It should be noted that when Prince changed his name to the "Love Symbol" in 1993 it was to separate from his contract. His music that HE created didn't legally belong to HIM because of Warner Brothers. The Symbol was something that was seen since the 1980s and early 1990s that he used to combine the male and female signs. ALSO, HE did NOT call himself "The Artist Formerly Known as Prince", the MEDIA did and it was because the symbol was unpronounceable (which was the point). This helped future artist become independent and actual owners of their music.
Yet again Watch Mojo doing bad research. Prince changed his name because a record label was suing him for his name. So he changed his name to a symbol so he couldn't get sued yet people would still call him Prince. That's like an age old fact come on.
Thank you!!! You should have done this video and not them! There's a reason why Prince did what he did, and doesn't deserve to be on this dumb af list because that's all watchmojo has on him?? gtfo. Do your research!!
I know prince is dead,rip really loved prince...he can play so many instrument..hes a very nice candid guy,soft spoken,humble...I guess it's the air in Hollywood that make s people crazy...dunno..I just think though,the "the artist formerly named as prince" I thought that was the name of an albumaybe he still really wanted to keep name I guess...but that name is just so artsy pretentious...but I guess that's Hollywood for you,person is real but Hollywood is not,is the air there..rip prince though,you will always be in our hearts...
My cat literally woke up from a dead sleep when the clip of Yoko started. He left the room in response to her voice. I have never been more proud of him.
The purpose of Prince changing his name wasn't to be pretentious or self righteous, it was his way of getting out of a really bad record deal via a loophole.
Zoe Bolio He wanted to be appreciated for his work not just some puppet to the execs. I loved Prince no matter what he was going by. It's one thing to think you're a God like Kanye it's another to stand up for what is right. RIP to all who passed in 2016. Way to many to list.😞
Maybe George Michael should have done that; would have saved him that expensive legal battle with Sony. When he died on Christmas day 2017 he had left the majority of his wealth to charity.
@Ron Winters Negative. He is was a musician and is now in the Rock and Roll hall of fame. Played better than Hendrix. Created other artists. You must have lived under a rock.
Axl Rose is a fucking amazing singer (or rather was... his voice has gone to shit now), but I will admit as a big fan of Guns N' Roses, he is a douchebag.
Yoko is an avant garde artist, so that's the kind of music she sings. It isn't really "music" as we know it. You have to be into that kind of art to enjoy it I think.
Since no one seems to understand the word.... pre·ten·tious prəˈten(t)SHəs/ adjective attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed.
Prince didn’t change his name to a symbol in 90s bc being pretentious. He was involved in legal issues w/recording company and couldn’t use his name which was trademarked @ that time. Nothin pretentious bout Prince, he was a musical genius.
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Prince wasn't being pretentious though when he changed his name...he changed his name because he wanted control of his work that he created himself and more importantly because he had artistic integrity.
Prince was undoubtedly a genius, but at the time he fell out with Warners it was partly because they were reluctant to issue every single thing he recorded. When he left the label and began putting out double and triple albums of very patchy quality, it's not too hard to suggest they were right and not him. 😉
Missy Finley Well, I don't like any hipster bands. They are pretentious. On the other hand I guess it's better to be a hipster than twerking and doing nasty shit on camera so.. I don't know..
+xlover newman - prince is awesome, but I am pretty sure even he would admit he is pretentious lol Don't make him any less of an artist, but that Jehovah Witness thing sure doesnt help...
+xlover newman - he was first to fight for rights of the artist? Just because he was stupid and a sellout to big record companies and then finally figured it out, doesn't make him first or revolutionary anything. There is a whole world of music where the artist retains the rights. Maybe he shouldn't have signed his name away to a record label and got into the sticky situation he was in lol Being pretentious has nothing to do with his religion it's just one aspect that has severely crippled his ability to make or perform pre-existing music he has made. When he performs a show in the dark and refuses to let anyone see him, it's just a tad bit pretentious lolol
ikr, its like Beyonce can destroy watchmojo w/a wave of her ring finger. I'm so sick of her solo shit. tasteless fans of modern r&b have made her & her fake hair super ultra wealthy. how do they not hear how awful she sounds!?!? however, I love destiny's child.
Sarah Granger Sid Vicious?! He was a guitar player and was barely in in 20s when he died of a heroine overdose. Jonny Rotten was the pretentious one of the band and still much of an a-hole to this day.
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its to obvious that he was just another victim of the satanic cult that rules hollywood & the music industry just like Michael Jackson (and many others) his conciousness was bigger than his hunger for fame so they kiiled 'm that 2 fingered "rock-on" guesture soo many famous artists do... from jay-z/beyonce over katy perry to Bush jr ist noting less than a salute to the horned devil !!! or just how many famous artists did ya just ocasionaly heared say that they sold they're soul to the devil?
i don't think satanism, or any religion has anything to do with hollyweird or the music industry. (unless your referring the corporate big wigs to that fictitious deity that was created for the christian religion)
+k fatima that's what I came to say. That bitch's ego is astounding. Can't believe she didn't even get an honorable mention, though she definitely deserved a full spot. #2 I'd say. Maybe #1. Hmm.
Yep, cause she's flawless and we should all bow down to her lol. Actually that song is not terrible to me, but when she says "bow down bitches" I'm like "okay I don't think so"
I agree, I commented on another video of beyonce's that I didn't agree with what said that "she stopped the world when her digital dropped". I mean her fans were surprised but saying she stopped the world is a bit much, and for her telling people to bow down to her is ridiculous. She's not worthy of that. She's not in the Legends category just yet. Just my thoughts.
Arnez Willis I’m not saying I think Ariana grande is the nicest person ever but how does she compare to a woman who drugged men, sent men to beat women and threw a shoe during fashion week. I feel like most of the hate Ariana gets is because she’s popular and people blaming her for Mac millers death. She honestly seems pretty nice.
Jeremy Frost Mac Miller was a rapper who died around mid to late 2018 from an accidental drug overdose. He and Ariana dated for a couple of years but broke up around early 2018. Before and after he died a bunch of assholes blamed Ariana for his drug problems. Tbh the only reason people blame her is because people just want to find a reason to hate her.
Yes she should. and madonna should have been number 2. (anyone that will only dance to her music is very pretentious imo) And can we add Nikki Man-her-ass-is-fake?
Probably because Mariah Carey is one of the most revolutionary singers in music history, as well as possessing one of the highest vocal ranges of anyone, at least back in the 90s, I don't know what she's done in the past 10 years or so.
