Madonna is continuing to play the shock card after the rush release of her new music failed.
Madonna explained in two separate Facebook posts on Friday that the images she had been using of famous people such as Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela and Jesus bound in the same way that she is on her Rebel Heart cover were the works of her fans and not meant to compare her to those figures.
“I would like to thank all my fans for recreating my album cover with the Rebel Heart ribbon on the faces of so many Great Hero’s. It shows that you are also celebrating and in admiration of these great freedom fighters! When I repost these images i am saying YES! These people are all Rebel Hearts in one way or another from Martin Luther King to Jesus to Nelson Mandela to John Lennon. YES! Lets celebrate them! The world needs more people like them.
I hope to one day accomplish. 1 100th of what these Rebel Hearts have accomplished. As I Said in a previous post “I walk in the footsteps of Giants” and i will continue to do so G*D willing. They are my guiding light. #rebelheart #livingforlove” -Madonna
A series of Tweets tells this story:
“I’m sorry
I’m not comparing my self to anyone
I’m admiring and acknowledging there Rebel Hearts
This is niether a crime or an insult or racist!
I also did it with Michael jaclson and frida khalo and marilyn monroe
Am I saying I am them
NO
I’m saying they are Rebel Hearts too.
And
I didn’t do it
My fans did
And I just re posted those photos
My fans aren’t racist either
If they put me in the same category as these other people
Thank you. I’m very flattered and I hope one day to live up to 1 100th of what those people accomplished.” –
Madonna
She then went on to continue posting more people with the bindings including John Lennon, Basquiat and Princess Diana.
Yes Princess Diana was. ❤️#rebelheart! Anyone who fights for freedom is a ❤️#rebelheart pic.twitter.com/GDH6W6NFPC
— Madonna (@Madonna) January 3, 2015
Beyond the questionable taste of using some of these people to promote her upcoming album, there is some question as to the legality of using the photos. Many of the images may be copyrighted and, while there is some precedent for allowing the altering of those images for artistic expression, it most likely is not an acceptable practice in the promoting of commercial product.
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