Poll: Most controversial pop stars ever? - Page 6

Shaliydah88

Michael, then Madge, then Britney.

dirrtydiana

Madge mj and Brit and its not even close

Mr. Fahrenheit

Madonna. She, Prince, Eminem and Kanye are the only people on this list whose work is actually provocative and controversial.

Michael's personal life is another story, but that's not work so I disregard it.

AMENHOOKER

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Originally posted by Mr. Fahrenheit

Madonna. She, Prince, Eminem and Kanye are the only people on this list whose work is actually provocative and controversial.

Michael's personal life is another story, but that's not work so I disregard it.

Why?
The title says 'pop stars'.
Not 'artists'.
Anything that contributes to someone's fame and is controversial should not be disregarded.
That's called picking and choosing.
And it's not right.

OT: Madonna, MJ and Gaga.

KangBey

1. Madonna: No explanation needed.lol
2. Eminem: Talking about killing his mom, homophobic and racist lyrics etc.
3. Prince: He was seen as a feminine man with costumes showing his booty and that was unheard of for a black artist back then.

MJ, was controversial, the hateful media created all that bs about child molestation. MJ himself was not controversial.

Wildcat

1. Michael Jackson (Pedophile accusacions, questionable parenting, his changing appeareance).
2. Madonna (Religious imagery, SEX, thought-provoking music videos, LGBT rights spokesperson).
3. Britney Spears (Lolita image, bad role model, 2007 Breakdown).
4. Eminem (Being a complete asshole but always got away with it because of privilege).
5. Lady GaGa (see: Madonna).
6. Miley Cyrus ("Good girl gone bad", sparked debate about Cultural Appropiation / Feminism).
7. Kanye West (Delusions of grandeur).
8. Janet Jackson (Nipplegate, showing skin).
9. Rihanna (@badgalriri / Nudity / Chris Brown / Marijuana).
10. Prince (Being flaming / effeminate and provocative).
11. Christina Aguilera (Dirrty + see: Britney Spears).
12. Beyoncé (Trivial stuff everyone forgets in a week thanks to her amazing PR team).

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Cain

Mariano

MJ>Madonna>Gaga>Britney from these

rbautz

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Originally posted by Flawfree

The pedophile was much more controversial before he died.

Madonna was just trying to find ways to offend people. There's a difference.

And here we have an interesting answer.

From the living stars, I would say a Sinéad O'Connor or a Morrissey,

And by the way, what are Madonna's, same for Gaga, gimmicks in comparison to the deeds by the frontman of the Lostprophets.

Bríseis

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Originally posted by rbautz

And here we have an interesting answer.

From the living stars, I would say a Sinéad O'Connor or a Morrissey,

And by the way, what are Madonna's, same for Gaga, gimmicks in comparison to the deeds by the frontman of the Lostprophets.

Sinead is the same case as Britney. She has mental health issues.

But you dont have to be a criminal or have mental illness or addiction to be controversial artist, even when its often the case or a part of it. Madonna is a great example of an artist who used mostly self-constructed controversies or "gimmicks" to challenge social norms while often putting her whole career at risk. Thats admirable. And I love him, but in what way are Mozs controversies different? Those are also just gimmicks he uses to challenge the society, so?