Useless Anyway

I wasn’t going to blog about the Jay-Z shutting down Chris Brown story yesterday since it was pure speculation at that point. And for some reason I like to think that even though this is a blog, facts are still facts. Now that some Vulture has picked up the story I figured I would write about it.

The rumour goes, well through Brown’s back up dancers twitter and his management, that when Jay-Z found out that Chris Brown was performing he threatened he wouldn’t premiere D.O.A after the award show. Now unlike most people I commend Jay Z for this. Too often is this sort of behaviour just accepted as the norm in the entertainment industry. Oh he’s talented, so let’s forget about his other transgressions. Woody Allen is lauded even though he married his daughter. Roman Polanski is another one (sex with a minor).

I am not saying that Chris Brown should not attempt a comeback, he should just fuck off for a while. Do some of his time, 5 years community service and probation, and then release an R Kelly type apology album. I still hope his career flops. He isn’t supremely talented that we should easily forget what he did. Yeah an icon died but using Michael’s death as a promotional tool to get you back in the limelight was odd.

Let’s forget the fact that he is on the tribute song, a song recorded a day after his death. At least Puffy waited some time before raping that Police sample (second only to Vanilla Ice in pure unadulterated beat jacking).

There are those of you who say that everyone should have a chance to show their appreciation. I don’t remember criminals getting let out to celebrate Diana’s life? Sorry that was me descending into hyperbole (this isn’t that sort of blog). I actually thought CB had a chance to make a comeback that was until everyone saw the pictures of what actually took place. And with the internet those pictures will stay around forever. It’s the same reason why Obama isn’t releasing those pictures of the cruelty suffered by the terrorists in Guantanamo. Visually striking is much more impactful than words. The description of what took place that night wasn’t as terrible as those pictures that we saw.

Oh and somewhat related note: 12 people have committed suicide over the deaths of MJ. Remember people he was only human.