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Someone Creates 14 Memes That Sum Up Musicians’ Audiences, Face Backlash
Someone Creates 14 Memes That Sum Up Musicians’ Audiences, Face Backlash
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Some a**holes in my school once cut the strings of a guy’s guitar because his music was “gay.” Their behavior was toxic on many levels, one of which is called music gatekeeping. Basically, it’s projecting your own taste as superior to others.

Recently, someone made a batch of memes, mocking both musicians and their audiences.In this narrow-minded series, Billie Eilish became a leader of “girls who think their drug addiction makes them a beautiful disaster” and Post Malone was presented as an artist who makes music “for people too uncultured to know who Ozzy Osborne is.” People across the Internet, however, weren’t feeling these generalizations. Refusing to laugh at them, they reminded us that everyone is entitled to listen to whatever they like. Preach it, folks!

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    People across the Internet, however, weren’t feeling these narrow-minded generalizations

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    What do you think ?
    Mondo Cane
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Take it easy people, it's just jokes

    William Teach
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A lot of people have very little sense of humor these days. They'd rather hear applause lines than laugh lines.

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    Casey McAlister
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh my god, lighten up, people. It's just a joke. Absolutely harmless, inoffensive joke. You may find it amusing or not, but don't act like it was some sort of malicious slander against you.

    Demi Zwaan
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, god forbid you make a joke about something these days. Guess they are personally offended because they adhere to the stereotype? Just smile at these and turn on your spotify playlist with whatever music you like. This is not 'gatekeeping'. Pfff.

    Anthony Duignan-Cabrera
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, someone was triggered, obviously, and you are now indifferent to their pain. Shame on you.

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    Alia G.
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok, I mean, they're kinda true. And I'm speaking as a fan of some of these artists.

    Radek Suski
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't even know who most of those people are

    Jon S.
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm so glad there is someone else on here who thought this. I was feeling very out of touch!

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    James Thompson
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought those were funny, but I read them as joking. Not serious. People really love getting outraged at stuff online these days. That's fine, as there is plenty in this world to be outraged about. But this set of memes isn't one of those things.

    Ed Souza
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kanye's one was perfect.

    Astrid K.
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm that woke friend lol mainly because I'm pretty open minded though

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    Kenny Kulbiski
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've never heard of most of these people. Is it okay for me to be indignant anyway? Or shall I wait 2 or 3 minutes and be offended about the next big terribly offensive thing?

    Helenium
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dave grohl said that there should be no such h thing as a guilty pleasure. If you like the music just like it.

    Andreas Rasmussen
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dunno, The Killers are my guilty pleasure, but I would not be caught dead admitting that to anyone.

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    William Teach
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm Offended that they would even say most of these people make music.

    westwing
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry humor challenged, but the Kanye and Taylor ones are spot on......lol

    Firework
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They're not. Take it from a Taylor Swift fan who has never dated, and even if she did, wouldn't blame them for anything.

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    Rench
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The face tattoo trend needs to stop....

    Koalamonster
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Watched a video where tattoo artists talked about/ judged face tattoos. The description of "sound cloud rapper" was used frequently. Most seem to dislike that they're generally such small pieces that don't connect with each other and just look like notebook doodles of a middle schooler.

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    Wil Vanderheijden
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A lot of what these ärtists" sell isn't even music.

    Shaun
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's memes, not supposed to be serious. I thought it was funny but then again I have a delinquent sense of humor anyways hahaha

    Jus
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What happened to the Bored Panda staff? Are you all teenagers with artificial problems or what? I don't know most of these artists, but the ones I know are described spot on. And it IS funny.

    Kewi
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I found them pretty funny. Comedy isn't for everyone, especially these days 🙄

    Ben Smith
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I didn’t see any that were wrong...

    Vilkas
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have no idea who most of these people are.

    QueenOlive
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haha lol I have to agree with Billie Eilish and bhad barbie a little but I still loooove billies music its amazing

    Kitten claws
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now the Bhad Bhabie one is kinda true...

