Domination in America, Starting from being a Boxing Champion

Chapter 130 Dispute

After the press conference, Link's responses in the media sparked quite a controversy.

Firstly, it was about his comment that Kanye had issues.

Kanye's fans were very dissatisfied with his response, accusing him of discriminatory attitudes towards patients with 'bipolar disorder' and demanding that Link issue a public apology in the media.

Link's fans and boxing enthusiasts also stepped forward to defend him, stating that it was a fact Kanye had issues, and that Link was referring to mental health issues without using any derogatory terms like 'crazy' or 'insane'.

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Furthermore, Kanye was upset about his album sales being surpassed by Link, openly attacked Link by claiming he released 'inspirational' themed albums to profit from the financial crisis.

It was an unreasonable fuss; Link didn't call him a lunatic, which already showed considerable gentlemanly restraint. The one who should apologize is Kanye, not Link.

Kanye's fans didn't care; they persisted in demanding an apology from Link and even stormed several music websites to leave negative reviews for the songs on "The Fighter" album.

Kanye is a top figure in the music industry with a fanbase in the millions, even tens of millions.

Besides Kanye's fans, there were also those of Lil Wayne, 50 Cent, and other black musicians—all top stars in the music industry, not only numerous but also very united.

Within just three days, ratings for several of Link's songs had dropped by 0.4-0.5 points, with more than 300,000 people casting votes.

Eventually, the website had to temporarily disable the rating system.

In regards to this matter, Link did not make any public response.

On Kanye's side, there was no response either; he only conveyed through people around him to the media that he thought Link was trying to piggyback on his popularity and he would not let Link succeed.

The second topic that was quite controversial wasn't Link's answer about boxing, but a personal matter instead.

Amber Heard, during a TV show, boasted about Link's physical prowess, explicitly revealing how many times in one night, how long, and discussed their private moments in bed to the media, causing an immediate sensation.

The media and the public's interest in celebrities' private lives far exceeds that of political news.

At that press conference, when several journalists asked about it, Link, not thick-skinned, did not answer directly.

Not satisfied with their curiosity, the reporters then approached Amber, who was quite the blabbermouth, sharing more topics that embarrassed Link.

Link could only phone her to warn her not to talk recklessly everywhere.

Amber didn't go against his wishes, but she took advantage of the situation to gain fame, becoming a highly popular actress in the entertainment industry and receiving four or five film roles.

Thanks to a few interesting topics, Link and his album attracted even more attention.

The sales in the fourth week reached 380,000, an increase of 30,000 over the previous week.

"The Fighter" amounted to a first-month sales figure of 1.12 million, ranking among the top-tier for a new artist, a level only reached by the likes of Mariah Carey, Britney, Kanye, and Justin Timberlake during their starting phases.

However, because of the quarreling between the fans of both sides, Kanye's album sales experienced a downturn, climbing from 280,000 the previous week to 420,000 and returning to the first place on the album sales chart.

Seeing these numbers, Link couldn't help but admire the powerful appeal of the established artists.

Additionally, "The Fighter's" international sales results were also being released successively.

When the album was released in the United States, it simultaneously debuted in various countries and regions overseas.

Due to Link's insufficient international distribution capabilities, the overseas distribution tasks for this album were still handled by Universal Records and Atlantic Records.

The total overseas sales for the first month were 1.82 million copies.

In Britain, the region with the highest sales at 280,000 copies, "Fire" reached the highest position at 12th in the Top 40 UK pop music singles chart during its debut week, while "Unstoppable" peaked at 37th, and the other songs did not chart.

Canada ranked second in monthly sales with 260,000 copies, with "Unstoppable," "Fire," and "Never Say Never" making it into the top ten of the singles chart.

In Europe, sales reached 420,000 copies, with six songs entering the top 100 singles charts in various countries.

In Oceania and Asia, sales were around 800,000 copies, with "never say never" being the most popular in these regions, reaching the 5th spot on the South Korean pop music chart, the 9th place on the Japanese singles chart, and breaking into the top twenty in New Zealand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and other places.

In Latin America, sales were about 85,000 copies. Spanish and Portuguese are the common languages in the countries of this region, and the popularity of English songs isn't high. The fact that his debut album could sell 85,000 copies is also due to the success of "Despacito".

Three months after the release of the "Despacito" single, it sold 850,000 copies in Latin America, becoming a hit in many countries with an extremely high rate of radio play, even surpassing the airplay of Latin superstar Shakira's new song "She Wolf".

Without starting a world tour, Link's debut album sold nearly 2 million copies overseas in a month, which shook the American music industry.

If it is said that Link's album's big sales in the United States were due to the power of boxing fans and his own fame,

then its overseas success only illustrates one thing: the album really is of high quality, Link's songs have a market abroad, and the fans are willing to pay for them.

Seeing this situation, Link Music, Universal Records, and Atlantic Records proposed that Link host a global tour and a worldwide autograph session, which might double the album's sales and turn it into a diamond record.

But Link declined.

He currently had a lot on his plate: boxing matches, acting, school, shooting commercials, music videos. His daily time was divided into dozens of small segments, each filled with tasks, leaving him no time for an international tour.

However, he didn't reject the idea completely. His plan was to release two more albums and then, with three albums under his belt, start a world tour. By that time, he would have more fans and could potentially earn even more money.

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I'm unstoppable

I'm a Porsche with no brakes

I'm invincible

Yeah, I'll win every single game

In Manhattan, New York, at the Thompson Building, Ivanka, in her high heels, hummed a song as she made her way to Mr. Thompson's office. She was informed by the assistant that there was a client inside.

"A client? Are there really guests inside, or is he messing around with some woman?"

Ivanka leaned against the solid wood desk, smiling at the closed door as she spoke.

The female assistant smiled slightly, unsurprised by Ivanka's tone. She spoke softly, "It's the two Mr. Kunases from the Kunas family. Would you like to meet them?"

Upon hearing Kunas, Ivanka's expression changed subtly. The Kunas family were pharmaceutical giants in New Jersey, with a total family asset of over 3 billion US dollars and business partners of the Thompson family. Young Kunas was also one of the marriage prospects Mr. Thompson had picked for her.

"Anne, I have things to do, leaving now," Ivanka said, smoothing her skirt and striding out with long steps.

Having just taken two steps, the office door opened, and Mr. Thompson emerged with two men; one a balding middle-aged man, the other a young man with sharp features. Both were dressed in suits, looking distinguished and neat.

Ivanka quickened her pace.

"Ivanka!"

Mr. Thompson called out loudly from behind.