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Checkout where some of your favorite Music artists are after previously falling off the map
By: Aspen Taylor & Marga Human
Frank Ocean
“I would say Frank Ocean. He didn’t really fall off, but he hasn’t released an album in eightyears…I still listen to him all of the time, Im just patiently waiting for more music” -Addy Robke
Frank Ocean started his career as a ghostwriter, but in 2012 he released his first album Channel Orange. At the 2013 Grammys, Channel Orange was nominated for best album of the year, and Time named Frank Ocean as one of the most influential people in the world in 2013. After a four-year break, he released a visual album, Endless, in 2016, and a day after, he released his studio album Blonde. Since then, Ocean has released sporadic singles but has not released an album eight years.
Garth Brooks
“Garth Brooks was on top of the world. The late 80s and 90s were Garth Brooks’ decade. Top of country music, everybody knew
Garth Brooks; he was a household name.” -Coach Whittaker
Garth Brooks released his first album, Garth Brooks, in 1989, and his album, Ropin’ in the Wind, was the first country album to debut on the US Billboard 200 charts. He continued to make music but fell from the main point of focus. Early in 1999, Garth was named artist of the decade, but soon after, problems with his home life came up and his production stalled for a short time. He was back in business in the early 2000s, and in 2020, he became the youngest artist to receive the Gershwin Prize for popular song. Expectations for a new album, however, are still pending.
Polo G
“Polo G used to be one of my favorite artists, but I haven’t listened to him in a while… Yeah, I kinda forgot about him.” -Ellie Taylor
Polo G released his first song in 2018 and really made an impact with his first few singles: “ODA” and “Gang With Me.” He was quickly rising and gained more traction with “Welcome back” and “Never Cared.” Polo G’s career had officially taken off at this point and he continued to produce and collaborate with other artists. His career came to an abrupt pause when Polo G and his brother were arrested for robbery, assault, and kidnapping in April 2023. Since then, he has seemed to be sitting on the back burner as people started to listen to him less and less, but his new album, “Trench Baby,” is expected to come out in August 2024.
Lil Yachty
“He was big in like 2016, ‘I Spy’ was a huge hit for him, but lowkey, he fell off really hard and then just hasn’t produced a lot. But he’s on the come-up now, and his new stuff is heat you gotta go check it out. ‘Cold Sundae’?! That is a banger song!” -Marty Watson
Lil Yachty began his career in 2013; that’s when he made his first viral hit, “One Night.” Since then, he has made many more smash songs such as “I Spy,” “Broccoli,” “Faking it,” and many more. Sadly, after his prime, Lil Yachty’s popularity started decreasing, and a lot of his fans started getting tired of his style of music. Lil Yachty had a really hard time with this and has stated many times in interviews and podcasts that “music is his life.” Not soon after, Lil Yachty made a drastic change to his music style, which once again began to gain the attention of his fans. Recently, Lil Ya just dropped a new single, “A Cold Sunday,” and several other projects that people have been loving.
