The debate over arrogant artists is one that is sure to rage on, perhaps forever. We all love to hate cocky musicians, but we complain when they’re annoying and never do or say anything controversial.
We don’t like musicians being rude and rude and causing controversy, but we keep seeing opinion pieces about how rock music has become complacent and boring and there are no more “exciting” bands. “.
Well, the good news is that there’s still plenty of musician arrogance on display almost every day. Here are some of our favorite moments – some are entertaining, some are funny, some are awkward, and some are just plain goofy.
THE JESUS TWINS REDEFINE “ARROGANCE”
Bono, Morrissey, Liam Gallagher – these are the benchmarks of musician arrogance for most people. Well, rest assured anyone who thinks that has never heard of the Jesus Twins.
SWAY DIDN’T HAVE THE ANSWERS FOR YEEZY
Truth be told, it was hard to pinpoint a single moment of supreme arrogance on Kanye West’s part, but we settled on the interview that threw up a thousand memes and catchphrases.
ARIANA GRANDE AGAINST THE BOARD OF HEALTH
If a pop star wants to say arrogant things and act without self-awareness, that’s one thing, but don’t go putting your bodily fluids on other people’s food.
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ALEX TURNER’S BRITS SPEECH
If you’re trying to pinpoint when the Arctic Monkeys frontman became everything he laughed at in his music, that would be a good place to start.
YOU ARE NOT SMART ENOUGH TO UNDERSTAND BOB DYLAN
Sure, Bob Dylan is the genius voice of a generation (you know, everything Kanye says he is), but seeing him explain how a reporter doesn’t have the brains to figure it out is sickening.
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