Earlier this week, R&B singer Kehlani was the subject of widespread social media rumors. A photo was posted of Kehlani and her ex-boyfriend in bed together, and people thought/assumed she was cheating on her current boyfriend Kyrie Irving. Twitter was especially brutal. Then on Monday, Kehlani was hospitalized for an apparent suicide attempt. She posted a photo on her Instagram from her hospital bed with the message: “Today I wanted to leave this earth. Being completely selfish for once. Never thought I’d get to such a low point. But… Don’t believe the blogs you read… No one was cheated on and I’m not a bad person… Everyone is hurt and everyone is in a place of misunderstanding…” After that, she deactivated her Twitter and Instagram.
It was a sad story at every level, and I didn’t want to cover it out of respect for what Kehlani is going through. It just seemed like the decent thing to do, to just let this young woman and her family deal with this moment privately. Chris Brown does not have a similar sense of decency. Chris Brown decided to get on Twitter and mock Kehlani’s suicide attempt. Because reasons. You can see Chris’s Twitter here (I’m not embedding the tweets because I really do think he’s going to take them down). This is what he wrote:
There is no attempting suicide. Stop flexing for the gram. Doing sh-t for sympathy so them comments under your pics don’t look so bad
OK IM DONE. Guess she gone have to watch the games from a real “box” now. “THE TELEVISION” #OHB “OUTTA HERE BIH”
I’ll be the BIGGEST PIECE OF 💩. But ima ride for my Homies regardless. KYRIE is probably one of the only good guys left. IDGAF!!!
You know what this reminded me of? Not the fact that Chris Brown once nearly killed his then-girlfriend. Not his multiple incidents of violence. Not his general douchebaggery, or the fact that he has stalked and harassed another ex-girlfriend. I’m reminded of how Chris pleaded with the public for sympathy after he got caught, after he was asking to be forgiven for all of his violence and shadiness. Chris always made it sound like he was the real victim, like people should feel sorry for him because of all of the stuff he’s been through. Which makes it especially rich that he’s accusing someone else of “flexing for the gram” and “doing sh-t for sympathy.” Anyway… what did you expect? Chris Brown is such a loser.
Photos courtesy of WENN.
Sexist misogynist writes sexist and misogynist crap, no one is shocked
Right? Chris Brown is trash, actually saying he’s trash is too nice. I remember the apology tour he did after the incident with Rihanna. There was no look of regret in his face, the only thing was of sadness that people weren’t on his side anymore.
Chris Brown is a rat’s sphincter, only bigger.
I… Hate him? I’m forever disgusted with the fact that he’s never done jail time for what he did to Rhianna. He has some f*cking nerve.
@Lizzie McGuire-Ugh, yes, how many times did he have to try to apologize? There was always some insincere, inappropriate comment that he had to try to “re-do.” He has never once seemed remorseful or willing to take responsibility for anything, I can’t imagine this situation will be any different.
@Ankhel rat sphincters don’t need this comparison, they actually are useful.
@Shambles He should have instead he keeps getting community service, let’s have a round of applause for our government. What makes it worse is that he still has fans who defend him about what he did to her. Truly disgusting
@Jen The thing is he was meant to be big, I remember the marketing of his team. How much he said he loved Rihanna & his mom, good guy image, great singer, dancer, etc. It definitely helped him dating Rihanna both of them were getting a lot of recognition in their careers back then. I think he thinks it was not fair to lose it all for what he did, he regrets getting caught but that’s it. In his mind he was the rightful successor of MJ.
@Mia V
I stand corrected. Nobody has any use for Chris Brown, not even rodents.
He’s beyond vile. No wonder our government denied him a visa to enter Australia because of his violent history. How, why, given the number of times he’s been busted for his contemptible behaviour, has he not taken a good, long look at himself and smartened up? Why has no one yet confronted this twat and administered a sound flogging using his own shoe, because it’s likely the only way he’d ever understand? Why do some women still want to be with him? UGH. He’s an utterly despicable lowlife.
While I am no fan of Chris Brown, I think what he is inarticulately trying to say is that Kehlani didn’t actually attempt suicide, and is only putting up the Instagram post as a distraction from the fact that she was caught out. To play devil’s advocate, if that is the case, then that is extremely selfish and devious in playing on the public’s sympathy. If that isn’t so, then I do feel for her and hope she gets help/ignores Chris Brown’s foot in mouth disease.