"And number one is, Kany -. . ." - Watch Mojo "WAIT! Hold up, I'mma let you finish. First let me tell you why Kanye West should be number one." - Kanye West
BothersomeMonkey So talented but the biggest ass hole. I can say this about him, he's not fake. He's an ass hole and doesn't hide it no matter what. I can't help but think he would have been even bigger if he could be more humble.
Madonna isn't pretentious, she creates Art... She's never pretended to be anything other than what she is... She always done what she's wanted to, she's always stayed true to herself!! Exploring different genres across your career isn't being pretentious!! Madonna has always been controversial and is easily the most influential female star of all time!! Pretentiousness follows in almost every other artist after Madonna because they're blatantly trying to be her!! I think pretentious is the complete wrong word to describe Madonna!! She's never left 'Madonna' to become anyone else, she's always created controversial content!!
+Andrew Phillips Art? Pffff. You can't get any more mainstream than Madonna. Her singing range is questionable, because I have never heard her hit a note.
Blissful Insomniac I went to see Madonna in concert the other night and I assure you she can sing!! I've witnessed it first hand and I myself as a huge fan was suprised at her acoustic vocals because of all the rumours!! They are not true... she is a fantastic vocalist, dancer and song writer!! If you actually explore her discography beyond her mainstream hits you'll find some Really incredible stuff in albums such as Like a prayer, Erotica, Bedtime stories and Ray of light!! Madonna is incredibly intelligent and songs such as Promise to try, Inside of me, secret, mother and father, etc etc they are so emotional and sensual!! It's so easy to just look at Madonna and think Like a Virgin!! I happen to love that song but if you like more deeper heart felt songs then look beyond just the hits... and discover her true life and hits!!
Because of her, actually. She didn't like them. She would insist to be in the recording sessions where she wasn't needed and tried to alter their creative input.
I'm not ignorant & I find her pretentious. I'm an art lover, but there's a difference between artists like Bjork and Lady Gaga. Bjork seems sincere, whereas Lady Gaga is more like a show off, trying to one-up herself all the time. I'm not surprised Madonna Called her reductive, she's like a parody of her who tried to fit her entire over-three-decades-long career into a very short space of time. She's bad fancy dress, calls herself 'Mother Monster' released a rip-off song purely in attempt to make herself a gay icon & get LGBT fans & she sings about fame. I like a lot of her music, outfits, performances, music videos etc but it doesn't change the fact she's pretentious. I'm an even bigger fan of Madonna, but she deserves a place on the list, too. I honestly thought Gaga would be number one.
With a name like Dug Cunts, you forget the fact that The Dave Matthews Band Un-apologetically Dumped SHIT from their tour bus onto a tour boat they were passing over while going over it on a slat bridge while touring in their heyday. & also for their song Little Soldiers which sounds like a pedophiles dream sequence "Dance for me little boy???" Please, pure gay sexism!!
+JoMiSa Then you don't know much about English language musicians in general as almost all of them are pretty well known.John Mayer,Gallagher brothers,Madonna,Prince,Bono,Gene Simmons,Yoko Ono(though hated by many) and Kanye West(Also Ariana Grande and Jay-Z in HM)..Which ones do you know?
Mariah Braxton-Wyatt She performs facing away from the crowd. Sure she says it's 'To keep her face hidden' but A. You don't do that to people, that's like rule one of performing and B. It's too late now anyway, so she just looks like she's trying too hard. Also, just look at her music videos.
Hahaha! That's exactly why I clicked on this video! I wanted to see if Billy Corgan would be on here. No disrespect to Billy though, he's my favourite artist.
because she's not pretentious. only the haters love describing her like that but to those who really know her(friends, fans), she's a cool and humble person.
I'm talking about Mariah of course. And please, you don't know me so you calling me a bitch is ridiculous. I don't think my comment about Mariah not pretentious is worthy enough for you to call me that. What gives you the right to call her pretentious when you too don't know her personally? tsk, tsk.
Yoko Ono may not be to everyone's taste, but I'd classify her as a performance artist rather than a singer. Her "Cut Piece" is really interesting, and has some other very influential pieces of performance art.
IDK man, I can see how Lady Gaga could come off as pretentious but honestly… she’s actually more down to earth than anything. It’s weird. Her antics may seem pretentious but her actual personality is quite normal and seemingly compassionate. This is coming from someone who is a moderate fan at best.
@@misterwinkybluff I think you are thinking of arrogant more that pretentious although many times someone is both. Defintion of pretentious: attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed. I tend to think of all her elaborate ridiculous costumes when I think of her pretentiousness. Like she is trying to hard to be weird and different to get attention but also her music.
Lady Gaga has real talent, but you wouldn't know it by her first few albums. There are a few TH-cam videos of her performing when she was in college and still used her birth name (Stefani Germanotta or something like that). She was kind of similar to Tori Amos or Kate Bush, but then she pretty much sold out to become famous.
+Floydthefuckbag Idk maybe narcissistic is more of the word for her. She literally donates millions of her billions of dollars to charities and such to stroke her own ego and make up for her lackluster songwriting abilities. But that's just me
Watchmojo please learn how to research. Prince changed his name as part of a legal battle with WB over artists' rights. WB claimed that it owned everything related to his music including his name so he changed it until he won the legal battle
It takes a certain degree of tallent, persistence and will power to keep reminding people that you are an unlikable douchebag. I have trouble remembering any of songs besides Gold Digger but the internet won't let me forget that he yet again made a total ass of himself.
@@davidsavage519 I didn't say unfamiliar. I just said that they are forgettable. To put another way they are just repackagings of the same cliches other pop artists are using.
I'm from the future and i'm here to tell you: in February 2018, Win Butler truly out does himself when he performs _his own songs_ at a random karaoke bar in LA. I here petition Win/Arcade Fire to be moved to the top 5 of this list. Maybe even top 3...
Josefine Bliss - you could literally say that about ANY singer. there’s women in my church that sound like patti labelle, keke wyatt , etc but they aren’t them. stop it.
Prince went by " the Artist formally known as Prince" and then later as that symbol because his record company had him in an unfair contract which stated they OWNED everything he would ever create if he used the name that he'd made famous. It was his way of trying to get some freedom back while giving the nasty record company the finger. Unfortunately it was misunderstood and misrepresented by the "media"as a ridiculous primadonna move. Too bad the truth hasn't been reported more often to garner support for this brilliant artist in his fight for creative freedom against an abusive record giant.
