Across America, Starting with the Boxing Champion

 Chapter 199 Video exposure (two-in-one)

 “They look really in love.”

On the sidelines, Emma Roberts licked ice cream and looked at Link and Taylor who were filming on the set, with a little envy in her eyes.

Link is a sports star or a big singer. He is so handsome and strong. He is considered by many girls to be the best date. Taylor is also good, a best-selling singer and a good boyfriend.

Many people in the circle are envious of them now.

“Fake, they definitely don’t love each other as much as you see.”

Christine was sitting on the solid wood railing, holding a mobile phone in her hand, looking up at the set, and said expressionlessly.

"How do you know? You talked to Link privately, and he told you?"

Emma Roberts asked curiously.

Christian was playing a mobile game and ignored her. Emma was so angry that she snatched the phone and put it in her back pocket.

"Give me!"

Christine reached out to grab it back, but her body swayed and she almost fell off the railing.

Emma quickly held her knees and said with a smile: "You tell me the reason first, and then I will return your phone."

Christine shrugged her shoulders and looked at Link and Taylor on the set, "It's not difficult to guess this. They are both busy people and have no time to fall in love. Please give me your phone."

 “It turned out to be a guess.”

Emma shrugged in disappointment and handed the phone back to her.

Christine looked at her and said, "What's this expression? You really want to see the two of them break up."

 “I didn’t, don’t talk nonsense.”

"I'm not talking nonsense. You, Katie, Lively, and Doutzen all want to steal Taylor's boyfriend. It's shameless."

 “Shut up! They’re coming.”

Emma poked Christine.

Christine glanced at Link who was walking from the opposite side, lowered her head and said in Emma's ear: "Link said he likes it from the front, can you accept this posture?"

When Emma heard this, her ears and cheeks instantly turned red, and she quietly pinched her calf.

 “Hi! Chris, are you still on vacation?”

Link greeted.

After filming in the afternoon, Taylor made an appointment with Emma and Kristen, who had nothing to do, and went shopping on Beverly Rodeo Drive. Link was invited to accompany them.

Three girls were drinking cold drinks, walking around in front, chatting and laughing.

Link walked behind carrying several shopping bags, feeling like a bag carrier.

He originally wanted to hand the shopping bag to bodyguard Wallace, but Wallace refused him on the spot, saying that he was a bodyguard and was holding something in his hand, which would affect the speed of drawing the gun.

Link thought he was right.

 “Link, hurry up.”

Taylor shouted from the front.

 “Tyler, Link doesn’t want to go shopping with you.”

Christine put her jeans in her pockets and looked at Link expressionlessly.

"is that so?"

Taylor asked dissatisfiedly.

“Of course not, I just think you walked too fast and missed a lot of scenery.”

 “That’s pretty much it!”

Tyler smiled slightly, kissed him on the cheek, and took his two friends to continue shopping.

Emma said she could help him carry two shopping bags, but he refused. Emma was too petite and seemed to have little strength, unless Kristen was willing to help, but Kristen had an indifferent face, pursed her lips, and said nothing. Don't even say it.

Just as he was walking to the LV boutique, several people who looked like reporters suddenly rushed towards Link.

 Wallace and Bob immediately stepped forward to stop them, preventing anyone from getting close to Link. The patrolmen on the street also came over.

“Mr. Baker, is the content of that video on YouTube true? Are you really a fan of Kanye?”

 Haunted a reporter with a microphone.

"What?"

Link looked at the other person in confusion.

“Mr. Baker, stop hiding it, now everyone knows you are Kanye’s fan.”

 “Yes, your friends confirmed it.”

 A few reporters were arguing with the paparazzi.

Link shook his head, "Gentlemen, please be quiet for a moment. Someone tell me what happened."

 Several people who looked like reporters started talking in a flurry of words.

Two hours ago, a video suddenly appeared on YouTube with the title ‘Appalling! Pop king Link claims to be a fan of Kanye, and here’s the solid proof! ’

Once the video was released, it was played more than 1 million times in less than two hours.

After hearing the explanations of several reporters, Link took out his mobile phone and opened YouTube. As expected, there was such a video on the homepage. It was posted at around 3 p.m. and has been played more than 3 million times.

 The video is only twelve minutes long.

 He opened it and looked at it again, his face suddenly became solemn.

In the video, a pale young man sang Kanye's "Stronger" on a bar stage with a microphone.

 ‘Do it, let it do, make us longer, better, faster, stronger, that won’t kill us, it will just make me stronger’.

That young man is LinkBaker.

In the video, the reporter also interviewed the staff of the Pink Lover Bar, asking Link what songs he liked. Those people replied that Link often came to the bar and asked to play "Stronger".

