America's Top Player

Chapter 83 American Music Awards (4000 words)
After Ariana officially signed with Apocalypse Music, she reported to the company almost every day without any strict requirements.

More punctual than anyone else.

Vocal training, dance training, body training.
Without any instructions from anyone, this girl fills her schedule with work that is so hard that it makes people feel distressed.

Everyone in the company likes this girl who is under 18 years old very much.

Bonnie sometimes recommends her favorite crotchless T-pants styles to him.
What is surprising is that the girl did not show any shyness about this.

Now she wears Evil Angel products all the time, except for a few inconvenient days each month.

A week later, Li Ang led all members of Apocalypse Records to fly to Los Angeles to attend the American Music Awards, the last major award ceremony of 2010.

Since everyone was going out this time, Leon asked Phil to rent an extended Lincoln car.

On the way to the Nokia Theatre, an excited Ariana couldn't stop talking.

"Oh my god. I can't believe I'm here!"

"There are so many cameras here. Is that the red carpet right in front?"

As she spoke, she quickly took out a small mirror and carefully checked her makeup. There was no doubt that this was the most important occasion she had ever experienced in her singing career.

Cardi B laughed strangely and joked: "Relax, little A~ No one will focus the camera on you~"

Ever since Grande joined the label, Cardi B has complained that her name is too difficult to pronounce.

Rappers are often gifted with nicknames, so Grande got the nickname "Little A."

Secretly mocking her age and cup size.

Ariana rolled her eyes at Cardi B and was about to retort, but when she saw her round breasts under her deep V dress, she held it back.

She lowered her head and glanced at her airport. They were only one year apart in age, but the developmental gap was ridiculously large.

Phil fiddled with his phone nervously while saying, "Today's performance is very important to you."

“This year’s guest performers are all big names.”

To cope with the competition from NBC's "Sunday Night Football" which aired on the same day, Cass had a star-studded lineup for this year's American Music Awards.

The hottest new generation artists Rihanna, Taylor Swift, and Kesha will all be on stage.
Not only that, veteran superstars like the legendary hard rock band Bon Jovi, who became famous in the 1980s, will also appear.

In this star-studded guest list, Li Ang is just a nobody.

Li Ang curled his lips and said, "All I have to do is stand behind Robbie and play some records. I don't even have the qualifications to be a runner-up. There's no need to be so nervous."

In fact, he has also entered the vision of the award jury, and he has a good chance of being nominated for the "Most Popular Alternative Artist Award".

This award is mainly for singers in the fields of independent rock, progressive rock, heavy metal, classical music and electronic music.

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Unfortunately, the shortlist had already been determined in October. At that time, Li Ang did not yet have control over a large number of community radio stations, so he did not have an advantage in publicity.

If it were now, he might really have a chance to be shortlisted.

Phil said seriously, "The American Music Awards will coincide with the release of your first album... This evening's show will be watched live by tens of millions of viewers!"

"They must be impressed enough!"

Li Ang looked at Lao Deng in confusion. He couldn't understand how he could leave a deep impression on the audience just by playing a disc.

Do I have to take off all my clothes and dance on the DJ booth?

The Lincoln slowly moved forward on the road that had long been cleared, and they would reach the red carpet in about five minutes.

Phil cursed at the shortlist on his phone: "A white Canadian kid who just turned 16 actually got four nominations!"

"Fuck, Justin Bieber's 'Baby' is just a meaningless song."

"I think those bastards on the judging panel are all problematic. They're a bunch of twisted freaks!"

Li Ang spread his hands. No one could explain what mysterious force caused such a young man to become famous all over the world like wildfire.

In September, he won the prestigious Best New Artist award at the MTV Awards for "Baby", and now he is leading the American Music Awards with four nominations.

Leaving behind many dazzling names such as Eminem, Usher, Lady Gaga and others.

Hearing this, Ariana, who was standing by, looked out the window and muttered to herself, "I'd be satisfied if I could achieve half of what he has."

Both of them are under the age of 18, but their status in the music industry can only be described as heaven and earth.

This world is so different.

The Lincoln stopped in front of the red carpet, and Leon made a stunning appearance holding Robbie's hand.