Madonna is just the BEST! Who’s That Girl world tour 1987! I was just a kid and I almost fainted! I’ve seen every Tour live since then! She’s unbelievable! ❤️
Sometimes I watch these young rockers and think : when something like that has been done so often and by so many icons, just leave it alone. Find your own gimmick.
Will Lastnameguy Well the only person who thinks Kanye is a genius is Kanye. How can you take someone like him serious when he's so reckless in his behavior? I'm sure any interview with him is on like a 5 min delay because they never know what crazy shit he'll say. Maybe the break down will quiet him up some.
Doesn't even matter if he's unlistenable. He was so far ahead of everybody...he changed rap. Drake and Travis Scott wouldn't exist without him. 808's and Heartbreak sounds like it could have come out this year.
Of course, a lot of the most talented artists (with the exception of Yoko Ono) are pretentious. Also, I wouldn't consider Ariana Grande to be pretentious, she's just plain bitchy.
IgnitionPoint 2 To be quite honest, it's kinda hard to make a top 10 favorites of all time list because there is a lot of music I do like, but I'll name a few to feed your curious mind. Beatles, MJ, Led Zeppelin, 2pac, Biggie, Lupe Fiasco, Rolling Stones, Johnny Cash, Green Day, Nas, and some mentioned from the video that I do happen to like like Oasis, U2, Kanye and Jay to an extent, KISS, and some Tyler the Creator.
Well, she may not be the sole reason they broke up, but I did hear that the other 3 Beatles found her annoying, especially when John would bring her into the studio and she would be meddlesome towards their music.
@@disneyfan8719 she's just annoying and well pretentious. Plus the way she treated Julian is awful. John was a piece of shit anyway and also a musical genius. You can be more than one thing at a time.
+Its Not Host perhaps you should look up the definition of "pretentious". Manson is eccentric. While gay boys like botdf are the definition of pretentious.
Surely you guys aren't that clueless as to consider Marilyn Manson's image not pretentious even if you like his music? Everything he does from his ridiculous stage antics to his disrespectful name of him and his bandmates is a pathetically transparent way to gain attention.
Prince changed his name to the symbol because he was forced into a contract that had him paying most profits from music published under the name Prince to the record label. Under the symbol's name, though, he could take most of the profits, and by having people refer to him as the 'Artist formerly known as Prince', he was still keeping the name, but giving the record label a middle finger at the same time. Get your facts straight, WatchMojo.
They COMPLETELY lost me when they added Prince to this list. No mention whatsoever of WHY he did it. Clearly no research done. WatchMojo is beyond pretentious for acting like they know ANYTHING about music. 😒
I would put them second after the Scorpions. Their music is ok for what it is (rock posers), but I saw Gene Simmons in a reality show called Rock School or something like that, and he was being such a dick to the kids in it! Totally put me off. And then I discovered that, well, this is his actual self.
Glad to say I've never bought or listened to any of these people's music.. That being said, there's no music that exudes more unwarranted narcissism than rap.. It's like someone that looks in a toilet to admire their own shit..
It should be noted that when Prince changed his name to the "Love Symbol" in 1993 it was to separate from his contract. His music that HE created didn't legally belong to HIM because of Warner Brothers. The Symbol was something that was seen since the 1980s and early 1990s that he used to combine the male and female signs. ALSO, HE did NOT call himself "The Artist Formerly Known as Prince", the MEDIA did and it was because the symbol was unpronounceable (which was the point). This helped future artist become independent and actual owners of their music.
THANK you. That's what I said.
I was thinking that too
but couldn't the same legal effect happen if you change to a different regular name? ....
Yeah, just not as impactful.
WatchMojo: "research? fuck that shit, I just need content, not facts"
Yet again Watch Mojo doing bad research. Prince changed his name because a record label was suing him for his name. So he changed his name to a symbol so he couldn't get sued yet people would still call him Prince. That's like an age old fact come on.
Thank you!!! You should have done this video and not them! There's a reason why Prince did what he did, and doesn't deserve to be on this dumb af list because that's all watchmojo has on him?? gtfo. Do your research!!
I know prince is dead,rip really loved prince...he can play so many instrument..hes a very nice candid guy,soft spoken,humble...I guess it's the air in Hollywood that make s people crazy...dunno..I just think though,the "the artist formerly named as prince" I thought that was the name of an albumaybe he still really wanted to keep name I guess...but that name is just so artsy pretentious...but I guess that's Hollywood for you,person is real but Hollywood is not,is the air there..rip prince though,you will always be in our hearts...
This is a pretentious post.
lea rodriguez The original post, not yours
+Sean Garner oh sorry lol...
I couldn't stop laughing when Yoko Ono was singing.
+Anastassiya Alexieva Singing?
Hahah, you're correct.
i always thought i was bad at singing, but now i believe i am actually quite good at it xD
"singing"
I had to stuff kleenexes in my ears because they started bleeding immediately.
My cat literally woke up from a dead sleep when the clip of Yoko started. He left the room in response to her voice. I have never been more proud of him.
You're cat gets it...
He was like aw heck no
I'm probably not the first to mention this, but Yoko Ono is not John Lennon's former wife. She is his widow. Huge difference.
Hippie Dachshunds She also doesn’t seem like an actual singer. Maybe she helped John from behind the scenes but I don’t want to listen to her.
True. "Former wife" sounds as if they divorce and Lennon married someone else after her.
Her singing still sucks!
@@michaelrodriguez2597 it was definitely an acquired taste I NEVER acquired.
She didn't break up the Beatles, either.
The purpose of Prince changing his name wasn't to be pretentious or self righteous, it was his way of getting out of a really bad record deal via a loophole.
Zoe Bolio I came here to say exactly this. Do your research WatchMojo!
Zoe Bolio He wanted to be appreciated for his work not just some puppet to the execs. I loved Prince no matter what he was going by. It's one thing to think you're a God like Kanye it's another to stand up for what is right. RIP to all who passed in 2016. Way to many to list.😞
Zoe Bolio how pretentious
Maybe George Michael should have done that; would have saved him that expensive legal battle with Sony. When he died on Christmas day 2017 he had left the majority of his wealth to charity.
@Ron Winters
Negative. He is was a musician and is now in the Rock and Roll hall of fame.
Played better than Hendrix.
Created other artists.
You must have lived under a rock.
How can you make this list and not even mention Axl Rose??
Axl Rose is a fucking amazing singer (or rather was... his voice has gone to shit now), but I will admit as a big fan of Guns N' Roses, he is a douchebag.
