Rapper's performance at Microsoft Store event cut short after destruction of several PCs
A wild performance by Cleveland-based rapper Machine Gun Kelly, a.k.a. MGK, at a Microsoft retail store in Atlanta ended abruptly after the artist jumped on showroom tables, smashing a number of expensive laptops.
Only a minute and a half into his act, MGK's mic was cut after multiple requests from store staff to get off the floor displays went unheeded, reports allhiphop.com (via Kotaku). The pleas only exacerbated the situation, as the rapper flashed the middle finger to employees, improvising the following lyrics into his rap:
?Suck my [redacted], I?m up in this mother[redacted]. MGK in this [redacted]. [Redacted] these computers.?
Warning: Strong language.
Following the incident, Microsoft was quick to note the rapper wasn't hired by the store, but by hip-hop magazine The Source for the publication's Power 30 Issue. While true, the computing giant did allow the MC to perform in-store, a promotional tool sometimes used by Microsoft to drum up interest for retail outlet grand openings.
Most recently, recording artist Flo Rida was hired to perform at an Orlando Microsoft Store in August, while The Black Keys opened a Seattle location and Lenny Kravitz played for a store in Westchester. Last week's snafu, however, is most likely not the kind of exposure the company is seeking.
With its brick-and-mortar storefronts, Microsoft is looking to replicate the financial success enjoyed by Apple's retail division, often opening Apple Store lookalikes near the Cupertino company's existing outlets.
Only a minute and a half into his act, MGK's mic was cut after multiple requests from store staff to get off the floor displays went unheeded, reports allhiphop.com (via Kotaku). The pleas only exacerbated the situation, as the rapper flashed the middle finger to employees, improvising the following lyrics into his rap:
?Suck my [redacted], I?m up in this mother[redacted]. MGK in this [redacted]. [Redacted] these computers.?
Warning: Strong language.
Following the incident, Microsoft was quick to note the rapper wasn't hired by the store, but by hip-hop magazine The Source for the publication's Power 30 Issue. While true, the computing giant did allow the MC to perform in-store, a promotional tool sometimes used by Microsoft to drum up interest for retail outlet grand openings.
Most recently, recording artist Flo Rida was hired to perform at an Orlando Microsoft Store in August, while The Black Keys opened a Seattle location and Lenny Kravitz played for a store in Westchester. Last week's snafu, however, is most likely not the kind of exposure the company is seeking.
With its brick-and-mortar storefronts, Microsoft is looking to replicate the financial success enjoyed by Apple's retail division, often opening Apple Store lookalikes near the Cupertino company's existing outlets.
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Microsoft: We're 'hip', 'cool', and 'with it'. Now get off our lawn.™
But seriously, I take their side on this, of course. The kid doesn't have much of a place in society with that attitude, much less a Microsoft Store.
I like how in the video, from what I saw, the patrons taking video of his performance were using iPhones.
This whole strategy of having musical acts at store openings is a little misplaced. At Apple stores, the lines are for the products. How many people in line for the Microsoft stores are there for the products vs. to see Lenny Kravitz or Flo Rida?
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Originally Posted by allenbf
He did them a favor.
No.. he is trash.. he deserves to be exterminated. that's it.
Couldn't agree more.
Well if Bill Gates was still around running the company he would've never allowed this to happen...
I never even heard of this guy until today. I didn't know he was white until I clicked the article.
I don't know why, but somehow this guy reminds me of Steve Ballmer.
They could do a "pas de deux" during the next M$ keynote.
Oh hush.
I've done worse to PCs(and they deserved it).
Pretty much this
MGK is nothing but white trash. The rap industry in general - especially "gangsta rap" is more like a skid-mark of the music industry.
I just don't get why lyrics that contains foul words like "M----rF----er", Ho, B!tch, D!ck, P-$$y, F#-K, $h!t, N(word), etc. and all the while grabbing their crotch and holding their pants up, can even qualify as "music"???
LOL. You don't say...
Now, I know Microsoft has gone into the deep dark depths of Hell. This is just low class white trash rapper crap. Well, that's what happens when you get involved with human garbage. Keep it up Microsoft, your company will just end up selling to losers. As they say, birds of a feather flock together.
Originally Posted by Rabbit_Coach
I don't know why, but somehow this guy reminds me of Steve Ballmer.
They could do a "pas de deux" during the next M$ keynote.
"Now lemme drop on down some news for ya,
Ol' Microsoft is gonna cruise with ya, yo,
Developin' is all up in the house,
{expletive redacted} all your fruits, how do ya like these apples?!
MC Ballmer and MC Gates,
Visual Basic, not the UNIX 'make'!
Gettin' greedy wit' da Microsoft flow,
But our new interface is not called 'Metro'!"
*Gates beatboxes while Ballmer busts some moves, seams, and world human sweat records*
I like the warning AI gave for "Strong Language". Who here could understand the guy?
What are they equal to?
MGK = PoS
MS = PoS (trick question)
Maybe they should try getting their hardware manufacturing "partners" to step up and start making products that people want to buy - that people line up for.
I think the guy looks a little like Captain America before they gave him the serum.
Tallest Skil, that's the funniest thing I've ever seen on here. Love MC Gates and MC Ballmer at the mics.
Give him a reward for putting those Windows boxes out of their misery...