Off Topic · Since we haven't had a race wank in awhile what does everyone think of John Mayer? (page 1)

I highlighted the gems from his most recent interview:

PLAYBOY: If you didn’t know you, would you think you’re a douche bag?

MAYER: It depends on what I picked up. My two biggest hits are “Your Body Is a Wonderland” and “Daughters.” If you think those songs are pandering, then you’ll think I’m a douche bag. It’s like I come on very strong. I am a very…I’m just very. V-E-R-Y. And if you can’t handle very, then I’m a douche bag. But I think the world needs a little very. That’s why black people love me.

PLAYBOY: Because you’re very?

MAYER: Someone asked me the other day, “What does it feel like now to have a hood pass?” And by the way, it’s sort of a contradiction in terms, because if you really had a hood pass, you could call it a nigger pass. Why are you pulling a punch and calling it a hood pass if you really have a hood pass? But I said, “I can’t really have a hood pass. I’ve never walked into a restaurant, asked for a table and been told, ‘We’re full.’"

PLAYBOY: It is true; a lot of rappers love you. You recorded with Common and Kanye West, played live with Jay-Z.

MAYER: What is being black? It’s making the most of your life, not taking a single moment for granted. Taking something that’s seen as a struggle and making it work for you, or you’ll die inside. Not to say that my struggle is like the collective struggle of black America. But maybe my struggle is similar to one black dude’s.

PLAYBOY: Do black women throw themselves at you?

MAYER: I don’t think I open myself to it. My dick is sort of like a white supremacist. I’ve got a Benetton heart and a fuckin’ David Duke cock. I’m going to start dating separately from my dick.

PLAYBOY: Let’s put some names out there. Let’s get specific.

MAYER: I always thought Holly Robinson Peete was gorgeous. Every white dude loved Hilary from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. And Kerry Washington. She’s superhot, and she’s also white-girl crazy. Kerry Washington would break your heart like a white girl. Just all of a sudden she’d be like, “Yeah, I sucked his dick. Whatever.” And you’d be like, “What? We weren’t talking about that.” That’s what “Heartbreak Warfare” is all about, when a girl uses jealousy as a tactic.

PLAYBOY: Do you still love her?

MAYER: Yes, always. I’ll always be sorry that it didn’t last. In some ways I wish I could be with her. But I can’t change the fact that I need to be 32.

PLAYBOY: Among the things we’ve read about you online is this: You’re gay. Have you ever kissed a man?

MAYER: The only man I’ve kissed is Perez Hilton. It was New Year’s Eve and I decided to go out and destroy myself. I was dating Jessica at the time, and I remember seeing Perez Hilton flitting about this club and acting as though he had just invented homosexuality. All of a sudden I thought, I can outgay this guy right now. I grabbed him and gave him the dirtiest, tongue-iest kiss I have ever put on anybody—almost as if I hated fags. I don’t think my mouth was even touching when I was tongue kissing him, that’s how disgusting this kiss was. I’m a little ashamed. I think it lasted about half a minute. I really think it went on too long.

PLAYBOY: Is your heritage Jewish?

MAYER: I’m half Jewish. People say, “Well, which side of your family is Jewish?” I say, “My dad’s.” And they always say it doesn’t count. But I will say I keep my pool at 92 degrees, so you do the math. I find myself relating to Judaism. One of my best friends is Jewish beyond all Jews—I went to my first Passover seder at his house—and I train in Krav Maga with a lot of Israelis.

A few things...

One, he's a douchebag in real life. I dated (aka banged) this broad who messed with him up north and she was adamant about how much of a POS he was in real life.

Two, this interview was probably born out of how much shyt he takes from his white friends. They probably ride him for being too close for comfort with the black community and black fans. This was his way of proving something to Becky and Biff.

Three, he's clearly gotten way too comfortable with the fact that he hangs out with black celebrities as they have enthusiastically co-signed him and given him the thumbs up. They've gassed him up with the "you're like us" and "hood pass" talk to the point he thinks he can freely say "nicca."