Myathewolfeh1 he is (or was) good at what he did like most people on this list. there is no denying that. but yes, he is quite arrogant and dickish
TCM That's a good fucking call. Rose probably should be up there with Kanye
Whiplash6578 indeed
True, not even in honorable mention
I think the Prince/Symbol thing was done over a contract dispute, not pretension.
It was watchmojo clearly does zero research before writing their scripts
You are right.
Was gonna say that.
*Sees Yoko Ono Part in Video*
THE FUCK DID I JUST WATCH!??!
Ikr
Same, I got terribly confused.
+The Syncshadow LOL!
I can't believe there are people who can not only stand the sound of her GOD AWFUL voice, they PAY to do it !
Yoko is an avant garde artist, so that's the kind of music she sings. It isn't really "music" as we know it. You have to be into that kind of art to enjoy it I think.
Since no one seems to understand the word....
pre·ten·tious
prəˈten(t)SHəs/
adjective
attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed.
Say selfish and its done why are making it much harder 😂😂😂😂
Oh girl !!!! Go look in the mirror. 😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏
I hate it when musicians smash their instruments. Ugh.
me too
What about if they do it for comedic purposes?
+jotabeas22 What about Weird Al Yankovic smashing his accordion?
+jotabeas22 Whats wrong with it?
+Pedro Filipe Because some people have killer talent but are to poor to afford a good instrument.
Prince didn’t change his name to a symbol in 90s bc being pretentious. He was involved in legal issues w/recording company and couldn’t use his name which was trademarked @ that time. Nothin pretentious bout Prince, he was a musical genius.
Very lazy work from WM. Anyone who knows anything about Prince's career should know that.
Thank you for the correction 👍
Was looking for this EXACT COMMENT.
Today I’ve heard three of prince’s songs , then this random comment....strange , wonder what I’m meant to learn from this random prince day
I was just going to make the same reply. Major mistake on their part.
Prince was forced to changed his name because his record company, that he cut ties with, owned it!
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you should write this comment in portuguese...
That's oddly specific…
+Greyson Petrenko millions of people speak Portuguese.
"No. 1: Kanye West. This guy."
The funniest line I've ever heard on WatchMojo.
I laughed so much when he said that.
Not as funny as when they referred to him as an "artist".
@@shibbert21 because he IS an artist.
Fucking overrated, overpaid, egotistical, delusional, ignorant douchebag.
@@abusalehahmedroop2138 he sucks
8:35 Why is Yoko on this list? Doing an impression of a bag of kittens being dragged behind a Buick is NOT singing
Hahahaha omg
@@Booyawatchin I always thought she sounded like a cat being swung around by a rope, but your analogy works, too. Apologies to kittens everywhere.
Oh, well said. Well said!
"Doing an impression of a bag of kittens being dragged behind a Buick is NOT singing!"
LOL Now THAT Made me laugh out loud Roger! Thanks for that! :D
Wow! 😂
Prince wasn't being pretentious though when he changed his name...he changed his name because he wanted control of his work that he created himself and more importantly because he had artistic integrity.
Prince was undoubtedly a genius, but at the time he fell out with Warners it was partly because they were reluctant to issue every single thing he recorded. When he left the label and began putting out double and triple albums of very patchy quality, it's not too hard to suggest they were right and not him. 😉
Prediction: Kanye West is number one.
absolutely
"I AM A GOD" - Kanye West
you were right.
The only time I got a prediction right. Lol
lol yeah
Hey I only have beef with U2 because their album suddenly popped up in my iTunes library and wouldn't go away until I figured out how to delete it
That happened to me too. It bothered me so much, that I wiped my entire ipod.
David Lee Roth certainly loved the sound of his own voice.
Who the hell is Win Butler? Never heard of him...
same
Gevian Ichsandrie Thanks. I thought it was just me...
duuuude, vocalist of Arcade Fire.... and A.F. is a fucking pos hipster band, so..
Terrible Katherine So not someone I should listen to, huh? Thanks for the warning...
Missy Finley Well, I don't like any hipster bands. They are pretentious. On the other hand I guess it's better to be a hipster than twerking and doing nasty shit on camera so.. I don't know..
Yoko Ono is an "artist of the highest order"?!? Did you hear that caterwauling? My dishwasher is a better artist.
+Wan Fu omg lolol
+Mediazzzzzz lololol
+Wan Fu and WatchMojo incorporates sarcasm of the highest order
Lol
+Wan Fu That was sarcasm on Watchmojo's part.
Bono should have been 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and at least 7 aswell.
+0100011001010101CK saviour for a fair price
+0100011001010101CK If it was up to him he would've been
bono will allways be a huge number 2
+Cristian Garcia How does he do all these good things, yet seem like a total piece of shit? Because he IS a shit
+Cristian Garcia omg omg I get the reference
Did you know if you play Yoko Ono's music backwards, you'll here "I can't believe you bought this sh*t..."
Actually, if you played it backwards you'd get "WaaAAHHHHHHAHHHAHALAAAA WAAALAAAAHHAAMANAAAAAAAANAAHAALLALALAAAWAWAWAAAAAAWAOAAAAAAOOOOoaaaaa"
WeRe All WATer
😂😂😂
I believe that. You'd have to high to like Yoko's music.
What's worse, if you play it forwards you hear Yoko Ono
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prince changed to a the symbol to fuck over his record company. not just because fo your research.
+Shiela Ingram Very true. That story is a little over 20 years old now. WatchMojo could not even get the basic facts of it right.
xlover newman yes that's what I said and their reasoning was stupid. Prince Rodgers Nelson is a musical genius
+xlover newman - prince is awesome, but I am pretty sure even he would admit he is pretentious lol Don't make him any less of an artist, but that Jehovah Witness thing sure doesnt help...
+xlover newman - he was first to fight for rights of the artist? Just because he was stupid and a sellout to big record companies and then finally figured it out, doesn't make him first or revolutionary anything. There is a whole world of music where the artist retains the rights. Maybe he shouldn't have signed his name away to a record label and got into the sticky situation he was in lol
Being pretentious has nothing to do with his religion it's just one aspect that has severely crippled his ability to make or perform pre-existing music he has made.
When he performs a show in the dark and refuses to let anyone see him, it's just a tad bit pretentious lolol
Adam Levine? justin bieber??
Halsey as well
Nah, Adam just loves his pretty looks. Hes not even Honorable Mention material regarding music
Sting?
Just about every modern female performer Miley Cyrus, Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, - Just shut up and lip sync your hits.
