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Rolling Stone is reporting that Bothell-born beatboxer B-Shorty (aka Blake Lewis) was dropped from his deal with Arista Records—the folks who brought you Whitney Houston and other stars. These developments just go to prove that no damn American Idol contestant has the skill or staying power of Kelly Clarkson or Carrie Underwood. The show clearly peaked with Underwood's win, and has been hard pressed to find an actual star since. Oh well, we guess it's back to slumming in Seattle clubs for Blake Lewis. It's a shame, since he actually has some formidable talent to speak of. Here's hoping he'll do better as an indie artist.
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Pre-Idol, I saw B-Shorty at Flowmotion's Summer Meltdown Festival in Darrington. I was completely taken by his talent and originality (dawg), and spoke his graces to all sorts of people. Then I had to admit that, "Yes, that's the same dude I was talking about on American Idol....shuddup, he's actually good!"
And, aside from the songs he performed on AI, and for the appearance at Westlake last Summer (all of which pretty much blew in comparison), I haven't heard any more since. So hopefully, the "slumming" we're all hoping he'll be doing will be a return to his musical roots, and not just another inflated L.A. ego.