That kid would have gotten a million death threats and his house maybe burned down if in the real world if he came out with evidence to try and discredit someone’s favorite dead celebrity.

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    Don’t forget the less violent folks who find a way to “separate the art from the artist” and continue keeping memories of the villain alive through his music regardless of how much of a villain he was.

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      “He may have done that stuff. But it doesn’t matter! It would be disrespectful to take down his monuments to the people he impacted positively”

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        10 months ago

        “He’s so hot; I’d totally let him off me!”

        I remember being appalled at the people saying this stuff about Chris Brown (that they’d be happy to let him beat them) after he attacked Rhianna. Gross.

        Edited for grammar.