America's Top Player

Chapter 131 Entry Refresh
"American Idol" is an unavoidable pinnacle in the history of talent shows.

This veteran singer reality show, which premiered in 2002, has not only enabled FOX to maintain its leading position in the highly competitive entertainment content field for many years, but has also contributed many new forces and hot topics to the American music scene.

That year, FOX TV bought the program copyright from the British copyright holder for US$7000 million and adapted it, and officially launched the program in 2002.

"American Idol" has been firmly in the top spot in prime-time ratings since its premiere.

The average number of viewers on the night of the first season's broadcast reached a terrifying 2890 million. The high ratings brought with them rising advertising revenue.

2005年《美国偶像》的30秒广告价格为25万美元，2006年4月的决赛阶段涨至70万美元。

By the time the season finale decides the winner, the price of a 30-second ad has soared to $100 million.

During the two-hour live broadcast of the finals, FOX earned $2 million just from commercials.

This is the real way to make big money!
Now that the influence of "American Idol" is declining, Li Ang is keenly aware that the market needs new stimuli to maintain growth.

Hip-hop music is the most popular music genre among young people nowadays.

Rebellious, money-worshiping, no bottom line
These are not only the characteristics of rap music, but also labels that rappers are proud of.

Li Anggang gained influence in the rap circle by producing "Billy", the most brutal diss in history. Countless grassroots rappers regard him as the godfather of Drill music.

Now he is about to hold the "Vibe" magazine, which represents the glory of gangster rap in the 90s.

If we were to create a rap talent show, now would undoubtedly be the best time!
Those rappers have almost no bottom line. They are either making trouble or on the way to making trouble.

The prospects of this program are worth looking forward to.

Li Ang made up his mind and started looking for ways to implement this program after the media company's affairs were settled.

The next day, in the recording studio.

Max is making the final adjustments to the initial accompaniment.

Li Ang has received a call and Beyoncé will be coming in half an hour for the first audition.

"This section of drum beats seems a bit too dense"

"I think the transition in the first bar could be improved. Beyoncé is a singer who can sing."

"The bass sound can be strengthened appropriately"

Leon remained silent when he heard this. He could only try his best to reproduce the accompaniment he heard to Max.

Professional matters should be left to professionals.

What's more, this song is the work of the other party from the lyrics to the composition.

This was the easiest time for Li Ang to work as a producer. He only had to get the two Divas to cooperate.

"Oh my god. Is that Beyoncé?"

"The gift crab is actually her."

Outside the recording studio, the voices of Jorge's younger brothers talking could be heard.

Da da da--

The signature stomping of Beyoncé's high heels approaches.

She walked into the recording studio surrounded by two tall and strong bodyguards.

Wearing exaggerated aviator sunglasses, a thin coat, black stockings and high-heeled boots.

The combination of dark golden wavy hair exudes an amazing aura of a queen.

"Hi pretty boy~" Beyoncé ignored everyone else present and gave Li Ang a warm hug.

With the help of high heels, the height difference between the two was almost the same, and they were face to face to the point where they could smell each other's breath.

The scale goes far beyond the ordinary polite hug.

Max obviously didn't understand the relationship between the two and kept scratching his head in confusion.

He had never seen Beyoncé so intimate with a man other than her husband.

The hug lasted for half a minute before Beyoncé let go of Li Ang.

He turned his head and extended his right hand to Max, "Hi Max, long time no see."

"Yes, Ms. Beyoncé, you are still so radiant." Max complimented.

After listening to the initial version of the instrumental, Beyoncé spent about twenty minutes getting familiar with every beat and lyric.

Her joy was clearly written on her face: "Like you said before, this song was tailor-made for me!"

So far in 2011, Beyoncé hasn't been very successful in the trophy department.

She was relegated to a runner-up in this year's Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocalist.

This is in stark contrast to the 6 Grammy Awards, where the film swept six major awards.

This song "Bang bang" can be used as a single to warm up for her upcoming personal album "4".

But Beyoncé soon noticed something was wrong: "Isn't this a collaboration between you and me? Where's your part?"

Eventually she set her sights on the rap part.

But when I think about it carefully, it doesn’t seem right.

The lyrics in this section are all about showing off one's butt and skills in pleasing men.

Unless Li Ang is gay, there is no way he could sing such a passage.