    Astrid K.
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What percentage of hate comments do y'all think are Billie Eilish fans

    Lucia Nicklaus
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "billie eilish makes music for 14 year old girls that think their drug addiction makes them a beautiful disaster" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZyybvVx-js

    @bb_x_pm
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are kinda mean because some of these people's music probably helps some people get through some hard times or makes them feel happy or good about themselves. I know these are jokes, but sometimes people can get very hurt or offended by what others say!! Just a reminder...

    Joseph Wolf
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I listen to Death metal, so I don’t know who any of these people are.

    Nyree Huh
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it's triggering people because it's true XD

    Firework
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To all the people who say "this is true & funny!" and "people can't take a joke nowadays!": ok boomer

    Andrea Careless
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Read the rude (and hilarious) things “classical” composers said about each other. And lighten up.

    the rational one
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love these idiotic phrases like "music gatekeeping". New-age mimosas never cease to amaze me with finding new ways to be offended. A******s are not "gatekeeping" your music, they are just being a******s. Suck it up or beat them up. But these memes are actually humorous even though I like Billie and Lana.

    Remliel
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hilarious and true. Many apply to me.

    ♥🌸*MINTYMOONS*🌸♥
    Community Member
    5 years ago

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    1 is a jerk 2 is a dude who ruined his face 3 is a guy who thinks hes better then alessia cara the rest idk :T

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    Tiffany Marie
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is hilarious!! People getting offended means its pretty true!! LMAO!! Do more!! Do more!!!

    S
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm going to be honest, I laughed pretty hard at all of these. I think it's a good joke and there may even be a little truth in there somewhere. Just laugh people, it's a joke :)

    BG
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you comedy gatekeepers! Without you, we wouldn't know whether or not this was funny.

    Denyse
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everyone wants to be a victim these days. Those wee funny. People need to calm down.

    Rench
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some of these might be relatively accurate

    Anne-Sophie W
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kanye west fans would call themselves red pilled at best but not woke at all. Quite the opposite. Besides, his music was never political x)

    Alexandra Comeau
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    its all funny because its all true lol

    Saint Jimmy
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Post Malone Ozzy Osborne one is funny bc they did a collab together

    Elem F
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I honestly love that most people are on the "shut up, stop trying to dictate what people should like. It isn't hurting you and has nothing to do with you" boat..... I agree and I still found these amusing, even having heard no more than 3 songs by any one of the given artists hahaha. Listen to what you like and laugh like the whole internet is wrong lol

    Sam Chopra
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Y'all need to chill, it's just some jokes lol

    Ladislav Pollo
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Im 30 years old rock/metal head and I love Billie Eilish :D and no, Im not drug addicted...

    Sylv Hull
    Community Member
    5 years ago

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    Viv Hart
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm definitely out of the Ark, having been a lover of ABBA, BZN, Cliff Richard, etc,etc,etc., knew none of these modern artists, Ha Ha!

    James Gallegos
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think some of the people getting mad are the ones who listen to these artists. Look, I love Lizzo and I'm going to see her in concert. But I'm not blasting the person who made her meme. I just don't care. Whatever. Life is too complicated enough to worry about the small stuff like this.

    James Gallegos
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some of them are actually funny. I listen to mostly everyone on this list. Mostly. Lol. I kinda wonder if the generalization is a bit true though. I can kinda see the Taylor Swift one being true. Seems like everytime she breaks up with a guy (or vice versa) she writes a song about them and throws them under the bus. And Cardi B does sound like the dumb girl in class. Ugh I can't stand her.

    Andreas Augenthaler
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I didn't know there were "musicians" still alive after the 90's

    ♥🌸*MINTYMOONS*🌸♥
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    well theres alessia cara troye sivan and shawn mendes but thats pretty much it :T

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    Steve Cruz
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And what does the person who made these memes make? Back in the 80s -- when I had intense and expensive music preferences, anyone who considered their musical taste superior to others to an irritating degree was not called a "gatekeeper," but a sh*thead… and they didn't get invited to parties or out to clubs or concerts, because they'd just whine and criticize.

    Andrea Careless
    Community Member
    6 years ago

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    Inservio Letum
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never seen half these people before but my word that Tyler fellow looks dodgy! Also isn't that the How Bout Dah girl? She looks quite fetching when she's disguised as civilised.

