I'm voting for Namie.
She has a promising future and her sales prove that, but I do have my concerns.
Whenever I think of Namie, I immediately think of a machine. Outside influences program it, alter it and completes its tasks albeit in an efficient manner. To put it simply, homegirl reminds me of the Terminator. Point blank. Despite her new sound and direction, I do not get the sense of fervor from her in her music. Don't get me wrong I adore her album and listen to it quite frequently but at the same time something does not sit well with me. I constantly feel this discrepancy between her and her music and I've felt this way since she released "Genius 2000". Prior to that I admired her more and felt a sense of sincerity from her. I can't put my finger on it exactly but this reaction is ever present within my mind. I am in no way labeling her nor am i insulting her, these are just my humble thoughts boiled down to the bone.
