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who will be the first dj to be metoo'd ?? (pg. 3)
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| SYSTEM-J |
The Michael James accusations are here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=793874029
| quote: | Originally posted by Sykonee
/always thought May was the over-rated one out of the Belleville Three |
I think it's become obvious down the years he wasn't very musically gifted compared to the other two and quite probably took a lot of credit for other people's work, and his ramblings on social media certainly bolster the impression he's a loudmouth . All of which doesn't exactly dispel the impression he might have an entitlement complex big enough to treat women like objects.
That said, he's undoubtedly a blinding DJ to see live. |
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| planetaryplayer |
| A little disappointed to hear that. Fingers crossed that there’s no Morillo-like incidents. I googled his Twitter and Carl Craig’s but both set to private. That being said maybe that’s why he’s produced far less than everyone else. |
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| Paradox Lost |
Times like this I'm glad to have been a Nick Warren fan. I know I'm just going off vibes here, but that man has a heart of gold.
I'm amazed no one has come forward with any dirt on Oakenfold. I don't wish to unfairly speculate on someone's personality, but his superstar status coupled with his giant ego would make a MeToo moment hardly surprising. And it would give an actual headline for Ishkur to cram into his next edition EDM World News.
Those Oakenfold blurbs has got to be one of my favorite running jokes. |
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| djthunderbird |
TBH I'm pretty confused about the whole #MeToo. While not justifying rape or harassment in any shape or form, I think that the real world is not so black and white. There are always two sides to a story. And almost always, there is room for interpretation. This interpretation and consequent judgement has to be left to the professionals (justice system). Innocent until proven guilty.
This is my main gripe. The allegations against someone famous are extremely asymmetric. Coupled with todays "cancel culture", these allegations are often enough for someones reputation be irredeemably damaged. Peoples whole livelihoods can be taken away at the whim of the internet mob. Whats worst is that the same mob will forget all about it by the next day, ready to be outraged and move on to someone else.
Derrick May may be a huge IRL, then again the bravado evidenced in the Muzik magazine might also just be his stage persona. Dont really care about his personality one way or the other. Wont judge him on the leaked private texts either. Will renounce him, if he is convicted of rape, until then I'm done with this drama. |
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| Sykonee |
#MeToo didn't start as a means of finding the famous creepy s and holding them accountable for their actions. It started as people sharing their experiences with said famous creepy s with each other ("yeah, that happened to me too"), which gets blown up on social media. When someone gets "metoo'd", it's because several people have come out to say, "hey, that man/woman did that uncomfortable thing to me too".
Obviously, this can be perverted into simply dog-piling on someone, without any solid evidence to back it up, but that's the sort of social exiling that's gone on since time immortal. I've hardly seen any 'fake metoo's' pass the smell test once sources have been vetted. |
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| SYSTEM-J |
The Derrick May story has started cropping up on the pitiful selection of websites we must call the "dance music media", although it seems Mike James isn't covering himself in glory with this witch hunt either. Seems he hasn't exactly been treating the potential victims with much respect:
| quote: | While I think these DM conversations and accusations are valid, let’s not treat the man behind the FB threads, Michael James as some hero. He has bad-mouthed me in FB posts, called me a “fake journalist girl,” and most recently leaked private information from a brief conversation I had with him back in February without my permission. Being that he was playing the role of someone genuinely concerned about women’s safety, I confided in him. What I got in return was him posting screenshots of parts of our conversation online. This act was extremely hurtful and done in response to me not coming forward publicly with the private information I shared with him. He did not share our entire conversation, but it’s clear he intended to make me look bad. After reading this, I will not be surprised if he chooses to air our entire conversation. I’ll state right now that that is totally against my wishes, but I don’t expect much else from a person who thrives on shaming people to make himself feel important and look like a savior.
He’s attempted to make a mockery out of my career as a DJ and Journalist simply because I didn’t come forward when he wanted me to. As someone subjected to sexual harassment in a professional setting, I now feel even more ashamed about the entire experience. I also feel like a fool for sharing it with Michael James, thinking I could trust him. The private information from our conversation should have been shared by ME when I was ready, not by him, to help speed up his DM investigation. He was never wholeheartedly concerned about my well-being; his concern was my story giving his accusations some traction. I became disposable once I was no longer useful to him. |
https://undergroundandblack.com/202...ecord-straight/ |
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| Lews |
May put out a statement:
| quote: | OFFICIAL STATEMENT
It has come to our attention that a former Detroiter named Michael James has been making deeply troubling allegations regarding Derrick May on social media, wherein Mr. James alleges that Derrick May has drugged and/or raped several women.
These statements are patently false, libelous, and calculated to ruin Derrick May’s professional career. Derrick May does not and has not ever used drugs, nor would he ever have unwanted sexual relations with anyone.
Furthermore, Derrick May has never been arrested, or even contacted by any investigative agency regarding allegations of any crime, ever.
Michael James is motivated by a spat over royalties that he feels he is owed for Derrick May’s Strings of Life track. Rather than discuss the matter like an adult, Mr. James has resorted to character assassination.
This has been a challenging time for Derrick May and his fans, but the truth is on their side and Mr. James will be held accountable. These allegations are serious and will be dealt with through appropriate channels.
Kyle J. Dupuy
Dupuy Law Firm, PLC |
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| idoru |
| quote: | Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
The Derrick May story has started cropping up on the pitiful selection of websites we must call the "dance music media", although it seems Mike James isn't covering himself in glory with this witch hunt either. Seems he hasn't exactly been treating the potential victims with much respect:
https://undergroundandblack.com/202...ecord-straight/ |
For what it's worth, I shared the dancefloor with Ash Lauryn (the author of that piece) countless times when I lived in ATL and can vouch for her authenticity and trustworthiness. This is one of those situations where everyone sucks - May is likely a scumbag and James is a dick. |
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| SYSTEM-J |
Some of his comments seem to be self-consciously trying to play to the "woke" gallery:
| quote: | Ok, if you are a woman and into House, Techno or EDM, when the world returns to normal and you are at a show, rave or club, remember this: NO MAN at that club gives a about your safety.
If you are raped, sexually assaulted or make an allegation of it, all of your male House, Techno or EDM practitioners and DJs (even those in your "community" who are supposedly your friends) will not believe you. They will need to see proof. |
Presumably Mike James himself is a self-replicating amoeba? |
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| idoru |
| Yeah, he's advantageously trying to play the white knight card. I'm really not sure what he's on about, re: guys not believing women, because my social media feeds are full of people believing them over May. |
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| Paradox Lost |
I do my best to ensure I give an accuser their due credence without rushing to snap judgments about the accused, but there are two categories of accusation in which I immediately believe every word:
1. EDM superstars
2. Anything anyone says about Sylvester Stallone in the 80's.
Anyway, Diplo in the news.
Not necessarily on his way out, but certainly making headlines:
https://people.com/music/diplo-deni...quen-blackwell/
| quote: | | The 41-year-old DJ, born Thomas Wesley, sent a series of tweets addressing rumors from fans that he "groomed" TikTokker Quenlin Blackwell, 19, after she shared that she lives in his Los Angeles home. |
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| djthunderbird |
The standards for journalism are surely hitting unfathomable depths nowadays. Why link this nonsense here? Everyone, do yourselves a favor and dont click. Nobody got metood. Nothing to see here, carry on. |
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