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Old 7th July 2013, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by CoriKaru View Post
Do ya'll think Utada's absence has any influence on Namie's popularity?

Because like out of the 4, Namie is really the only one out there right now. Lawd knows ayumi don't count no mo'. Afraid to even release a Single. That should be the least of her worries. It's them Album sales. And Kumi Koda is stagnant and stuck in a rut and hasn't really tried to mature and evolve. Her baby will mature and grow before her music ever does.

I feel like the only one of the originals left to go to right now is Namie so nobody has a choice. And Namie is taking full advantage. She'll release another album at the beginning of next year if she doesn't quit and become a full time Mentor of ayumi hamayuck.
What kind of maturing do you expect to see from Kumi? How could she mature? Namie's music has changed yes, but to say it has matured, this is like her least mature album ever.