Currently the National Basketball Association (NBA) is hosting the playoffs in which many big named teams have big named players. And with each big named players comes a pair of sneakers. Yes it's true I said sneakers. What I mean is obviously the million dollar salaries are not enough for these guys so the decide to come out with some outrageously priced sneakers, and sell them to the public. No your not going to be as good as Micheal Jordon or LeBron James; your just going to be spending every single penny to your name, in order to wear just 1 out of the many pairs of shoes these athletes own.
This picture right here is one of Kobe Bryant's basketball shoes that he sells. This shoes is worth around $ 130 dollars, now you tell me why it makes sense to spend 130 bucks on something that is going to get dirty as soon as you step outside your door, and collect dirt inside that shoe closet you kept it in so no one would touch them. The whole idea of athletes in NBA selling sneakers and advertising these shoes to the youth just seems stupid.
Kobe even teams up with the Jackass Crew, which is very popular amongst teens, and shoots a commercial advertising how his shoes allow him to jump over a pool. Really people, do you honestly think a shoe gives you that much of a jumping ability, people who buy these shoes for reason like that are also the same people who lack common sense and are living pay check to pay check.
People who can not afford to buy themselves decent clothing or feed their families will still be wearing or having these shows with them, but why??? That is the question I would like to be answered.
Music is still part of everyday life for millions of people across the world, but in today's up and coming society, artists have found different ways to gain viewers and fans. First off I congratulate artist on their great job of advertising and displaying their music in different ways. Artists have learned to adapt to the new technology and used their cleverness and brains in order to create a bigger fan base. As of now facebook and twitter are very big social networks and artists have utilized these websites to their advantage. They use these networks to talk about new songs that they are coming out with, and to advertise their next concert.
Lets not forget the great and wonderful YouTube. This website has allowed many small time rappers such as Wiz Khalifa to upload a song they created such as Black and Yellow, and allow the people on the World Wide Web to listen to and comment on the song. With the song black and Yellow Wiz Khalifa has made it big, and now has started to make albums such as Rolling Papers. Wiz Khalifa is makingmillions of dollars, and still living the same life style of "smoke weed, and f*** bitches" all thanks to YouTube.
Everyone is just trying to be the next Justin Bieber or Rebecca Black, come out with a single and hopefully gain fame, but for many this is just a dream, not reality. But this dream is more likely to become reality thanks to the many ways for artists to get their names out. Whether it be my advertising products and being on t.v. such as Pauly D, or making YouTube videos like baby faced Justin Bieber, or winning a singing contest on American Idol like Carrie Underwood; artist have found a way to get the fame and chance at a record deal.