@@conniethesconnie An artist can be very talented and pretentious, all can be on the list.
clearly you guys don't know the meaning of pretentious
Beyonce wasn't on this list... this channel has no balls
ikr, its like Beyonce can destroy watchmojo w/a wave of her ring finger. I'm so sick of her solo shit. tasteless fans of modern r&b have made her & her fake hair super ultra wealthy. how do they not hear how awful she sounds!?!? however, I love destiny's child.
MuffyLooWho I thought I was the only 1 who thought that...
Funniest comments ever
Where would you start?
The channel doesn’t even know what balls are
1) Kanye West
2) Axel Rose
3) Katy Perry
4) Sid Viscous
5) Madonna
6) Beyonce
7) Cardi B
8) Mariah Carey
9) Justin Bieber
10) Gene Simmons
Sarah Granger Sid Vicious?! He was a guitar player and was barely in in 20s when he died of a heroine overdose. Jonny Rotten was the pretentious one of the band and still much of an a-hole to this day.
@@jayesimond9301 But we love him for it
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What About Justin Bieber ?
+Rafi Ranger Is she really pretentious? I don't think so.
+Rafi Ranger I agree! Whenever anyone says anything about her that isn't glowing praise, she gets on a Twitter soapbox.
wanderer79 What makes Swift pretentious? I'm curious.
***** I respect your opinion.
only Prince had the talent to pull that off
He sure did!!!!! He is fuckin amazing and he is an artist!!!!!!! His songs are fuckin amazing 😍😍and I miss him soo much!😭😭😭
its to obvious that he was just another victim of the satanic cult
that rules hollywood & the music industry
just like Michael Jackson (and many others)
his conciousness was bigger than his hunger for fame
so they kiiled 'm
that 2 fingered "rock-on" guesture soo many famous artists do...
from jay-z/beyonce over katy perry to Bush jr
ist noting less than a salute to the horned devil !!!
or just how many famous artists did ya just ocasionaly heared say
that they sold they're soul to the devil?
i don't think satanism, or any religion has anything to do with hollyweird or the music industry. (unless your referring the corporate big wigs to that fictitious deity that was created for the christian religion)
jp Bart, you’re edgy as fuck dude, but learn proper homonyms or no one will take you seriously.
I have always hated Prince and his music.
Beyoncé should have been on this list.
+k fatima that's what I came to say. That bitch's ego is astounding. Can't believe she didn't even get an honorable mention, though she definitely deserved a full spot. #2 I'd say. Maybe #1. Hmm.
Beyonce is real.
Yep, cause she's flawless and we should all bow down to her lol. Actually that song is not terrible to me, but when she says "bow down bitches" I'm like "okay I don't think so"
Ova-fukkin-rated
I agree, I commented on another video of beyonce's that I didn't agree with what said that "she stopped the world when her digital dropped". I mean her fans were surprised but saying she stopped the world is a bit much, and for her telling people to bow down to her is ridiculous. She's not worthy of that. She's not in the Legends category just yet. Just my thoughts.
Cardi B is lucky this video came out a year before she got famous
Arnez Willis I’m not saying I think Ariana grande is the nicest person ever but how does she compare to a woman who drugged men, sent men to beat women and threw a shoe during fashion week. I feel like most of the hate Ariana gets is because she’s popular and people blaming her for Mac millers death. She honestly seems pretty nice.
@@saxs3351 Wait, who is Mac Miller and why is Ariana Grande blamed for their death?
Jeremy Frost Mac Miller was a rapper who died around mid to late 2018 from an accidental drug overdose. He and Ariana dated for a couple of years but broke up around early 2018. Before and after he died a bunch of assholes blamed Ariana for his drug problems. Tbh the only reason people blame her is because people just want to find a reason to hate her.
@@saxs3351 Ah. Thanks for explaining.
Chris Bennett she not pretentious, if anything she’s a little over the top😂 but she always been like that
Mariah Carey def should have a spot on this list
Yes she should. and madonna should have been number 2. (anyone that will only dance to her music is very pretentious imo) And can we add Nikki Man-her-ass-is-fake?
Steven Turner I agree
Steven Turner there's a difference between being pretentious and being real. Mariah is a real ass bitch.
Probably because Mariah Carey is one of the most revolutionary singers in music history, as well as possessing one of the highest vocal ranges of anyone, at least back in the 90s, I don't know what she's done in the past 10 years or so.
She's not the first person to have a 5 octave range....
Update: where's Bieber?
"And number one is, Kany -. . ." - Watch Mojo
"WAIT! Hold up, I'mma let you finish. First let me tell you why Kanye West should be number one." - Kanye West
lololol
Billy Corgan. From the Smashing Pumpkins. I absolutely love him but he is extremely full of himself
Facctttss
My thoughts too
And the older he gets the more he looks like Uncle Fester Addams.
Still a talent though. Shame he and Darcy haven't patched things up yet.
He was the first one I thought of when I saw the title.
Dumb guy’s idea of a smart guy
If FKA Twigs and Lana Del Rey don't feature I'll be outraged
i still don't get how people can think that FKA is deep, she's the definition of pretentious and so are her fans
Fka twigs and Lana del Rey's music are great but they are the utter definition of pretentious
+Felxius Exactly, Lana is amazing
I dont understand. What makes a singer pretentious?
You... I like you.
Wasn't Prince's whole symbol thing in response to issues with his record company?
I'm surprised Axl Rose didn't make the list.
BothersomeMonkey So talented but the biggest ass hole. I can say this about him, he's not fake. He's an ass hole and doesn't hide it no matter what. I can't help but think he would have been even bigger if he could be more humble.
BothersomeMonkey he's not very nice, but I don't think he would be labeled as pretentious per say.
i love GNR, but Axl can be an asshole.
I think he's just on the asshole list.
I totally agree, and I say that as a huge fan of GNR.
Prince changed his name because of his label. It was a total business thing.
He was still a pretentious DOUCHE BAG who took himself WAY TOO SERIOUSLY!
@@jeffjones3040 he at least had talent to back himself up
Good job making the same comment as 100 other people. We wouldn't have figured it out without you.
Madonna isn't pretentious, she creates Art... She's never pretended to be anything other than what she is... She always done what she's wanted to, she's always stayed true to herself!! Exploring different genres across your career isn't being pretentious!! Madonna has always been controversial and is easily the most influential female star of all time!! Pretentiousness follows in almost every other artist after Madonna because they're blatantly trying to be her!! I think pretentious is the complete wrong word to describe Madonna!! She's never left 'Madonna' to become anyone else, she's always created controversial content!!
