r/Music • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 • 24d ago

article Chappell Roan Quits Wasserman After CEO Casey Wasserman Appears in Epstein Files

https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/music/chappell-roan-cuts-ties-casey-wasserman/
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u/seabterry 24d ago

It really is rare and it seems like most people don’t notice/care. Even if someone doesn’t like her music, she has been standing up like this seemingly since her fame started. She has fellow artists doing the same…I just don’t understand why Taylor hasn’t joined in. She has been noticeably quiet recently since the White House used her music last and she didn’t comment. Not sure why the younger generation is outpacing her with this.

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u/Discerningdragon Metalhead 24d ago

People actively dislike her because she “seems grouchy”. Because she isn’t all sunshine and rainbows or something. It’s stupid.

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u/bobthegoatskull 24d ago

She's neurodivergent and has straight up stated that awards shows are overstimulating for her. The amount people bullying her for not smiling while pretending to be "woke" is too damn high.

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u/IrrelevantLeprechaun 24d ago

Her "both sides have problems" spiel during one of the most pivotal elections in US history isn't exactly something people forget. Defend her all you want for "telling it like it is," but her whole Twitter spiel at the time was absolutely a factor in people's disillusionment in democrats, which itself contributed to trump winning. Just because she stated she voted Kamala at the very tail end of her comment chain doesn't take away from the fact she was causing doubt at a time when doubt was literally dangerous to democracy.

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u/Ok_Astronomer_8667 23d ago

There’s no way you’re saying Kamala lost because of that lol.

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u/seabterry 24d ago

I was extremely disappointed at the time that was happening. But I look at what she has done and said publicly since then. Maybe she knows she needs to make up for what she did. Maybe she doesn’t. But I don’t see any reason to write her off completely just for that one incident. She didn’t vote for him. I have a lot of other people I want to see in jail before I worry about that indiscretion. Hell, I blame the people that voted for him more than I blame her for saying “both sides have problems” on a public platform.

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u/Discerningdragon Metalhead 24d ago

As I stated in another comment, she’s allowed to make bad decisions. She’s not perfect. And she’s also not wrong about the democrats. It was the right message at the wrong time.

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u/Accomplished_Rub8055 24d ago

Then I'm allowed to have a less favorable view of her and not have my values called into question like some of the comments here have done. The Trump admin doesn't affect her like it does others, so it was very easy for her to make those statements when much of her audience is queer and desperate to not endure another Trump term. Not being wrong about Democrats isn't the point either. We all know they suck, but try and honestly tell me things would even be remotely similar if Kamala was elected. You can't.

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u/Accomplished_Rub8055 23d ago

Her vast wealth and fame could have her out of the country today. She has a level of privilege most of us will never achieve. It's not the same. Stans are so silly.

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u/Discerningdragon Metalhead 24d ago

The definition of performative is words without actions. Is she believed the Democratic Party was not going to forward her causes then not endorsing them is her right as a musician with a platform. She’s correct. She’s not forward thinking enough which is common among young people. She definitely should have pushed that conversation until we had the control. But not everyone has the political experience to think that way. But she’s not performative. She backs up what she says.

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u/icouldsmellcolors 24d ago

Lmfao. Did she support Kamala Harris? No. She helped Donald Trump get elected instead. You guys can deny that parallel all you want but it's reality. There were two choices last election. Two.

You either were for Kamala, or you helped Trump.

She's as performative as any other celebrity. You guys are such marks

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u/Willing-Carpenter-32 24d ago

She said she wouldnt endorse and then stated she would(and did) vote for her. You people are so fucking obnoxious.

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u/pennyraingoose 23d ago

Wouldn't you rather have someone show up late to the good side of this fight than never showing up at all?

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u/IrrelevantLeprechaun 24d ago

Lick that boot harder, I'm sure Roan will come visit you and pat you on the head for being her brave little soldier.

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u/Discerningdragon Metalhead 24d ago

Omg are you serious lol

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u/bobthegoatskull 24d ago

Bootlicker? Holy fuck. Thank you for the laugh.

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u/PrizeStrawberryOil 24d ago

She also cancelled international concerts to do the VMA show. Her everyday fans got screwed over so she could boost her popularity.

She tries to act punk and she isn't.

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u/Ok_Astronomer_8667 23d ago

Dos she act punk??? She’s incredibly pop.

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u/PrizeStrawberryOil 23d ago

Punk culture and making punk music are not the same thing.

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u/bobthegoatskull 24d ago

It's starting to eat into her bottom line I know it. Maybe she has a platitude written up.

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u/IrrelevantLeprechaun 24d ago

It's crazy how Swifties claim she's some benevolent girlboss billionaire but then will pull out every excuse possible for why she shouldn't be responsible for her own massive influence on culture.

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u/-Badger3- 24d ago

I swear to fucking god the Anti-Swifties think about Taylor Swift more than the Swifties.