Among these interviewees, there are even James and Michael.

The reporter asked James, what song does Link like?

 James blinked his eyes and thought for a while, and said "Stronger", which he listens to every time he goes to the bar. We think that song is difficult to listen to, but he likes it.

Link saw James's answer and suddenly remembered that LinkBaker really liked this song and listened to it every time he went to the Pink Lover Bar. So when he went to the bar later, the people in the bar took the initiative to play this song to entertain him.

Before, he was still wondering why he could hear this song every time he went there, but now he understands a little bit.

 “Link, so you like Kanye’s songs?”

Taylor smiled.

“Link, are you really a fan of Kanye? Then why do you guys fight? It’s so funny.”

Emma Roberts laughed.

Link was helpless. With videos and interviews as evidence, he could not deny it.

After sending away a few reporters, Anna and Mandy called him one after another to tell him about the YouTube video. Ivaca also knew about it, and the company was preparing for public relations.

Link told them not to worry, a video would have no impact, even if they were regarded as Kanye fans.

Kanye debuted early and is a top-notch singer. He has sung his songs before. This is normal and does not need to be taken as a big trouble.

However, the number of reporters and paparazzi on the street gradually increased, and continuing to go shopping would block the traffic. Link and Taylor had no choice but to say goodbye to Kristen and Emma and drive home early.

 Because he has become so famous recently, everything related to him will become hot news.

In addition, his battle with East Coast rap for the charts has not yet ended, and it suddenly emerged on the Internet that he is suspected of being a ‘fan’ of Kanye.

This news is not only fresh and curious, but also has a hint of cold humor.

 After a night of fermentation, this news successfully attracted everyone’s attention. The next day there was more discussion about the news online in the media.

　　Most of them are teasing the relationship between him and Kanye, saying that the two enemies admire each other in private, and that the fans and the singer are in love with each other.

Many people are also curious about what caused Link, a fan, to suddenly turn from a fan to a fan and fight against Kanye, an idol.

By noon, there was a statement on the Internet that was recognized by many people.

　　It is said that when Link was a boy, he used to hang out in the streets, get into fights, and hang out in bars and dance clubs. Most of the rap songs were related to sex, crime, gunfights, murder, etc.

 In that case, it is normal that he likes rap music.

As an adult, his thoughts gradually matured and his taste in music also changed, and he began to like pop, rock, country music, etc.

This change also illustrates his growth and maturity.

Netizens think this statement is very reliable. After all, everyone is young, and the explosive rhythm and exciting lyrics of rap music are very suitable for young people.

In addition to the above, there is another theory, which is also supported by many people.

Link is said to be a fan of Kanye, but Kanye is too slow to release new songs. In order to hear Kanye's new songs earlier, he entered the music scene and personally competed with Kanye on the charts, forcing Kanye to release more songs.

Then Kanye released "Monster" early.

Except for Kanye, all East Coast rappers have released new songs this year, and they are releasing songs faster than before.

 also said that fans of Kanye and Lil Wayne, Jay-Z and others should thank Link.

If he hadn’t crossed over into the rap field to compete for the charts, everyone wouldn’t have been able to hear so many new songs in advance.

This statement is very nonsensical and more like a joke, but some people accept it.

In the afternoon, many Kanye fans flooded his Twitter message, claiming that they had misunderstood and that he was in the same group as everyone else, and also thanked him for helping to promote the song.

Some people also took the initiative to delete comments that had criticized him.

Link was confused. Even if he had sung Kanye's songs, how could he consider himself to be his fan?

This kind of pulling is too far-fetched.

The people in East Coast rap really do whatever it takes to save face.

James also called and expressed that he did not know that he and Kanye were having conflicts. When a reporter asked about it, he casually mentioned the song "Stronger". James asked if it had caused him trouble.

Link said no, it was just a trivial matter and nothing to worry about.

"real?"

James asked worriedly.

"Of course, I am a big star now, this little thing is nothing, just a little embarrassing."

Link said with a smile.

“Well, I hope I don’t cause any trouble to you. When will you go back to Miami? There are many people on the beach now and it’s very lively.”

James said in an exaggerated tone.

Link thought of the scenery on Miami Beach and wanted to go back and take a rest, but there were too many things going on recently and he really didn't have time.

 After hanging up the phone, he called Ivaca and asked Mandy and Graeme to hold a video conference online to discuss how to deal with the immediate trouble.

 After discussion, everyone came up with three plans.

 First, ignore the video, pretend that nothing happened, and refuse to respond when reporters ask about it. After a few days, other news breaks out in the circle, and no one mentions it.

