She didn't go to mainstream, mainstream went to her.
Or do you not buy that line?
What Gaga does isn't mainstream at all. That's like calling Manson mainstream because they played Beautiful People on the radio. They play The Ramones, Eurythmics, and ODB on the radio, too.
At any rate, it's not like I listen to Gaga on the daily. I don't throw her cd on. I listen to Tech, MC Chris, and Vinnie Paz. That's about it. Feel free to call me "mainstream" if you want to. I don't give a fuck.
If I gave a fuck about what was cool or not, you think I'd tell the siccness that I dig Gaga?