The US wants UK's Estelle to overhaul her look

So what she doesn't look like Beyonce, Kelly Rowland or even Lil Kim (yikes). Obviously, her music is tight. She's been #1 for like the past three weeks in the UK, where she is also a superstar. Still that is not good enough for her US label. Now I understand image is important but they might be going overboard on this one. Some are even reporting that they want her to get surgury. Didn't Cassie/Mya/Ashanti prove that mainstream (usually Eurocentric) model type beauty does not mean good music, sales or love from the public. Shoot didn't Jill Scott & Fantasia prove that? Apparently not. According to The Sun, Atlantic Records US doesn't feel Estelle looks good enough to impact the US market. They want her to "fix" her teeth and change "her boyish haricut" (to a fake-azz weave perhaps?). They want to do a whole image overhaul. Understandably Estelle is not happy. She believes her teeth and other features are a part of her overall appeal and character.

Watch out girl and hold your ground, cause the industry will pimp you out in more ways than one. If you get discouraged, just think of this picture:


Another thing...all of these oooogly male rappers that would scare you into sobriety the morning after (note Plies and even Jay-Z) don't get any pressure to work out or change their teeth, noses etc.. Stop the double standard foolishness please. If homegirl doesn't mind people raggin' on her teeth, then leave her alone. Afterall, she ain't no Bust It Baby. Where's my India Arie Video song when u need it?


Hold your mule, Estelle. Hold your mule!
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