James records a homophobic rap …
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James Arthur continues with the sabotage of his own career and pissing off his management and label.
After Matt Cardle, boybands and their fans and many others, James started a rap feud with unsigned UK rapper Micky Worthless. I posted Mickey’s rap yesterday in the Headlines thread, it contains strong language.
STAY IN YOUR LANE, JAMES (NSFW)
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JAMES ARTHUR – HEY MICKEY – MICKY WORTHLESS DISS REPLY (NSFW)
http://youtu.be/Ic_xJD1-6y4
James Arthur responded with his own rap and posted it on Soundcloud, but he deleted it afterwards. That rap contained some homophobic stuff. Openly gay comedian Matt Lucas got really upset, James has already issued an apology.
UnrealityTV blog has a good recap of everything that happened on twitter.
X Factor’s James Arthur apologises to Matt Lucas for homophobic rant!
MusicWeek: James Arthur apologises after ‘f**cking queer’ lyric angers listeners
So, the apology goes like this:
I just have to say I'm extremely disappointed in myself for being so naive with the diss track I made for an unknown rapper recently..
— James Arthur (@JamesArthur23) November 16, 2013
Some of the things said in this rap can be mistaken for homophobic slurs and I assure you homophobia is something I do not believe in
— James Arthur (@JamesArthur23) November 16, 2013
I have many many gay friends. In rap feuds/rap disses the words I used have a different intent. This is a straight man I was attacking
— James Arthur (@JamesArthur23) November 16, 2013
A straight man who littered his track with severe homophobic slurs towards me.. Like I said though it was a rap diss ..
— James Arthur (@JamesArthur23) November 16, 2013
And in no way a reflection of my true character.. I've heard I've offended Matt Lucas who's work I have always admired and that is a blow.
— James Arthur (@JamesArthur23) November 16, 2013
Deeply deeply sorry to any gay or lesbian people out there.
— James Arthur (@JamesArthur23) November 16, 2013
Plus Rylan is one of my best mates and he is as gay as they come! #LOVE
— James Arthur (@JamesArthur23) November 16, 2013
Any offence I have caused by using the term 'queer' in my rap battle with MC Worthless
— James Arthur (@JamesArthur23) November 16, 2013
would just like to make it completely clear that it was not meant in anyway as a reference to homosexuality.
— James Arthur (@JamesArthur23) November 16, 2013
I realise where the term has come from in meaning..
— James Arthur (@JamesArthur23) November 16, 2013
but used in the context of the rap battles I have grown up with it has come to mean something completely different..
— James Arthur (@JamesArthur23) November 16, 2013
That said, I understand why it could cause offence and that definitely wasn't my intention.
— James Arthur (@JamesArthur23) November 16, 2013
My my, Syco and James’ management must be totally pissed. His debut album only dropped on November 4 – not even two weeks ago.