    Beyer Brady
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it's bhad bhabie not bhad barbie

    Anne Noguchi
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    DJ Khaled whispers "we the best music" to himself in the dark of the night to fend off his growing existential dread

    Samhhain Cat
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haha, wow. Truth hurts. I honestly think music taste says a lot about a person. Most physicists and mathematicians like complicated music, and I usually like those people. Any genre, but complicated. I've found that non-scientists are incredibly boring to talk to and I'd rather just spend time alone if I'm not around them.

    Andrea Careless
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ummm, I don’t think liking complicated music (whatever that is) is determined by whether or not you’re a scientist. I have a strong feeling Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Debussy, Ravel, Telemann, Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Cage, Copland, Bernstein we’re not scientists. They were, ummm, musicians. I think.

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    PotatoNinja5000
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nah, these are funny. I like Lana, for example. I'm not into astrology, but the joke is still good.

    Valerie Lessard
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They "make music"? bit of a stretch there..

    Anthony Duignan-Cabrera
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So, let me get this straight: Someone with a dark sense of humor posted some funny, some accurate and some not-so-funny-or-accurate memes on the Internet and your feelings were hurt?

    Penny Martin
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That one about DJ Khaled is true tho.....

    Tifferooski
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought a lot of them were pretty funny honestly. People who complained are the one's listening to these s****y artists. XD

    Scott Fremin
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Bored panda writes articles for people who don't understand how memes work."

    Άρης Παπαδόπουλος
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bored Panda is a Lithuanian website that believes that Pandas are not animals but American soccer moms and Asian teenagers

    Kewi
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol, I have zero idea of whom these artists are 🤦 Talk about my age showing 🤷

    JK Rowling
    Community Member
    6 years ago

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    Joyce Fler
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the thing with pop music is that even if you don't know them, you kinda know them.

    Edo Alva
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think people need to consider that this isn't supposed to be taken seriously. It's a bit too much indeed, but if you don't like it, the best thing to do is not to help these series of spiteful comments getting viral.

    Air Cachero
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The world is getting softer as time goes by.

    Kapri Sun
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is very close to accurate but of course there’s other bad aspects they left out 😂

    Lena Hudson
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree with the majority here in the comments, it's mostly funny! A couple actually made me lol even though they might not be strictly true, they were certainly applicable hehe

    Hope Cady
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ok, some of these were trueish. *cough cough* bhad barbie *cough cough*

    Flash Henry
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    .....I only know of like 3 people on this list. Also DJ Khaled is hilarious

    Living_Shadow
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People are so stupid, it's just a joke

    bee pot
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    lol I like half of these artists and thought this was funny.

    Minnie-me
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    why are people such babies? All of these statements are 100% accurate, truth hurts I guess.

    Demonic cow
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well I guess you think laughing is a personality trait, lol.😋

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    NotMe
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I only know like 3 out of all those people but that was funny. I don't understand the backlash though.

    Mimi M
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought it was funny. Maybe if I loved any of that music, I'd care, but I don't. Postie is okay, but not crazy enough about him to make a fuss.

    K. Blanchette
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a joke not a d**k don't take it so hard

    Doctor Strange
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    THE BILLIE EYELASH ONE IS SO TRUE so is the Lizzo one and the drake one

    Demonic cow
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Billie eyelash literally made a song about drugs, just saying.

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    Foxxy
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Meh, like whatever music you want. I like the humour in these though. I’ll admit I used to be embarrassed about some music I listen to but now I don’t give a damn. I have music from Backstreet boys, Sha na na, Justin Bieber, etc to Queen, twisted sister, Suzie Quattro and more. I like songs from most eras and genres.

    Kitten claws
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Uh huh, and you say that because you are a 14 year old with a drug addiction?

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    Moe Lewis
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do we care about a joke or that you're offended by it? This article is pointless and a drag to read.

    Israel Martinez
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never understood the concept of not laughing at generalizations and not moving on ... it's meant to be satire ... sarchasm: the wide divide that exists between those that understand satire / irony and those that don't

    Daniel R.
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    6 years ago

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    I don't get the Lana Del Rey one. Also, thank goodness I'm not the only one who doesn't know who half of these people are.