He said ‘there is no attempting suicide’ as in anyone who does something and fails to die clearly just did it for attention.
He is an absolutely disgusting human being and deserves absolutely no fame, attention or money. He should be struck out of HW and be forced to get a ‘real’ job as a janitor or something. He is the worst.
He’s a POS. I hope Kehlani gets the help and support she needs.
He truly is. Every time I think he’s growing, he reminds me just what a nasty string of diarrhea he is.
I hope she gets help and embraces it. Even though she may be attention seeking it does not minimize the fact that she is hurting and needs professional care.
Social media is such a part of her generation that it is not surprising she would take to it at her most vulnerable time.
Chris Brown — he needs help too. So many chances, yet he doesn’t change. Totally incapable of compassion.
Let me be the first to say – Kaiser, you are so right. He’s a vile man. I feel for anyone who is so desperate that they even contemplate suidcide.
This whole Kehlani thing has been such a sad mess… is such a shame, she is a really talented girl….
As for Fists Brown what can one even expect at this point!?! he is the worst
Cannot agree fast enough. Feeling for Kehlani’s obvious pain and OMG could Fists Brown need the publicity any harder? When was the last time we heard his name?
It’s like a PSA. “Remember children, Chris Brown is a d*ckface and a narcissist. Please keep that in mind until the next time he does or says something reprehensible.” It’s good to be reminded now and then.
I hope the girl gets better soon.
He’s such a jackass. I really don’t know why he is still relevant.
Ugh, I wish you hadn’t covered this because it gives him attentjon he doesn’t deserve and makes her story about him.
“You Should Be Here” is a beautiful song, I didn’t know much about her personally but suicide and depression are devastating things to deal with. I can’t imagine how many celebs are able to function in their careers with those struggles since celebrity is so open to vicious attacks and judgement. I wish her all the best and Chris can go blow bubbles.
Just wanted to throw out a general PSA that suicide and depression are actually two separate phenomena. In fact, having ANY type of psychological disorder puts a person at higher risk for attempting.
So be kind to all your friends going through struggles.
Eternal, we are definitely always on the same side of this debate.
Also, blow bubbles? I love it but it’s too nice. He can go KICK ROCKS as far as I’m concerned 😉
In. His. Bare. Feet.
high five!
He looks like he’s on drugs, some seriously, hard drugs.
I’ve been there, so I know exactly what she’s going through. I hope she learns some better coping skills and how to manage her emotions in a more healthy way.
Illiterate and uninformed.
I can barely understand what he wrote. Does he talk this way also or is this just for Twitter?
It’s terrible.
That’s what I was going to say. I kinda understood the intent of his messages, but 80% of it, I was lost. I’d ask for a translation, but frankly, I don’t care enough about what this cretin has to impart.
Call me Claire Danes because I didn’t get any of it.
What does “flexing for the gram” mean?
ETA: Ohhhh gram=Instagram? *eyeroll*
Man, Chris Brown is such an asswipe.
Flexing means showing off and you got the gram part, so basically he’s accusing her of acting up for attentjon which if there was any irony from Mr. PLEASE LOOK AT ME himself.
Kids these days and their lingo 🙂
I finally feel like NOT an old fart for once!
You guys make me feel really stupid for understanding him without any trouble 😅 Lots of people talk like this… It isn’t right but it also isn’t unheard of. Or maybe I just need better friends 😩
Haha, same. I know so many guys who talk just like that on social media. I’ve seen quite a few distasteful posts and memes about this situation.
Almond Joy: I understood him, too. There’s nothing “not right” about it, it’s just lingo and word usage. Instead of getting rid of your friends who speak like this, maybe other people need to expand their social circle? Just because POS Fist Brown speaks like this, doesn’t make the dialect the problem. IJS (I LOVE the fact that I switch it up from “proper” English to so-called Ebonics to Spanish and to anything else I feel like speaking).
The OG: I have too 😕
Santia: love you for this comment! To clarify: not right = not proper English. And I would never get rid of my friend because of how they speak lol. I was joking. I’m able to switch it up as well and I love it! I can speak “proper” and I do so with my students and at work. I also can use slang or a more relaxed way of speaking when I’m with my friends and family members.
Almond Joy – I knew you were kidding. 🙂 At 45 years old, and despite being told the opposite my whole life, I’ve come to the conclusion that there is nothing “wrong” with the Black culture, be it our speech or our hair or our clothing choices. I’ve learned to embrace it all while trying to make MYSELF better every day. SO I wanted to put my “wisdom” out there, bwah ha ha ha!
