Top 3 overrated artists in any genre(In my opinion)

Brad Pitt

Top reason: recognized more for his average looks(in  my opinion) rather than his acting ability.

His acting has become a cliché cornball show. We’ve seen it before. We’ve seen it all before.

I believe he was a much better actor a few years ago, I used to love watching him in the Ocean’s series(hyperlink) but recently I’d rather not bother with any of his movies. I’ve heard some people note him as the best actor we have today. What a joke! Not to mention a severe overreaction to a person that seems to have lost sight of why he is acting in the first place. In His recent movies(except for Moneyball) he has lacked that swagger that truly made him a great actor. His most recent movie (Killing Them Softly) brought in the lowest box office total any of his movies have ever received in his entire career. Bringing in a meager 6 million dollars. Such a fall from grace for such a prominent star. He is regarded as one of the 25 most influential people in America, deservedly so, but dear I say it? He needs to improve his acting ability.

For him to do so I believe he needs to expand his genres. He is dominant in his always-in control look, but it might be time for a change. Look at other actors who have done the same. Mark Wahlberg in Ted, Leonardo DiCaprio in just about all of his movies. It keeps them relevant, and expands their abilities as actors. Pitt should take this advice and do the same.

In fact I believe his wife Angelina Jolie to be a much better actor than he is.

Katie Perry

Honestly, one of the true signs of a good singer is whether or not he/she can sing just as good live as they do on the finished recorded product. Katie Perry cannot sing live. Although I have not personally seen her live, this fact has been well-documented.

In terms of her actual singing she lacks that intensity that I have been accustomed to from a lot of other artists. A solid performance every time you come on stage regardless of the circumstance is what fans hope for every time they see you in concert. Any artist can record a song and fine tune it mechanically to make it sound like a hit record. But the previous points I made are what separate the good from the great.

Take someone like Kanye West for example. He brings passion every time he comes on stage and brings the exact same emotions that are felt in his songs in to real life. That is why he is loved so much. And that separates him from the pack.

Maybe I’m being too harsh in comparing her with someone as polished as Kanye West, but for someone who is just as popular I definitely expect more.

Drake

I thought about putting Lil Wayne here but I think he’s been bashed enough as it is. It’s a good thing his right hand man is just as overrated as he is.

Believe it or not this one hurts me. Seeing him go from a lyrical genius, yes lyrical genius, to a pop artist in one false swoop has been disheartening. Drake has been quoted as saying he got his puns and intricate lyrics from his mom; when she used to give him several riddles a day to solve. It developed his mind greatly and it is what gave him the ability to be so deep lyrically early on in his career.

Based on the material he  has released to the public in the last 3 years or so he is definitely overrated, and it leaves me asking myself, what happened to the real Drake? Drake is a very talented artist don’t get me wrong but I do believe he can do better, and has done better.  His first two mix tapes Comeback Season and Comeback Season 2 were the highlight of his career. Don’t believe me? Check it out! Each song brought a soulfull-ish/r and b flavor mixed with a deeper level of rap. His puns were deep, lyrics were more authentic and the beats on his songs were passionate.

What do you think of this lists? Any disagreements? Agreements?