Shaun KingVerified account

I think it’s pretty clear what she’s saying. If u didn’t know, this is what started the discussion https://twitter.com/hannahmburrell/status/971924903174733826?s=21 …

But her problem is with the music industry and she's made that clear and it's valid but she's trying to project it onto Bruno when he's not the issue nor is he the cause

But him winning awards isn't his fault. He didn't award himself. He's just making the music he wants to make. Whether he's unoriginal or a karaoke singer to her is besides the point. All the problems she's stating has to do with the music industry and not him

When I say projecting I mean she's misplacing the problem of the music industry on him

You can't say we need to solve this problem of black artists not getting enough shine when you're not even attacking the root of the issue

I think she’s using Bruno Mars in general. How main steam media like black music but not coming from black musicians, in the terms who becomes more successful and more marketed. I don’t think it’s cultural appropriation because he respects the culture & give back. Just colorism

This! since his own cultures are influenced by black artists/culture (specifically Filipino culture) it’s understandable that he’d be influenced by black artists/culture..but as far as I’ve seen he understands these influences &gives credit 100% of the time.Issa misunderstanding?

I think Issa misunderstanding for calling him culture appropriator. Bruno Mars is talented .I think her problem is that more musicians of dark skin don’t get marketed the same who are also talented.

If her whole argument would've been based off colorism of the industry then Its great. But she used the whole colorism argument to discredit him and his success. And she speaks as if he hasn't always been down for the culture and paid homage. That's what lost me

I agree she coming for Bruno like that got her message lost in the sauce. But what I don’t like is they bashing her for stating her opinion so I’m kinda disappointed in how people going about this

I guess I'm just not sure why it's a thing at all. Bruno Mars is Bruno Mars - good artist, hell of a showman in concert. I can't seem to find what the problem is with him. I'm guessing I'm missing a lot of information.

Found it and still really confused. Does anyone consider Bruno Mars to be making "black music?" I don't really think of music in colors but maybe others do?

I don’t get it. I’m white but I love hip-hop and rap. Am I not allowed to listen to what I like? Why can’t people appreciate other cultures?

It’s not that you can’t listen to it. The problem is that he benefits from a system that says we don’t want black people, but we’ll take their style, creativity, and origins. So since Bruno is not black, we’ll give him a pass and allow him to will awards that others deserve.

Okay, I understand those points but I am confused about the awards.

I don’t pay attention to awards, I’m just happy to listen to the music. But maybe I’m an exception? I guess awards matter to most people?