Li Ang held Beyoncé's shoulders and whispered in her ear, "I'm the producer of this song. In fact, you will complete this work with two other female singers."

"The other two female singers?" Beyoncé frowned. "Who?"

Female singers of her caliber rarely participate in feats, and those who can collaborate with her are all very influential figures in the music industry.

You should have at least one of the two: status and traffic.

The last time Beyoncé collaborated with a female singer was with Lady Gaga, who was at the peak of her fame.

Their collaboration on "Telephone" won the Best Group Award at the MTV Awards.

Li Ang explained, "You'll find out soon enough. Now you need to focus on your recording part."

Although Beyoncé was full of doubts, she did not delve into it further under Li Ang's continuous guidance.

Take off your coat and walk into the studio.

Walking like a queen.

The tight sweater outlines the amazing curve of the upper body, as if it is about to burst out of the clothes at any time.

For newcomers like Robbie or Ariana Grande, entering the recording studio is like entering a battlefield, and it's hard not to be nervous.

But for Beyoncé, recording comes as easily and naturally as drinking water.

After putting on the headphones, her aura was fully released and she got into the state in a second!
"She has an hourglass figure. I will give you all my time~"

"Her hips are like a Cadillac. I can make you go overboard~"

The high-pitched head voice and the most difficult angry voice to connect were perfectly handled by Beyoncé.

It couldn't be easier for her vocal range.

Her vocal range spans from Bb2 to Eb6.

The widest range is F2-F6, covering four octaves!
The technique of crescendos, diminuendos, sustained vibratos, and quick transitions is very solid.

The point is that in order to get herself into the mood, Beyoncé actually improvised a dance in the recording studio.

When she sang "Her hips are like a Cadillac", she swung her taillights vigorously, which made Li Ang dizzy.

Even while singing and dancing, her breath remained steady. This kind of control over breath and live performance is probably only matched by P!nk in the current music scene.

Bang bang into the room (I know you want it)
Come on in (I know you want to)
Bang bang all over you (I'll let you have it)
What you want (I'll give you what you want)
Wait a minute let me take you there (ah)
Wait a minute and I'll take you there.
Wait a minute tell you (ah)
Wait a minute and I'll tell you
In the recording studio, Beyoncé twisted her body vigorously with a charming smile on her face.

From time to time, he would hook his finger at Li Ang through the glass.

Outside the studio, Li Ang was amazed at the performance. "Have you ever seen anyone do this in a studio? I mean, even while dancing, her performance was still impeccable!"

Max nodded along with the drumbeat and responded, "She's Beyoncé, so this is just basic stuff for her~"

This audition can only be described as perfect.

Beyoncé's impromptu dance also added some interesting changes to the performance.

It can be expected that when the three of them get together to record the final version, the effect will be even more explosive.

After the one-minute sound check, Beyoncé walked out of the recording studio in high heels.

Everyone, including the bodyguards, applauded her. She came to Li Ang, bent down, and touched his chin with her slender fingers, "Are you satisfied with my performance, Mr. Producer?"

"Well, I'm very satisfied." Looking at Beyoncé's insatiable look, Li Ang knew that he would have to "pay back" soon.

He quickly stood up and continued, "Your singing skills are unquestionable. I can't wait to hear what the final version sounds like."

"Want to come to my office and talk?"

Beyoncé understood immediately, bit her lip lightly, and gave a meaningful look.

It was twelve o'clock noon and there was no one in the company.

After arriving at the office, she hugged Li Ang before even locking the door.

The two of them immediately tangled together in panic.

The temperature in the "Fxxk" room rose rapidly.

Under the influence of the itching of his hair and the smell of perfume, Leon realized that he might not be able to escape today.

The debt I escaped last time in my Tribeca apartment has come to be repaid.

Beyoncé quickly removed the seal on her body without saying anything, blinking her long eyelashes and softly saying, "Give it to me."

Just then, they both heard footsteps outside the door.

"Oh no!" Li Ang immediately realized that the door was not locked.

Beyoncé was in a panic for a moment.

Li Ang took the opportunity to push her under the table.

Two seconds later, the office door was pushed open and Bonnie walked in with documents in her hands.

Before he could say anything, Li Ang stopped him, "How many times have I told you to knock before you come in?"

Bonnie noticed the bra on the sofa at first glance, but she didn't care about it.

The Evil Angel factory sends many clothing samples every week.

"I'm sorry. I didn't know you were in the house."

