Loyola Greyhound

Issue date: 10/6/09 Section: Arts & Society

Warhol was pop culture. He invented pop culture. Gaga is extending what the definition of pop culture is from all hemispheres on the globe. But as any struggling musician will tell you, it wasn't easy.

She accredits much of her early success to her gay fans as well as God. She, being openly bisexual, relates to all the facets of music listeners one can imagine.
Teaming up with Kanye West for a concert seemed like a good idea, but what type of fan base would they bring? Sad to say, after tickets went on sale and tour dates were released, as of Oct. 1st, the tour was canceled and money refunded. (So much for a clash of music consisting of a genre-bending act that could have possibly created a new genre in itself).

However, Gaga has made her presence known on the scene of hip-hop.

"Lookin at, lookin at, lookin' at me.
Look at that, look how they lookin 'at me.
Eyes all sticky like honey on bees,
look at that, look how they lookin' at me."
Gaga finds herself on the hook of Wale's debut single for his up and coming album, "Attention Deficit." Doing a song with Gaga is a smart move; therefore, Wale's fans are more likely to increase in numbers as they hear the pop diva's voice.

Yes, Lady G, they are going to look at you. How can you not look at yourself? Gaga says, "Sound is fashion." That sound is vibrating worldwide.

Other rappers also mention Gaga in their songs whether it is a diss to someone who has her on his or her song or whether they have her on their songs. Either way Gaga is highly prized in the hip-hop industry.
Gaga, with her Madonna mixed with her Boy George influence, has also been sampled by Kanye West in the song "Poker Face" for Kid Cudi. This song is a sexual innuendo/play on words. So, if you're up for a cross-genre mixing of Common, Kanye, Cudi, and Gaga then instead of poking faces, let's poke some ears.

She is also on the scene with her new line of earphones that have been released on by Dr. Dre. If Gaga isn't in the ears, iPods, Zunes, Macs, PCs, or in your hearts then you don't like good music. Period.
~Keep Hip-Hop Alive~ (GaGa is)!

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