TeeRoy's 2 Cents:
- Bruno is of Puerto Rican and Filipino background.
- Stevie has drawn from a wide range of influences, why can't Bruno?
- The Rascals were white, as are the founders of KC and the Sunshine Band -- they never received this kind of criticism.
- Why do some people like to rip into Bruno Mars?
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After recent online buzz accusing the recent Grammy winner of "appropriating" black music, the Motown icon says that's unfair.
He tells TMZ, "God created music for all of us to enjoy... So we cannot limit ourselves by people’s fears and insecurities. He’s a great talent, so all the other stuff is just bull-[crap]. He was inspired by great musicians and great artists and songwriters. So it’s cool."
Bruno has been sued by Angie Stone and her rap group The Sequence for allegedly plagiarizing their song "Funk You Up."