I feel you on that! I just turned 30 and these last few years I’ve started to embrace things that I used to hide so I completely get what you’re saying. Your wisdom is much needed 😘😘😘😘
I love this thread! Its just another dialect and its as valid as Australian English or South African English in my opinion. It is not indicative of low education or stupidity as some people think. Frankly, those of us who successfully navigate both forms of American English are kind of bilingual.
If the point of language is communication and language has always been dynamic, people shouldnt be rigid about what “proper” English is.
@Naya – Preach!
Naya: so true. Kind of reminds me of the Rihanna thread where people were going on about how she’s speaking gibberish in the song Work and how they could barely understand her.. And it’s like ummm do you even speak patois?? Just because you don’t understand it doesn’t mean is isn’t a language or dialect that people actually speak.
My college grammar professor called it ‘Black English.’ She loved it; she was obsessed with it. English was almost like algebra in her class – and she thought Black English so logical, linguistically. This was in 1975 – she was teaching reverence, without realizing…
I personally loved the usage of the word, be.
I’d hate to be his daughter. Always sorry for himself but no compassion for others.
I’m not familiar with her, but truly wish her the best. Hopefully she has a good support system around her and ignores monsters like Brown.
and in other news the sky is blue. This is not surprising the dude lacks human emotion. And he has a daughter now…poor thing
Chris Brown is a terrible person.
But I have to agree there is no such thing as attempting suicide. If you really wanted to die there are simple ways to do it.
It seems like she did it for sympathy which is pathetic. Why else would she post it online?
I agree. Im not here for the social justice politically correct warriors that have taken over the internet, but for the most part it is true. A suicide “attempt” is for attention. It comes from a place of wanting to feel like someone would care. Im not saying shes a villain or bad person, im just saying what it is. Do we need pictures from hospital beds? Its truly pathetic. And I witnessed the twitter memes during the alleged love triangle. Nothing about that was worth her life and she knew that. People are just fragile snowflakes. If you cannot handle the twitterverse the best thing to do is not continuously expose all of your life to everyone’s critique…either that, or toughen up. This is what twitter does.
I know two friends who tried to kill themselves with pills and people intervened and called 911. They are alive, thank god.
What I dont understand is her pathetic post from the hospital. Talk about no shame. I’m surprised the psych ward let her have her cell phone. My girlfriends were on lock down for at least 48 hours, to protect themselves from themselves! This just screams publicity stunt or she is so vain and narscissitic, that she would flaunt this for attention. Sickening. When she gets out, she needs to address why she feels compelled to overshare personal private things to strangers on the internet.
The girl who cried wolf…
Stacey: Have you ever thought that she wanted to get ahead of a story? Lots of celebrities post stuff from hospitals (Rihanna did it, Miley did it). Hospitals have leaks. Maybe they don’t want it leaking and the press speculating. A lot of celebrities will post otherwise private moments because at least then its on their terms, as opposed to letting the press get it. Maybe she didn’t want to see it on TMZ that she was in a psych ward.
I agree with missesB and stacey: why don’t people stay off social media if they can’t handle criticsm, nasty comments? A good publicist can easily take care of updating Twitter, Insta etc. if someone needs it for PR.
If I was in hospital after a suicide attempt, the last thing I would think of is to update my social media. O_o
Wow.
@Sam, I see what you are saying and it makes sense. But it could have been handled better. A statement with no picture and as some celebs state, please keep in your good thoughts would have been better. The picture was going too far. But with social media what it is, people overshare constantly. Pictures from a hospital when you are in a health crisis – not okay, to me as (again to me) smells of a publicity stunt (wanting attention).
She was crying for attention. Not for ego, but for survival!!! She was at such a low point she was willing to kill herself! She desperately needed someone, even a stranger, to tell her they love her. She needs help not scorn.
@KB
It’s like falling into the Twilight Zone isn’t it? The craziest part is how easy it is to actually inform yourself rather than saying such hateful stuff but something something don’t tread on me SJW’s.
I’m sorry, but that’s stupid.