    Marcus Harvey
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited)

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    LMFAO, esp Billie Ellish...I'm not sorry for the pompous idiots who've had their egos bruised because they realise they're supporting the huge pile of derivative c**p the current crop of pop stars represent!

    iblowsheep
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    6 years ago

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    nevermind the memes, if you like any of the music from the "artists" on this list, you are a fucktard who has no idea what good music is.

    Demonic Cow
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did you know that (gasp) people have different tastes in music? And that you’re being really offensive.

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    Lisa
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    6 years ago

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    to be fair, none of these were funny.

    Mondo Cane
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Take it easy people, it's just jokes

    William Teach
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A lot of people have very little sense of humor these days. They'd rather hear applause lines than laugh lines.

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    Casey McAlister
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh my god, lighten up, people. It's just a joke. Absolutely harmless, inoffensive joke. You may find it amusing or not, but don't act like it was some sort of malicious slander against you.

    Demi Zwaan
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, god forbid you make a joke about something these days. Guess they are personally offended because they adhere to the stereotype? Just smile at these and turn on your spotify playlist with whatever music you like. This is not 'gatekeeping'. Pfff.

    Anthony Duignan-Cabrera
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, someone was triggered, obviously, and you are now indifferent to their pain. Shame on you.

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    Alia G.
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok, I mean, they're kinda true. And I'm speaking as a fan of some of these artists.

    Radek Suski
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't even know who most of those people are

    Jon S.
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm so glad there is someone else on here who thought this. I was feeling very out of touch!

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    James Thompson
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought those were funny, but I read them as joking. Not serious. People really love getting outraged at stuff online these days. That's fine, as there is plenty in this world to be outraged about. But this set of memes isn't one of those things.

    Ed Souza
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kanye's one was perfect.

    Astrid K.
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm that woke friend lol mainly because I'm pretty open minded though

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    Kenny Kulbiski
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've never heard of most of these people. Is it okay for me to be indignant anyway? Or shall I wait 2 or 3 minutes and be offended about the next big terribly offensive thing?

    Helenium
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dave grohl said that there should be no such h thing as a guilty pleasure. If you like the music just like it.

    Andreas Rasmussen
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dunno, The Killers are my guilty pleasure, but I would not be caught dead admitting that to anyone.

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    William Teach
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm Offended that they would even say most of these people make music.

    westwing
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry humor challenged, but the Kanye and Taylor ones are spot on......lol

    Firework
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They're not. Take it from a Taylor Swift fan who has never dated, and even if she did, wouldn't blame them for anything.

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    Rench
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The face tattoo trend needs to stop....

    Koalamonster
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Watched a video where tattoo artists talked about/ judged face tattoos. The description of "sound cloud rapper" was used frequently. Most seem to dislike that they're generally such small pieces that don't connect with each other and just look like notebook doodles of a middle schooler.

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    Wil Vanderheijden
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A lot of what these ärtists" sell isn't even music.

    Shaun
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's memes, not supposed to be serious. I thought it was funny but then again I have a delinquent sense of humor anyways hahaha

    Jus
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What happened to the Bored Panda staff? Are you all teenagers with artificial problems or what? I don't know most of these artists, but the ones I know are described spot on. And it IS funny.

    Kewi
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I found them pretty funny. Comedy isn't for everyone, especially these days 🙄

    Ben Smith
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I didn’t see any that were wrong...

    Vilkas
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have no idea who most of these people are.

    QueenOlive
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haha lol I have to agree with Billie Eilish and bhad barbie a little but I still loooove billies music its amazing

    Kitten claws
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now the Bhad Bhabie one is kinda true...

    Astrid K.
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What percentage of hate comments do y'all think are Billie Eilish fans

    Lucia Nicklaus
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "billie eilish makes music for 14 year old girls that think their drug addiction makes them a beautiful disaster" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZyybvVx-js

    @bb_x_pm
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are kinda mean because some of these people's music probably helps some people get through some hard times or makes them feel happy or good about themselves. I know these are jokes, but sometimes people can get very hurt or offended by what others say!! Just a reminder...

    Joseph Wolf
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I listen to Death metal, so I don’t know who any of these people are.