Behind him were Ariana and Cardi B, who were also dressed up. This combination instantly attracted the media's attention.

He looked like a dissolute king of a kingdom of women.

"Mr. Li Ang! I heard that your new album "Demons" is about to be released. Can you tell us more about this album?"

"You'll know when the time comes. Remember to buy the CD. When I come back next year, I won't be a guest here."

"Chris Brown walked the red carpet ten minutes ago. He's nominated for this year's Favorite R&B Artist," a reporter from Entertainment Weekly asked, squeezing in the front row. "He just called you a worthless piece of trash, unworthy of even a runner-up, and that your record sales will never catch up to his. What do you think of his offensive remarks?"

Li Ang's response to the question was quite tough. "I'm used to this mad dog barking. You know, he would mention me three times a day on Bluebird. It was right after he liked a selfie of his ex-girlfriend Rihanna."

"Fuck! I now suspect this guy is a pervert. He can only fall asleep if he fantasizes about me fucking him hard from behind every day."

The straightforward and humorous answer made the reporters burst into laughter.

Compared with Li Ang, Robbie is obviously more popular, and reporters are asking her endless questions.

No one expected that Robbie's first single after his crossover would become a global hit, closely following Rihanna on the Billboard Hot 100.

The question that reporters are most concerned about is whether the in-depth development of her music career will affect the filming of her new film "The Wolf of Wall Street" with Leonardo DiCaprio.

One of the reporters took a different approach and asked a rather poignant question.

"Ms. Robbie, what do you think of the recent controversial events involving your boyfriend, Mr. Li Ang?"

"It was revealed that he started his career as a drug dealer in the slums and had relationships with many female fans."

"There are rumors that he has some ambiguous relationship with Miss Kardashian."

When Robbie heard the question, he glared at Leon, then quickly smiled sweetly.

Just as Li Ang was about to step forward and push away the tactless reporter, Robbie gave an answer that no one expected.

"I don't care about the rumors flying around, but to be honest..."

"Even if Leon is really a devil as you described."

"Then let me become a witch too."

The clever answer silenced the reporters, and no one wanted to sow discord between the two.

After entering the inner field, while Li Ang was still looking for his position, he saw a tall figure waving towards him from afar.

"Robbie~here!" Taylor Swift communicated with the organizer in advance and asked to sit with Robbie.

Now, Leon was surrounded by four women, and he could feel the knife-like gazes of the men around him all the time.

Taylor and Robbie started chatting non-stop as soon as they met, mainly about Leonardo's recent pursuit of Miranda Kerr.

As good friends, they dug up all of Miranda Kerr's love history and burst into laughter from time to time.

Unexpectedly, Taylor and Leon also talked a lot during this meeting.

When they first met at the last MTV Awards, Leon was still a transparent person in front of Taylor.

The current situation is enough to show that he has a certain weight in the circle. The fact that he launched two popular new artists, Cardi B and Robbie, is enough to make him be taken seriously in any occasion.

The topic they discussed was mainly about inspiration.

Taylor said her inspiration comes from men, especially bad men who can provide her with endless inspiration.

In response to this, Li Ang smiled and said that his inspiration was like Mendeleev dreaming of the periodic table. He would suddenly have a wonderful idea in his head while going to the toilet.

It's like a woman's menstrual cycle, never late every month.

The award ceremony officially began in a cheerful atmosphere.

The opening performance was a blast, with Rihanna, the recognized new generation queen, performing three songs in a row.

Apart from the song "Love the Way You Lie" which has already made the audience's ears callused, the biggest surprise is "Only Girl" which is currently dominating the Billboard charts.

He has a solid dance foundation, excellent singing skills, and a pretty face for a black person.
This is all Leon’s impression of Rihanna.

As Beyoncé said, this woman is just a complete copy of her.

Taylor won Favorite Country Artist and Rihanna won Favorite Female R&B Artist.
Justin Bieber surprised everyone by winning the "Favourite Male Pop Vocalist" award for which he was nominated, beating out Eminem and Usher.

"Those guys on the fucking judging panel are definitely a bunch of perverts."

