In response to Kanye West suggesting that Beck “should have given his award to Beyoncé” following the Grammy Awards last Sunday (February 8), Garbage singer Shirley Manson has issued an open letter to the Chicago, Illinois lyricist.
In the letter, which is addressed directly to ‘Ye, Manson states that it’s Kanye who “who is so busy disrespecting artistry.”
She then goes on to explain that the rapper makes himself “look small and petty and spoilt” when it concerns his outbursts. Manson then concludes her letter by informing Kanye that Beyoncé doesn’t need his help fighting any of her battles.
Kanye faced similar criticism in 2009 when he interrupted Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. Among those who criticized ‘Ye following the debacle were singers Katy Perry and Pink.
“Kanye West is the biggest piece of sh– on earth. Quote me,” Pink said in a series of tweets, according to MTV News. “My heart goes out to Taylor Swift. She is a sweet and talented girl and deserved her moment. She should know we all love her. Beyoncé is a classy lady. I feel for her, too. It’s not her fault at all, and her and Taylor did their thing. And douche bag got kicked out.”
Shirley Manson’s letter to Kanye can be read in its entirety below (via HotNewHipHop):
Dear Kanye West
It is YOU who is so busy disrespecting artistry.
You disrespect your own remarkable talents and more importantly you disrespect the talent, hard work and tenacity of all artists when you go so rudely and savagely after such an accomplished and humble artist like BECK.
You make yourself look small and petty and spoilt.
In attempting to reduce the importance of one great talent over another, you make a mockery of all musicians and music from every genre, including your own.
Grow up and stop throwing your toys around.
You are making yourself look like a complete twat.
Ps.I am pretty certain Beyoncé doesn’t need you fighting any battles on her account. Seems like she’s got everything covered perfectly well on her own.
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Paul Stanley from KISS said Beck shout have kicked him in the nuts.
Slipknot is a joke of a band first of all…that’s not real music, like dude say, i’d consider them the soulja boys of rock, bunch of goofs running around with masks acting crazy when they’re really a gimmick.
Also who the hell is Manson from Garbage? Her opinion is irrelevant, Kanye will easily go down as one of the greatest to ever do in history period…he has 21 Grammy awards lol and that’s with all the shade he gets, imagine he was bubbly and corny like Taylor Swift, he’d probably have 40 Grammy’s.
All the talk and hate is what fuels him, keep chatting and watch him keep breaking down barriers and $hitting on ya’ll…and dude still have yearsssssssss to come.
Sorry haters…tell KISS to KI$$ my a$$.
Slipknot not real music? the same could be said about hiphop/rap music. dont even act like hipohop/rap isnt full of gimmicks! thats like 90% of the game right now… as far as masks go, doesnt Kanye wear a gay ass mask like every show he does?!?! man you gotta open up your eyes and realize who the real talented artists are. KW is nothing but a whiney ass feminine bitch!!! hiphop doesnt need him and never did…….
^ Get over it bitch. Slipknot is a joke of a band first of all…that’s not real music, like dude say, i’d consider them the soulja boys of rock, bunch of goofs running around with masks acting crazy when they’re really a gimmick. Also who the hell is Manson from Garbage? Her opinion is irrelevant, Kanye will easily go down as one of the greatest to ever do in history period.he has 21 Grammy awards lol and that’s with all the shade he gets, imagine he was bubbly and corny like Taylor Swift, he’d probably have 40 Grammy’s. All the talk and hate is what fuels him, keep chatting and watch him keep breaking down barriers and $hitting on ya’ll…and dude still have yearsssssssss to come. Sorry haters…tell KISS to KI$$ my a$$.
@LOL you are very uneducated when it comes to music. its very obvious…
You don’t see Slipknot running up on stage pissed off that Tenacious D a comedy duo took home the award for best metal album.
probably because slipknot isn’t real metal. they’re the soljia boy of metal
TD still more talented than Kanye tho…
Well said mel 🙂
Who the fuck is Shirley Manson? What the fuck is Garbage? Do they make garbage music?
someone whos been in the music business a lot longer than kanye west.
garbage has been in the music industry since the early 90’s,
the band consists of people who were involved with production for nirvana, just a small band that’s regarded as the best grundge band in the world.
their accolades in the music industry far surpass kanye, who makes beats from drum machines and sings with auto tune,
in fact, beck himself is far more of a musician then either kanye or beyonce, the term musician imply’s playing music,
FD, I just farted in the wind can you smell it ?
Theres this thing called Google… Try using that shit you fucking dumbass. You sound just as dumb as the people asking who Beck is…. Lazy!!!!
After reading this article the only thing I came away with was not knowing when to use spoiled vs. spoilt….
That song with mccartney and rihanna was the worst song ive heard in a looooong time,yeeeezus that shit was bad.Just throwing big names in that song doesnt make it good.Go make a homevideo with kim and try to stay relevant musicwise or make some leatherpants.What an ego!To bad ego and lack of talent dont mix well.Easy to criticise others,but take a look on yourself.Yeeeeeezus kanye sucks!#JealousLittlegirlkanye!
You lost all credence when you used the term (Team shirley) and then finished it off with a bunch of ### .
Hmmmmmm WAIT A MINUTE!Are you a kanye fan??How you like them apples?