    Nyree Huh
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it's triggering people because it's true XD

    Firework
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To all the people who say "this is true & funny!" and "people can't take a joke nowadays!": ok boomer

    Andrea Careless
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Read the rude (and hilarious) things “classical” composers said about each other. And lighten up.

    the rational one
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love these idiotic phrases like "music gatekeeping". New-age mimosas never cease to amaze me with finding new ways to be offended. A******s are not "gatekeeping" your music, they are just being a******s. Suck it up or beat them up. But these memes are actually humorous even though I like Billie and Lana.

    Remliel
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hilarious and true. Many apply to me.

    ♥🌸*MINTYMOONS*🌸♥
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    5 years ago

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    1 is a jerk 2 is a dude who ruined his face 3 is a guy who thinks hes better then alessia cara the rest idk :T

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    Tiffany Marie
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is hilarious!! People getting offended means its pretty true!! LMAO!! Do more!! Do more!!!

    S
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm going to be honest, I laughed pretty hard at all of these. I think it's a good joke and there may even be a little truth in there somewhere. Just laugh people, it's a joke :)

    BG
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you comedy gatekeepers! Without you, we wouldn't know whether or not this was funny.

    Denyse
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everyone wants to be a victim these days. Those wee funny. People need to calm down.

    Rench
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some of these might be relatively accurate

    Anne-Sophie W
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kanye west fans would call themselves red pilled at best but not woke at all. Quite the opposite. Besides, his music was never political x)

    Alexandra Comeau
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    its all funny because its all true lol

    Saint Jimmy
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Post Malone Ozzy Osborne one is funny bc they did a collab together

    Elem F
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I honestly love that most people are on the "shut up, stop trying to dictate what people should like. It isn't hurting you and has nothing to do with you" boat..... I agree and I still found these amusing, even having heard no more than 3 songs by any one of the given artists hahaha. Listen to what you like and laugh like the whole internet is wrong lol

    Sam Chopra
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Y'all need to chill, it's just some jokes lol

    Ladislav Pollo
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Im 30 years old rock/metal head and I love Billie Eilish :D and no, Im not drug addicted...

    Sylv Hull
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    5 years ago

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    Viv Hart
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm definitely out of the Ark, having been a lover of ABBA, BZN, Cliff Richard, etc,etc,etc., knew none of these modern artists, Ha Ha!

    James Gallegos
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think some of the people getting mad are the ones who listen to these artists. Look, I love Lizzo and I'm going to see her in concert. But I'm not blasting the person who made her meme. I just don't care. Whatever. Life is too complicated enough to worry about the small stuff like this.

    James Gallegos
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some of them are actually funny. I listen to mostly everyone on this list. Mostly. Lol. I kinda wonder if the generalization is a bit true though. I can kinda see the Taylor Swift one being true. Seems like everytime she breaks up with a guy (or vice versa) she writes a song about them and throws them under the bus. And Cardi B does sound like the dumb girl in class. Ugh I can't stand her.

    Andreas Augenthaler
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I didn't know there were "musicians" still alive after the 90's

    ♥🌸*MINTYMOONS*🌸♥
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    well theres alessia cara troye sivan and shawn mendes but thats pretty much it :T

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    Steve Cruz
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And what does the person who made these memes make? Back in the 80s -- when I had intense and expensive music preferences, anyone who considered their musical taste superior to others to an irritating degree was not called a "gatekeeper," but a sh*thead… and they didn't get invited to parties or out to clubs or concerts, because they'd just whine and criticize.

    Andrea Careless
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    6 years ago

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    Inservio Letum
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never seen half these people before but my word that Tyler fellow looks dodgy! Also isn't that the How Bout Dah girl? She looks quite fetching when she's disguised as civilised.

    Beyer Brady
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it's bhad bhabie not bhad barbie

    Anne Noguchi
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    DJ Khaled whispers "we the best music" to himself in the dark of the night to fend off his growing existential dread

    Samhhain Cat
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haha, wow. Truth hurts. I honestly think music taste says a lot about a person. Most physicists and mathematicians like complicated music, and I usually like those people. Any genre, but complicated. I've found that non-scientists are incredibly boring to talk to and I'd rather just spend time alone if I'm not around them.

