For Artest, a Broken Record
WASHINGTON POST
Published · reached Usenet November 26, 2004
Indiana Pacers superstar Ron Artest is trying to move on from his fight with fans in Detroit's Palace of Auburn Hills, by promoting "Chapter III," the first offering his record label, TruWarier, produced for girl group Allure.
But all media types want to talk about is the brawl -- Artest leaping into the stands, Artest swinging and being restrained, Artest throwing punches at a fan.
And now this: His music business is on the skids, too.
According to E! Online, "Chapter III" has barely left the shelves across the country, with only three of 15 discs moving from Tower Records in Washington as of Tuesday. Meanwhile, Amazon.com yesterday ranked the album at an appalling 9,318 .
"Terrible," said one reviewer on Amazon.com. "There is absolutely zero soul both in the lyrics and the music. The production is third-rate at best."
Added another: "I'm not really feeling this album. Artest even has a cameo appearance and I'm sorry, but he can't rap."
Message to Ron: Try to hold on to your day job. Really.