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craigcrumpton
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 Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:22 am Post subject: Lookout! MTV says Lil Wayne is going to take all our work! |
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Must have been a slow news day for Music news. Some MTV News writer is actually comparing rapper Lil Wayne with greats like Don and James Earl Jones. Seriously.
| MTVNews wrote: | Is Lil Wayne The Next Great Voiceover King?
That guy who did all the “In a world … ” voiceovers for movie trailers (a.k.a. the late Don “The Voice of God” LaFontaine). The MovieFone guy. James Earl Jones (a.k.a. Darth Vader and “This is CNN…”).
And now … Lil Wayne. He’s already one of the hottest and most distinctive MCs in the game, and after planting his flag as the go-to guest artist on dozens of tracks, Weezy might be making his next move as the next great voiceover superstar. |
Full story:
http://newsroom.mtv.com/2009/01/06/is-lil-wayne-the-next-great-voiceover-king/
Make sure you watch that video in the link for one of the worst voiceovers you'll hear this year.
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davidmonteath
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| Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:51 am Post subject: |
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Oh dear!!!!
I had better start selling the equipment now, my career is obviously over. 
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CBrooksVox
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| Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 7:42 am Post subject: |
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| Good luck with that L'il! LOL |
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JTVG
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| Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:11 am Post subject: |
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What made me chuckle was the last line in the article "You know you’ve truly arrived when major corporations pay you to do, well, nothing."
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| Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:30 am Post subject: Re: Lookout! MTV says Lil Wayne is going to take all our wor |
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| craigcrumpton wrote: | | Make sure you watch that video in the link for one of the worst voiceovers you'll hear this year. |
Just my opinion, but it seems to me the VO is perfect for the ad in question. They're selling to a target demo, and the voice & delivery are suited to their ends.
As far as LW's impact on the VO industry as a whole? I think the elite group of movie trailer voices will somehow manage to survive his sudden and intimidating presence.
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Mandy Nelson
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| Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 11:50 am Post subject: |
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Drat, and my posse was settin' up a release sayin' I was da nex big ting. Guess I need more peeps in my entourage. Anyone? You can hang with someone who gets paid to do nuttin'.
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bobsouer
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| Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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Mandy,
If I lived closer to New England, I'd gladly be in your posse.
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BenWils
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Diane Maggipinto
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thazzzzz g, yeah!
you got work, g.
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Mandy Nelson
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You gots it, G. You gots it. Now goes wit it.
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