    Andrea Careless
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ummm, I don’t think liking complicated music (whatever that is) is determined by whether or not you’re a scientist. I have a strong feeling Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Debussy, Ravel, Telemann, Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Cage, Copland, Bernstein we’re not scientists. They were, ummm, musicians. I think.

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    PotatoNinja5000
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nah, these are funny. I like Lana, for example. I'm not into astrology, but the joke is still good.

    Valerie Lessard
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They "make music"? bit of a stretch there..

    Anthony Duignan-Cabrera
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So, let me get this straight: Someone with a dark sense of humor posted some funny, some accurate and some not-so-funny-or-accurate memes on the Internet and your feelings were hurt?

    Penny Martin
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That one about DJ Khaled is true tho.....

    Tifferooski
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought a lot of them were pretty funny honestly. People who complained are the one's listening to these s****y artists. XD

    Scott Fremin
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Bored panda writes articles for people who don't understand how memes work."

    Άρης Παπαδόπουλος
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bored Panda is a Lithuanian website that believes that Pandas are not animals but American soccer moms and Asian teenagers

    Kewi
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol, I have zero idea of whom these artists are 🤦 Talk about my age showing 🤷

    JK Rowling
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    6 years ago

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    Joyce Fler
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the thing with pop music is that even if you don't know them, you kinda know them.

    Edo Alva
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think people need to consider that this isn't supposed to be taken seriously. It's a bit too much indeed, but if you don't like it, the best thing to do is not to help these series of spiteful comments getting viral.

    Air Cachero
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The world is getting softer as time goes by.

    Kapri Sun
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is very close to accurate but of course there’s other bad aspects they left out 😂

    Lena Hudson
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree with the majority here in the comments, it's mostly funny! A couple actually made me lol even though they might not be strictly true, they were certainly applicable hehe

    Hope Cady
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ok, some of these were trueish. *cough cough* bhad barbie *cough cough*

    Flash Henry
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    .....I only know of like 3 people on this list. Also DJ Khaled is hilarious

    Living_Shadow
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People are so stupid, it's just a joke

    bee pot
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    lol I like half of these artists and thought this was funny.

    Minnie-me
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    why are people such babies? All of these statements are 100% accurate, truth hurts I guess.

    Demonic cow
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well I guess you think laughing is a personality trait, lol.😋

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    NotMe
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I only know like 3 out of all those people but that was funny. I don't understand the backlash though.

    Mimi M
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought it was funny. Maybe if I loved any of that music, I'd care, but I don't. Postie is okay, but not crazy enough about him to make a fuss.

    K. Blanchette
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a joke not a d**k don't take it so hard

    Doctor Strange
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    THE BILLIE EYELASH ONE IS SO TRUE so is the Lizzo one and the drake one

    Demonic cow
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Billie eyelash literally made a song about drugs, just saying.

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    Foxxy
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    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Meh, like whatever music you want. I like the humour in these though. I’ll admit I used to be embarrassed about some music I listen to but now I don’t give a damn. I have music from Backstreet boys, Sha na na, Justin Bieber, etc to Queen, twisted sister, Suzie Quattro and more. I like songs from most eras and genres.

    Kitten claws
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Uh huh, and you say that because you are a 14 year old with a drug addiction?

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    Moe Lewis
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do we care about a joke or that you're offended by it? This article is pointless and a drag to read.

    Israel Martinez
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never understood the concept of not laughing at generalizations and not moving on ... it's meant to be satire ... sarchasm: the wide divide that exists between those that understand satire / irony and those that don't

    Daniel R.
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    6 years ago

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    I don't get the Lana Del Rey one. Also, thank goodness I'm not the only one who doesn't know who half of these people are.

    Marcus Harvey
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    6 years ago (edited)

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    LMFAO, esp Billie Ellish...I'm not sorry for the pompous idiots who've had their egos bruised because they realise they're supporting the huge pile of derivative c**p the current crop of pop stars represent!

    iblowsheep
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    6 years ago

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    nevermind the memes, if you like any of the music from the "artists" on this list, you are a fucktard who has no idea what good music is.

    Demonic Cow
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did you know that (gasp) people have different tastes in music? And that you’re being really offensive.

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    Lisa
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    6 years ago

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    to be fair, none of these were funny.

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