A lot of people (especially women), when they want to end their lives, value doing it in a way that it painless and calm – that’s why women tend to use pills. Pills are, however, one of the least effective methods. You can mess up the dosage, it takes a while, people can come in and save you, etc. It’s dumb to presume that because she was saved, she didn’t intend to die. It just means she either messed up the attempt or she was saved before dying. And obviously somebody thinks she was serious because she’s still in the hospital. They send you home if you were genuinely staging or faking (I know because a cousin of mine was involved for years with a woman who would stage suicide attempts to hold on to him, and they never admitted her).
If shes in California they will hold you because it would be negligent otherwise. Also, it protects them from a lawsuit just in case. That does not mean she intended to die and it is ridiculous to believe that everyone who “attempts” suicide wants to die, most don’t. If Instagram and Twitter truly made you want to die, you would not post the same day from your hospital bed for a dramatic send off. I am so tired of this type of behavior. It is a dramatic gesture when someone is having an emotional breakdown. It sends the wrong message to young people who may be going through troubling times. I see the faking online all the time for attention. This is not an indictment on people who commit suicide, it is on those who “attempt” it for attention and I truly believe thats what this is all about, as unpopular as it is to say outloud. Chris Brown is a moron, but thats irrelevant.
She overracted. Now everyone feels sorry for her when she should have just explained in the first place the situation. All eyes were on her and she used it to such a disadvantage. And saying a man saved her life… You don’t need a man to save your life. You can do that on your own.
MissesB: Nope, my cousin’s case was in California. Bed space in the psych wards is at a premium. They will not hold a person who clearly does not want to die or who isn’t a harm risk to themselves or others. They hold those beds for serious cases. Also, holding a person who poses no serious threat would be a violation of civil liberties laws and make the hospital liable for false imprisonment. So..yeah, no. I don’t know your sources, but they’re wrong. I worked in the mental healthcare system. Malingering is almost never an admitting case.
Also, when I said saved, I meant, you know, a person coming in and saving her in the physical sense, right? Jeez, feminism run amok, I think.
They only do an involuntary hold if, following an extensive psychiatric evaluation, one is a deemed a danger to oneself or others. They will do a voluntary hold, however.
@Sam
Thank you for saying this, many people clearly don’t understand why men have a large success rate at suicide or how many people attempt it and live to tell the tale. Amazing.
@willfull ignorance, your moniker seems prophetic.
I intended it that way.
Spot on then willful.
@willfull ignorance: people don’t attempt suicide just for sh*ts and giggles or IG fame, they do it because they’re either severely depressed, or they’re crying out for help. Apparently you’ve never experienced a friend’s attempted suicide. I have. I nearly lost a very close friend who struggled with depression for years. She took sleeping pills, thankfully her room-mate came home and got her to the hospital in the nick of time. Another friend wasn’t so lucky, she shot herself.
@missesb: This is more than a “dramatic gesture”, this girl has some severe problems to get her to the point of wanting to kill herself, and referring to an emotional breakdown in such an offhanded way shows that you have never been through an emotional breakdown. I have. Nothing makes you feel worse or more empty or more worthless.
We all need to have pity for this young woman, not sneering eye-rolling.
As for Chris Brown, he can go eat sand. Maybe that’ll shut him the f*ck up.
@jaded, your commentary is typical. Why is it always this self centered point of view “you must have never…”. Im not here to give my resume on life’s struggles to somehow prove im more or less qualified to my opinion. You have every right to give her the benefit of the doubt. Based on MY experiences I do not see it the same way. What she did does not negate people with real problems. She is not one of them. Well, shes clearly narcissistic, but other than that…
@Sam, ok, my experience in California was different. Ive been around people who have ingested something and they were held. Either way, it does not mean she knew she wasn’t taking the proper dosage to die. People do this ALL THE TIME. She had to get it on Instagram otherwise it wouldnt be real enough. And I bet by PNB “saving her life” she meant he promised he wouldnt leave her. Life saved.
MissesB: as I said upthread, have you ever thought she posted it online because she didn’t want a source at the hospital to run it back to something like TMZ and let the media speculate? Maybe she wanted to put it out there on her own terms before anybody else got ahold of it? You think you have an answer for everything and you don’t. Contrary to your contentions, you cannot profile a person with Instagram.
Has it occurred to anybody that she wasn’t in her right state of mind when she posted to Instagram? If she is in a hospital for a suicide attempt and now in a psych ward, chances are she’s on medication. For all we know, she regrets posting to instragram. We don’t know her and we don’t know why she did what she did, but I don’t think it’s very caring to assume she is a faker and just looking for attention. Where is the benefit of a doubt in this situation and hello! a little compassion?
