America's Road to Wealth

Kanye West was scolded very wrongly.

This former black music producer moved from hip-hop superstar Jay-Z's Roc-a-Fella Records to DreamWorks Music in June this year.

His luck was a bit bad, a bit unlucky.

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

Kanye West is very confident about this album.

He put a lot of effort into the album, and there are also several good songs invited by DreamWorks Music.

Kanye West feels that once this album is released, he will definitely be super popular.

He will definitely become a black hip-hop superstar like Jay-Z right away.

After recording and long preparation. Kanye West’s album is scheduled to be released on September 10th.

Under the control of David Geffen, the album was indeed released on September 10 as expected.

Kanye West was very excited all day long. On the night of September 10th, he was so excited that he couldn't sleep well all night.

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

But the next day was September 11th.

It’s still the same day in this month in 2001.

On this day, let alone a new album by a new hip-hop artist.

Even Michael Jackson's new album would be released at this time.

It is estimated that there will be no good results.

Kanye West's first self-sung album is full of typical West Coast hip-hop black singer styles, and sales have stalled.

No matter how good the quality is.

DreamWorks Music dare not risk the whole United States to promote Kanye West during this special period.

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

What's more, a pure newcomer among singers like Kanye West.

Kanye West’s fantasy of becoming an overnight sensation was put on hold.

Fortunately, there is no end to Kanye's path.

DreamWorks Records' soft power in terms of singers, music, and influence is not very strong yet.

But DreamWorks Music, which has super strong power, gave Kanye West a new opportunity.

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 completely make Kanye West famous overnight.

The album will be re-released later, so we can promote it well.

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

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

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

Michael gave Kanye West that chance.

Let the latter come up with a few songs and pick one to sing when the time comes.

This is mainly because the black hip-hop music circle regards the originality of lyrics and songs as very important.

Only singers who can write popular songs and lyrics themselves can become popular in this circle.

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

Kanye West is super excited. The black guy stayed up late to produce two new songs and picked three more songs from his first album.

After completion, Kanye West gave the music and lyrics of the five songs to Michael Levine for approval.

Then the scene that Abel saw happened.

Kanye West was severely criticized by Michael Levine because the lyrics of the song were too unhealthy.

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

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

"Ah, BOSS! You are here."

Michael looked exhausted.

At this moment, he looks very happy, and he has gone away from the look he had when he was facing Kanye West just now, and he looked like he wanted to kill the black hip-hop singer with one shot.

Looking at Michael Levine who couldn't hide his tired look no matter what, Abel smiled and patted his shoulder:

"Thank you for your hard work, Michael. But as for the concert, 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 very good at this, you know it!"

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 over again.

At this moment, Abel already knew that this black hip-hop singer was still a little young and young.

It is the black hip-hop superstar Kanye West and Kanye who will be resounding throughout the American hip-hop industry and become famous all over the world.

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

Michael Levine had no idea what happened at Madison Square Garden.

Let me tell you what happened to Kanye West this time.

"That won't work. After all, we are facing a mainstream audience this time. And situations like September 11 are not suitable for black hip-hop."

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

Kanye West, who heard Abel's words not far away, suddenly turned gray on his face——

Well, you can’t actually tell.

Because Akan's face is darker than gray.

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

Of course, Michael nodded immediately, "Okay! I think none of these hip-hop singers are suitable!"

"But..." Abel pointed at Kanye West again, "I heard David say that this kid has a good talent and can make money for the company."

"Forget it this time. Tell David and let him promote this guy's album and try to help DreamWorks Music itself promote a black hip-hop superstar."

Smith Media has a strong presence in the music sector.

Primarily provided by Music DreamWorks, headed by David Geffen.

But David Geffen is too rich and is destined not to sit in this position forever.

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

Hearing what Abel said, Michael Levine of course nodded again, and made a mental note of Abel's explanation.

Kanye West, whose face is so dark and desperate.

After hearing Abel's words, he suddenly came out of desperation, with a happy expression on his face.

Kan wanted to say thank you to Abel, because it was Abel who got him into DreamWorks Music and gave him the opportunity to release records.

Now it was Abel who gave him another chance.

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

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

The last time he was pinned down to the ground and beaten hard by the rock security staff.

Kanye West still remembers it clearly

Abel, on his side, was talking softly to Michael Levine.

"Michael, what's the overall situation? Five more days, no. Only four and a half daylight hours."

"BOSS. I think there is no problem at all. These superstars are very cooperative and work very hard."

"That's good. Hey, I thought there would be one or two big-name and angry people. If there are such people, you have to tell me."

"BOSS, I understand what you mean. Do you want us to make it ourselves?"

Hearing this, Abel stopped and looked at Michael Levine.

The latter felt a little guilty, thinking that his boss wouldn't like what he said?

Didn't you, the boss, say that you want to cause trouble and blackmail singers from other companies?

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

But he heard the boss suddenly say softly: "Hey, Michael. You are really bad, but you reminded me. Well, how many singers from Sony have we invited?"

Michael Levine felt relieved. After thinking about it, he immediately answered softly: "There are Celine Dion, Chris Brown, and Superboy."

Michael wanted 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."

"Superboy" is an idol star group that is currently very popular in American pop music.

They are very popular in the United States and Europe now. At their peak, they were almost the same as F4 in Asia.

This year, 2001, was the most popular time for this group.