Phil cursed while drinking the free whiskey given by the organizer. After a while, he got completely drunk and cursed even more vigorously.

In fact, it wasn't just him. Almost everyone in the audience was whispering when they heard the news.

Cardi B even yelled directly at the people around her: "Why not give the trophy to Eminem? Are they crazy?"

"In the Bronx, this Bieber guy can only be called a girl!"

However, the shock brought by Bieber went far beyond this. He won another heavyweight award, "Most Popular Pop Album", again with "Minecraft 2.0".

His competitors are two great albums, Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" and Eminem's "Recovery".

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When the award information was announced, the whole venue was filled with applause accompanied by huge doubts.

The live camera was given to Katy Perry. Although she looked calm, she was clapping mechanically.

But her micro-expressions betrayed her inner thoughts.

Sitting next to Eminem was Dre, the most famous rap godfather of the West Coast, who was also the producer of the album "Recovery".

He just spread his hands to the people around him, sneered and shook his head.

"Who is holding the Canadian kid?" This became the biggest mystery in Phil's mind tonight.

When Justin Bieber returned to the stage, the mere act of flipping his bangs drew disgusted looks from many.

The young Bieber looked like a high school student who accidentally walked into this grand awards ceremony.

He first thanked P. Diddy for taking care of him, and then thanked his agent and record company.
Phil sneered and said, "There is definitely something wrong between this guy and Didi."

As soon as the words fell, Taylor, who had never spoken a word to the old man, suddenly turned around and exclaimed: "No way!"

Seeing Taylor's eager expression, Phil sneered and said, "Didi said it himself. He was alone with that kid for over 48 hours and it was a happy time."

"Their age difference is over 20 years. What do you think they do when they stay together for so long?"

"Playing games on the X-box? Or one-on-one tutoring Bieber on rapping?"

Phil's words touched Taylor, and now the look in her eyes when she looked at Bieber became a little complicated.

"Get ready, it's our turn to perform." Leon took Robbie's hand and stood up from his seat. "Don't be too nervous, just treat it as an ordinary performance."

"Don't worry, Honey, this will be my most perfect performance yet!"

About ten minutes later, they both walked out of the dressing room and waited to go on stage.

Robbie wore the blue and white tight latex suit in the MV, which was full of comic and futuristic cyber style.

Li Ang, on the other hand, was wearing an ordinary black hoodie with a white "Coconut Crucifixion" pattern on the back.

The inspiration for the hoodie is entirely based on the guidance of the MV images in the inspiration refresh.

After receiving the invitation to the American Music Awards, he had the Jones Studio in Los Angeles design this performance suit overnight.

After the host finished his introduction, Li Ang put on the hooded hat, covered his face tightly and walked to the DJ booth.

When the melody sounded, he pressed the button on the DJ player and beat the beat precisely to the music.

After plugging in, Robbie's voice instantly became as ethereal as the sound of nature.

You were the shadow to my life
You are a shadow in the light of my life

Did you feel us
Can you still feel each other's warmth?

When entering the chorus, Li Ang adjusted the keys to align the strong beats, and the powerful rhythm of the electronic music instantly made the scene boil.

Those celebrities also fell into a state of ecstasy, twisting their bodies to the rhythm.

Even though he was far away from the stage, Leon could see Taylor twisting her body at a glance. Her tall figure always made her stand out in the crowd.

Li Ang rubbed the vinyl record with one hand while pointing at Taylor and interacting with him.

Where are you now
Where are you?
Another dream
Another dream

The monster's running wild inside of me
The wild monster is galloping deep in my heart

I'm faded
I am already haggard
I'm faded
I am disappearing

Under the impact of the strong beats of electronic music, the award ceremony has turned into a large-scale disco scene.

Ariana looked at Robbie shining on the stage and was already imagining her future in her mind.

Even old-school rappers who have always regarded electronic music as heresy couldn't help but sway to the rhythm.

Old Phil swayed his body in ecstasy while chatting with the celebrities around him: "Isn't this 100 times better than that Canadian kid's music?"

"Fuck, I don't know who paid for all those tickets."

(End of this chapter)