 Second, he publicly denied the video, saying that he once liked that song, but now his taste has changed and he doesn’t like Kanye’s songs.

And took the opportunity to criticize East Coast rappers, urging them not to promote articles, sex, guns, etc. in their lyrics. These songs can easily mislead young people.

 Third, publicly admitted that he liked Kanye’s songs and expressed his appreciation for Kanye.

 After a show of hands, everyone felt that Article 3 was better.

First of all, he is now as famous as Kanye and does not need to compete with Kanye to attract media attention.

  Secondly, he is now a top player with many fans, and his attitude often represents the attitude of his fans.

The same goes for Kanye.

 Proactive reconciliation can not only avoid conflicts among fans, but also provide opportunities to win over fans of Kanye and others.

Finally, in the past period of time, there has been a lot of news about him competing with East Coast singers for the charts, and many people are aware of it.

At present, the sales volume of the "Go Forward" album, whether in the United States or overseas, completely beats Jay-Z's album.

“SeeYouAgain” also topped the Billboard singles chart and rap chart for two consecutive weeks. Sales continued to rise, suppressing the growth of all singles.

 In this musical battle, he is the absolute winner.

 It is a sign of generosity for a winner to make peace with a loser.

 After he, the winner, expresses his willingness to reconcile, the pressure will shift to East Coast rap. If they do not agree to reconcile, mainstream media and fans will have opinions about them.

 Therefore, Link’s initiative to send a signal of reconciliation has more advantages than disadvantages.

Link thinks their opinions are reasonable.

The day after the video broke, he tweeted: "Yeah, 'stronger' is great, Kanye and Eminem are both my favorite rappers."

 After the tweet was sent out, the comment area became very lively, with his fans and fans of Kanye and Eminem all coming to leave messages.

More than 90% of the comments are positive, and only a few people expressed the hope that they will continue to fight, so that fans can hear those good songs earlier. If they stop competing for the charts, the rap charts will become very boring.

There is also a very few anti-fans who said that he lost to the East Coast singer and took the initiative to seek peace, and then was sprayed into a ball of scum by fans using the sales data of "Go Forward" and "SeeYouAgain".

More than an hour after his tweet, Kanye also tweeted, "There is no doubt that "SeeYouAgain" is a great song and Link is a new singer with great potential."

There is nothing wrong with the first half of this tweet. "SeeYouAgain" is so popular and there are too many people who like it. Kanye takes advantage of it and praises it. There is nothing wrong with it.

 But what he said later made many people dissatisfied.

Link has already had two albums achieve double platinum status in the United States, and his two albums have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. Is this very potential? Is this a new singer?

Link’s fans think Kanye is posturing.

 In past chart battles, Kanye and the East Coast rap gang have suffered spectacular defeats.

He is a loser in the rankings. Faced with Link's kindness, he comments on Link in a condescending manner, which makes him feel a bit unfavorable.

Although Kanye's tweet caused some controversy, the mainstream media regarded it as a signal of reconciliation between the two parties and believed that the music world will usher in a calmer period in the future.

 The seventh week of release of "Go Forward".

With sales of 368,000 copies, it continues to top the Billboard album chart for four consecutive weeks. It is also the only album to top the Billboard album chart four consecutive times in 2009.

 The second place is the album "Veckatimest" by the Grizzly Bears, which sold 146,000 copies in the second week, with little fluctuation.

 Maxwell's "BLACKsummers\'night" ranked third, selling 114,000 copies.

 "The Blueprint 3" dropped to 19th place, with sales of 34,000 copies.

According to media survey and analysis, "See You Again" continues to sell well, partly due to the popularity brought to Link by "See You Again".

 The other part is why Link and Kanye reconciled.

According to media investigations, fans of Kanye, Jay-Z, Lear and others also openly bought Link's albums and singles after the reconciliation between the two parties, including many black fans.

Kanye, who was originally in a good mood, suddenly became depressed after seeing the news. He felt as if Link had taken advantage of him again, and this time he took the initiative to deliver it to his door.

 He suddenly felt that it was not a good idea to reconcile with Link in that way.

 "SeeYouAgain" still tops the Billboard singles chart, with online sales exceeding 10 million copies.

According to Link's previous decision, the singer will share all proceeds, 50% will be donated to the MJ Charitable Foundation, and 50% will be donated to the International Red Cross Society.

 According to media estimates, in 2009 alone, this donation will be no less than 2 million US dollars, and the subsequent income will be even more, no less than 10 million US dollars.

However, Link Music can also earn a considerable amount of income from songwriters, production, copyrights, etc.

 (End of this chapter)