Poll: Escapist, why is Chris Brown popular/liked?

[ResonanceSD]

Ok, so this guy [br]

From the hordes of people on twitter claiming that they'd let him beat them up, to his performance at the Grammys (allegedly a lip-sync), to his winning of an award, I just don't get the fandom around him.

I mean seriously. What the hell, internet. http://jezebel.com/5884620/violent-lothario-chris-brown-spawns-worst-twitter-trend-ever


The whole event was perfectly summed up by one twitter user "@KateHarding"


"The problem is an industry that passes over similarly talented artists who didn't punch Rihanna in the face..."


Escapist, help me out here, why is this man liked?

 

[Hero in a half shell]

"Not gonna lie... I think I'd let Chris Brown beat me."

"Chris Brown, please beat me "

And women love to act like men are always hormone driven, irrational, uncultured, Neanderthals.

Before anyone says it, no, these woman don't deserve physical abuse for their words, (no one does.) But, my word. They really need to get some perspective on life.

I have no idea why he is still popular, but I suppose it's the separation of private life and employment. His domestic activities do not affect how good (or bad) his music is. The way he has managed to maintain a highly positive and affectionate public opinion is, as they say, a mystery for another day.

 

[DoPo]

Easy, the answer is "He is popular". If he's popular, then any more things that happen to/around him (good or bad), would make him more popular, not less. Some people even gain popularity solely by being controversial, afterwards that popularity settles in a more "neutral" flavour.

 

[ResonanceSD]

Easy, the answer is "He is popular". If he's popular, then any more things that happen to/around him (good or bad), would make him more popular, not less. Some people even gain popularity solely by being controversial, afterwards that popularity settles in a more "neutral" flavour.

No, that's not true. Just because you make waves, doesn't make people like you. Popularity isn't the same as being liked, as such, I'll edit the OP and the title.

 

[DoPo]

Ah, in that case, I'm sorry. Well, I think if you meant liked...erm people are stupid. That's honestly the best answer I can give you. Some equate "popular" with "attractive" (not necessarily physically, but it helps being noticed and/or stand out). So even bad popularity can paradoxically be good.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

Tell me about it.

I punch everyone I meet and I still haven't gotten that record deal.

[sub]Stupid record execs. They need punching.[/sub]

 

[ResonanceSD]

And because New Zealand has a unique perspective on the world, check this out. http://mumbrella.com.au/domestic-ab...alentines-day-messages-of-love-74480#comments

 

[Hero in a half shell]

Tell me about it.

I punch everyone I meet and I still haven't gotten that record deal.

[sub]Stupid record execs. They need punching.[/sub]

No no no, Animal mutilation is where the money's at now. You need to put some snakes in a blender at a party, tie a dozen rats together and release them at the Superbowl, staple a wolverines tail to the back of an Emergency vehicle. Just make sure it isn't cute and/or endangered and you'll be dueting with Katy Perry in no time.

P.S. When you have you're first meeting with a music exec., casually mention how you once stabbed a guy in his upper right thigh with a golden spork. That's their weak spot, and it's good to keep some leverage against them.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

Tell me about it.

I punch everyone I meet and I still haven't gotten that record deal.

[sub]Stupid record execs. They need punching.[/sub]

No no no, Animal mutilation is where the money's at now. You need to put some snakes in a blender at a party, tie a dozen rats together and release them at the Superbowl, staple a wolverines tail to the back of an Emergency vehicle. Just make sure it isn't cute and/or endangered and you'll be dueting with Katy Perry in no time.

P.S. When you have you're first meeting with a music exec., casually mention how you once stabbed a guy in his upper right thigh with a golden spork. That's their weak spot, and it's good to keep some leverage against them.

Of course!

How could I have been so blind. Punching has been done to death, I need to make waves in other areas!


Where can I buy a bag of drunken ferrets at this hour?

 

[ChildishLegacy]

Tell me about it.

I punch everyone I meet and I still haven't gotten that record deal.

[sub]Stupid record execs. They need punching.[/sub]

No no no, Animal mutilation is where the money's at now. You need to put some snakes in a blender at a party, tie a dozen rats together and release them at the Superbowl, staple a wolverines tail to the back of an Emergency vehicle. Just make sure it isn't cute and/or endangered and you'll be dueting with Katy Perry in no time.

P.S. When you have you're first meeting with a music exec., casually mention how you once stabbed a guy in his upper right thigh with a golden spork. That's their weak spot, and it's good to keep some leverage against them.

Of course!

How could I have been so blind. Punching has been done to death, I need to make waves in other areas!


Where can I buy a bag of drunken ferrets at this hour?

You don't have to give up with the punching now! Don't stoop to this animal abuse stuff.

Just try be more creative with your violence, maybe dress up as a historical figure, attach strange objects to your fists (plungers, meatballs?), or do it while being polite to your victim (asking them how their day was, how its going with this missus or how that new jobs going for them).

 

[Daystar Clarion]

Tell me about it.

I punch everyone I meet and I still haven't gotten that record deal.

[sub]Stupid record execs. They need punching.[/sub]

No no no, Animal mutilation is where the money's at now. You need to put some snakes in a blender at a party, tie a dozen rats together and release them at the Superbowl, staple a wolverines tail to the back of an Emergency vehicle. Just make sure it isn't cute and/or endangered and you'll be dueting with Katy Perry in no time.

P.S. When you have you're first meeting with a music exec., casually mention how you once stabbed a guy in his upper right thigh with a golden spork. That's their weak spot, and it's good to keep some leverage against them.

Of course!

How could I have been so blind. Punching has been done to death, I need to make waves in other areas!


Where can I buy a bag of drunken ferrets at this hour?

You don't have to give up with the punching now! Don't stoop to this animal abuse stuff.

Just try be more creative with your violence, maybe dress up as a historical figure, attach strange objects to your fists (plungers, meatballs?), or do it while being polite to your victim (asking them how their day was, how its going with this missus or how that new jobs going for them).

By george you're right!

My artistic integrity is everything. What kind of man would I be if I just stopped doing something because It's easier.

I need some milk cartons and a large hadron collider.

Something is gonna get Falcon Punched.

 

[Foxpack1]

Got him confused with Chris Rock, should be a no and not a yes.

 

[ResonanceSD]

Got him confused with Chris Rock, should be a no and not a yes.

Right, I was going to ask the yes voter to explain the logic to me

 

[Lionsfan]

Well probably because he's one of the better players on the Michigan hockey team, and since he's from Texas the Children of Yost have adopted him a la Carl Hagelin.....


Oh you meant the rapper? Maybe he makes good music? I've never listened to his so I wouldn't know

 

[lRookiel]

Ok so we can establish that he can't rap (not very well anyway) which is what he attempts to do a lot of in his songs, I don't know honestly, because he got lucky? That's the only thing I can think of.

 

[Zantos]

I forgot about this until just now, it's amazing


I don't know who Andy Levy is, but I have respect for that.

OT: I have no idea why he's liked. His personal history aside, I still don't think he's particularly good.

 

[Treeinthewoods]

Not a huge fan myself, but that dude can really dance. Not my type for singing but I'd punch Rihaana myself if it allowed me to move the way he can. Also, he's rich and sexy which can earn a lot of forgiveness with a lot of ladies.

 

[Vault101]

why is fox news a porn simulator?

some thing, if you have to ask then you probably dont get it..and its probably not worht getting in the first place

 

[Soviet Steve]

Voted not a fan as I don't have any prior knowledge of this fellow.