He’s a “rocketman,” not a “tourist.”
The 32-year-old rapper-turned-rocker addressed those who’ve disapproved of his stylistic change-ups while accepting the Favorite Rock Artist award Sunday night.
“I just want to say I’m petitioning for larger mic stands next time,” the 6’4″ performer said. “This suit is really uncomfortable to pee in,” he added about his, which appears to be poking Lionel Richie in the face when they sit next to each other in the audience. “There have been some people in the rock community who have called me a tourist, but they’re wrong. I’m a rocketman,” he proclaimed.
Kelly’s last two albums, 2020’s “Tickets To My Downfall” and this year’s “Mainstream Sellout,” where a stark departure from his previous rap career. SomeMachine Gun Kelly, who stands at 6′ 4″, called out the American Music Awards for its short microphone stand.“We weren’t born on the moon but we looked at it and we were curious and then we went there, supposedly,”“These last two rock albums to me were me going to the moon, and I’m not done exploring the universe.
, “I hate the artists that failed in one genre and decided to go rock, and I think he knows who he is.”: “You wanna know what I’m really happy that I’m not doing? Being 50 years old, wearing a f—in weird mask on a f—in stage.”Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
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