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Originally posted by Bríseis
I saw drags and even petition before the tribute even happened where people claimed that white people should not tribute Prince and how BB tries to whitewash him by choosing Madonna, and a lot of insults and racist slurs aimed at her with thousands of likes.
Of course it is a race thing to a much bigger degree than you would want to acknowledge.
Didnt like that tribute, btw.
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Originally posted by Music Is Heaven
I doubt anyone would say white people shouldn't give Prince tributes. Lol I call bs on that. Especially with Prince's catalog being so multiculutral and versatile to the point where one race couldn't even claim him. Naw, it wasn't a race thing. Because I don't remember any backlash from Tori Kelly, Kelly Clarkson or anyone else who have ever done Prince tributes. But it's the fact they picked HER of all people. Like really? No one that used to be in his band? Not Bruno? Not just Stevie and a few more together? Madonna? Like...they were cool. But they damn sure weren't best friends as she tries to make it seem. His true and older fans know the real tea. Did he perform for her a few years ago? Yes. But they weren't besties. Just like when MTV had her give that damn speech for Michael at the VMAs. Like...Michael wasn't even here for her ass. He pratically dragged her ass from left to right. But it's about "ratings". Madonna is talented, I own some of her work. But she was off key, out of breath and more. Now maybe she was chokes up so it hindered her but that's a big if tbh. Like damn Madge you could've really did another song and performed. She's a performer! She could've did some fun songs and slayed the game. I just think maybe she tried to play it too safe by picking that song because maybe she didn't want to cross a line.
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Originally posted by Tutankhamun
It's totally fine if you don't like her performance, but it's delusional to deny the backlash had anything to do with race. |
@Music Is Heaven This is the behavior I was referring to and describing in my post. Posts like these were popping on my timeline even before the tribute. Makes me just sad.
I really dont believe that Prince would say something like that, dont hang that **** on him pls.
And I think Madonnas speech about how people turned their backs on MJ and just now realize what they lost in him was on point and very moving, Im glad someone openly said it.
Also Madonna never plays things safe. Thats for damn sure. She just wanted to honor someone she knew and respects, and did it the way she felt like to do it.