+Andrew Phillips maybe because she always changing her style of music to match what is popular in mainstream
Ernesto Gastelum Madonna creates what's popular!!
+Andrew Phillips Art? Pffff. You can't get any more mainstream than Madonna. Her singing range is questionable, because I have never heard her hit a note.
Andrew Phillips lmao i dont think so
Blissful Insomniac I went to see Madonna in concert the other night and I assure you she can sing!! I've witnessed it first hand and I myself as a huge fan was suprised at her acoustic vocals because of all the rumours!! They are not true... she is a fantastic vocalist, dancer and song writer!! If you actually explore her discography beyond her mainstream hits you'll find some Really incredible stuff in albums such as Like a prayer, Erotica, Bedtime stories and Ray of light!! Madonna is incredibly intelligent and songs such as Promise to try, Inside of me, secret, mother and father, etc etc they are so emotional and sensual!! It's so easy to just look at Madonna and think Like a Virgin!! I happen to love that song but if you like more deeper heart felt songs then look beyond just the hits... and discover her true life and hits!!
Of course Kanye is first...
He loves himself way too much.
damn spoiler.
+freakytalk it's so obvious lol
I actually thought taylor swift would be first since I havent heard from kanye In a while
Kanye would fuck his own clone
+Cant think of a name right now Taylor is the opposite of pretentious lol. Whether it's an act or not, IDK. But she's definitely very humble
SOMEONE FINALLY CALLED MADONNA OUT!
you mean it in a positive way?
@@Bianca-ou2qb I hope, if not I'm going to start busting heads
YES!!! Time to hang it up grandma.
@@marleinasmom 🤣🤣
"Kanye's an artist... an amazing one at that"
...IS... HE... BOLLOCKS.
Sandra?
@@frankieffbaby who is sandra
Wtf
He’s nuttier than a bag of peanuts
@@jameswalker4225 alright peanut boy
Yoko Ono did not break up the beatles they were already drifting apart.
Because of her, actually. She didn't like them. She would insist to be in the recording sessions where she wasn't needed and tried to alter their creative input.
@@kaizerallen3785 They must have been pretty weak willed if they let that stop them from making anymore music
@@josefinebliss2801 they didnt stop making music after the break up. They just couldnt handle The Beatles + Yoko. It's a toxic environment.
dude Paul straight up said John broke up the band over Yoko in a howard stern interview.
Josefine Bliss John was the one who broke up the band over Yoko. it wasn't the others.
no Lady GaGa?
Don't talk if you're ignorant
I'm not ignorant & I find her pretentious. I'm an art lover, but there's a difference between artists like Bjork and Lady Gaga. Bjork seems sincere, whereas Lady Gaga is more like a show off, trying to one-up herself all the time. I'm not surprised Madonna Called her reductive, she's like a parody of her who tried to fit her entire over-three-decades-long career into a very short space of time.
She's bad fancy dress, calls herself 'Mother Monster' released a rip-off song purely in attempt to make herself a gay icon & get LGBT fans & she sings about fame. I like a lot of her music, outfits, performances, music videos etc but it doesn't change the fact she's pretentious. I'm an even bigger fan of Madonna, but she deserves a place on the list, too. I honestly thought Gaga would be number one.
Josh James there are not enough +1s in this to express how much I love your thought. Well done! :D
No axl rose. Or is this people that are still relevent
that burn though
LOL
+Adrian Coppens I think they mean: "currently annoying".
Lmao, that was good X'D
Fuck off
John Mayer needed to cut Dave Matthews a check for stealing his sound.
Mayer actually has some good blues sounding stuff. It's when her performs his pansy pop ballads that he totally blows.
With a name like Dug Cunts, you forget the fact that The Dave Matthews Band Un-apologetically Dumped SHIT from their tour bus onto a tour boat they were passing over while going over it on a slat bridge while touring in their heyday. & also for their song Little Soldiers which sounds like a pedophiles dream sequence "Dance for me little boy???" Please, pure gay sexism!!
Dave Matthews: "Thank very much for using me today."
Prince gets a pass, because well...he was Prince!
Fuck that. He was just as much of a dick as the rest of them.
He was the Prince... of throwing shade ☂️
He was a god damn JOKE!
I haven't heard of most of these guys.
Same
+JoMiSa Then you don't know much about English language musicians in general as almost all of them are pretty well known.John Mayer,Gallagher brothers,Madonna,Prince,Bono,Gene Simmons,Yoko Ono(though hated by many) and Kanye West(Also Ariana Grande and Jay-Z in HM)..Which ones do you know?
+Myrsa 5-10 are the ones I don't know at all, they sound better than bono, madonna and the rest of the top five.
taylor swift should have been in it
+JoMiSa that's because you just don't really care about music
Prince changed to the symbol because of a fight with his record company.
How can you call Yoko Ono a singer? That is not singing
Mac that is so funny 😂.
Catter wawling
Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Sia?
jay fowler Ignorance for what? I'm not saying that they're terrible, I'm just saying they're pretentious.
+TimberWolf257 I agree with Beyoncé and Gaga (even though I'm a huge monster), but I don't think Sia is pretentious.
Mariah Braxton-Wyatt She performs facing away from the crowd. Sure she says it's 'To keep her face hidden' but A. You don't do that to people, that's like rule one of performing and B. It's too late now anyway, so she just looks like she's trying too hard.
Also, just look at her music videos.
Buttered Lumps Fair enough for that, but don't face away from the audience.
Also, the music videos?
Buttered Lumps She isn't even in some of them...
Wow, no Billy Corgan?
Hahaha! That's exactly why I clicked on this video! I wanted to see if Billy Corgan would be on here. No disrespect to Billy though, he's my favourite artist.
+Revidescent84 I was surprised too!
Prince changed his name for a good reason.
"No. 1: Kanye West"
Saw that one coming!
I thought it was between him and Bono, But so many to choose from.
I thought it'd be Gaga or Bowie. But I was expecting to see Kanye somewhere on the list lol.
Why was Mariah Carey not on this list?
cause Mariah is irrelevant. nobody remembers her.
because she's not pretentious. only the haters love describing her like that but to those who really know her(friends, fans), she's a cool and humble person.
ShizutouaRukichikuro bitch who are you talking about? Mariah is super pretentious.
I'm talking about Mariah of course.
And please, you don't know me so you calling me a bitch is ridiculous. I don't think my comment about Mariah not pretentious is worthy enough for you to call me that.
