Bruno Mars is speaking out about accusations of cultural appropriation. The Grammy-winning artist responded to those who have claimed he profits off of black culture in a new Breakfast Club interview alongside “Leave the Door Open” collaborator Anderson .Paak.
Host Charlamagne the God told Bruno, “People love to accuse you of being a cultural thief, which I find interesting because you are a person of color.
What would you say to those people?” “I would say: You can’t look at an interview, you can’t find an interview where I’m not talking about the entertainers that’ve come before me,” Bruno responded. “And the only reason why I’m here is because of James Brown, is because of Prince, Michael [Jackson]—that’s the only reason why I’m here,”
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