Four, I just have a problem with him saying "nicca". The fact that he doesnt date black women doesnt bother me. Shyt, most brothas would say they have "david duke" dyks...haha.

Lastly, he's no more racist than any other misguided white person. He'll apologize profusely about this, say all the right things and we'll find something new next week.

John Mayer is not important. Neither was the article.

I did not hear malice, I heard the guy is full of himself and took artistic liberty. Just like rap artists go off hating on some things. its artistic license.

This guy is not Imus and spewing hate. Mayer is full of himself like many urban artists are.

Mayer is talented.

sebstar wrote:A few things...

One, he's a douchebag in real life. I dated (aka banged) this broad who messed with him up north and she was adamant about how much of a POS he was in real life.

Two, this interview was probably born out of how much shyt he takes from his white friends. They probably ride him for being too close for comfort with the black community and black fans. This was his way of proving something to Becky and Biff.

Three, he's clearly gotten way too comfortable with the fact that he hangs out with black celebrities as they have enthusiastically co-signed him and given him the thumbs up. They've gassed him up with the "you're like us" and "hood pass" talk to the point he thinks he can freely say "nicca."

Four, I just have a problem with him saying "nicca". The fact that he doesnt date black women doesnt bother me. Shyt, most brothas would say they have "david duke" dyks...haha.

Lastly, he's no more racist than any other misguided white person. He'll apologize profusely about this, say all the right things and we'll find something new next week.

One thing is for sure that girl obviously didn't learn her lesson about dating (aka banging) douchebags .

Another thing I wanted to bring up in relation to Mayer is Kanye West. Now he got chased out of the Music Industry for what he did to Taylor Swift but Mayer keeps getting a pass because he's "edgy and cool"?

Nalod wrote:John Mayer is not important. Neither was the article.

I did not hear malice, I heard the guy is full of himself and took artistic liberty. Just like rap artists go off hating on some things. its artistic license.

This guy is not Imus and spewing hate. Mayer is full of himself like many urban artists are.

Mayer is talented.

When is using the bigoted term "faggot" or the racial epithet "nigger" being said with malice? If this were Miley Cyrus people would taking her measurements for a KKK robe but oh it's John Mayer the guy in the Chappell show and whose played with Questlove so he's not racist or insensitive he's just being himself.

bitty41 wrote:

sebstar wrote:A few things...

One, he's a douchebag in real life. I dated (aka banged) this broad who messed with him up north and she was adamant about how much of a POS he was in real life.

Two, this interview was probably born out of how much shyt he takes from his white friends. They probably ride him for being too close for comfort with the black community and black fans. This was his way of proving something to Becky and Biff.

Three, he's clearly gotten way too comfortable with the fact that he hangs out with black celebrities as they have enthusiastically co-signed him and given him the thumbs up. They've gassed him up with the "you're like us" and "hood pass" talk to the point he thinks he can freely say "nicca."

Four, I just have a problem with him saying "nicca". The fact that he doesnt date black women doesnt bother me. Shyt, most brothas would say they have "david duke" dyks...haha.

Lastly, he's no more racist than any other misguided white person. He'll apologize profusely about this, say all the right things and we'll find something new next week.

One thing is for sure that girl obviously didn't learn her lesson about dating (aka banging) douchebags .

Another thing I wanted to bring up in relation to Mayer is Kanye West. Now he got chased out of the Music Industry for what he did to Taylor Swift but Mayer keeps getting a pass because he's "edgy and cool"?

Thats a fair comparison. Kanye and Mayer. But remember, fans hurled a ton of racial invective towards Kanye so that kinda lets you know what the score is. If anything, Mayer will gain fans for this.

And hey, I know you dont like me and all but I honestly think I'm too nice for my own good...

Nalod wrote:John Mayer is not important. Neither was the article.

I did not hear malice, I heard the guy is full of himself and took artistic liberty. Just like rap artists go off hating on some things. its artistic license.

This guy is not Imus and spewing hate. Mayer is full of himself like many urban artists are.

Mayer is talented.

Nobody thinks he's important, we just think he's a dumb ass and possibly a racist in disguise.

