Machine Gun Kelly On Paris Show After Horrific Attacks: “It Was Sort Of Our Duty”

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Bad Boy Entertainment’s Machine Gun Kelly has stepped forward to speak out on performing in France just weeks after publicized terrorist attacks.

In MGK’s opinion, he felt obligated to let his music reach fans and victims overseas.

“Obviously, there’s an initial feeling of hesitation. But as a voice of the young people who were also victims of that attack, and the victims of a lot of things going on with how society is treating our generation, I just believed it was kind of like what we made music for in the first place, which was to spark change or inspire or create an escape. So when I’m on stage and those people are in the venue for that hour and a half while we’re on stage, it’s like they’re free of all the realities outside of those walls. So I felt like it was sort of our duty to go and give those people an escape in such a tragic time.” (Billboard)

MGK also spoke on everyone coming together and not letting last month’s attacks bring them down.

“I think it was one of those things where we all walked off and we were all like, “Was that moment not crazy?” and everyone was like, “Yeah.” That was the moment that everyone was talking about. We had forgotten about the ominous threat of doing a big gathering of young people in the city. We weren’t even thinking of any of the threats anymore, we were just like in awe of the crowd’s passion for their country. It was like they were all sticking together in a time when they needed to stick together. It was crazy. I’m just glad we went with our gut and showed up. I don’t think my words would have meant as much anymore if I didn’t go.” (Billboard)

Bad Boy Entertainment’s French Montana spoke on the Paris tragedy last month and said Muslims should not be blamed.

“As-salamu alakum,” French responded when a paparazzo asked him for his reaction to people blaming Muslims for the France attacks. “Don’t blame the Muslims. Blame it on the crazy people. Look man, don’t single yourself out.” (TMZ)

Odd Future’s Frank Ocean spoke out on the Paris attacks and singled out Republican candidate Donald Trump on Twitter last month.

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Written by Cyrus Langhorne

SOHH.com Writer. You're likely to find me covering hip-hop news and music releases. Netflix is still my go-to before Disney Plus.

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