What gives you the right to call her pretentious when you too don't know her personally? tsk, tsk.
Mariah Carey is not pretentious. She is an incredibly highly strung diva hahaha!
Yoko Ono may not be to everyone's taste, but I'd classify her as a performance artist rather than a singer. Her "Cut Piece" is really interesting, and has some other very influential pieces of performance art.
I'm sorry, but if you consider that shit art, you're just fucked.
That's not art...that's some high fool screaming for attention.
Art is subjective, guys. You may not like it, but clearly others do. I think she sounds terrible, but it's still art.
As a performance artist, she's absolutely terrible.
who the hell are these people?????
The difference between Bono and god
is god doesn't walk down Grafton Street thinking he's Bono.
+Liam MacRoibin OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
No Lady Gaga? Yoko Ono's singing is assault and I'm not afraid to fight back.
IDK man, I can see how Lady Gaga could come off as pretentious but honestly… she’s actually more down to earth than anything. It’s weird. Her antics may seem pretentious but her actual personality is quite normal and seemingly compassionate. This is coming from someone who is a moderate fan at best.
@@misterwinkybluff I think you are thinking of arrogant more that pretentious although many times someone is both. Defintion of pretentious: attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed. I tend to think of all her elaborate ridiculous costumes when I think of her pretentiousness. Like she is trying to hard to be weird and different to get attention but also her music.
@@misterwinkybluff this makes her pretentious lol
Lady Gaga has real talent, but you wouldn't know it by her first few albums. There are a few TH-cam videos of her performing when she was in college and still used her birth name (Stefani Germanotta or something like that). She was kind of similar to Tori Amos or Kate Bush, but then she pretty much sold out to become famous.
You forgot Will.I.Am in every spot.
Prince was literally the most humble and modest man ever.
Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift, Sia, Miley????? anyone???
Would've fit in much more perfectly with this list than Win Butler
Also Lady Gaga
+David Lance lady gags isn't really pretentious. She changed
But then your opinion so ok...
+ParalleX Promotions Also Sia isn't pretentious either.
+Mateus Honrado then why has she started recently hiding her face at shows and interviews and has this weird dancer with her?
Should have listed Adam Levine...
Angie Ando I guess. Maybe we are mistaking pretentiousness for being a colossal douchebag?
I cannot stomach Adam Levine. Douch nozzle extraordaire.
Pretentious or not, I’d bang Adam Levine all day long! Not a fan of his tats, and he could gain a few pounds, but he’s still gorgeous!
Please say Taylor Swift is number one
okay Kanye West is very pretentious
+Daniel Lemp How is Taylor Swift pretentious? She makes bubblegum pop breakup songs and doesn't really pretend to be anything more than that.
+Floydthefuckbag doesn't allow streaming. Gives off vibes of "my music is too good for Spotify"
+Floydthefuckbag Idk maybe narcissistic is more of the word for her. She literally donates millions of her billions of dollars to charities and such to stroke her own ego and make up for her lackluster songwriting abilities. But that's just me
Daniel Lemp
Donating millions to charity is a bad thing now? Every billionaire should be donating millions to charity.
Watchmojo please learn how to research. Prince changed his name as part of a legal battle with WB over artists' rights. WB claimed that it owned everything related to his music including his name so he changed it until he won the legal battle
Why didn't he just use his real name during that time? lol
Because his real name was Prince
who cares. he was a major douche.
@@mrtron1850 ...his real name WAS Prince!
@@moumatou1 ... did you know him personally?!
watchmojo is pretentious
but yet you not only watch, you post.............
am i not allowed to post? i came to that conclusion after this video.
They just express their opinion. you don't have to agree with it.
You obviously have no clue what "pretentious" actually means.
yumadapaka some what
Taylor swift? I was expecting David Lee Roth somewhere on this list
Kanye West ARTIST?
He has 21 grammys and multi-platinum selling albums and music critics love him
It takes a certain degree of tallent, persistence and will power to keep reminding people that you are an unlikable douchebag. I have trouble remembering any of songs besides Gold Digger but the internet won't let me forget that he yet again made a total ass of himself.
@@conniethesconnie So you admit you have no idea what youre talking about because youre not familiar with his music. Unsurprising.
@@davidsavage519 I didn't say unfamiliar. I just said that they are forgettable. To put another way they are just repackagings of the same cliches other pop artists are using.
@@conniethesconnie so name any album by him which you heard from start
No Axl Rose?!?
I'm from the future and i'm here to tell you: in February 2018, Win Butler truly out does himself when he performs _his own songs_ at a random karaoke bar in LA. I here petition Win/Arcade Fire to be moved to the top 5 of this list. Maybe even top 3...
You forgot to include the most pretentious of all Beyonce
Uh oh😱🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝
how tf is beyoncé pretentious? she barely even talks about herself or her music . you need a dictionary
patriziamusic she isnt super pretentious all the time
@@kaylabey She is overrated though. Just go listen to any gospel choir and you have at least 3 Beyoncés in every single one.
Josefine Bliss - you could literally say that about ANY singer. there’s women in my church that sound like patti labelle, keke wyatt , etc but they aren’t them. stop it.
i knew that gay fish would be #1
lmao you made my day dude. Do you like fish sticks?
That's an insult to gay people and fish
Thank God Lana Del Rey is not on here, otherwise i ll be pissed. She s a work of art.
You shouldn't even be considering her 😱
+bomapdich hahaha she's not vintage... Smh
Are you that insecure of a fan to think about that? I did not even consider pretentious until I say your comment, maybe she is 😕
Prince went by " the Artist formally known as Prince" and then later as that symbol because his record company had him in an unfair contract which stated they OWNED everything he would ever create if he used the name that he'd made famous. It was his way of trying to get some freedom back while giving the nasty record company the finger. Unfortunately it was misunderstood and misrepresented by the "media"as a ridiculous primadonna move. Too bad the truth hasn't been reported more often to garner support for this brilliant artist in his fight for creative freedom against an abusive record giant.
Madonna is just the BEST! Who’s That Girl world tour 1987! I was just a kid and I almost fainted! I’ve seen every Tour live since then! She’s unbelievable! ❤️
Prince was having a dispute with his record label. That is also why he changed his name, to keep rights to his music. Do the research.
You can hardly call Yoko Ono an artist...
Jessica Zeller Well she is an artist. Not in the "pop artist" kind of way but more like avant-garde
In Germany we have a saying: "Is this art or can I put it in the trash?"
I think Yoko Ono is definitely the latter sort...
She is an artist. Singer however... That is definietely debatable.