"I just compiled a setlist for your Coachella set in five days. If it's okay with you, I'll send it to the organizers."

As she spoke, Bonnie took two steps forward, wanting to put the documents in her hand on the table.

"Stop! Just put it on the sofa, I'll take a look at it later."

It is a good thing that employees are motivated at work, but for the first time, Li Ang felt that such enthusiasm could become a disaster if it goes too far.

What’s even worse is that the Queen actually provoked him at this time.

A numb feeling like an electric current spreads throughout the body through the blood vessels.

"Boss, why do you look a little strange?" Bonnie asked kindly.

"Shxt, maybe you have too many things to worry about recently." Li Ang quickly responded: "You should get out quickly. You have nothing to do here."

"Go home and rest immediately!"

Bonnie curled her lips and turned away.

As soon as she left, Li Ang stood up instantly.

His eyes were red like a beast that had seen blood.

This battle seems to be inevitable.

Even with the nickname of Brother Bai Ni, he could only barely hold his own against those powerful legs.

He'd learned a lesson—when you're fighting a cowgirl from Texas, you better give it your all.

"Fxxk"

20 minutes later, Li Ang lay on the sofa and quickly lit a cigarette.

His eyes were empty as if he had lost his soul.

"I never thought you'd be this good," Beyoncé said, full of energy, as if nothing had happened.

Put on the seal slowly and calmly.

But Li Ang couldn't give her any feedback.

The voice that had not appeared for a long time, as if coming from the abyss, sounded in his mind again.

[The Shameless entry has been refreshed, and the new entry for Minotaur has been entered.]

[The Minotaur entry can activate the inspiration stealing function, forcibly occupying an inspiration that has already sprouted in someone else's mind! ]

[Including but not limited to music, film, writing, invention and other fields]

[You have three chances to use inspiration. Once all are used up, the entry will be deleted immediately.]

The Abyss Will Always Watch You

Li Ang's eyes widened, and he hadn't fully digested the meaning of this sentence.

The way to get inspiration sounds the same as the previous "inspiration exploitation".

If you think about it carefully, you can find the difference.

The scope of deprivation is not limited to music, and there are too many bugs in this regard.

"Leon?"

"Pretty boy?"

"What's wrong with you, dear?"

It wasn't until he felt a gentle shake on his shoulders that his thoughts were brought back to reality.

He shook his head and said, "I'm fine Ms. Beyoncé, I'm just savoring it."

Beyoncé breathed a sigh of relief. She almost thought that the other person's condition just now was caused by her overexerting herself.

“It’s been a pleasure working with you.”

Beyoncé made a double entendre, and the collaboration between the two is not limited to music.

She then asked, "I'm just curious, which female singers did you invite to participate in the recording of this song."

"Taylor Swift." Li Ang felt there was nothing to worry about and just said it casually.

The obstacle in this collaboration is clearly not Beyoncé.

Hearing this, Beyoncé was silent for three seconds, then asked: "Will Taylor agree? I'm worried."

"No problem," Leon said after interrupting him. "Miss Taylor isn't such a petty woman. Besides, the accident was entirely caused by that reckless idiot Kanye West."

"Miss Taylor will understand that."

Beyoncé nodded doubtfully.

Based on her understanding of Taylor and the media exposure, she doesn't believe that Taylor is as innocent as she describes in her lyrics.

Taylor is a very petty woman, which can be seen from the fact that she wrote a song to complain about her ex-boyfriend right after they broke up.

Beyoncé put on her coat and prepared to leave, knowing that this matter was not her problem.

"I'm waiting for your good news, dear~" In the blink of an eye, the queen's intimacy in addressing Li Ang increased.

Before leaving, she didn't forget to blow me a playful kiss.

After calming down, Leon lay on the sofa and stared at the ceiling, trying to figure out everything about the "Inspiration Sleeping" skill.

"To seize an idea that has already sprouted in someone else's mind."

"WTF does this mean?"

Just when he was worried about it, he saw the pile of playing cards on his desk that he often fiddled with.

My mind instantly seemed to be connected to the Internet and I understood everything.

Just like playing poker, a released work can be regarded as a played card.

Inspiration Exploitation is the process of directly taking all cards that the target might reveal from the deck.

Leave the target with no cards to reveal.

Inspirational cuckolding is like snatching a card from the target's hand and putting it into your own hand.

(End of this chapter)