Staggering hypocrisy towards Chris Brown

MakeEmLaugh

There has been some staggering hypocrisy displayed on social networks and other outlets the world over towards Chris Brown after his assault of Rihanna. People are saying they no longer like his music, because they know he is a nasty person in his private life.

A common example is this much-circulated review:

Now, don't get me wrong, I regard Chris Brown as a knuckle-dragging thug whose music I wouldn't voluntarily listen to in a thousand years, but since when did someone's personal life affect your opinion of their creative output?

Mark Wahlberg once beat up an elderly Vietnamese man so badly he left him permanently blind in one eye. Yet how many of you paid to see the film Ted this summer?

In case you're wondering, I paid to see Ted, because the fact that Mark Wahlberg viciously assaulted someone doesn't change the quality of a film he was in.

And just because Chris Brown beat up Rihanna doesn't mean his music has suddenly dropped in quality. It's the same level it always was. Frankly, I can't stand his music, but if you liked the crap he was churning out years ago, you're a hypocrite for claiming to dislike it now because of the Rihanna assault.

gimmick

MakeEmLaugh wrote: »

Now, don't get me wrong, I regard Chris Brown as a knuckle-dragging thug whose music I wouldn't voluntarily listen to in a thousand years, but since when did someone's personal life affect your opinion of their creative output?

He does not have any creative output. At all. Ever.

dr.bollocko

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xd44PWZGzg

davet82

I listened to Chris Browns - Yeahx3 and punched my gf 3 times in the head.... i'm not going to see ted now just in case

Wahlberg was 16 at the time and under the influence of PCP.
Just FYI.

davet82

Bam Bam Mickey wrote: »

Wahlberg was 16 at the time and under the influence of PCP.
Just FYI.

so PCP did it not Mark Wahlberg

DirtyBollox

Wahlberg also faced time for his actions. Chris Brown has not.

davet82

davet82 wrote: »

so PCP did it not Mark Wahlberg

Yeah it's funny, PCP usually turns people into a great bunch of lads.:)

DirtyBollox

DirtyBollox wrote: »

Wahlberg also faced time for his actions. Chris Brown has not.

Served time and pleaded guilty, changed his life after that.

Jason Todd

Wahlberg was young and under the influence of drugs, he turned his life around and now does a lot of charity work and by all accounts is ashamed of his past. Now, I'm not saying Chris Brown can't or won't do this, but so far he has used the incident with Rihanna to his benefit and to culture a hard man image.

I actually listened to his stuff before he hit Rihanna, wouldn't now though, I'd look like a hypocrite in front of my kids if they ever asked me about it. I don't want them looking up to someone like him. End of story.

Mr Benevolent

No-one cares how much you like Chris Brown's music, OP.

dr.bollocko

John Lennon was also a wife beater.

davet82

Bam Bam Mickey wrote: »

Yeah it's funny, PCP usually turns people into a great bunch of lads.:)

but smoking PCP and listening to Chris Brown could be bad for you, i understand now

NegativeCreep

I think it's the fact that his music is utter shit that makes it so easy to hate him.
If it were someone talented I'd say there'd be less outrage.

davet82

davet82 wrote: »

but smoking PCP and listening to Chris Brown could be bad for you, i understand now

It makes you feel like you're the only girl in the world.:D

copeyhagen

OSI wrote: »

Radios are vilified any time they play Gary Glitter's records, I don't see why Chris Brown's records shouldn't receive the same treatment.

bring back the glitter man!!!

NegativeCreep

OSI wrote: »

Radios are vilified any time they play Gary Glitter's records, I don't see why Chris Brown's records shouldn't receive the same treatment.

In fairness, fiddling with kids is in a whole other league compared to what Chris Brown done.

Temptamperu

Chris browns new tattoo looks like a beaten up woman :pac:

Ash.J.Williams

davet82 wrote: »

but smoking PCP and listening to Chris Brown could be bad for you, i understand now

you smoke pcp through your butt?

MakeEmLaugh

Confab wrote: »

No-one cares how much you like Chris Brown's music, OP.

And I don't care about this comment.

GLaDOS

The personal life of someone shouldn't affect enjoying their creative output, though I suppose there is the argument that you are supporting them financially.

Thankfully Chris Brown has never produced anything good so I can avoid the moral dilemma.

humanji

As I said in the other thread about this, take it to the Celeb forum.