Canadian producer deadmau5 took to Twitter to criticize the many collaborations coming up on Calvin Harris’s upcoming album. These would include tracks with the likes of Frank Ocean, Travis Scott, Kehlani, Future, Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry, Big Sean, John Legend, Khalid, Migos, Schoolboy Q, Ariana Grande, Young Thug, D.R.A.M, Nicki Minaj, Lil Yachty, Jessie Reyez, Partynextdoor, Snoop Dogg.
This is no short list of collaborations, and many fans are excited to hear what’s in store. Deadmau5 had another view – and took to Twitter to express it:
anyone ever remember when calvin harris was just… calvin harris? who the fuck are all these other people? like… why?
— dead mow cinco (@deadmau5) May 10, 2017
fucking hate watching what i love to do get raped by popular culture for the sake of selling stupid shit for stupid people.
— dead mow cinco (@deadmau5) May 10, 2017
deadmau5 ft. barry manilow ft gloria gaynor ft. ghostface killah ft. REO speedwagon ft. Garth Brooks ft. a potatoe ft. Steve Nash ft. me
— dead mow cinco (@deadmau5) May 10, 2017
not really. no. i personally like that i've manged to do everything myself. i wouldnt trade that for a million album sales. some would. https://t.co/3VnBYS1LO6
— dead mow cinco (@deadmau5) May 10, 2017
im not anti-collab. works well when it works well. but fuck, some of this shit just reeks of "i gotta do this to stay on top" not "art". https://t.co/n5u8gdxzrk
— dead mow cinco (@deadmau5) May 10, 2017
nothing new here. just your typical sellout rant about people who obviously know how to pander shit for the sake of capitalism. moving on.
— dead mow cinco (@deadmau5) May 10, 2017
It’s probably safe to assume deadmau5 will not be added to the roster of Calvin Harris collabs anytime soon.
