Rebecca Black… She's BAAAACK

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Let’s be honest, the media has been pretty rough on Rebecca Black since her video, “Friday”, went viral in March. Not only was she called the world’s worst singer, but the fourteen-year-old  received death threats and dealt with rumors that she is pregnant. It’s safe to say that Rebecca Black is dealing with quite a bit more than she bargained for when she asked her mom to fund her video project.

And yet all this negative feedback has not shut Rebecca Black up. Interestingly enough, it has done quite the opposite. Yesterday she released a follow-up video, “My Moment”, and plans to release a five-track EP sometime in August. So, why didn’t Rebecca Black go into hiding after all this harassment? Could it be that the perks of being in the spotlight outweigh the negatives? (The fact that this previously unknown girl now gets the opportunity to star in Katy Perry‘s newest music video “Last Friday Night” and make appearances on the red carpet is certainly incredible.) Or, could it be she wants a chance to prove to America that she is more than just a bad joke before she goes down in history as starring in one of the most atrocious music videos ever?

It seems that Rebecca Black wants to follow Justin Bieber‘s path”she is even used one of his collaborators, Brandon “Blue” Hamilton, to co-write her newest single. After all, Bieber was originally a YouTube sensation too, who was taken under the wing of Usher and dragged into the spotlight.  But the difference is that Bieber became famous for his talent at such a young age, not his lack thereof. So, the odds that Rebecca will take off as successfully after her initial blow-up are not as likely.

If people are interested in listening to Rebecca Black’s new single, it will be because they are waiting to find something new to bash her about; hoping she’ll mess up again. So, for Rebecca’s sake, let’s hope she’s developed a thick skin, a good sense of humor and is ready to deal with the aftermath of another potential video flop.