Have this L on me looser ….L.M.A.O
OOOOH i forgot #Jealouslittlegirlkanye!HA!
Woot Woot you go GIRLFRIEND !!
Such an act of lack of class from Kanyes part.Beyonce this and beyonce that every year.Including other artists names in rants to try to make valid points doesnt help you.Lack of intelligence?Ranting and raving like somebodys demented grandmother.You dont see Jay go off like that and he`s Beyonces husband!!!!But jay got class unlike Kanye.Im suspecting Kanye wants to fuck Beyonce!Dont Kim put out?That doesnt seem right…Let the debate begiiiiiiiin!!
Who the fuck is Shirley Manson? What the fuck is Garbage? Do they make garbage music?
black folk are easily the most ignorant when it comes to other genres of music.
Kanye is the most intellectual artist, who speaks on behalf of all of us.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!AND HOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHO!slave in the musicindustry buying goldtoilets!HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!WHAT AN INSULT TO ACTUAL SLAVES!INTELLIGENT?HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Wow that’s sum real sh**. He calls himself a slave in the industry but buys gold toilets. Hypocrite
So was did Pink have a problem with Kanye or did Shirley Manson Of Garbage have a prob with Kanye
Speak English much ? “So was did…” WTF you retarded or something ?
Let’s be real,
Pink turned her back on her black audience and Garbage hasn’t been relevant in the 90s
PS: Not to Pink, apologize to Michael Vick’s family, bitch!!!!
This is not a color issue – this is about artistry and ability as well as originality. Beyoncé does not write songs period.
She claims to like when she said she wrote the horns music on Crazy In Love but that and the other music was lifted from an older artist who she didn’t give public credit to.
She has many songwriters, does not publicly acknowledge that and most of her songs are ghostwritten.
Beyoncé is a dancer and performer. She is not original and she is not a lyricist nor does she write music.
Her husband writes lyrics but takes beats and hooks off artists’ songs. He is a lyricist but not a composer of music. Jay Z does not write music, Beyoncé can in no way be called a composer.
Deal with it. Using race is just immature.
KUDOS, 100% FACTUAL AND ON POINT. FUCK BEYONCE, SHE IS A PUPPET ON A STRING, NOT AN ARTIST LIKE BECK…
White guy here, who the fuck is Kanye again?
i dont get it tho? the bitch said “im pretty sure beyonce doesn’t need you fighting any of her battles”, but at the same time I’m pretty sure Jeff Beck doesn’t need anyone “fighting his battles” neither… lol kind of ironic to me.
It’ also funny that J.B actually isn’t even that bothered about it all
You trolling or just got it completely wrong ie Jeff Beck ? Totally different artist from Beck who won the Grammy, fuck sake do some research and dont make yourself look like an ignorant ass half retard…
who cares i dont listen to that music you get the point cunt
white people have a shame culture that doesn’t exist in the black community
Dude with black skin does something stupid and egotistical (not for the first time) so you turn it into racism against people with white skin… You’re a smart one.
you act like we care if black ppl accept our culture or not LMAO makes not 1 difference. white artitsts gonna continue to sell and make great music whther black folks in the ghetto (aka like 2% of the world) likes it or not really.
Which is why black culture is nothing but male and female hoes. A stupid people.
Kanye West is the best artist of all time. He deserved all those awards he got nominated for. He is only absolutely right that he is one of the best artists of all time in the history of the entire world. Even before dinosaurs existed. Praise Yeezuz!
wish more artists would say that.. Beck is the definition of artist plays like 15 instruments sings and writes his own shit..and produces his own music..his album def deserved to win
and ps to all the black ppl who never leave the ghetto- this is more than 1 type of music in this world and no hiphop wont win everytime..get the fuck over it.
100%
Kangay West IS A TRUE ARTIST!!! Only a real artist like him can draw a perfect penis with his eyes closed.
In case anyone is wondering…YES. Veins & everything!
smh white people
True genius is often ridiculed.
He will apologize at some point and people will be like “he’s changed” and then he’ll go and say some more stupid shit. Classic Ye doucheyness
Shirley is correct. So is dude from KISS.
Kanye was wrong for what he did there is no race issue here as what Kanye himself is trying to turn it into. I support my people but how many awards has Beyoncé had? How about Kanye himself? Now when’s the last time anyone see beck win anything in the past few years? Kanye needs to chill and let that man get his little shine on him and Beyoncé have more awards coming their way. His childish actions just adds more to the already fucked up race relations going on. See how quickly this turned into a race issue? Kanye is a troll don’t feed him.
This isn’t about blacks or whites. It’s not about rich or poor. It’s not about award shows or awards given. It’s about how Kanye West is a stupid cunt. That’s it… theres no more to it than that. Kanye can try to make it look like some kind of political racial thing… NO KANYE…you’re a CUNT. That is all. He is a cunt that loves money but also wants to look like Malcom X. He wants people to think hes a slave and political activist…while he’s in his mansion with his reality star wife. Kanye West is the black version of Malibus Most Wanted.
Cliffnotes: Kanye West hates black people.
He will be shot for all his trash talking. Sooner or later he will cross paths with the wronog person and they will out this big head no talent gay boy like a light.
Kanye is not talented. Everyone around him is worse.