Who is John Mayer?

I think it was a terribly misguided attempt by Mayer to be funny. Clearly fueled by alcohol and idiocy.

Kanye was chase out of the buisness? It is somthing that he did? OR somthing that he said?

Big differences.

Ok, Mayer has this cred thing with Rap stars who he does biz with. He got his "card" and perhaps this is likley him spouting that in the music biz the big rap stars like him. He is bragging about it. Its stupid. He is not telling people what to do, what to say, how to act, do drugs, stay in school. or anything. he is a rock star. They are bone heads.

Nobody said he was a role model. This was freaking playboy interview. Not Time Mag, not Forbes, not USA Today but a Mag that whose readers are looking for edgy type interview.

Is Mayber stupid? Perhaps. What it a stupid thing to say, or course but this is not Imus who crossed the line, or anyone important who has a voice. This is John Mayer!!!! I don't think popular artists are accountable like other media "stars".

John Mayer did not jump on stage and try to take an award away from Taylor Swift like Kanye did. Kanye has had other incidents I believe.

This is whats great about pop stars, if you don't like it, don't listen. If he is not popular then he becomes even more irrelevant.

I think in the entertainment world lots of artists take liberties with language, especial urban artists. Maybe they call him "jewboykikemuthaphuckerbiytch" and he turns around and says "hey whats up my N+++++" and they all good with it. ITs thier business.

A THe quote is stupid, but who we gonna get on everyone when they are quoted as DUMB? That game can get played both ways and nobody wins.

LOL... he wasted no time.

http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/vi...

First off, he is NOT that good. His singing isn't exactly that special. His guitar playing is whatever. It's his crazy lyrics that people blow their loads on. In my mind, he should just be a poet and read his stuff while playing the guitar.

Secondly, he does not deserve a pass for this. For that matter, who the hell does he think he is bragging about his "hood pass?" I think Sebstar may be right when he says he could very well be a racist in disguise. Either that, or afraid of the black population. He wants to please them because he's afraid of them because of his stereotyping.

In my mind, he just doesn't sound like the brightest person there is, out there.

sebstar wrote:LOL...

http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/vi...

Shut up John Mayer. You're not clever even if you try to be. Go back to playing your sucky guitar.

Half his band is black, Half his friends are black, and MAYBE his worst crime here is he used the N'word trying to be cool.

Its not cool to use the word if you white and you do it in public.

Now maybe his pass needs to get taken away.

BUt really, using the N word trying to be cool and your not does not make for a racist.

In a perfect world nobody should use that word.

In a perfect world nobody should use that word.

I fully agree.

duke thought he was bein funny. didn't realize his "pass" only had limited privileges. so much for the cool white boy. man, i can't believe, for all the bro'in down he must do with his black peoples that he never figured out that throwin around that word would be considered a disrespect for all the cats that gave him cred.

while on the topic, i think louis ck has a funny take on "bad words." not entering this as a part of the debate (this is purely for laughs).

now, as far as david duke dicks go, i'm pretty sure i got a louis farracock. even though my girl is white and i love her to death. damn, i love me some ebony. that's the beauty of life. skittles got it right. taste the rainbow.

http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/200...

.* According to Nanjiani, who was originally scheduled to take the stage when Mayer showed up, Mayer then proceeded to bomb for not five minutes, but for twenty, eating into Nanjiani's performance time. Which would have been fine, except Mayer then decided to come back out onstage AGAIN in the middle of Nanjiani's set. This is when things got weird.

To hear Nanjiani tell the story, he was somewhat rattled after having had his set time cut by John Mayer, but things got awkward after Mayer referred to the Pakistan-born Kumail as "Kabul." Whoops! Making matters even worse, Mayer apparently then began heckling Nanjiani onstage, telling him that "he looked like a brown guy but sounded like a white guy." Double whoops! Now, Nanjiani was careful last night not to accuse Mayer of being a racist, nor does he seem to hold a real grudge against Mayer; rather, he was just relating a hilariously surreal story of a recent stand-up gig to a bunch of comedy nerds (like us!).

