In possibly a new low in the sad history of when music and marketing combine, clothes makers Candie's is paying Fergie a whopping four million dollars for her to work mentions of their products into her songs. Wow. What's next, tattooing some other brand name on her forehead? I just hope hip-hop artists start recouping for all the products they've name-dropped over the years without seeing a cent.| Travis Woods |
I agree... It's not as if I look to her for artistic integrity; rather, I'd be more surprised if she didn't do something like this.And when forced to hear her swill on the radio or PA's, I'd probably rather hear a semi-lyrical Candies commercial than anything related to London Bridge or lady lumps. |
| Al |
Fergie is not a hiphop artist. It is crucial that we never forget this... the future of a culture depends on it. |
| Dan |
Well, at least if she changes that song to go "C to the A to the N-D-I-E-S," the spelling will be right, which is more than I can say for it now. |
| Al |
Fergie is not a sentient being. It is crucial that we never forget this''¦ the future of the human race depends on it. |
| bobby d. |
this is digusting, and she's disgusting. |
| Chris Gliddon |
Honestly, is anyone really surprised? I have two words for you if you were -- Wild Orchid. |
| mk |
'member when she peed herself? |
| Dave Park |
oh snap. i forgot about the pee pee incident. good memory for an old man MK! |
| Danny! |
Didn't her publicist confirm it as "vaginal sweat"? Or am I thinking about Pink? |
| Anthony |
What does her popularity say about Americans and their taste in music? |
| Nikki |
It just doesn't make sense to hire a man to promote women's shoes. |
| John Zeiss |
Ouch! Best comment yet. She is rather...um...unfeminine, let's say. |
| bradford |
Plus the whole pee pants thing. Ba-zing! Oh, we already brought that one up? Well... |
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russell simmons was close to a product placement deal until news of the arrangement leaked. so it's possible they're still being made as we speak, with more care given to keeping them under wraps. he already said he set up the deal with diddy to write "pass the courvoisier" although he claims puff didn't get paid for it.and were we really in danger of confusing fergie with an expressive artist anyway?