 Fans, at times, want to try to put their favorite actors, actresses, singers, performers, celebrities, etc., on the same level. That may work in the insular, fantasy world some people live in, but in real life, where normal human beings live, different rules apply to different people. Meek Mill said it best, “Learn life, it’s levels to this s**t”. Bruno Mars may be the more charismatic performer, Jamie Foxx is on a different level of stardom. Despite this young woman’s talent, Dreezy is not on that level.
Born on Seandrea Sledge on Chicago’s South Side, Dreezy took exception to BET when the Viacom-owned entity named its nominees for Best Female Rapper for the upcoming BET Awards: Cardi B, Missy Elliott, Nicki Minaj, Remy Ma and Young M.A. Dreezy is the only female rapper to release a solo album in the past year, No Hard Feelings, which produced the platinum-selling single “Body”. With a steadily-growing fan base, her career is off to a promising start. That is not good enough for national television. To produce ratings in television, you need superstars. The highest-rated Super Bowls in history offered superstars like Ray Lewis, Terry Bradshaw, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and Mike Ditka. One of the most watched television shows of all-time was American Idol, which had superstar Simon Cowell. The BET Awards ratings have increased over the years because of the impact of superstars like Beyonce and Kendrick Lamar. Nicki and Missy and even Cardi B provide a certain level of star power that Dreezy simply does not offer. When it comes to award shows, talent, record sales, number of YouTube views does not matter. It is all about the ability to bring viewers to the television. The entertainment industry has many, many different levels. The talented Dreezy is just not on that level of superstardom. Photo from Respect Mag
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