Read more: John Mayer Labeled an ‘Accidental Racist’ After Interrupting Kumail Nanjiani’s Recent Stand-up Set -- Vulture http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2009/12/john_mayer_kumail_nanjiani.html#ixzz0fFrn8n9i

John Mayer Miner of Comedy Gold

http://gawker.com/183396/john-mayer-mine...

1) Women are sluts (If you're expecting a punchline here...so were we. Didn't come.)
2) Lots of sluts have "unlocked their Masterlock" for him. Ew.
3) New Yorkers aren't really bothered much by terrorism. Cause there's like "Missiles and shit" constantly being launched at us and we're used to it. Um...right. Might want to quit while you're behind, John.
4) He lives up on a hill "away from the black people." (Danger, Will Robinson, danger)
5) If white people were allowed to use the 'N' word, he would use it about 1,000 times a day. And yes, Mayer did use the 'N' word during his act. Several times.

Would be less okay for him to say the n-word if his bandmates were white and he didn't hang-out with hip hop artists? The only black people who use the n-word openly are self-hating ignoramouses. Don't get me started on hip hop artists when will people learn that these "entertainers" do not represent the Black people! Myself even around family and friends do not use that term or any racial epithet for that matter. So yea I would get offended if someone said this term in my presence. I don't find the term empowering or acceptable in private and certaintely not in mixed company.

The whole David Duke penis was not only racists but extremely distasteful. So for someone claiming to be "clever" he sure as hell sounds like a complete dumbass. A simple "I find some black women attractive but never dated one" would have been sufficient explanation. But rest assure black women aren't crying in the corner at not being to sample is herpes infected David Duke penis.

I think his misogyny has gotten lost behind the racism issue. Any man that feels the need to regale the public about his various conquests is a loser and probably views women in a negative light. I get that men talk amongst themselves and compare notes about women; women do it too. But speaking in that manner in a public forum shows that A. he doesn't care if his female fans (which he for some unknown reason has a lot of) are offended and B. he probably says way worse in private. I find that men like him don't really like women. Women are just vessels for them to use sexually in order to gain further acceptance by their male counterparts.

Bitty, this is a primitive, dog-eat-dog culture. Having more than your neighbor is not only celebrated, its idealized. Accumulating assets is the goal and female conquests are no different.

But lets be real, a lot of women dont respect nice guys and subscribe to the nice guys finish last theory. They want a douchebag, or at least thats what they ultimately respect deep down. Hence, the fascination with bad boys.

Yeah, women will pine for a nice guy once they get played by a bad boy, but they get real bored with a honorable, respectful cat. Sure, there are always exceptions to the rule, but if one starts treating women nice and with respect that woman will more often then not, move on because she will feel like she has conquered you and controlled you.

They will go and bang some guy that you used to be. The guy you were before you got all soft. I've learned lessons like this the hard way and I wont be made a fool of, or love a female ever again outside of my mama and two sisters.

i get that what mayer said is assonine. but let me pose this question - what is the difference btwn what he said and about 90% of rap lyrics calling white people honkie, cracker, etc.? is it ok for a black person to say that in a rap song, but not ok for mayer to talk like he thinks he's some kind of gangsta? what's the difference?

Bitty,

I agree with what you say.

Perhaps the problem is as a society we don't all evolve at the same time.

Maybe we throw around "racist" too fast when insted "Stupidity" is more in line with what this clown is about.

I suppose in an interview like Playboy they going to ask questions about dating and he was trying to be funny but it came off wrong. when in doubt, stfu!

ANd if he does not like black women, or is racist he is only relevant because of his music and the sales of it.

An elected official or mass media personality like Imus, or a Larry king were to go on stupid then they represent their comapny, who sells ad space the therefore represents thier sponsers and then its bye bye time. John Mayer sells John Mayer concert tix (my daughter likes him)and albums but if the crowds thin then he has no voice. Most of his fans I doubt care about his politics or his liberal use of the n-word in an article. And if he misplaced a Pakistani as "Kabul" then he can be called out as lazy and stupid unless there was malice intended.

Too much weed made him stupid.