No interest in supporting infant rapists. Lostprophets... For me it depends..
Who do you listen to?
No interest in supporting infant rapists. Lostprophets... For me it depends..
Who do you listen to?
Thats exactly why I listen to R Kelly. His make me wanna get you pregnant song is comedy.I separate the Art from the Artist.
It may affect me slightly though if it's someone I'm not a fan of already. Like the band Lostprophets. I liked one of their songs, but never really listened to much more. After the conviction of the singer, I never really felt like checking their other stuff out.
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His "Trapped in the closet" videos are AMAZING though. It's comedy gold!
Curious though, would it be the same if the offense was child abuse? There are lines than can be crossed, I think. I don't think too many people would care if Ian Watkins was found guilty of drug running.It depends. This is actually one of the situations I use to justify piracy to a certain extent. Let's say Trent Reznor and David Grohl, two of my favorite musicians, were involved in some ridiculous drug running, money laundering, human trafficking scheme. I'd still like listening to their older music, and if they (somehow) kept making new music, if it were good I'd listen to it too, however I wouldn't support it. I'd probably listen to it on youtube or through blackbeard's website.
If their art was influenced by their actions and just turned into some weird shit advocating for it, I'd totally draw the line. But if their music doesn't change in spirit, who cares? They won't see my money but I'll damn sure hear their music.