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CHVRCHES Increase Security After Death Threats Over Chris Brown, Marshmello Callout

CHVRCHES have reportedly been forced to ramp up security following death threats from outraged Chris Brown fans. There’s now police at their shows and advance security when they step outside.


The hip hop/pop singer’s following went absolutely berserk after the band spoke out against Marshmello‘s decision to collaborate with him and Tyga. Internet banter shifted into DM’d insults, and shifted into serious threats rape and harm, aimed right at lead singer Lauren Mayberry.

The entire situation has been a circus act ever since, but there’s a very real conversation to be had — whether or not music should hold individuals to a moral standard. Is it okay to regard art separately from the artist’s character — or, in this case, criminal fenses?

Here’s what Mayberry has to say:

“…we weren’t just deciding to pick on Chris Brown for the sake it. I was like, ‘I don’t know, maybe domestic abuse might be wrong. Now I’m gonna have to invest in some fucking bulletpro tutus, because apparently that does not go down well with the Breezy fans.”

“We were like, ‘maybe don’t promote serial convicted violence to kids, to young people,’ and then they were like ‘you know what we’re gonna do? We’re gonna rape you and shoot you.’ You kind proved the point.”

She has a very compelling argument. No matter which side you’re on, violence and threats shouldn’t be brought into the conversation under any circumstances. As Mayberry says, that’s proving the point. The safety everyone involved is absolutely vital.

This comes after Marshmello and CHVRCHES released their collab together, “Here With Me.”

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CHVRCHES Speaks Out

 

H/T: Tone Deaf