"When did men start listening to artists because we liked them?" Thu Apr-07-11 11:22 AM by OldPro
Or not listening just because we think they're soft or an asshole?
Seriously the whole idea of riding for someone because we like their personality or "swag" is something I expect from a 15 year old girl reading Black Beat (is that still around?) not a grown ass man or even a teenage boy. I've seen more and more males over the years bringing non musical elements into their fandom and honestly it's getting embarrassing. Becoming giddy over an interview your favorite artist gives is the quickest way to emasculating yourself.... consider this a PSA if you like.
Of course we identified with some artists more than others but we didn't let it sway our opinion of the music they were making... nor did we become consumed with their private lives. Prince was an asshole that wore panties to many of us but that didn't stop us from bumpin his jams... We had love for Bootsy and Rick but when they dropped some bullshit we weren't defending it based on some man-crush we had. Cats today act like being a fan of a musician/rapper/singer is the same as supporting their favorite sports team... even then most sports fan are more objective than these jokers. I'm sure the internet is playing a role in this male shift toward more gossipy aspects of the music world but that still doesn't excuse the bitchness of this shit.
Anyone else in here bothered by this shit? _________________________________ Reunion Radio Podcasts Bringing Together Five Decades of R&B/Funk/Soul/Dance
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