While the countless jokes and memes generated by CeeLo Green’s all-gold (and we mean allllllll gold) ensemble at the 2017 Grammy Awards were, well, gold, it’s impossible not to wonder — what exactly is going on there? Since stepping out with Goodie Mob in 1991, collaborating with his Southern brethren Outkast on records like “Git Up, Get Out” from 1994’s Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik and dropping the 1995 Goodie Mob debut, Soul Food, he’s always been a bit different, but still stuck within the parameters of classic Hip Hop. However, with this recent reinvention as Gnarly Davidson, he might have plummeted into the abyss and there’s no telling if he’ll ever be back.
A heaping helping of fried chicken, macaroni and cheese and collard greens…too big for my jeans…”
The Atlanta native appears to have gone full “rockstar” and is getting weirder by the day. Back in December 2016, a video surfaced of Green’s cell phone supposedly exploding in his face and understandably had a lot of people concerned, but it turns out it was just another well-timed PR stunt. Two days later, he introduced Gnarly Davidson with a video for “F*** Me, I’m Famous,” which did nothing for his already tainted reputation.
In fact, he left his seat on The Voice after a string of drug and sexual allegations that he was eventually cleared of, however, in 2014 Green pleaded no contest to one felony count of brandishing ecstasy and was sentenced to three years of formal probation, 360 hours of community service, and 52 Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous meetings, but not before making some insensitive tweets about rape.
Over the years, his output has also become a stale concoction of a plethora of musical styles he seemingly just throws together. For example, 2015’s Heart Blanche lacked focus, much like his various personas. With his latest stunt, the Gnarly Davidson video for “Jay-Z’s Girl,” he again uses the mini-version of CeeLo (used in the “F*** Me, I’m Famous” visual) to fawn over Beyoncé and daydream about being her man. Considering the illustrious pop signer is both pregnant with twins and married to one of the biggest rappers in the industry, Jay Z, it comes across as rather foul. Coupled with his Valentine’s Day (February 14) interview claiming he wasn’t at the Grammys, it’s unclear if this is all for attention (let’s face it — it’s working) or if he’s truly lost his marbles — and he needs Tootles to help him find them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyVyTmc0XWM
“Oh that’s somebody else altogether, man,” he claimed when asked about the Grammy getup to TMZ while leaving the West Hollywood restaurant Delilah. Then when questioned further about his gold, Ferrero Rocher candy-looking outfit, Green simply replied, “I don’t know bro, I wasn’t there.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXcQURbTy0E
The fact is he was there, but any semblance of the CeeLo Green we knew back in the early ’90s appears to be gone. His debut, Cee-Lo Green and His Perfect Imperfections (2002) and its follow-up, Cee-Lo Green… Is the Soul Machine (2004), showcased a healthy balance of weird and genius. Now he may be so whacked out the music gets lost in all the spectacles.
One thing is for sure, he’s not getting his hands on Jay Z’s girl — ever.
Reaching ass article. Cee-lo will go out as a legend despite all his fuckery
How is it “reaching?” Please elaborate.
He’s on his Flavor Flav routine…from politically charged rapper to idiot who does anything for the spotlight and money, and it’s sad to see….
Gimmicks for attention. That’s all folks. Unless there’s a legitimate reason or message behind his shenanigans.
Let’s face what’s going on in music: Publicity, good or bad, creates further work. The normal routine is that your (hopefully solid) body of work makes you popular. But with social media, that’s not a requirement anymore. It helps, but it’s not necessary. Staying popular and creating attention iswhat’s going to get the co-sign from other artists, from fans, from the culture.
You all know music doesn’t have to be serious. “Jay-Zs Girl” is flames. It’s okay to have fun!
So Beyoncé is not delusional for dressing up in an all gold goddess-like outfit? Why does she get a pass?
Hahahaha bruh—did she paint her entire face gold? I do admit her performance and outfit was over the top, but this is a whole other level.
Lets be real here Ceelo has done some strange things here lately fake phone explosion wearing women clothes when they allow certain artist in they have to do strange things and it affects them in different ways that weird ass outfit at the Grammies bet he was sweating like a hog under there
F*ck this guy. Golddust was never poppin
whatever is wrong with him im no longer a fan he is wayyyyy too weird for me. first the allegations of him and sexual assault and now he does a song F me im famous…. ummm what happened to the conscious guy I heard on Thought process…… is it drugs or the fame or was he a lowkey fruit all along. no more support.
Great artists are frequently weird n eccentric.he’s a great singer n rapper
Don’t hate what you don’t understand we ATLIENS fa real ordinary Lams of the world will never get it!
But he is still cooler then Drake though
It is obvious he has sold out like the rest of the weird people of Hollywood. Once you take that oath you become weird, gay and Satanic.
He’s kind of doing the opposite.
He thought if he went all gold black people would accept him more you know how they love shiney shit
Fuck that niggas his crazy
This article was horrendous to read.
Although, I remember when everyone said Andre was a weirdo….now he’s a legend.
Let’s work on getting better at this HHDX. #stepyagameup
Oh shut the fuck up.
lol why got be so mean cute ???? will he crazy shit even body can see this shit
Didn’t mean cute ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Didn’t meaning cute
well, this settles it. he’s crazy
When your actions garner more attention than your music you’re no longer a musician you’re an actor.
You people are humorless, this stuff is hilarious and I hope he does more of it.
Damn kyle hate much? His post goodie. Mob catalogue. Is better. Than any alternative. Artists in the same. Time frame and. He writes. Most if not all of it . can any of you be objective? This. Isn’t. Real journalism but thats no excuse. Raise. The bar bloggers