Ok people here's the thing. I'm a fan of Chris Brown's music....and his dancing. Best dancer in the game if you ask me. I'm also a fan of Kanye West...a huge fan. He is a brilliant producer...fashion guru...and awesome entertainer (if you have seen him in concert). These are just two examples of celebrities that have been in the center of bad media the last couple years. However, I"M STILL A FAN. I will explain why.
There must be something about Chris Brown for so many to hang on to the crime that he did. So many other celebrities have done wrong...more wrong than he has and still...people are fans. Before you go into a tizzy and flip out saying, "OMG AJ supports the beating of women!!" No...completely the opposite. I don't believe in such an act at all. I am completely against a male raising his hand to a women. I can't fathom putting my hands on one at all. It's not how I was raised, it's not what I believe in. However, I do believe in forgiveness, retribution, and the possibility of someone learning a lesson and growing towards correcting their flaws. Was Chris Brown wrong? HELL YES! Did he deserve the humiliation that he suffered? ABSOLUTELY! Do we need to punish the young man for the rest of his life...NO! Not to mention, does anyone know what role Rhianna played in the dispute? She played a major part! Once again let me be clear, I don't believe that whatever she said or did in that car merits the ass whoopin she got from Mr. Brown. This is a young man that obviously has anger issues, and did not know how to handle the situation like a mature man. Not to mention you don't piss someone off that needs anger management while he's going 90mph on the freeway in a Lambo! So Chris Brown took his punishment...has since then been major in the music industry and STILL, that's all people want to talk about. I believe that he has to take responsibility for his behavior too however. Being a star means being in the lime light at all times. There is no such thing as complete privacy anymore. It's what you signed up for and it's no doubt the price you pay for fame. Deal with it. The media is a bitch...a mean bitch, and it will rip you apart. Dave Chappelle said in one of his comedy specials how he was going to protest the war in the beginning...until he saw what the media did to the Dixie Chicks when they dissed George Bush in a concert. It was funny of him to say, but at the same time it showed maturity in knowing when to speak, when to react, and when to shut the hell up. Still the boy is making mistakes. Stealing cell phones, breaking windows, recording with the woman he lumped up, still though, I'm a fan. He just has a lot of growing up to do and hopefully he does. I have said this before. I separate a persons artistry from their personal life. If I was famous and the media did some digging on me...on any of us...could we handle it??
I'm not going to speak too much about Kanye West. People have gotten over what he did to Taylor Smith. Asshole move? Yes...sure it was. Do I still love him and admire his music...YES!! He's an asshole...but has managed to stay out of the eye of the media in a negative sense. That's the difference between being grown minded and learning and being immature and carrying on acting like a damn fool.
These are people though...like us...just with money and cameras on them. Separate their personal imperfections from their craft. AND STOP JUDGING ME FOR LIKING THEM!!
Peace & Love
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