Black solo artists

[Stav]

Why can't black 'solo' artists make a record on their own anymore? Almost all of the most recent ones have been them collaberating with others. Are they not capable of thinking of hits by themselves?

[Cathy]

I guess that they reach more people (the other person's fans), or if they are less well known it might be the easiest way to get their song heard.

[Uncorrect]

To be honest, a lot of so-called 'solo' artists rely on others - it's just that the black artists - by which I'm assuming you mean hip-hop, R&B chart stuff etc. - credit their guest. For example, Robbie Williams used to work with Guy Chambers, Madonna and William Orbit/Mirwais/whoever. It's just that she wouldn't release her stuff as 'William Orbit featuring Madonna, some guitarist, etc. Futhermore, the point about appealing to more fans is true, but also, hip-hop arose from MCs just rapping together with their backing (I know it's much more than this but I'm making a point), and so you get featured artists coming together to give their two cents (or 50 cents!).