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Celeb News: 128k People Sign Petition to Cancel Kanye's Glastonbury gig
Member Since: 4/4/2014
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Originally posted by MonkeyMan
Yes I did watch the performance. It was one of the best of the night IMO. He brought the energy of that song to the stage, and critics agreed.
How is it a disgrace to the U.K. that he swore on TV? If anything, you should feel like it was a disgrace to Chicago (his hometown), or the U.S.. He took that upon himself to swear. He in no way disrespected British people (since it was censored in the end). He said words that were apart of the song. And once again, this has nothing to do with Glastonbury, where this (harsh language) isn't a concern anyways.
Again, if the kid's didn't hear any of the swear words in the performance anyways, since like you mentioned, they censored it. What does it even matter?
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So you didn't watch it then? If you did you'd have known the first 30 seconds to a minute went completely uncensored as it was a live broadcast and about 10 seconds into his rap, you'd heard ***** about 50 times. I'd expect a bit more decency, like at least alerting the producers of what his performance involved? Maybe it's ok swearing 100 times in a song without censoring on US TV, so maybe he didn't know, but really... commonsense...
I don't think some of ya'll really got how bad this was. It was literally everything my friends and I discussed the next day (well, that and Madonna's fall).
I'd have no issue with anyone else doing this; Jay, Eminem, Drake, Kendrick. While I don't like their style of music, I don't see them as having a bad reputation that comes across negatively to the public. Kanye on the other hand...
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Member Since: 8/29/2011
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Originally posted by king_queen
At the end of the day, Kanye West is more acclaimed than every single one of your faves. He will perform at Glastonbury and accept his checks like the influential artist and boss he is.
Deal with it.
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Member Since: 8/31/2012
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Originally posted by popmagic
Like I dare you Kanye fans tell me they would create a petition if it was Prince headlining that show. You know your beloved rapper is a disrespectful ingenious, stop trying to justify it.
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You're right, Kanye is very ingenious.
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Member Since: 3/5/2014
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Member Since: 8/25/2012
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Originally posted by jomarr
We're not justifying his attitude but if the music is good who the **** are them to "sign" a petition to stop him from doing what he loves?
I believe the people who signed are the ones being disrespectful at this point.
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What he does ON STAGE is somewhat disrespectful to many so people have every right to protest and demand a cancellation.
Now if others are enjoying his show that's ok. It's a festival and people don't want to be forced into his show as a headliner. If it was his own tour the discussion wouldn't even occur in the first place.
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
Posts: 473
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Originally posted by RihannaRTT
So you didn't watch it then? If you did you'd have known the first 30 seconds to a minute went completely uncensored as it was a live broadcast and about 10 seconds into his rap, you'd heard ***** about 50 times. I'd expect a bit more decency, like at least alerting the producers of what his performance involved? Maybe it's ok swearing 100 times in a song without censoring on US TV, so maybe he didn't know, but really... commonsense...
I don't think some of ya'll really got how bad this was. It was literally everything my friends and I discussed the next day (well, that and Madonna's fall).
I'd have no issue with anyone else doing this; Jay, Eminem, Drake, Kendrick. While I don't like their style of music, I don't see them as having a bad reputation that comes across negatively to the public. Kanye on the other hand...
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I don't live in the U.K., so no, I didn't see the live cast. But I had heard it was all censored.
Regardless, this is such an idiotic argument to prevent someone from performing at a festival in the U.K., if you don't like him, don't buy a ticket (or don't watch him if you go). Simple as that. Let people make their own decisions, and go see him if they want. Don't try and boss around festival organizers to take him off because you didn't like that he swore at the BRIT awards. lol
EDIT: I just noticed the bolded part. I don't even know where to begin.
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Member Since: 8/31/2012
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Originally posted by RihannaRTT
So you didn't watch it then? If you did you'd have known the first 30 seconds to a minute went completely uncensored as it was a live broadcast and about 10 seconds into his rap, you'd heard ***** about 50 times. I'd expect a bit more decency, like at least alerting the producers of what his performance involved? Maybe it's ok swearing 100 times in a song without censoring on US TV, so maybe he didn't know, but really... commonsense...
I don't think some of ya'll really got how bad this was. It was literally everything my friends and I discussed the next day (well, that and Madonna's fall).
I'd have no issue with anyone else doing this; Jay, Eminem, Drake, Kendrick. While I don't like their style of music, I don't see them as having a bad reputation that comes across negatively to the public. Kanye on the other hand...
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Wait a minute. So you complain complain complain about him saying ***** every 2 seconds, then say you don't have a problem with it?
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Member Since: 8/29/2011
Posts: 3,420
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Originally posted by RihannaRTT
So you didn't watch it then? If you did you'd have known the first 30 seconds to a minute went completely uncensored as it was a live broadcast and about 10 seconds into his rap, you'd heard ***** about 50 times. I'd expect a bit more decency, like at least alerting the producers of what his performance involved? Maybe it's ok swearing 100 times in a song without censoring on US TV, so maybe he didn't know, but really... commonsense...
I don't think some of ya'll really got how bad this was. It was literally everything my friends and I discussed the next day (well, that and Madonna's fall).
I'd have no issue with anyone else doing this; Jay, Eminem, Drake, Kendrick. While I don't like their style of music, I don't see them as having a bad reputation that comes across negatively to the public. Kanye on the other hand...
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Girl, just stop. You have no ****ing argument.
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Member Since: 4/4/2014
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Originally posted by theoyella jukebox
Wait a minute. So you complain complain complain about him saying ***** every 2 seconds, then say you don't have a problem with it?
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Um. Receipts where I said anything near that effect. I just re-read my post and don't see what you mean.
