Possible Song Choice - Pros and Cons

Frank Ocean - Thinking Bout You





Pros

1. The choice of song fits the genre well.
2. The lyrics are key to the genre. 
3. He is a well known artist in the chosen genre.

Cons

1. The song is basic and stays the same pace.
2. Due to him being so well known, the song looks like an easy choice for the genre.
3. Nothing about the artist breaks any stereotypes.

BANKS - Brain

Pros

1. Being a female and white she breaks the stereotype.
2. Not being as big as other artists, the video can be adapted without a large influence.
3. The song includes a climax and is lyrically suited.

Cons

1. She's a new artist.
2. Her lyrics aren't directly sexual but once understood maybe too intermit.

The Weeknd - Shameless
Did not have an original music video.

Pros

1. He is a well know artist.
2. A video is not yet available so I will have no outer influence from the original video.
3. His lyrics are intermit.

Cons

1. His lyrics aren't direct.
2. He isn't a clear alternative R&B artist.
3. He song stays at the same pace throughout the entire 4 minutes.

PARTYNEXTDOOR - Break From Toronto

Pros

1. The song keeps upbeat throughout.
2. He is a growing artist in the genre.
3. The song itself is not widely known.

Cons

1. The song may be too short.
2. In the video it contains another part of the song which is not named and this may cause problems later on.
3. The song is on the verge of actually being alternative R&B. 

Majid Jordan ft Drake - My Love 

Pros

1. Has a very deep and unique backing track.
2. Will be easier to lip-sync.
3. Can feature two artists.

Cons

1. The song is extremely repetitive.
2. Will have to include more men than females, which are harder to get a hold of.
3. he song contains no climax.

J.Cole - Is She Gon Pop
Did not have an original music video

Pros

1. Is an upbeat song.
2. Only contains one artist.
3. The lyrics contain a narrative.

Cons

1. Contains a large amount of explicit lyrics.
2. Does not include a chorus.
3. The type of song is borderline of my chosen genre.