to be an audition, and looked around.
Although the data is aggregated to the company every day, Badman still wants to see the reaction of buyers with his own eyes, especially the cover, which is particularly eye-catching in Yishui's black and white style, and I don't know if those young people will buy it.
But it didn't take long for him to realize that he was worried, and when they walked into the store, whether they were black or white, they would inevitably pick up Raymond's single first and enjoy the cover first.
Some people will choose to buy it and leave, and a significant number of people will choose to audition the song, and Badman counted five out of ten people who would do so.
It's just that when they put on the headphones and start to audition, they all seem to be wearing pain masks, and their expressions become a little distorted.
"Surely this isn't rock 'n' roll? Is it rap? ”
"I'm almost deaf."
"What did he sing, why can't I hear it clearly?"
The listeners were dissuaded by the overly restless music and rough voices, and Bardman was depressed for a while.
And these are quite polite, at this time the two little black guys standing next to the headphones spoke directly.
"Damn! What kind of noise song is this? A black guy and his companion complained, "This is louder than mine." ”
"Really? Let me hear it. The companion put on the headphones and held on for ten seconds, and finally lost.
"Shit, a ball of shit, I didn't hear any rhythm, it was like a drunk guy was vomiting loudly in my ear."
"I'm blind for such a beautiful cover."
"Shet, this is wrapped in candy wrappers!"
"I just want to buy the cover home, okay?"
The two complained as they put the album back on the shelves and left Badman.
When Badman heard their complaints, he felt that the future of the album was bleak.
If it goes on like this, you won't even be able to recover the capital, absolutely! I can't continue to distribute goods.
"Fez, who is bent on going his own way!" He muttered to himself angrily, then walked out of the store and headed straight for Fez.