I am pretty sure MissessB is just trolling you guys for attention. No adult can be this insensitive and clueless (Fist Brown doesnt count).
Well, that’s just incredibly flawed logic. If there is any kind of outside intervention that saves someones life -then it was indeed an attempt. If dosages are incorrect- that was an attempt. If their intent was to die – and they intervene themselves – it was still an attempt. By that logic, there shouldn’t be any ‘attempted murder’ or ‘attempted assault’ because – by your explanation – if you really wanted someone murdered, they’d be dead.
Look – I get that it’s become a ‘thing’ to purposely be insensitive about sensitive topics in a weird crusade to even out those who are concerned about being politically correct, but the worlds not black and white. It’s not one or the other. So while you have the right to be blunt and insensitive about issues such as that, people have the right to be offended by it, and to hold an opposing view. It doesn’t make them somehow less than you simply because they’re more interested in others’ feelings.
@erinn, its moreso become a thing to pretend to be invested in others problems so much so that its inappropriate to ever raise doubt. We are in a victim society now where everyone is a victim of something and its annoying. Anyway, im replying too much to this topic. I really dont care about this girl. Im sure she will be back on instagram in a month.
So much yes to everything you said, Erinn. Your second paragraph is f*cking perfection.
The lack of compassion from some commenters here is pretty gross.
Who are you people to decide what motivated her to attempt suicide? Like, DAMN there’s some seriously presumptuous thinking going on here.
@missesb-Uh, it’s a little more serious than you’re making it sound. We’re not talking about Tori Spelling getting a small burn from Benihana or whatever. This young woman attempted suicide and people are withholding judgment and showing compassion. You make that sound like that’s a bad thing, which is just…bizarre to me.
In a day and age when Trump and his hateful followers are promoting and fostering a malicious and callous indifference that is sweeping through this country, compassion and empathy are at a deficit, not an overabundance as you make it seem.
Well said, Erinn. There is a lot of truth in your post!
@missesB– Yes. Yes, I completely understand what you’re saying. You “really dont care about this girl”. Great. Bye, now.
When someone is suicidal their death is very important, even sacred, to them. They feel it’s the last thing they will do on this earth, and they want it to be a certain way. For many this means they’re fixed on a method. In places outside of the US guns can be very difficult to obtain, and people often want to leave a nice-looking or intact corpse for their loved ones, so this rules out jumping, drowning or hanging. The methods that fit their criteria may not be as effective, and leave room for someone to be rescued in some cases. You’re lucky you’ve never been in a place to understand this, or known anyone who has. Maybe you should try listening to people with a variety of life experiences, it may cure your ignorance and make you a kinder person.
“But I have to agree there is no such thing as attempting suicide. If you really wanted to die there are simple ways to do it.”
Simple? Seriously?
Others have already called you out for trying to be purposefully insensitive/stoke the flames so to speak.
But those two sentences you just posted? They are DEADLY words. They aren’t just incendiary; they are incredibly dangerous. And I really hope you’ve never uttered them to friends or family members or acquaintances who are (unbeknownst to you) in a dark place.
Why? Because suicidal people fear failure and rejection and shame and humiliation, too. They hear a lifetime of comments like yours, people associating suicide attempts with “cries for help” or implying that failed suicide attempts mean someone wasn’t trying hard enough to die. And when they really want to die? Sometimes they’re still aware enough to remember these things, so they take precautions they otherwise wouldn’t think about taking. But at least they get the seal of approval from you, right? Because they tried hard enough to die?
It’s also worth noting that people who REALLY want to die may not always have the time, energy, resources, funds, and/or will to find and carry out the perfect, simple, 100% effective suicide method. Probably because THERE’S NO SUCH THING.
I could go over various suicide methods and why they may or may not work, but that kind of information can be fatal. It’s why journalists are advised not to publish suicide methods; people read these words and file them away. As someone who has struggled with suicidal thoughts my whole life, I actually walk away from conversations that involve suicide methods, because I DON’T WANT TO KNOW. Because I know that “harmless” words when I’m fine will linger in my brain, and they’ll come back when I’m not fine. But I guess if I ever do try and fail to die, you can say, “she could’ve just listened to her paramedic friends talking about the perfect chemical cocktail”.
It isn’t “simple” to die – and it is hard to be “saved” after the decision. To sum up one’s life as a victim or loser, isn’t easy.
