Bruno Mars has once again been forced to defend himself against the accusations of cultural appropriation but admits the criticism ‘comes with the gig’ of being a pop superstar. The Finesse singer notably fell under scrutiny surrounding the release of his hit 2016 album 24K Magic, which was heavily influenced by new jack swing and R&B from the sound right through to Bruno’s music video themes.
While promoting his new collaborative project with Anderson .Paak titled Silk Sonic, Bruno confronted the claims that he’s a ‘culture vulture’ of Black artistry.
Speaking to the Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club, Bruno cited the likes of Michael Jackson and James Brown and said: ‘I would say you can’t look at an interview, you can’t find an interview.
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