Unless you mean the "I wouldn't have a problem with anyone else doing it" - which meant playing Glastonbury, not the disgrace that was the BRITs performance. I'd have a problem with anyone doing that, even my own faves.
(Am I missing something?)
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Member Since: 3/12/2011
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Originally posted by jomarr
We're not justifying his attitude but if the music is good who the **** are them to "sign" a petition to stop him from doing what he loves?
I believe the people who signed are the ones being disrespectful at this point.
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This! I swear to God. And let's not try to say that had another black rapper been asked to headline this festival the purists wouldn't be trying it. They so would! Not at the same level that Ye is getting hate but they would say **** about J Cole, Drake, Kendrick, Nicki, etc. and the reason for this is they hate urban/hip hop music. To make matters even worse they feel like the only ones entitled to dictate the main genre/sound for the festival, and they also foolishly think the rest of us agree. It's a ****ing festival for crying out loud! All types of music is being played at these things. Thank God Coachella isn't that bad, they still have music snobs but rappers are welcomed without question!
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
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Originally posted by RihannaRTT
Um. Receipts where I said anything near that effect. I just re-read my post and don't see what you mean.
Unless you mean the "I wouldn't have a problem with anyone else doing it" - which meant playing Glastonbury, not the disgrace that was the BRITs performance. I'd have a problem with anyone doing that, even my own faves.
(Am I missing something?)
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Well considering you never mentioned (or hinted) at Glastonbury in the whole post, yes, you made it sound like you were still talking about Kanye at the BRITS. You're argument is still lame though.
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Member Since: 4/25/2011
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Originally posted by popmagic
What he does ON STAGE is somewhat disrespectful to many so people have every right to protest and demand a cancellation.
Now if others are enjoying his show that's ok. It's a festival and people don't want to be forced into his show as a headliner. If it was his own tour the discussion wouldn't even occur in the first place.
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Then don't ****ing attend Glastonbury. It's that ****ing simple.
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Member Since: 1/4/2014
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Originally posted by RihannaRTT
Um. Receipts where I said anything near that effect. I just re-read my post and don't see what you mean.
Unless you mean the "I wouldn't have a problem with anyone else doing it" - which meant playing Glastonbury, not the disgrace that was the BRITs performance. I'd have a problem with anyone doing that, even my own faves.
(Am I missing something?)
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But your opinion isn't going to change Kanye's performance at the festival, girl. Stop trying.
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Member Since: 4/4/2014
Posts: 17,141
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Originally posted by MonkeyMan
Well considering you never mentioned (or hinted) at Glastonbury in the whole post, yes, you made it sound like you were still talking about Kanye at the BRITS. You're argument is still lame though.
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Um the thread title is about Glastonbury. The BRITS performance is how he got that reputation. Hencewhy I said I don't have a problem with Jay etc doing it, coz they don't have a reputation for doing things like that. If anyone else did the same performance, I'd say the exact same now.
But as for your other post:
I don't think it's fair for him to perform like that and then be invited back to award shows and festivals. That's what I find wrong. If he was touring, then fine. I'd have no interest or care about it. But say he does another UK awards show after the first disgrace, I really don't agree with that.
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
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This is embarrassing. Both the petition and the people arguing for it in this thread. Lyrics from a song being considered an insult to an entire nation.
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Member Since: 8/25/2012
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Originally posted by jomarr
Then don't ****ing attend Glastonbury. It's that ****ing simple.
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Now I am staring to think as much as you may know about hip hop you start to sound like you don't even know about festival culture.
Glastonbury is a cult. It's an event. It's a prayer circle for certain age demographic. When they say Kanye is taking up the Pyramid Stage. Those people take it as a blasphemy. Just like how Iggy pops up saying she's a legit hip hop artist. Try to have a bit of empathy on that.
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Member Since: 11/2/2011
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Originally posted by gueranegra
This! I swear to God. And let's not try to say that had another black rapper been asked to headline this festival the purists wouldn't be trying it. They so would! Not at the same level that Ye is getting hate but they would say **** about J Cole, Drake, Kendrick, Nicki, etc. and the reason for this is they hate urban/hip hop music. To make matters even worse they feel like the only ones entitled to dictate the main genre/sound for the festival, and they also foolishly think the rest of us agree. It's a ****ing festival for crying out loud! All types of music is being played at these things. Thank God Coachella isn't that bad, they still have music snobs but rappers are welcomed without question!
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None of them are big enough in the UK to headline. Kanye comes across bad, so i don't get why some of you are so shocked he is getting the hate. People can't STAND him for the **** he comes out with.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by RihannaRTT
I don't think some of ya'll really got how bad this was. It was literally everything my friends and I discussed the next day (well, that and Madonna's fall).
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The overreaction. I was really paying attention, because I had been waiting ages for All Day, and I heard the n-word once, and then it was censored very well (too well?). No one talked, people literally mentioned Madonna and that was it. Kanye wasn't a topic of conversation. There was no outcry. Most people were amused. Everyone I know loves the song. Calm down.
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Member Since: 8/10/2010
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Kanye doesn't care about race, so that's irrelevant to the discussion. I hope the petition grows.
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Member Since: 2/6/2014
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Originally posted by MonkeyMan
I don't live in the U.K., so no, I didn't see the live cast. But I had heard it was all censored.
Regardless, this is such an idiotic argument to prevent someone from performing at a festival in the U.K., if you don't like him, don't buy a ticket (or don't watch him if you go). Simple as that. Let people make their own decisions, and go see him if they want. Don't try and boss around festival organizers to take him off because you didn't like that he swore at the BRIT awards. lol
EDIT: I just noticed the bolded part. I don't even know where to begin.
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