The Big List of Problematic Artists and Songs; We Cancelling Them Or Nah?

[Low End Derrick]

The Big List of Problematic Artists and Songs — Revolutionary Exchange Productions

www.revexproductions.org

The following is a comprehensive list of all the musical artists that have engaged in problematic behavior or have problematic content. This list isn’t complete (yet, but I’ll add your suggestions). This list also doesn’t tell you how you should respond to these artists and songs, that’s up to you. This is for your informational purposes so you can decide that your playlist, show, karaoke performance doesn’t accidentally get you in trouble. If you promote or perform one of these artists/songs, be aware of what message you MIGHT be sending to listeners by your endorsement. The original intent of the artist doesn’t really matter in this context, unless EVERYONE in the audience knows that context. Otherwise, the trauma inflicted by hearing such words still occurs.

Notes: There are no claims made about artists on this page, just links to publicly-available claims. The list is focused on the U.S. (where I live) and artists that perform in English (since I don’t have translation skills).

Some notable names:

50 Cent: Defended George W. Bush and endorsed Donald Trump for president. Sentenced to two years' probation for assault and battery against audience members. Charged with domestic violence.

David Bowie: Had sex with two underage girls. Accused of sexual assault. Made comments lauding Hitler and fascism.

Dr. Dre, NWA: Has been accused of multiple incidents of violence against women, including Dee Barnes, an incident he made fun of on later music. Other women to accuse him of violence include Michel'le, Lisa Johnson, Tairrie B and ex-wife Nicole Plotzker. Plead guilty to battery against a police officer. Convicted to two battery accounts. Reportedly left his daughter LaTanya and her four children homeless because “she talked about him in the press.” Released a long series of songs with misogynistic and homophobic lyrics.

Drake: Engaged in a series of questionable text exchanges and in-person events with girls under the age of 18.

Elvis Presley: Started his relationship with Priscilla when she was 14 and he was 24. He carried around a gun and often brandished it or fired it when angry. He controlled Priscilla's clothing, makeup and appearance. He used to hit Priscilla. Priscilla implied that Elvis sexually assaulted her. Elvis regularly gave an underage Priscilla drugs, particularly Dexedrine, and she overdosed and almost died. Multiple accusations of other such violence, sex and grooming, particularly with underage girls.

Eric Clapton, Cream/The Yardbirds/Derek & the Dominoes: Anti-vaxxer. Espoused racist anti-immigrant views. Opposed a law that would ban fox hunting. Accused of stealing a song from Black man Louise King Mathews without credit. Told a concert audience to "keep Britain white." Supported a racist far-right politician Enoch Powell. When he was 23, had a relationship with a 17-year-old girl, Alice Ormsby-Gore, who he got hooked on heroin. She latter died from her addiction. Admitted to forceably having sex with his wife, Pattie Boyd.

Iggy Pop, The Stooges: Had a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old.

James Brown: Started having sex with Tammi Terrell when she was 17 and witnesses say he beat her terribly. Accused of kicking a pregnant girlfriend down a flight of stairs. Involved in an altercation that led to multiple people being shot and stabbed. Accused of kidnapping, holding captive, sexually harassing and sexually assaulting numerous women. On four occasions, he was arrested on charges of assault against his third wife, including beating her with an iron pipe and shooting at her. Plead no contest to assaulting Tomi Rae Hynie. Accused of raping and threatening a woman with a shotgun, but charges were dismissed because of the statute of limitations expiring.

Jared Leto, 30 Seconds to Mars: Alleged to text inappropriately with underage girls. There is a long history and many accusations of him having sex with underage girls, including alleged lack of consent, coercion and sexual activities they weren't comfortable with. Start a cult with his band that gave away prizes like "sleep in bed with Jared Leto." Wore the severed ear of a fan as a necklace. His on-set behavior frequently crosses lines, including things like sending used condoms and rats to co-stars.

Jerry Lee Lewis: Engaged in bigamy and married his underage cousin. Accused of abusing his fifth wife and being responsible for her death. Almost killed his bass player when a gun went off. Arrested for drunkenly attempting to get inside Elvis Presley's estate with a gun.

Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin: Had a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl. Basically had his manager kidnap the girl and bring her to him. He essentially kept her hostage for years to prevent the public from finding out.

John Lennon, the Beatles: Accused of physical and verbal abuse by his first wife. Admitted to hitting women. Cheated on his first wife in their home. Frequently made fun of Brian Epstein in homophobic and anti-Semitic ways. Frequently abandoned and failed to support his oldest son Julian. Frequently wrote songs that were misogynistic or advocated violence against women.

John Mayer: Revealed sexually-explicit details about women he dated. Said he had a racist, David Duke cock. Used racial slurs in an interview. Used homophobic slurs. Wrote numerous songs that objectify women.

Katy Perry: Accused of several instances of sexual misconduct. Frequently engaged in appropriationist behavior. Worked with an anti-Semitic clothing designer. Accused of frequently using the N-word.

Marky Mark, the Funky Bunch: As a minor, he committed multiple hate crimes including violence and racial slurs; he pled guilty to criminal contempt; as an adult, assaulted a man who had to have his jaw wired shut; reportedly made disparaging remarks about homosexuals and engaged in violence against Madonna's entourage.

Marvin Gaye: Had a child with a 16-year-old girl, started dating his next wife when she was 17.

Mick Jagger, Rolling Stones: Had sex with a 17-year-old girl.

Rick James: He and his girlfriend were arrested on charges of kidnapping a woman and was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated mayhem, forcible oral copulation, false imprisonment and kidnapping. He was also convicted of kidnapping another woman beating her over a 20-hour period. He was also sued by a woman for sexual assault and a second woman who claimed he raped her when she was 15.

Steven Tyler, Aerosmith: Had sex with a 16-year-old girl and talked her into getting an abortion when he impregnated her.

I wonder why there is/was a clamor to "cancel" some and not others...

 

[Rhapscallion Démone]

Taylor Swift for trying to sing "I'm every woman" after Whitney and Chaka

 

[LevelUp]

 

[Low End Derrick]

Taylor Swift for trying to sing "I'm every woman" after Whitney and Chaka

 

[Adeptus Astartes]

Taylor Swift for trying to sing "I'm every woman" after Whitney and Chaka

She butchered "September"

 

[Afrodroid]

The list looks like it was made by cacs cause they damn sure left tons of known famous cac offenders out

 

[parallax]

john mayer did get cancelled after that racist dikk comment. and you need to add ted nugents bytch ass to that list

 

[darryl]

Good thread breh

 

[Low End Derrick]

The list looks like it was made by cacs cause they damn sure left tons of known famous cac offenders out

I noticed they omitted Justin Bieber's remix to "One Less Lonley Girl" on the list...

 

[Paper Boi]

no

 

[Son Goku]

 

[arXiv]

This list is far from complete but I appreciate the sentiment

Edit: clicked on the link

 

[Kiyoshi-Dono]

Cacs love this fukking song

 

[Wig Twistin Season]

Any cacs that make R&B or remake black music are problematic. Go yodel or play a bagpipe.

 

[Hoshi_Toshi]

Why are there so many pedophiles out here?