From last year to this year, the group held three hundred concerts in Europe.

It is precisely for this reason that Britney's scandal and breakup with Justin Timberlake caused Britney to receive so many rumors.

The explosive aggression of girls in the fandom is the same regardless of whether they are in Europe, America or Asia.

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

"Being famous at a young age, acting like a big name or something like that. That's normal, right? It's understandable, but not excusable."

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

Michael Levine had a smile on his face.

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 a popular fried chicken of a hostile company.

Of course Michael won't let it go if he can do something dirty.

Michael Levin put himself in Sony's shoes and thought it would be better if he were on Sony's side.

Once there is an opportunity to attack Music DreamWorks or singers from other record companies.

Sony will also do evil things, there is no doubt about it.

Now that the knife is in the hands of Smith Media, Michael Levine feels like he doesn't even belong to the entertainment industry unless he cuts him off.

Now that the boss said this, Michael Levine felt that this flavor was the right one.

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

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

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

It made Michael Levine's bones brittle.

Many people around Abel know it.

Everyone knows that their boss hates physical contact with other people except with beautiful women.

Abel often avoided shaking hands and hugging business tycoons whenever possible.

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

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

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

Michael Levin counted in his mind and found that his boss had patted him on the shoulder three times in a short period of time.

Michael knew that this was a sign that his boss trusted him very much.

This is the president of Smith Media and the next rotating CEO of Smith Media.

Naturally, I feel happy at this moment.

This made Michael Levine decide to do better what his boss told him.

Like Justin Timberlake, whom the boss specifically singled out, Michael felt that he must not make it easy for him.

He was having a hard time, and Michael felt that he would be able to live a better life in the future! !

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

[For my better life in the future, dear Justin, please stay silent! 】

"Michael."

Abel's voice suddenly sounded, bringing Michael Levin's thoughts back to reality.

"Who is singing on the stage now? Her voice sounds young and powerful! Which female singer is it?"

At this time, everyone was backstage, and there was a curtain in front of them, so they couldn't see the singers in the rehearsal field in front.

But he could hear the voice coming from the front desk, which sounded familiar to Abel.

Abel, who had not yet walked over, asked this question.

Michael Levine actually couldn't hear it either.

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

There are even more second- and third-tier singers and groups who come voluntarily and want to take advantage of the popularity.

DreamWorks Music itself has produced almost ten singers and groups.

There will be more than thirty singers and groups performing separately.

Although these singers and groups usually come here to rehearse and practice in separate time periods.

But the front desk has always maintained a size of about twenty singers.

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

Except for those superstar kings.

Of course, it was impossible for him to tell who the singer was at the front desk just by singing.

Michael scratched his head and was thinking about how to answer the boss's question.

But he heard the boss suddenly say to himself: "Hey, it sounds like Avril Lavigne's voice."

Michael Levine was stunned and immediately realized, isn't this the voice of the 17-year-old female singer Avril Lavigne launched by DreamWorks Music?

The reason why I have some impression of the name and voice of Avril Lavigne.

Or because Michael heard David Geffen mention it.

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

David Geffen told Michael about this at the time, mainly to brag to Michael about Abel's talent scouting ability.

Two newcomers from DreamWorks Music that David is very optimistic about, Avril Lavigne and Kanye West, were discovered by Abel unintentionally.

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 discovered by the boss also attracted Michael Levine's attention.

So although Kanye West was scolded badly just now, it was a sign that Michael valued Kanye.

If it had been anyone else, Michael wouldn't have bothered to deal with it and just kicked him out. .

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

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

Because Michael remembered that this little girl seemed pretty good-looking.

Just a little short.

Michael quickly said: "It's Avril Lavigne. Her singing skills are very good, and I decided to put her on stage as a new force in the concert!"

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

At this moment, Abel heard Avril Lavigne's young singing voice, and his curiosity was aroused.

Because in Abel's memory, he is half Britney, part Avril and part Taylor Swift.

That’s all he knew about the European and American music industry before he was reborn.

In addition, these three are all good-looking, so he naturally has some different psychology.

This mentality made him help Britney and bring Avril into his music company in advance.

There is only one left, Taylor, who is only twelve years old this year, and he wants to be found.

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

"Believe 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 rise a few points higher.

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

Don't expect him, as one of the presidents of Smith Media, to have any integrity in this regard.

In this regard, it can be said that Michael Levine is really like his former mentor at CAA. .

That is another Michael, Michael Ovitz.

Michael Ovitz also took the initiative to send girls such as Liv Tyler, Sarah, and Scarlett to his chairman.

"Okay. This song sounds great." Michael said with a smile.

While saying these words.

This person is already thinking about what method to use.

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

Behind the two of them, a group of Abel's bodyguards appeared in a corner of the background.

A bodyguard lifted the curtain, and Abel saw the tiny Avril Lavigne.

She was jumping up and down on the stage with her guitar in hand, and she looked so energetic and youthful.

I just don’t know if it’s the record company’s positioning of her personality or her own preferences.

The young girl singer has now put on her classic smoky makeup, wearing jeans and a T-shirt, and looks like a punk girl.

After looking at it, Abel’s first feeling about Avril at this time was——

Such a small one.

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

The second feeling is——

What a tender Avril.

Coupled with that kind of energy and explosiveness when singing, it's like a little rabbit that can jump very well.

Little did he 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. .