Haters Gunna Hate

So, I have been called, on more than one occasion, a "Hater." Usually while I'm critiquing someone or something. Could be a movie, a Tv Show, a video game, a person's wardrobe, a book, a character from any of the previous (excluding wardrobe), a person, food, a list of favourite things, a teacher's way of explaining a book... Basically, if it can be critiqued, I've been called a hater for critiquing it harshly. Most frequently, it's music, or musical artists. This happens almost every time I enter a conversation with someone who has an opposing viewpoint on a musical artist.


Granted, I tend to say that the artists suck. If that's hating, then I'm a hater. But, I don't HATE the artist. I simply note that their abilities are subpar. Like LMFAO. Terrible rappers. I love the Party Rock Anthem. They're good producers. Just not good rappers. They're purely club-banger-spewing money makers. Whaddevs. They don't claim to be more than that. One Direction ? Don't hate 'em ! Just think they're lacking in the level of musical talent that would be expected of someone as internationally famous. Even Justin Bieber. Seems like a cool kid. He's well-marketed. He's also hilariously overrated. He's just not good enough for him to deserve that level of fan base. Now, he's getting there. But he's not there. And I'm all for developing artists; artists who don't develop are left in the past. But there's a level to which I feel you should BE developed to before you reach worldwide fame. Like, on the real, I don't feel as though I'm developed enough as an artist to deserve worldwide fame. I've still got a ways to go, in that regard. So, that being said, when I see someone who's got less skill than me in the limelight, I'm like "They don't deserve that kind of attention. Not if they're serious about the art."

So, call me a hater, if you'd like. I'm really not. I just like quality. The high kind. Who doesn't like high-quality stuff, right ? It seems like people are so afraid of being labelled "haters" that they decide to put up with sucky stuff. I have no such fear. 

See what I did there ?

Peace In, Peace Out.