@John Griffith and she never claimed to be one.
"Exceptionally intelligent" As he proceeds to smash a guitar on the stage.
that's their editing - I think Win is pretty intelligent.
@Brett Hazelton In other words, a device for washing out the vagina.
Sometimes I watch these young rockers and think : when something like that has been done so often and by so many icons, just leave it alone. Find your own gimmick.
@@_tanitani_ you can also wash out assholes with the same device. Just being helpful.
@@bombshellonthego Hahaha Thank you! This gives a whole new dimension to the other meaning of the said word. You have been very helpful.
Pretentious or not (debatable), at least Prince can back it up.
WHERES HALSEY
+Miguel Ramos damn😂
Miguel Ramos she's pretty relevent. have you the music video for closer?
They need to make a new list ASAP. And it should include Taylor Swift, Justin bieber, Halsey, etc.
Bieber, Swift, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, and Sting.
Why Sting?
#Sting???????????????
Chris Rembert why Gaga?
Why Lady Gaga and Sting?
Chris Rembert you missed ariana grande
Madonna should be higher on the list
Are you saying you hate her?!
I completely disagree with Prince being on this list.
Kanye west is not a genius. Hes average at best. At worst hes unlistenable
Will Lastnameguy Well the only person who thinks Kanye is a genius is Kanye. How can you take someone like him serious when he's so reckless in his behavior? I'm sure any interview with him is on like a 5 min delay because they never know what crazy shit he'll say. Maybe the break down will quiet him up some.
kanye west is one of the best rappers in the last 15 years bruh
Doesn't even matter if he's unlistenable. He was so far ahead of everybody...he changed rap. Drake and Travis Scott wouldn't exist without him. 808's and Heartbreak sounds like it could have come out this year.
Vykos he's not close to the rappers like tupac
Yeah Kanye has solidified his place in music history, imo.
no Moby? or as much as it pains me to say it Metallica?
Don’t forget axle rose
Ron Winters agree completely
Of course, a lot of the most talented artists (with the exception of Yoko Ono) are pretentious. Also, I wouldn't consider Ariana Grande to be pretentious, she's just plain bitchy.
+Nicholas Nevola Also, Lil Wayne should be on here. Dude keeps calling himself the "Best Rapper Alive," when really, he isn't.
Who are you're Top 10 Favorite Musical Artists? Just wanna know
IgnitionPoint 2 To be quite honest, it's kinda hard to make a top 10 favorites of all time list because there is a lot of music I do like, but I'll name a few to feed your curious mind. Beatles, MJ, Led Zeppelin, 2pac, Biggie, Lupe Fiasco, Rolling Stones, Johnny Cash, Green Day, Nas, and some mentioned from the video that I do happen to like like Oasis, U2, Kanye and Jay to an extent, KISS, and some Tyler the Creator.
+Nicholas Nevola Thanks
+Nicholas Nevola A few of them rely on studio gear to give them a singing voice (autotune).
Yoko did NOT break up The Beatles...
Thats right. Time broke up the Beatles. Money broke up the Beatles. Yoko was just there.
Yes but the reason everybody says she did is because it’s more dramatic and more interesting
Well, she may not be the sole reason they broke up, but I did hear that the other 3 Beatles found her annoying, especially when John would bring her into the studio and she would be meddlesome towards their music.
Paul said so. That yoko didnt breaj up beales
@@disneyfan8719 she's just annoying and well pretentious. Plus the way she treated Julian is awful. John was a piece of shit anyway and also a musical genius. You can be more than one thing at a time.
Marilyn Manson not even an honourable mention?
you obviously either dont know who the hell marilyn manson is or dont know the meaning of pretentious
+Knighta Nine it's 2015 if you don't know the meaning of a word then Google it :)
Marilyn Manson is way too fucking awesome for this list
+Its Not Host perhaps you should look up the definition of "pretentious".
Manson is eccentric. While gay boys like botdf are the definition of pretentious.
Surely you guys aren't that clueless as to consider Marilyn Manson's image not pretentious even if you like his music? Everything he does from his ridiculous stage antics to his disrespectful name of him and his bandmates is a pathetically transparent way to gain attention.
I'm so glad I don't know any Kanye West songs. Every clip on here sounds like shit.
ralphyetmore His old songs were good though .
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I actually like a lot of Kanye’s songs (mostly earlier stuff), but goddamn is he a true pretentious pos
You had Bono, but didn’t mention the fact that his chosen name “Bono Vox” literally means good voice.
Prince changed his name to the symbol because he was forced into a contract that had him paying most profits from music published under the name Prince to the record label. Under the symbol's name, though, he could take most of the profits, and by having people refer to him as the 'Artist formerly known as Prince', he was still keeping the name, but giving the record label a middle finger at the same time.
Get your facts straight, WatchMojo.
They COMPLETELY lost me when they added Prince to this list. No mention whatsoever of WHY he did it. Clearly no research done. WatchMojo is beyond pretentious for acting like they know ANYTHING about music. 😒
Morrissey is an acquired taste. He's one of the most literate artists out there. His brilliance has spanned 30 years.
yeah, but he's still a pompous asshat...
he's a good artist but i can't stand him as a person
How dare you put Prince on this list ? Also Prince did that because of legal issues . Get your facts straight !
That's why I am unsubscribing.
It's ridiculous!
i think we all know that Kanye was gonna b #1
Me to my husband during the honorable mentions: "If Kanye isn't #1, I'm gonna have a fit." 😂😂
Take out Prince from this list, NOW
Yeah, he wasn't full of himself or pretentious! LOL!!! Yeah, right!
Kiss is probably my least favourite band in life.
They are awful
Me too
I never understood how they obtained such a rapid, loyal fanbase when they're fairly generic in terms of their music.
I would put them second after the Scorpions. Their music is ok for what it is (rock posers), but I saw Gene Simmons in a reality show called Rock School or something like that, and he was being such a dick to the kids in it! Totally put me off. And then I discovered that, well, this is his actual self.
I agree
top 10 most down to earth celebrities?
Charlotte H Ed Sheeran #1
Grimes
Tom hanks
Weird Al Yankovic should be top 5 on that list
Keanu Reeves #1
Glad to say I've never bought or listened to any of these people's music.. That being said, there's no music that exudes more unwarranted narcissism than rap.. It's like someone that looks in a toilet to admire their own shit..
I bought CD's by John Mayer and Oasis, and thankfully I know longer have them. I still have my Madonna and U2 CD's, and I'm not ashamed of them.