The Feat. Don’t Fail Me Now Edition
Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia
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The History of the Featured Artist Credit in Pop Music
The music industry perpetuated the myth of the single self-contained artist as the face of each hit. Darlene Love wasn't credited at all on He's A Rebel. Eventually rap changed the paradigm for how artists get credited on songs, especially hit songs. There are even two different models for the hip hop featured artist credit: one where the rapper is the extra spice on the record and one where the hook singer is given a prominent showcase.
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