Absolutely horrible, but that was pretty much your only intent.
I can’t even respond properly to the ugly in this thread. I am just glad I don’t know any jerks like them or Chris. They are the types who claim to ‘tell it like is’ but are only insensitive nimrods missing parts of their souls. Jeez.
Wow. Clearly Chris Brown is not alone in his ignorance and lack of empathy.
God, what a loser. Even IF she was not in real danger and was seeking attention, that is still a hallmark of a person with serious issues who needs support and counseling. She doesn’t need Chris Brown mocking her. And this guy has a daughter. He’s one of those “my women are wonderful, the rest of them are garbage” types.
I did see on People that Nick Cannon was one of the people who visited her in the hospital, so at least Nick seems to be a decent guy.
Agreed, Sam. That’s how I see it too. Even if this was a ploy for attention on her part, she still has issues and needs help.
“He’s one of those “my women are wonderful, the rest of them are garbage” types.”
Ehhhh… I know the type you mean, but I don’t think Chris fits the bill. He treated at least one of “his women” like less than garbage.
It’s a cry for help and that is all that is important. You don’t blast a person who is suffering and likely not thinking straight. Chris should look into some psych help for his narcissistic behavior.
Ah, Chris Brown. What can you say about Chris Brown….an abusive, stupid, arrogant, cowardly lying, manipulative ..wow, I’m having trouble not finding negative descriptors for this bag of crap. So he wantsto stand up for his friend by mocking a girl who has serious issues and is lying defenseless in a hospital bed? Wow, he really is true to form. A$$hole.
My guess is Chris’ friend cheated on Khalani and mistreated her and Chris is just like “Oh, what’s the big deal? Get over it”…’cause you know…narcissism.
Of course, Fist Brown had something to say.
This whole situation is super sad. It is surprising to me that PND is coming away from this pretty much unscathed. Like Kehlani thanked him for saving her life but….why did he post the photo to begin with??? Doesn’t seem well-intentioned.
Chris Brown being the ass he’s always been. I dont believe in hell but he sure makes me wish there is one.
Best wishes for Kehlani.
I’ll probably get flagged for saying this, but when I saw that his name was the number one thing trending this morning on Twitter, I was hoping it was because he was dead.
Chris Brown will never take responsibility for his problems and i think he blames women for his problems..Why is he getting involved with this…Do they even know each other….That said i think people need to stop posting everything in their lives on Social Media and i think people forget celebrities are also human
He’s going to die in jail, this one. I’m praying already for those he will hurt on the way.
It’s like he’s going for some kind of Guinness Book Record for most unlikable.
What a raging son of a b*tch. NOT that that’s anything new. I hope Kehlani’s okay. Also, wtf is up with some of the comments here? Sometimes I can’t understand people.
In other news, water is wet and Chris Brown is a stupid a**hole.
Entitled, egotistical bully who seems to have nine PR “lives” – I cannot understand why he’s still a thing. I hope he realized his star is fading and he’s starting to lash out for attention. That’s the positive I’m going to take away from this.
“It was a sad story at every level, and I didn’t want to cover it out of respect for what Kehlani is going through” Honestly, I thought you didn’t cover it here because the majority of readers more than likely don’t know who Kehlani is. They know who Chris Brown is though so I guess it’s ok to cover it now…
People close the situation who know both Kehlani and Kyrie say she did it because she couldn’t take all the comments on her ig about how people had lost respect for her and calling her a slut etc. I just really hope she gets better. She’s only 20 years old and I feel really bad for her. Tough situation.
I’m just wondering, is there any way for people to disable comments? Why read that stuff? It’s like self-abuse when you willingly read that sh*t. This poor girl. People are so mean. At least Chris likes to reminds us every now and then what a pos he is.
People keep saying “don’t read it” but come on, she’s only 20 years old.
Kids these days need social media like they need oxygen. They grew up on it, they depend on it. It’s their social outlet, their way of relating to the world, and a form of personal expression. It’s deeply ingrained in their culture. I don’t think it’s as easy as we make it seem to just “disconnect” like that.
–and this is coming from an old fart who has no use for social media. But you know, I’m from a different generation.
Me: I think with Instagram all you can do is block people and delete their comments. But social media is a big thing for Kenlani so I don’t think she’ll decide to not read the comments. So many artists become famous through social media and that’s the means they use to get their music to the masses.
