Rapper rips up Microsoft's Atlanta store during performance It must have seemed like such a wonderful idea – have an up-and-coming rapper perform at Microsoft's store in the Lenox Square Mall in Atlanta Georgia. It all ended in tears, however, with trashed computers, claims that the police were called, and embarrassing videos circulating on YouTube. Machine Gun Kelly (MGK to his …
Not true. Rap can be as eloquent as any piece of poetry, which is really the traditional medium it is closest to.
That said, unfortunately most commercial rap seems to be of the level of a retarded teenager with mother issues that has won the lottery:
'I've got more money than you / I can disrespect more women than you / you'd better not disagree with me or I'll shoot you with all my guns.'
Pathetic.
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Not sure what credibility he had before, but turning into a corporate shill (for that not-exactly-cool company "Microsoft", no less) has probably ensured that he has none now. Even turning it into a "fuck you bitchez" -type affair probably isn't enough to save him.
As for Microsoft... It's like a geriatric trying to learn to skateboard so they can be "down with the kidz"... A lot needs to change before they can start hiring rappers.
Also, MGK looks like a turd.
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"A spokesman from The Source agreed that the behavior wasn't suitable for the venue, and thanked Microsoft for letting them use the venue."
That there is, I think, the only other indication. I could be wrong and I can't be bothered re-reading the article to check.
You youngsters don't know nuthin'
There were times when rock stars used to trash hotel rooms, throw TVs out of windows, get busted for posession of class A drugs, get caught naked in a swimming pool with half a dozen under age groupies, and still do a 2 hour gig whilst pissed out of their minds from a couple of bottles of the local firewater.
Damn, I'm turning into my grandfather!
In the 90s the decided they weren't going to allow any more anti-establishment music. That's why all musicians now are so rigidly type-cast and law abiding. But their handlers allow them to talk a big game about having guns and drugs in order to sell records and indoctrinate the youth into mindless/violent capitalism. How lame.
I think he should hit the weights before speaking this rap shit, Those words don't have any power to me anyway.
I am quite confident even as a now unfit middle aged computer nerd I could lift this guy above my head(Seriously)!
What is up with c-rap today, Absolute shit,Go back and learn from the eighties.
Seems to be a case of find any words that rhyme and put it in a sentence with swear words and speak in loud angry voice.
Could do it for anything really,try it yourselves and see how pathetic it has become. The cat sat on a big motherf*&^ing mat!
"While the artist’s behavior was appropriate for a concert, some of it was not appropriate in a store environment," a Microsoft spokeswoman told El Reg.
Appropriate for single digit IQ crotch huggers maybe. And as someone else said, he needs to get hench or else the first "ho" he disses to her face is likely to punch him into tomorrow.
'Machine Gun Kelly' was a member of 90's US rock/rap crossover act The Hard Corps
Who nicked their band name from a 80's Belgian electronic act. Now they knew how to shock the moral majority in style - appearing on prime time TV with a female stripper singing into a microphone that resembled a large dildo. Must be up on YouTube somewhere ...
Another rapper wannabee who acts and sounds just like every other rapper wannabee out there (minus the "permanent tan"), complete with pant sagging, obscene lyrics and gestures, and a total lack of class. This publicity stunt will surely get him plenty of thumbs up from thugs and thuggettes world wide. This may contribute to a short 15 minutes of fame before the lack of creativity and originality kick in (around the second album) and reduce him to being as unknown as he already is to most of us.
Yeah, I haven't been able to decide which is the case:
Civilization has peaked and we are rapidly headed downhill.
Or
Some people successfully resisted becoming civilized.
Or
This is the way things have always been, and I'm just an uptight p*ick.
Maybe a combination of all of the above.
Regardless, the more of these 'artists' I hear, the more I appreciate classical music.
On 'bad boy' records.
Soon to be signed to 'very naughty boy' records.
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In a press statement, MachineGun(Ned)Kelly (no relation to Ned(MachineGun)Kelly) said: "It's not true that I was manhandled out by a five-foot-two female security guard, they had to call the cops. Coz I'm so naughty, Your morals are so haughty, They thought they coulda taught me, Until they tried and faught me (no that's not right - I always get the last bit wrong)...No, in fact they had to call in the army, 200 marines and a secret elite crack S.W.A.T. team...Motherfuckas still couldn't take me down. But by this point I was getting bored and besides it was nearly tea time and Mother always worries about me if I'm not home on time...
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When 'bad boy' records were contacted and asked if there was any truth to the rumour that MG(N)K was jumping ship, they refused to comment.
However.
So impressed were his fans by his behaviour, a crowd gathered outside his house shouting:"MG(N)K is the Messiah, MG(N)K is the Messia". At which point MG(N)K appeared on the balcony arms outstretched, savouring the moment. That was until his Mother appeared and clipped him round the ear and told him to:"Get back inside and finish your tea".
Everyone knows what she said next.............
.. for MGK. Do wonder who told him to be a "bad boy gangsta thug". Did he work that out himself, or did the artist management team behind him tell him to do it?
"You will be the most 'biatchin' gansta' ever if you do it"
"But I don't want too"
"Do it or we pull your contract! You need some press coverage"
"Yes, boss"
We need a Bill Hick icon.... for those that know.....
The use of colourful often vulgar language to convey an imperative or gravitas to statement is not exactly a new concept, who can forget the Duke of Edinburgh's classic “Fuck off or I’ll have you shot.” during his 1976 Hong Kong tour.
IMHO this offering is not swearing but merely the deranged rambling of somebody in dire need of professional help. Good artists use such terms sparingly as spice for the content not as a substitute for content.
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