Shirley Manson hands Kanye West his @ss on a platter
Shirley Manson hands Kanye West his @ss on a platter
#1Shirley Manson hands Kanye West his @ss on a platter
Posted: 3/10/15 at 11:06am
Shirley Manson of the group Garbage has now told Kanye West to go “Go F--- yourself” in a 400-plus word rant one would expect of West himself. As you’ll recall, last month Manson slammed West, saying he was “petty” and looked like a like a complete “tw*t,” for going on a tirade about how he didn’t deserve or have the “artistry” to Beck beat Beyonce to win the Grammy for Album of the Year. And while West publicly apologized, he sent Manson a private email that has set her off again on the rapper.
Manson addressed her latest criticism of West, via Facebook, to “Dear He who shall remain nameless.” She then went on to write: “It is with great sadness that I read your email today. Clearly you have forgotten or are just generally unaware, that in business it is always wise to be kind and respectful in your day to day dealings with other people. Especially those you have never met.”
She continued, “You just never know when you might meet that person who has been at the receiving end of your disrespect for indeed you may have to come on bended knee to that person later on down the line because they hold on to something of value that you need to get your greasy hands on.”
But that wasn’t the half of it. Manson added, “What alarms me more than anything about your nasty little barbs is that you are in the business of representing artists interests and yet you are clearly unaware that not all musicians are obsessed with the charts or being famous.” She explained, “Some of us do not value ourselves by the number of mainstream ‘hits’ we have enjoyed… Some of us just enjoy making music and having a long lifespan of a career without having to dance as fast as we can, or be the loudest clown in town… in order to remain ‘on top.'”
Manson noted, “There are even some of us who do not believe that being famous is the holy grail or the answer to a beautiful, meaningful and rewarding life… Who do NOT want to be gossiped about in the popularity contest columns. Who most definitively do NOT want to be chased by paparazzi and who do NOT want to put their family name to some sh---- , poorly made product in order to build a ‘brand’ and who most definitely do NOT want to go out every night, dressed up to the nines to the opening of an envelope.”
She concluded, “Allow me to make my choices as I see fit without having to endure your childish and un-evolved criticism… So now then sir, that all said, Go F--- yourself.” Whoa!
#2Shirley Manson hands Kanye West his @ss on a platter
Posted: 3/10/15 at 11:27am... and SCENE.
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#2Shirley Manson hands Kanye West his @ss on a platter
Posted: 3/10/15 at 11:51amThe second last paragraph seems more aimed at his wife, though, which is a little unfair.
#4Shirley Manson hands Kanye West his @ss on a platter
Posted: 3/10/15 at 12:05pmHer rep has said it was, in fact, not aimed at Kanye. In any case, I'd like to see the e-mail that prompted it.
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#5Shirley Manson hands Kanye West his @ss on a platter
Posted: 3/10/15 at 12:33pmWhether it's to Kanye or not, I think it's kind of funny for someone to take the moral high ground as they publicly respond to an email.
#6Shirley Manson hands Kanye West his @ss on a platter
Posted: 3/10/15 at 12:35pm
I love her, but I had the same thought as Phyllis.
Especially this:
Who do NOT want to be gossiped about in the popularity contest columns.
....then why are you courting them with this public rant?
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#7Shirley Manson hands Kanye West his @ss on a platter
Posted: 3/10/15 at 12:53pm
I love Shirley, I love Garbage, but I listened to their latest album (after buying a physical copy the day it was released), no more than three times. I still listen to Kanye's last album regularly.
And now Garbage is about to do one of those anniversary tours celebrating their first album.
Maybe Kanye will let them open for him?
#8Shirley Manson hands Kanye West his @ss on a platter
Posted: 3/10/15 at 1:13pmI'm just happy someone is speaking out against this idiot.
#10Shirley Manson hands Kanye West his @ss on a platter
Posted: 3/10/15 at 2:42pmand another ^^ THIS!
Borstalboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/9/04
#11Shirley Manson hands Kanye West his @ss on a platter
Posted: 3/10/15 at 6:47pmThat's my Shirley!
#12Shirley Manson hands Kanye West his @ss on a platter
Posted: 3/10/15 at 6:54pm
I would just like to state for the record that my post from a few days ago which has been heisted today by US Weekly and then consequently glommed onto by a variety of so called news sources had absolutely NOTHING to do with Kanye West whatsoever.
It was directed towards a completely unknown industry insider who had in my opinion been rather offensive in his dealings with me last week.
I take great exception to US Weekly rushing to assume who this aforementioned post was directed towards. Instead of doing their due diligence which in my opinion is their journalistic duty, they have instead made lazy, potentially libelous assumptions which I find completely offensive and entirely inaccurate.
Modern journalism in most cases these days, barely resembles the craft that was once practiced with such care, skill and integrity. Instead we are stuck with provocative scandal mongers who will stoop at nothing in an effort to drive people to their web sites.
Ignore all the stupidity and get on with your lives my friends.
I fully intend to do the same.
Be well.
Sx
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#13Shirley Manson hands Kanye West his @ss on a platter
Posted: 3/10/15 at 8:21pm
OFFS.
And you guys? People are ALWAYS speaking out against Kanye. I laughed when I read Jordan's post because I thought he was being ironic. They called him out twice to his face on the SNL live anniversary show and you can't swing a dead cat near Twitter or Facebook without somebody taking him down.
#14Shirley Manson hands Kanye West his @ss on a platter
Posted: 3/10/15 at 8:31pmI think he's the biggest jerk in the business.
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#15Shirley Manson hands Kanye West his @ss on a platter
Posted: 3/10/15 at 8:34pmSure. Everybody does. But Madonna and others seem super-pleased to work with him.
#16Shirley Manson hands Kanye West his @ss on a platter
Posted: 3/10/15 at 8:40pmI bet Madge just sees his sales numbers and wants in on some of that.
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#17Shirley Manson hands Kanye West his @ss on a platter
Posted: 3/10/15 at 8:42pm
Right, because inability to filter himself notwithstanding… he's really really really talented.
#18Shirley Manson hands Kanye West his @ss on a platter
Posted: 3/10/15 at 8:42pmHe is the black Madge.
#19Shirley Manson hands Kanye West his @ss on a platter
Posted: 3/10/15 at 8:46pm
Kanye's new album, "Black Madgeic" will be out next Christmas.
Updated On: 3/10/15 at 08:46 PM
#20Shirley Manson hands Kanye West his @ss on a platter
Posted: 3/10/15 at 8:49pm
It does make me curious that musicians/actors whose glory days have passed seem to get press calling out people who are more popular/current/trendy. They always seem to claim that they are above the industry somehow.
This happened with all the open letters to marry Miley Cyrus as well. Also, how do you call you someone a "twat" and then try to claim you have some sort of issue with disrespect. How does she know she will never need to collaborate with someone who works with Kanye.
#21Shirley Manson hands Kanye West his @ss on a platter
Posted: 3/10/15 at 8:53pmWhat is Kanye talented at? Legitimate question cause I don't know the answer.
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#22Shirley Manson hands Kanye West his @ss on a platter
Posted: 3/10/15 at 9:18pmHe's a great composer and a great producer and a magnetic live performer. I saw him open for The Rolling Stones and he was really really terrific.
#23Shirley Manson hands Kanye West his @ss on a platter
Posted: 3/10/15 at 9:19pmI hope you stood up when he demanded everybody rise for him.
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#24Shirley Manson hands Kanye West his @ss on a platter
Posted: 3/10/15 at 9:27pm
He didn't do that, he was opening for the Stones. They don't have untalented people open for them.
It's funny you mention that though, because it was Madonna demanding everybody get up and jump in an overheated arena (to spare the golden throat?) at the end of an exhausting work week that was the exact moment I was done with her.
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