Kitten, you’re on point with this comment. It’s not easy to not read comments when social media is a big part of who you are.
You can still participate in social media without reading the comments. I hear so many young celebs who swear they don’t read the comments because they can’t stand the negativity. So it is possible. It just feels like self-abuse to me. I mean after reading just a few negative comments, you’d think that would be enough, but to read them all and continue to read them. It seems like a form of self harm. Either way, the issue here is WHY do so many people feel the need to destroy a person on-line? So cruel.
I just Googled this young lady.Reading about her father dying,her mother being in and out of prison,her being homeless at several points in her life.. I rather show compassion to this twenty year old young lady who obviously troubled.
As for Chris he has mentioned several times through the years he felt like ending his life,so I guess he was flexing for the gram as well.He cheated on his girlfriend with his baby mama and has the nerve to condemn her for allegedly cheating.SMH
God she looks so young…. On a lighter note I do understand idgaf acronym lolll
I get so angry anytime an artist I like collaborates with him. The fact that he still has female fans who support him is sickening to me. He’s a piece of garbage.
Does that apply to Zendaya, the new anointed feminist torchbearer and role model for young girls and women, so beloved on this site? Because I’m always amazed she’s never called out about the fact she collaborated with him and even called him a great mentor!
If she gets a pass, seen as so mature and articulate, why his female fans wouldn’t?
I’m like you. I just wish the anger wouldn’t spare some special darlings.
… She did get called out on it. Many here said they would no longer be fans of hers because of it.
My bad then. The comments I scrolled were raving ones.
Were the commenters the only ones calling her out? I don’t remember the writers of this site doing it. But I’m ready to admit my reading may have not been thorough.
Hmm I know for sure that the commenters did but I can’t remember if the writers did as well. People here don’t love her as much you think they do though.
Uh whoa – not sure where I ever said she was spared or professed my love for her so simmer down. I haven’t heard any of her music (nor did I know she recorded with Brown) and her Disney show is out of my demographic.
I just realized it and this coupled with the Harvey Weinstein association makes me question her very hard. She’s young but it’s no excuse, she’s able to google him and she’s deep enough in the industry to know better.
A collaboration with him makes me less inclined to support an artist. My niece can’t take Rhianna because she continued with him and she’s 14. She gets it but so many others don’t.
She has now unfollowed him on all social media.
I disagree with the idea that having a business relationship with someone or liking something that person has produced=agreeing with everything that person has ever done. The problem is when people come out and defend him.
He should still be in prison for what he did to Rihanna. I didn’t know I could hate him more. F this guy.
What does “flexing for the gram” mean? Fightig for cocaine?
Faking or showing off for your Instagram followers.
Gotcha! I don’t use any social media so I never heard Instagram shortened that way.
I didn’t think of Instagram either. I thought he was talking about the Grammies. Or his grandmother…. No lie!
Why would one post such personal events of their lives on social media? To me it seems that she wanted sympathy instead of treatment. After an attempted suicide, you are most likely put on a psychiatric hold. That is when your treatment should (hopefully) come before your life on social media. I hope she is truly committed to her treatment and solves the real reason behind her breakdown, bc I don’t think it’s just from trolls on Twitter.
Why do people post child birth on social media? Why do they post people on their death beds? Why did a man just take a selfie with a hijacker yesterday?Why do people post pictures of murder victims on FB? Post videos of them raping people on social media?
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There are no words to describe what a revolting dirtbag Crap Brown is. Nothing feels sufficient.
I hope she gets the help she needs and recovers.
It is so scary that he has a baby girl. The cycle will continue…
I wish HE would commit suicide….(hands Chris gun)
Okay uncool.
That’s never okay to say.
I don’t wish him dead – that would be to good for him.
He needs to be put in prison for the violent behaviour he has inflicted on countless people. He will go too far and murder someone one day, for sure. He has rage issues and has never been held accountable. He will get his comeuppance one day.
This guy is such an asshole and it’s a shame that there are already people echoing his stupidity. I hope Kehlani gets the help she needs and that the dismissive misogynist POS’s opinion doesn’t end up being the way her situation gets spun.
I think it is frightening that adults are not allowed to have a difference of opinion without being called a troll or attention seeker. I was even accused of invoking a Trump mentality somehow (voted for Bernie). I call things like I see it and every victim is not a victim. The irony is that this girl is trolling all of you. Now do go buy her album.